By Niamh Kennedy, Olga Voitovych and Darya Tarasova, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine and Russia have each exchanged over 200 prisoners of war in what Kyiv called the largest prisoner swap between the two countries since the war began in February 2022. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the news in a social media post Wednesday, heralding the return of
Continue ReadingBy QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and ABBY SEWELL Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Officials say an airstrike on the logistical support headquarters of an Iran-backed militia in central Baghdad has killed a high-ranking militia commander. Thursday’s strike comes amid mounting regional tensions fueled by the Israel-Hamas war and fears that it could spill over into surrounding countries.
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By Ben Morse, CNN (CNN) — Brock Purdy, the ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ of last year’s NFL Draft, was the headline selection to this season’s Pro Bowl rosters after the teams were announced on Wednesday. Purdy, who was selected by the San Francisco 49ers with the final pick of the 2023 NFL Draft, was voted to his
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cole County Commission is set to meet Thursday at 9 a.m. to further discuss the county budget for the 2024 fiscal year. The meeting will be held in Downtown Jefferson City on E. High St. A public forum will be held before the commission votes on the budget. The current
Continue ReadingBy GEIR MOULSON Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — A study shows that carbon dioxide emissions in Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, dropped to their lowest level in seven decades. The use of coal declined unexpectedly sharply in 2023 and economic pressures weighed down production by energy-intensive industry. The Agora Energiewende think tank said Thursday its preliminary
Continue ReadingBy JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Extremely cold temperatures compounded by strong winds and snow are wreaking havoc across the Nordic region, leaving thousands without power while others braved the cold for hours stuck in their cars along clogged highways. Serious problems with rail services have been reported as a result
Continue Reading By Jack Bantock, CNN (CNN) — Rory McIlroy has admitted he was “too judgmental” of the first golfers that left the PGA Tour to join LIV Golf. The Northern Irishman has been a vocal opponent of the Saudi-backed breakaway tour since its official launch in June 2022, reiterating last year that he “still hates” LIV
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CNN By Mostafa Salem, Abbas Al Lawati and Rob Picheta, Tara John and Hande Atay Alam, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of people were killed Wednesday in the Iranian city of Kerman after twin blasts near the burial site of slain military commander Qasem Soleimani, in what officials called a terror attack. The blasts, at least
Continue ReadingBy JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration is providing $162 million to Arizona high-tech manufacturer Microchip Technology to support the domestic production of computer chips. Thursday’s funding announcement is the second tied to a 2022 law designed to revive U.S. semiconductor manufacturing. The incentives include $90 million to improve a
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TODAY: Fog early this morning may stick around into the day break hours. With temperatures below freezing, be mindful of elevated surfaces as they may become slick in areas of fog development. Otherwise, today is quiet, with clouds sticking around for much of the day. Keep the sunglasses handy, as we’ll likely see a few
Continue ReadingBy SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A French report says the United Kingdom is not sufficiently coordinating with France in efforts to reduce the number of migrants illegally crossing the English Channel in small boats. The report from the Court of Account released Thursday also points to the “uncertain effectiveness” of illegal migration
Continue ReadingBy HYUNG-JIN KIM and JIWON SONG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The young daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is seen as her father’s likely heir apparent, South Korea’s spy agency said Thursday, its first such assessment on the preteen who was unveiled to the outside world a little more than
Continue ReadingBy JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Europe’s longest reigning monarch Queen Margrethe rode through Denmark’s capital Thursday in a gilded, horse-drawn coach as she concluded her final public New Year’s before her abdication later this month. Thousands, many cheering and waving flags, braved the freezing temperatures, strong winds, snow and sleet
Continue Reading By Nell Lewis, CNN (CNN) — When South African startup Renergen bought the production and exploration rights for some grassy fields near Virginia, a town in the country’s Free State province, the founders were expecting to find small natural gas reserves that could power nearby mining opportunities. They paid $1 for the rights in 2013,
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By Michelle Toh and Hassan Tayir, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Two of China’s most popular bubble tea brands are preparing to go public. Mixue Group and Guming Holdings — which are known for drawing crowds for their unique beverages, such as passionfruit pulp or grape and cheese-flavored teas — have applied for initial public
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By Gregory Krieg and Eric Bradner, CNN (CNN) — The two Republicans most likely to emerge as the party’s alternative to former President Donald Trump in 2024 will make their cases Wednesday night to voters in Iowa, with just a week and a half to go until Hawkeye Republicans head to their caucus sites for
Continue ReadingSYDNEY (AP) — With fangs that could pierce a human fingernail, the largest male specimen of the world’s most venomous arachnid has found a new home at the Australian Reptile Park where it will help save lives after a member of the public discovered it by chance. The deadly Sydney funnel-web spider dubbed “Hercules” was
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Thousands of migrants continue to attempt illegal crossings at the U.S. southern border.
Continue ReadingMelissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — El expresidente de Estados Unidos Donald Trump es uno de los litigantes más frívolos de Estados Unidos, cuyas demandas por disputas comerciales y afirmaciones falsas de fraude electoral a menudo no provocaron más que risa. Pero las apelaciones gemelas que Trump ha presentado después de haber sido excluido de las elecciones
Continue ReadingBy Zenebou Sylla and Sabrina Souza, CNN (CNN) — Michael Skakel, whose murder conviction in the 1975 death of a teenager in Connecticut was overturned, has filed lawsuits against the lead police investigator in the case and the town of Greenwich alleging malicious prosecution, violation of his constitutional rights and other claims, according to court documents.
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