By MICHAEL GOLDBERG Associated Press/Report for America JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — As a child, Dau Mabil escaped war-torn Sudan and built a new life in Mississippi. This month, fishermen found the body of the 33-year-old Mabil floating in a river, prompting calls for a federal investigation into his disappearance and death. Mabil, who lived in
Continue ReadingBY AYANNA ALEXANDER Associated Press FREEPORT, N.Y. (AP) — Weihua Yan had seen dramatic demographic changes since moving to Long Island’s Nassau County. Its Asian American population alone had grown by 60% since the 2010 census. Why then, he wondered, did he not see anyone who looked like him on the county’s local governing body,
Continue ReadingBy HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — To casual sports fans and people outside northern Utah, it may look like an NHL team fell into Salt Lake City’s lap in the span of two weeks. But local organizers say the Arizona Coyotes ‘ relocation to Utah is the product of a yearslong
Continue ReadingBy JILL COLVIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — He seems “selfish and self-serving,” said one woman. The way he carries himself in public “leaves something to be desired,” said another. His “negative rhetoric and bias,” said another man, is what is “most harmful.” Over the past week, Donald Trump has been forced to sit
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Romine and Aya Elamroussi, CNN (CNN) — The University of Southern California announced it’s calling off appearances by prominent speakers and honorees at its graduation ceremony next month, days after the institution canceled the commencement speech of its Muslim valedictorian Asna Tabassum due to what it called security concerns. USC said its decision
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The defending NCAA champions’ trip to Columbia got off to a rough start for the hometown Tigers. Mizzou Baseball dropped its series opener 12-1 to LSU on Friday night, falling to 5-11 in SEC play. The Baton Rouge Tigers outscored Mizzou 8-1 in the first three frames of the game. During those
Continue ReadingMauricio Torres (CNN Español) — El presidente de Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, declaró un nuevo estado de excepción por 60 días debido a lo que describió como una situación de emergencia en el sector eléctrico del país, de acuerdo con el decreto publicado este viernes. La declaratoria ocurre la misma semana en la que se vivieron apagones
Continue ReadingBy JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — William Contreras drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and finished with two RBIs as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 on Friday night. Contreras hit a two-out single off Ryan Helsley (1-2) in the 10th inning that scored automatic runner
Continue ReadingBy JUAN ZAMORANO Associated Press PANAMA CITY (AP) — The public portion of a Panamanian trial of more than two-dozen associates accused of helping some of the world’s richest people hide their wealth has come to an unexpectedly speedy conclusion. A judge said Friday she would take the two weeks of trial arguments and testimony
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people suffered moderate and minor injuries in a Friday crash on westbound Highway 50/63 at Clark Avenue, according to a crash report from the Jefferson City Police Department. According to the report, the crash occurred after Jacob Holtkamp, 18, of Vandalia, lost control of a 2006 Mazda 3 while he
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A local organization spoke about their concerns after conflict between Israel and Iran escalated this week. ABC 17 News spoke to Jeff Stack who is the coordinator of Mid-Missouri Fellowship of Reconciliation who helps organize demonstrations for “Justice in Palestine.” The group is made up of people from several religions, according to
Continue ReadingOpinion by Aditya Valiathan Pillai New Delhi (CNN) — It’s hard to truly comprehend how difficult and relentless a problem climate change is for a country as large as India. One way would be to rig a drone with a very large battery pack and fly it from one end to the other. Start in the south
Continue ReadingBy EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. political chief says the year-old war in Sudan between rival generals vying for power has sparked “a crisis of epic proportions” fueled by weapons from foreign supporters who continue to flout U.N. sanctions aimed at helping end the conflict. Undersecretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo told
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Las principales fuerzas políticas de la oposición en Venezuela acordaron este viernes que Edmundo González Urrutia sea su candidato presidencial, informó esta noche Omar Barboza, uno de los dirigentes políticos que participaron en una reunión a puertas cerradas convocada para este fin. La selección de González, quien ya estaba
Continue ReadingBy MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Vinnie Pasquantino and MJ Melendez homered to help the Kansas City Royals beat Baltimore 9-4 and stop the Orioles’ four-game winning streak. Adley Rutschman hit his first career grand slam for the Orioles, a seventh-inning homer off Will Smith. Dean Kremer retired his first 11
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By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Hourly workers at Volkswagen’s plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee overwhelming voted to join the United Auto Workers late Friday, a major breakthrough in the union’s effort to organize workers at plants nationwide. Shortly after 11 pm ET on Friday the National Labor Relations Board, the federal body that
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By Nectar Gan and Hassan Tayir, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The top four finishers of the Beijing Half Marathon have been stripped of their medals after an investigation found three African runners deliberately slowed down near the finish line to let a Chinese competitor win, according to organizers. China’s He Jie crossed the finish line
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A team spokesperson confirmed that Mizzou men’s basketball center Jordan Butler officially entered the transfer portal on Friday night. The 7-foot freshman played in 30 games for head coach Dennis Gates, starting in 13 of those. He averaged 2.0 points and 1.9 rebounds per game and racked up 25 blocks through 2023-24
Continue ReadingBy FABIOLA SÁNCHEZ Associated Press TEPOTZOTLAN, Mexico (AP) — Dozens of women and men have searched a garbage dump and other sites outside Mexico’s capital for missing loved ones without the protection of authorities. The action Friday was part of a nationwide effort to raise the profile of those who risk their lives to find
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CALIFORNIA, Mo. (KMIZ) An employee at an assisted living facility in California, Missouri, has sued their employer, claiming the facility did not pay full wages. Nikki Green has filed a petition against Vantage Supported Living, LLC and is seeking a class-action certification for the lawsuit. The petition – filed in the Western District court of
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