June 2024

University of Michigan regent’s law firm vandalized in antisemitic attack that police chief calls ‘horrific’

June 3, 2024 6:10 PM CNN Newsource

By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — A Jewish University of Michigan regent’s law firm in Southfield, Michigan, was vandalized early Monday, spray painted with pro-Palestinian language in what the firm is calling an antisemitic attack. Jordan Acker, who serves as a regent for the University of Michigan and partner for Goodman Acker, called the crime “an enormously difficult moment for

Claudia Sheinbaum promises to govern for all. Here are the challenges she’ll face

June 3, 2024 6:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Tara John, CNN (CNN) — Claudia Sheinbaum won a landslide victory to become the first female president of Mexico and first Jewish person in the role, adding to the growing list of accolades to the climate scientist and former mayor of Mexico City. But when she formally takes office in October, how will she tackle the biggest challenges facing the

5 dogs with military intelligence unit in violence-plagued Ecuador given medals for service

June 3, 2024 5:58 PM Associated Press

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — The dogs were quick and precise. One located the drugs and neutralized the person carrying them. Another found explosives hidden under a car tire. The dogs — Dayco, Amanda, Apolo, Zeus and Maly — were showing their skills Monday at a military intelligence brigade ceremony south of Ecuador’s capital of Quito

3rd try at approving recreational marijuana in South Dakota makes the ballot

June 3, 2024 5:54 PM Associated Press

By JACK DURA and SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press South Dakota voters will decide again on whether to legalize recreational marijuana. Secretary of State Monae Johnson’s office on Monday validated the measure for the November general election ballot. It will be the third time South Dakota voters have weighed in on the question. In 2020, voters

Ex-US soldier charged in ‘international crime spree’ extradited from Ukraine, officials say

June 3, 2024 5:49 PM Associated Press

By JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press Federal prosecutors say that a former U.S. soldier has been extradited from Ukraine on years-old charges in an alleged “international crime spree,” including the 2018 killings and robbery of a couple in Florida to fund travel plans to Venezuela to wage military-style raids against its government. In a U.S. Department

‘House of the Dragon’ star Steven Toussaint says ‘everybody has a right to be represented’ on screen

June 3, 2024 5:37 PM CNN Newsource

By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — “House of the Dragon” actor Steven Toussaint is sailing into Season 2 of the “Game of Thrones” prequel series buoyed by the positive response to his powerful performance. It’s safe to say he’s starting the sophomore season of “Dragon” on a more positive note than Season 1, which was

Don’t drink before your nap on the plane. It could hurt you now and later

June 3, 2024 5:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — The “fasten seat belt” sign is off, and the time for a nap on your flight is on. You grab your neck pillow, eye mask and a glass of wine to make sure you are well-rested on the other side. That tactic isn’t such a good idea, according to

The Kansas Supreme Court has ruled that voting is not a fundamental right. What’s next for voters?

June 3, 2024 5:27 PM Associated Press

By MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press A split Kansas Supreme Court ruling last week found that voting is not a fundamental right listed in the state Constitution’s Bill of Rights. While four of the high court’s seven justices backed that finding, three others offered strongly-worded dissents saying it ignores long-standing precedent. The ruling comes after

After 1,000 complaints in one week, court no longer accepting ‘orchestrated’ complaints about judge in Trump’s Florida case

June 3, 2024 5:25 PM CNN Newsource

By Tierney Sneed and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court will no longer accept complaints about Aileen Cannon, the judge presiding over the federal criminal case against Donald Trump in Florida, that appear to be part of an “orchestrated campaign.” The May 22 opinion from the 11th Circuit Judicial Council, which oversees

Power outages reported in Moniteau, Boone counties

June 3, 2024 5:21 PM Matthew Sanders

Utilities reported power outages in Moniteau and Boone counties Monday afternoon after storms went through Mid-Missouri.

Fake Tom Cruise documentary is part of a Russian influence campaign aimed at the Paris Olympics, report finds

June 3, 2024 5:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Sean Lyngaas and Donie O’Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Pro-Russian propagandists are ramping up their efforts to denigrate next month’s Paris Summer Olympics and undermine Western support for Ukraine through a series of brazen online and offline stunts, private experts and Western officials told CNN. The stunts have included using artificial intelligence to impersonate the

RFK Jr. sues Nevada’s top election official over ballot access as he scrambles to join debate stage

June 3, 2024 5:14 PM Associated Press

By GABE STERN Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign filed a lawsuit Friday against Nevada’s top election official over ballot access, alleging a requirement that independent candidates must name their running mate by the time they start gathering signatures for a petition as unconstitutional. The filing comes just over two

How humidity affects the human body

June 3, 2024 5:11 PM Chance Gotsch

A we head deeper into the summer months the humidity will only look to increase across Mid-Missouri. This means more time outdoors in the heat increasing your risk of heat related injuries. A good way to track the humidity is to keep an eye on the dew points. As this value increases, so does the

Trump raises $141 million in May, bolstered by guilty verdict

June 3, 2024 5:10 PM Associated Press

By JILL COLVIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign and the Republican National Committee say they raised $141 million in May, a massive fundraising haul that includes tens of millions of dollars raised in the aftermath of his guilty verdict in his criminal hush money trial. Trump’s campaign is not required to publicly

Una cúpula de calor dejará temperaturas de más de 37 ºC en el oeste de EE.UU. mientras continúan los incendios

June 3, 2024 5:06 PM CNN Newsource

Belén Liotti (CNN) – El calor abrasador y el peligro de incendio aumentarán esta semana en California y el oeste de Estados Unidos a medida que una cúpula de calor similar al verano se estacione sobre la región. Los termómetros superarán los 37 ºC (100 ºF) por primera vez este año en algunos lugares. Faltan

PacifiCorp will pay $178M to Oregon wildfire victims in latest settlement over deadly 2020 blazes

June 3, 2024 4:59 PM Associated Press

By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Pacific Power, part of PacifiCorp, says it has agreed to a nearly $180 million settlement with over 400 Oregon plaintiffs. It’s the latest multimillion-dollar payout related to the deadly 2020 wildfires that ravaged the state. The utility says it has settled nearly 1,500 claims stemming from

Burkina Faso named most neglected crisis for second year in a row

June 3, 2024 4:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Eve Brennan, CNN (CNN) — Burkina Faso has been named the world’s most neglected displacement crisis by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) for the second year. In its annual report, released Monday, the NRC said the West African country saw a record-high 707,000 new displacements in 2023, driven by escalating violence and a worsening humanitarian

Janis Paige, star of Hollywood and Broadway, dies at 101

June 3, 2024 4:53 PM Associated Press

By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Janis Paige, a popular actor in Hollywood and in Broadway musicals and comedies who danced with Fred Astaire, toured with Bob Hope and continued to perform into her 90s, has died. She was 101. Longtime friend Stuart Lampert says that Paige died Sunday of natural

Timing for Netanyahu address to Congress uncertain after floated date is ruled out

June 3, 2024 4:52 PM CNN Newsource

By Kevin Liptak and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — A date for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress remains uncertain after one date initially floated was ruled out because it fell on a Jewish holiday. A US congressional leadership aide initially said Monday that Netanyahu was scheduled to speak on June 13, which

Larry Allen, one of the greatest offensive linemen in NFL history and a Super Bowl champion, has died at age 52

June 3, 2024 4:50 PM CNN Newsource

By David Close and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — Pro Football Hall of Famer and Super Bowl champion Larry Allen died Sunday, according to the Dallas Cowboys. Allen was 52. The seven-time All-Pro died suddenly while in Mexico vacationing with his family, according to the Cowboys, where Allen played 12 of his 14 NFL seasons.

Month: June 2024