COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Boone County Fire Protection District advices people to not burn their grass on Sunday amidst a Red Flag Warning. The National Weather Service in Springfield issued a Red Flag Warning for gusty winds and low humidity, which is in effect from 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday evening. According to the International
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — La Plataforma Unitaria Democrática, que integra a la mayoría de fuerzas de oposición de Venezuela, informó este domingo que solicitó al Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) que publique de forma oficial el cronograma electoral de los comicios presidenciales del 28 de julio y que este contenga una prórroga de
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The fast-food chain Chick-Fil-A backtracked from its decade-old “no antibiotics ever” pledge intended to help prevent human antibiotic resistance linked to the rampant use of the drugs in livestock production. Instead, the company said in a statement that it will embrace a standard known as “no antibiotics important
Continue ReadingBy MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Golden Knights recalled goalie Jiri Patera from their American Hockey League affiliate in Henderson to replace Adin Hill as Vegas embarks on a crucial four-game road trip. Hill was injured in the third period of Saturday night’s 4-2 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Heath Barnes abrió su libro en las cubiertas superiores del crucero Carnival Freedom con destino a las Bahamas. Llovía. Pero su relajación el sábado por la tarde se vio interrumpida por “los truenos y relámpagos más fuertes que jamás haya escuchado”, le dijo a CNN. Barnes, de Woodsboro, Maryland,
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — Jail records show Georgia running back Trevor Etienne was arrested over the weekend on drunken driving, reckless driving and other charges. The Bulldogs’ projected starting running back was booked into the Athens-Clark County Jail at 4:35 a.m. Sunday and released less than an hour later on bonds totalling about $1,800. It was
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No. 15/16 Mizzou Softball ended the weekend one win short of clinching a sweep against a top three team in the nation. No. 2/3 LSU escaped Mizzou Softball Stadium with a narrow 4-3 win on Sunday afternoon. You can watch the full postgame press conference with head coach Larissa Anderson, as well
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Dewberry, Jennifer Hansler, Christina Maxouris and Eva Rothenberg, CNN New York (CNN) — A plane carrying 21 Americans fleeing Haiti arrived in Orlando, Florida, on Saturday night, the latest in a series of US-chartered flights from the embattled Caribbean nation, which has descended into chaos amid rampant gang violence and political instability. Florida’s Division of
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities have rescued another 16 people kidnapped by criminal gangs two days earlier in the northern city of Culiacan. The 16 were released Sunday. Forty-two other people were released Saturday during a wave of violence. Also on Sunday, a member of Mexico’s national guard was killed in the region as
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CNN By Manu Raju, CNN Sen. Lisa Murkowski, aghast at Donald Trump’s candidacy and the direction of her party, won’t rule out bolting from the GOP. The veteran Alaska Republican, one of seven Republicans who voted to convict Trump in his second impeachment trial amid the aftermath of January 6, 2021, is done with the former president
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN Español) — El presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, dijo que el expresidente de Estados Unidos Donald Trump no construirá el muro en caso de ganar un segundo mandato en las elecciones de noviembre. En una entrevista con el programa “60 Minutes” de CBS, que se emite la noche de este domingo,
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CNN By Casey Gannon, CNN (CNN) — Former Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel on Sunday called the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol “unacceptable” after years of deflecting on the issue. McDaniel, who is joining NBC News as a political analyst after exiting the RNC earlier this month, told the outlet that the Capitol riot
Continue ReadingBy DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The internal furor over NBC News’ decision to hire former Republican National Committee head Ronna McDaniel as a paid contributor spread Monday, with MSNBC personalities Rachel Maddow, Jen Psaki, Nicolle Wallace, Lawrence O’Donnell and Joe Scarborough all using their shows to publicly object. Maddow, MSNBC’s
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CNN By Casey Gannon, CNN (CNN) — Former Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel on Sunday called the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol “unacceptable” after years of deflecting on the issue. McDaniel, who is joining NBC News as a political analyst after exiting the RNC earlier this month, told the outlet that the Capitol riot
Continue ReadingBOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Space weather forecasters have issued a geomagnetic storm watch through Monday. They say a plasma burst from a solar flare could interfere with radio transmissions on Earth. It may also make for great aurora viewing. According to the alert issued Saturday by NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center, there’s no reason for
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By David Williams and Ashley R. Williams, CNN (CNN) — Heath Barnes opened his book on the upper decks of the Bahamas-bound Carnival Freedom cruise ship in between bouts of rain. But his relaxation Saturday afternoon was suddenly stolen with “the loudest thunder and lightning I have ever heard,” he told CNN. Barnes, of Woodsboro,
Continue ReadingSURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — Royals right-hander Michael Wacha was hit on his pitching hand during his final inning of spring training and will have X-rays on his middle finger to determine the extent of the injury. Wacha was pitching in the fifth inning of Sunday’s intrasquad game when Salvador Perez lined his pitch up the
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TONIGHT: Widespread rain and storms, strong winds increase to 35 mph. Lows near 50. TOMORROW: Rain and storms likely, with strong wind gusts up to 40 mph. Highs near 60. EXTENDED: Showers finally saturate dry air from west to east this evening, with rain and storms becoming widespread ahead of a cold front overnight. Count
Continue ReadingBy BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani plans to speak to the media Monday for the first time since the illegal gambling and theft allegations involving the Los Angeles Dodgers star and his interpreter emerged during the team’s trip to South Korea. The interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, was fired by the
Continue ReadingGEORGETOWN, Calif. (AP) — An 18-year-old Northern California man who survived a mountain lion attack that killed his older brother is expected to recover, authorities said Sunday. The 21-year-old’s death on Saturday in a remote area northeast of Sacramento was the first fatal encounter with a cougar in the state in two decades. The younger
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