No one hurt in Jefferson City fire
A storage building fire melted siding on a Jefferson City house early Tuesday.
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New beer “Goose Flights Lager” honors former Baltimore Ravens’ great Tony Siragusa
By Dennis Valera Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — There’s a new beer honoring one of the Baltimore Ravens’ greats. The Goose Flights Lager was released over the weekend. Created in memory of former defensive lineman Tony Siragusa, a.k.a. the Goose, the beer is helping raise money for the organization
Continue ReadingLa Federación de Tenis saudita nombra a Rafael Nadal como embajador
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — La Federación de Tenis Saudí (STF, en inglés) designó al 22 veces campeón de Grand Slam Rafael Nadal como su nuevo embajador, anunció la organización en un comunicado publicado este lunes. Según la STF, el anuncio se produce después de la “visita reciente de Nadal a una clínica de tenis junior en
Continue ReadingKaneohe third-grader has wishes come true with magic and bone marrow donors
By Sunshine Kuhia Smith Click here for updates on this story KANEOHE, Hawaii (KITV) — For a Kaneohe 9-year-old, 2024 started with a bang, and she already has more than one wish come true. She was diagnosed with severe Aplastic Anemia more than a year ago, and she has spent most of that time in
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‘Truly sorry.’ Fujitsu says it will compensate UK postal workers who were ruined by its software
By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Japanese technology company Fujitsu has a “moral obligation” to compensate the victims of Britain’s Post Office scandal, the boss of its European arm said Tuesday. Between 1999 and 2015, scores of people who ran branches of the government-owned Post Office were falsely accused of theft and fraud after
Continue Reading Americans are pulling back on their spending, but debt remains top of mind
By Alicia Wallace, CNN New York (CNN) — Americans have slowed down some of their spending and expect to pull back a little more, but paying down debt — and still having some fun — remain priorities. The median increase in monthly household spending slowed to 5.01% in December 2023, from 5.5% in August 2023
Continue ReadingLos mejores looks de la alfombra roja de los 75 Premios Emmy
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — La temporada de premios está oficialmente en pleno apogeo. Después de los Globos de Oro de la semana pasada y los Critics Choice Awards del domingo, los 75 Premios Emmy del horario de máxima audiencia se pusieron en marcha en el Peacock Theatre de LA este lunes, en el tercer evento importante
Continue ReadingChinese premier Li Qiang is visiting Ireland for talks on China’s relations with Europe
By SYLVIA HUI Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang has arrived in Ireland for talks with the Irish leader on China’s relations with the European Union and other global and bilateral issues. Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar will host a lunch and bilateral meeting with Li on Wednesday. Li is a close
Continue Reading Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says he’s ‘optimistic’ about the future of AI
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said during the World Economic Forum in Switzerland on Tuesday that he is “hopeful” and “optimistic” about the future of artificial intelligence, but that countries should be on the same page when it comes to embracing a set of industry standards. In a conversation
Continue ReadingTop Federal Reserve official says inflation fight seems nearly won, with rate cuts coming
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Federal Reserve official said Tuesday that he is increasingly confident that inflation will continue falling this year back to the Fed’s 2% target level, after two years of accelerating price spikes that hurt millions of American households. The official, Christopher Waller, an influential member
Continue ReadingTanzania says Kenyan authorities bow to pressure and will allow Air Tanzania cargo flights
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenyan authorities will allow cargo flights from Tanzania after its neighbor threatened to ban Kenya Airways passenger flights to Tanzania’s commercial capital. The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority says its Kenyan counterpart has given approval to operate cargo flights between the East African countries. Kenya’s foreign affairs minister says the matter is
Continue ReadingMauritius lifts storm alert after cyclone passes. French island of Reunion is also assessing damage
By GERALD IMRAY and LEWIS JOLY Associated Press SAINT-PAUL, Reunion (AP) — Mauritius has lifted its highest storm alert and eased a nationwide curfew after a cyclone battered the Indian Ocean island. It caused heavy flooding and extensive damage in the capital city and in other parts of the country. The nearby French island of
Continue ReadingAt 40, the Sundance Film Festival celebrates its past and looks to the future
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck remember one of their first times at the Sundance Film Festival. It was the 20th anniversary in 2004. Now, they laughed, they’re the old ones. The “Captain Marvel” filmmakers are back with the 1980s Oakland-set “Freaky Tales,” which kicks off the 40th edition of
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Weight gain in children and adults linked to 100% fruit juice, study says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Drinking a glass or more of 100% fruit juice each day was linked to a small increase in weight in children and adults, according to a new analysis of prior studies. “One fundamental problem with juice is quantity; consuming fruit this way makes it so easy to overdose,” said
Continue ReadingPalestinians fight in hard-hit areas of Gaza while a deal emerges to deliver medicine to hostages
By NAJIB JOBAIN, SAMY MAGDY and MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian militants battled Israeli forces in devastated northern Gaza and launched a barrage of rockets from farther south Tuesday in a show of force more than 100 days into Israel’s massive air and ground campaign against the tiny coastal enclave.
Continue ReadingNext Republican debate canceled after Nikki Haley says she’ll only participate if Donald Trump does
By MEG KINNARD Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — ABC News on Tuesday canceled the next Republican presidential debate after Nikki Haley said she wouldn’t participate unless former President Donald Trump takes part in it, leaving Gov. Ron DeSantis as the only candidate committed to Thursday’s event in New Hampshire. “We’ve had five great
Continue ReadingAmerican Airlines passengers claim they sat inside plane hours after landing
By Carmyn Gutierrez and Sharon Danquah Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Passengers on board an American Airlines flight say they were stuck on a plane hours after landing at the Nashville International Airport. Two business travelers aboard flight AA4375 from D.C. to Nashville claimed they were stranded on the
Continue ReadingNew York governor wants to spend $2.4B to help deal with migrant influx in new budget proposal
By MAYSOON KHAN and ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to spend $2.4 billion to care for the massive influx of migrants who have overwhelmed New York City’s homeless shelters. The migrant spending plan, which would include shelter services, legal assistance and more, came as part of
Continue ReadingPakistan’s ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan indicted on charge of violating marriage law
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court has indicted imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife on a charge that their 2018 marriage violated the legal requirement that a woman wait three months before remarriage. Khan denies the charge. His lawyer, Intisar Panjutha, says the case is part of
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Documents: Eldon man left loaded gun on table before child was shot
An Eldon man left a loaded handgun on a living room table before a child was shot to death Sunday, according to court documents.
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