Belén Liotti (CNN Español) — A pesar de representar el 22% de la población mexicana que puede votar, los jóvenes entre 20 y 29 años muestran una notable tendencia al abstencionismo en los procesos electorales, de acuerdo con datos del Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE). Para la elección de este 2 de junio, en México hay
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Farmers Market — located at the MU Health Care Pavilion near The ARC — held its first Wednesday market of the year. May 29 marked the first day of the market being open from 4-7 p.m. every Wednesday until Sep. 11. According to a news release from the market, this
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Corea del Norte disparó más de diez proyectiles que se presume son misiles balísticos de corto alcance desde la zona de Sunan, en Corea del Norte, frente a su costa oriental, alrededor de las 6:14 hora local del jueves (5:14 pm ET del miércoles), según el Estado Mayor Conjunto de Corea
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CNN Opinion by Norman Eisen (CNN) — “You are going to begin the only active part of your jury service: You will begin the process of deliberations.” After those words from Justice Juan Merchan, the 12 members of the jury in Donald Trump’s Manhattan trial retired Wednesday to decide if this former American president is
Continue ReadingBy BECKY BOHRER and MARK THIESSEN Associated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The National Park Services says two climbers are awaiting rescue near the peak of North America’s tallest mountain a day after they and a third climber in their team requested help. That request came early Tuesday morning after they summited the 20,310-foot Denali.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Summer school will begin on Thursday for Columbia Public Schools students. More than 9,800 students will attend summer school this year, which runs through June 26, according to an email from district spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark and information from the district’s website. The email stated the district’s driver’s education course returns this session.
Continue ReadingJoaquin Doria (CNN Español) — Javier Milei se encuentra en su cuarto viaje a Estados Unidos en seis meses. El tercero como presidente de Argentina. La nueva gira del mandatario ha estado marcada por reuniones con empresarios en busca de inversiones para el país. Este miércoles, segundo día de su visita, comenzó pasado el mediodía
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) — McDonald’s tiene un mensaje para Estados Unidos: los rumores sobre la inflación del Big Mac son muy exagerados. “Recientemente hemos visto publicaciones virales en redes e informes con fuentes deficientes de que McDonald’s aumentó los precios significativamente más allá de las tasas inflacionarias. Esto es inexacto”, escribió Joe Erlinger, presidente de
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s embattled police chief has been dismissed. Mayor Bruce Harrell made the announcement Wednesday, saying he met with Police Chief Adrian Diaz on the previous day and they agreed the chief should step down. He will be reassigned within the department. KUOW reports that the move comes about a week after Capt.
Continue ReadingOpinion by Norman Eisen (CNN) — “You are going to begin the only active part of your jury service: You will begin the process of deliberations.” After those words from Justice Juan Merchan, the 12 members of the jury in Donald Trump’s Manhattan trial retired Wednesday to decide if this former American president is a
Continue ReadingBy Steve Almasy and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — Jury deliberations began Wednesday in the triple murder trial of Chad Daybell, a case Idaho prosecutors claim was fueled by power, sex, money and apocalyptic spiritual beliefs. Daybell has pleaded not guilty to murder and conspiracy charges in the deaths of his first wife, Tammy Daybell, and
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) — En su primera semana de capacitación laboral, Tiffany Joseph Busch aprendió a realizar un cambio de aceite. “Si hubiera sabido que era tan fácil, no habría pagado por los cambios de aceite”, le dijo a su instructor. Pero Busch nunca interactuó con un automóvil real durante el entrenamiento. En cambio, aprendió
Continue ReadingANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Federal labor officials have certified an election to create a union for character and parade performers at Disneyland in California. The National Labor Relations Board took the step Wednesday after a three-day election earlier this month in Anaheim. Actors’ Equity Association will represent roughly 1,700 performers and assistants who help bring
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By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Three-time Olympic champion Gabby Douglas has ended her bid to represent Team USA in Paris this summer after withdrawing from this week’s Xfinity US Gymnastics Championships in Texas. The 28-year-old withdrew after suffering an ankle injury while training for the event, ESPN reported Wednesday. A representative for Douglas confirmed
Continue ReadingBUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Players on Argentina’s women’s squad say they understand why four teammates quit amid a dispute with the national soccer federation over pay and conditions but insist they’ll seek improvements by working from within. Goalkeeper Laurina Oliveiros, defenders Julieta Cruz and Eliana Stábile and midfielder Lorena Benítez left the squad Monday
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man was charged with domestic assault and other felonies after he allegedly assaulted a pregnant woman on Tuesday. Ediberto Estrada was charged with first-degree domestic assault, second-degree kidnapping, unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action, first-degree harassment and second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Republican Sen. Steve Daines has blocked a Biden administration judicial nominee who would have been Montana’s first Native American federal district court judge. Attorney Danna Jackson with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes was nominated by President Joe Biden in April. The post requires Senate confirmation. A spokesperson for
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OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) For the third time in five seasons, Blair Oaks is returning to the state championship stage. The Falcons defeated Lutheran St. Charles 4-2 on Wednesday afternoon at Ozark Mountain Sports Complex, behind a tremendous performance from Jacob Tellman on the mound. The senior tossed 6.2 innings in the final pitching appearance of
Continue ReadingBy ED WHITE Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The state of Michigan says it’s willing to step in and oversee property repairs at 1,900 homes in Flint. Water pipes have been inspected or replaced at those homes but the grounds remain a mess. In March, a judge found Flint in civil contempt after missing deadlines
Continue ReadingBy LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors at Sen. Bob Menendez’s bribery trial have showed jurors hundreds of texts, emails and phone calls that show his girlfriend-turned-wife’s desperate financial situation before New Jersey businessmen came to the rescue. Prosecutors elicited the evidence through the testimony of an FBI agent for a second
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