JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Officials say the U.S. Department of Justice has closed its review of the case of a drug suspect who was repeatedly punched, elbowed and kneed by police officers during a traffic stop in northeast Florida. A Friday letter from the department to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office says the arrest of Le’Keian
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s appeal to move a case involving the ballot summary on abortion to the Missouri Supreme Court was overruled and denied. Last month, Cole County Judge Jon Beteem rewrote the ballot summary language. Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and Attorney General Andrew Bailey sought the Appeals Court to overrule
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department hosted an “active assailant” response training to the public at its regional training center Friday. People throughout the community registered to attend this training so they know what to do if there is ever an active shooter. A press release from earlier this week describes an active assailant
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La asistente de vuelo Ilona Zahn no quedó muy impresionada cuando conoció al piloto Ian Duncan. Corría el año 1970. Ilona trabajaba en la cabina de primera clase de un vuelo de Pan American Airlines de Roma a Teherán, vía Beirut y Damasco. La primera vez que Ilona vio a Ian
Continue ReadingPANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama’s President, Laurentino Cortizo, signed into law an indefinite moratorium on new mining concessions Friday. The law also prohibits renewing existing concessions. Panama’s National Assembly approved the bill Thursday. An article was removed, however, that would have revoked a controversial mining contract that sparked nationwide protests over the past two weeks.
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Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A Marine Corps veteran who served as a politically appointed State Department official in former President Donald Trump’s administration has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for attacking police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. Federico Klein declined to address
Continue ReadingBy MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Sheryl Crow and Olivia Rodrigo kicked off the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony Friday night and Missy Elliott closed the show more than four hours later with a roof-shaking set, as the hall celebrated a strong representation of women and Black
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Chris Lau Hong Kong (CNN) — As the scattered patrons hop from one deserted bar to the next, it’s hard to believe the near-empty streets they are zigzagging down were once among the most vibrant in Asia. It is Thursday evening, a normally busy night, but there are no crowds for them to
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By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Australia’s troubled ties with China in recent years have had far-reaching costs – sweeping trade curbs from Beijing devastated the Australian wine industry, hit the livelihoods of farmers and fishers across the country, and impacted billions of dollars in trade. Now, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is headed
Continue ReadingBy EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The average Palestinian in Gaza is living on two pieces of Arabic bread made from flour the United Nations had stockpiled in the region, yet the main refrain now being heard in the street is “Water, water,” the Gaza director for the U.N. agency for
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge says a former UCLA gynecologist who was sentenced to prison for sexually abusing student patients can be retried on charges involving four other women. The judge on Friday granted a prosecution request to retry Dr. James Heaps on nine charges after a jury deadlocked on the counts last fall.
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By Donald Judd and MJ Lee, CNN (CNN) — US officials are anticipating a new phase of the Israel-Hamas war in the coming days in which Israel decreases the scale of its air campaign and focuses on a more tactical ground operation. As humanitarian aid continues to flow into Gaza, a senior administration official told
Continue Reading By Oren Liebermann, CNN (CNN) — The Pentagon has pulled Defense Department support for congressional visits to Israel and restricted official visits nearly a month into the Israel-Hamas war, according to a memo obtained by CNN. The memo, written by Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and dated October 31, discourages members of Congress and their staff
Continue ReadingBy JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press New York (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has denied any involvement in illegal political fundraising, but his campaign pledged to review its books and the actions of its workers after federal agents raided the home of one of his chief fundraisers. The New York Times says it
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A couple of roadwork projects that could impact traffic in Jefferson City were announced Friday in a pair of press releases from the Jefferson City Department of Public Works. Workers will remove pavement markings at three crosswalk locations in the 1100 and 1200 block of Monroe Street, near Capital Region Medical
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez (CNN Español) — El presidente de Panamá, Laurentino Cortizo, promulgó este viernes la Ley 407 que, según se publicó en Gaceta Oficial, “prohíbe el otorgamiento de concesiones para la explotación, extracción, transporte y beneficio de la explotación de la minería metálica en todo el territorio nacional”. La publicación se produjo dos horas después
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While you’re grabbing extra layers heading out be sure you also have the cold weather gear for your furry friends! They feel the cold as much as we do, especially in their extremities and faces. Lots of tips for keeping your pet warm are many of the same things you would also do for yourself.
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN Español) –– La Fiscalía de Zacatecas informó que la familia colombiana desaparecida en México a finales de octubre fue localizada en el estado de Durango. Anteriormente, la Secretaría de Gobierno y la Fiscalía General de Zacatecas dieron a conocer que una familia colombiana de cinco integrantes —dos adultos y tres menores— había desaparecido a
Continue ReadingBy JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer A shortage of half-pint milk cartons is affecting school meals in cafeterias across the U.S. School officials from New York to California are scrambling for backup options after a main supplier of cartons said demand has outstripped supply. Dairy suppliers and state officials say the problem is not a
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