By Clifton Haskin Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Oklahoma (KJRH) — Losing weight is a challenge many of us face, and it can be a troubling journey. However, an organization called TOPS helped people fight obesity for decades. Bryanne Smith shares the incredible weight loss story of that put her in the
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By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — As Ukraine scrambles to keep international support with Russia’s invasion grinding into a third year, its leader has made clear one country he would like to see join his push for peace: China. Ratcheting up pressure on Beijing – Moscow’s most powerful political ally – appeared as
Continue ReadingDAVAO, Philippines (AP) — A landslide set off by days of heavy rain buried a house where people were holding Christian prayers in the southern Philippines, killing at least 10 people, including five children, officials said Friday. Two people were injured, and at least one more villager remained unaccounted for following the landslide in a
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Este 19 de enero se inicia en México un periodo llamado intercampaña, que va del 19 de enero al 29 de febrero. El Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE) da estos 41 días a los partidos políticos para que resuelvan posibles diferencias sobre la selección interna de candidatos. En ese periodo, la
Continue ReadingBy VALERIE GONZALEZ and PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ refusal to allow Border Patrol agents into a park along the U.S.-Mexico border is a new marker in the state’s deepening rift with the Biden administration over immigration. For nearly a week as of Wednesday, Texas has denied entry to Border
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By Eric Bradner, Arit John, Daniel Strauss and Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Nikki Haley’s goal in New Hampshire’s Republican presidential primary Tuesday is to “be strong,” she said at a CNN town hall Thursday night. But the onetime South Carolina governor stopped short of saying she needs to defeat former President Donald Trump in
Continue ReadingBy KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea says it has tested a nuclear-capable underwater attack drone in response to a combined naval exercise by South Korea, the United States and Japan this week, as it continues to blame its rivals for raising tensions in the region. The purported drone test
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN) — Algunos asistentes a los conciertos de Madonna en Brooklyn están reclamando que la cantante exhibió una “dificultad poco seria” para comenzar a tiempo los shows del “Celebration Tour” en Brooklyn, según muestran registros judiciales. Una nueva demanda contra la artista que se presentó el miércoles en Nueva York y que CNN
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican marines have detained one of the top leaders of the Gulf drug cartel, the gang that kidnapped four Americans and killed two of them in March 2023. The public safety department of the border state of Tamaulipas said the suspect was arrested in the neighboring state of Nuevo Leon, and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police Department Assistant Chief Lance Bolinger has seen an increase in the homeless population over the years. “When I first started policing 18 years ago, we did not have nearly the homeless population that we have in Columbia today,” Bolinger said. “I would say today it consumes a lot more of
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COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team won it second-straight conference game, on Thursday, with a 69-57 win over Georgia. With the victory, MU improved to 11-7 on the season and 2-3 in SEC play. You can watch the full postgame press conference with head coach Robin Pingeton, as well as guards Abbey Schreacke
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — T.J. Oshie had a hat trick and the Washington Capitals beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 for their second consecutive victory. Oshie’s two goals on the power play and an empty-netter against his former team give him five goals in the past four games. Dylan Strome
Continue ReadingAnalysis by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — One of the popular tricks of modern docuseries and reality shows is blurring the lines between fact and fiction, presenting stories that play off the audience’s familiarity with Lifetime movies and other forms of drama. What distinguishes “American Nightmare,” Netflix’s latest wrinkle on that formula, is watching the
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A man who served 14 years in prison for a deadly 1990s shooting in New York has been exonerated. Brooklyn prosecutors said Thursday they now believe the killer was an acquaintance the man has implicated for decades. Steven Ruffin was paroled in 2010 and has since
Continue ReadingBy CLAIRE RUSH and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Majiah Washington noticed a flash outside her home this week in Portland, where a dangerous storm had coated the city with ice. Opening her blinds, she saw a red SUV with a downed power line on it and a couple who had been
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By Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — Staffers at the Los Angeles Times will stage a one-day walkout on Friday after the newspaper’s management indicated that it expects to soon lay off employees as it struggles financially. The act of protest will be the first such work stoppage in the outlet’s 143-year history, said the Guild,
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN) –– El deportista canadiense Shawn Barber, quien fue campeón mundial de salto con garrocha, murió a los 29 años, informó su agente Paul Doyle a CNN este jueves. Barber estableció el récord mundial canadiense de salto con garrocha masculino en enero de 2016. Obtuvo una medalla de oro en los Juegos Panamericanos de
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The world might see its first trillionaire sooner than you think. And that puts a spotlight on today’s richest 1%. In an annual assessment of global inequalities published earlier this week, Oxfam International said the first trillionaire could emerge within the next decade — as the anti-poverty organization pointed to the
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — As Jim Carrey himself once said, “It’s party time.” The “Mask” actor did just that earlier this week at Los Angeles hotspot the San Vicente Bungalows, where he celebrated his 62nd birthday – and we can’t get over the guest list. Comedian Jeff Ross posted an iconic, star-studded group
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CNN By Alison Main and Arit John, CNN Hanover, New Hampshire (CNN) — 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang endorsed US Rep. Dean Phillips’ bid for president while campaigning with the Minnesota Democrat here Thursday. “In this time of need, only one person decided to place his country above his professional aspirations, put his conviction
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