BEIJING (AP) — Authorities in southern China say a workshop built from steel sheets collapsed, killing six people and injuring three others. An investigation is underway into the cause of Saturday’s accident in Guizhou province. The three injured people remained hospitalized as of late Saturday and there were no updates on their condition Sunday. Building
Continue ReadingBy Andy Rose, Sarah Dewberry and Elisa Raffa, CNN (CNN) — At least six people have died in Tennessee as tornadoes and strong thunderstorms moved across the state Saturday. Three people were confirmed dead in Madison, Tennessee, just north of Nashville, emergency management officials said. “We have teams assessing damage and looking for patients,” the
Continue ReadingBy JAY COHEN AP Sports Writer Shohei Ohtani, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Patrick Mahomes and Mike Trout are among the world’s top athletes, each with a long list of epic accomplishments. Well paid, too. Ohtani has cashed in on his success, agreeing to a $700 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. It is
Continue ReadingST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Ayoka Lee scored 28 points on 12-of-15 shooting and No. 13 Kansas State used a big third quarter to roll to an 84-56 win over Missouri in the inaugural Bill Snyder Basketball Classic. Brylee Glenn had 10 points in the third quarter when the Wildcats were 15-of-21 shooting, going 11
Continue ReadingBy AVERY OSEN Associated Press LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson had 13 points and 16 rebounds, Kevin McCullar Jr. and KJ Adams had 17 points each and No. 2 Kansas beat rival Missouri 73-64. The Jayhawks closed out the first half on a 14-0 run started by a Elmarko Jackson’s 3-pointer to turn a
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press SAINT CHARLES, Mo. (AP) — Anderson Kopp scored 18 points as UMKC beat Lindenwood 72-67 on Saturday night. Kopp also added eight rebounds and five assists for the Roos (4-6). Cameron Faas scored 18 points while finishing 6 of 10 from 3-point range. Jamar Brown was 3-of-8 shooting, including 2 for
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LAWRENCE, Kan. (KMIZ) Confidence was high for the Mizzou men’s basketball team, out of the gates, against No. 2 Kansas on Saturday, as the Tigers held a lead over the Jayhawks for much of the first half. However, the second-ranked team in the land went on to defend the home court with a 73-64. You
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By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — During the brief truce between Israel and Hamas earlier this month, it was people in white vests driving SUVs who escorted freed hostages to safety. Sporting unmistakable red and white livery, the men and women of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) co-ordinated the transfer of hostages
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Cinco ciudadanos iraníes que pretendían cruzar ilegalmente a Estados Unidos fueron detenidos por la Guardia Nacional de México y funcionarios de Inmigración en el norte del país latinoamericano, dijeron las autoridades en un comunicado el viernes. “Cinco extranjeros provenientes de Irán fueron puestos a disposición del Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM) en
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By Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN (CNN) — Former Rep. Tom Suozzi, a Democrat, on Saturday officially announced his run for the House seat left vacant by George Santos’ expulsion, saying that he will focus on the “bread-and-butter issues” that concern most Americans. Suozzi, whom New York Democrats nominated earlier this week to run for the
Continue ReadingKIMBERLEE KRUESI NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Severe storms that tore through central Tennessee killed six people Saturday and sent about two dozen to the hospital as homes and businesses were damaged in multiple cities. Three people, including a child, were killed after an apparent tornado struck Montgomery County north of Nashville near the Kentucky state
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — En una sorprendente caída de la líder de una de las universidades más prestigiosas del mundo, Liz Magill, presidenta de la Universidad de Pensilvania, renunció voluntariamente a la dirección de la escuela Ivy League este sábado, tras una ola de críticas por su testimonio sobre el antisemitismo en Capitolio el martes. El
Continue ReadingMINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after being stopped for speeding on a Minneapolis interstate highway. Phillips is 44. He was driving a Tesla when he was stopped around 9:45 p.m. Friday. The Minnesota State Patrol says he showed “signs of impairment,” and his blood
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By Lillian Bautista, CNN (CNN) — Fortnite, the online battle royale video game, is collaborating with bestselling singer The Weeknd in its debut “Fortnite Festival” on Saturday. The in-game festival will act as a virtual music festival featuring songs from various artists including Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo and Kendrick Lamar. The festival for the hit
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The cause of a house fire in Jefferson City is still under investigation. The Jefferson City Fire Department said there was a fire in the kitchen of a home in the 2,000 block of Meadow Lane at around 3:15 Friday afternoon. The fire department said in a news release, everyone was out
Continue ReadingBy PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The National Rifle Association will be represented by the American Civil Liberties Union in an appeal before the U.S. Supreme Court. The New York-based civil liberties group confirmed Saturday that it would provide legal representation for the gun-rights group in its First Amendment case against New
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN Español) — La Organización de las Naciones Unidas para la Educación, la Ciencia y la Cultura (UNESCO, por sus siglas en inglés) aprobó este martes la inclusión del bolero en la lista del Patrimonio Cultural Inmaterial de la Humanidad. La inscripción del bolero en este listado se avaló en la sesión del
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press ST. LOUIS, — Gibson Jimerson scored 21 points to lead the Saint Louis Billikens and Terrence Hargrove Jr. sealed the victory with a dunk with 50 seconds left as the Billikens knocked off the Hofstra Pride 71-68.
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CNN By Kit Maher, CNN West Des Moines, Iowa (CNN) — Casey and Ron DeSantis are seeking to clarify comments the Florida first lady made on Friday that appeared to encourage out-of-state voters to participate in the Iowa caucuses. “We’re asking all of these moms and grandmoms to come from wherever it might be, North
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By Skylar Harris and Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Saturday warned state colleges and universities of “aggressive enforcement action” if discrimination laws are violated, as pressure mounts on schools across the country to deal with antisemitism on campus in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. Hochul’s letter
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