Boone County Fire Protection coping with loss two weeks after assistant chief’s death
Today marks two weeks after Assistant Fire Chief Matt Tobben died during a water rescue in northern Columbia.
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Una mujer de Illinois fue asesinada por un ayudante del sheriff después de que llamara al 911, dicen las autoridades. El hombre está acusado de asesinato
Melissa Velásquez Loaiza (CNN) — Una mujer de Illinois recibió un disparo mortal dentro de su casa este mes por parte de un ayudante del sheriff que respondió a su llamada al 911. El hombre está ahora acusado de asesinato en el caso, dijo un fiscal este miércoles. Sonya Massey, de 36 años, llamó al
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US-Russian journalist Alsu Kurmasheva given 6.5 years in Russian jail in swift and secret trial
By Anna Chernova, Nathan Hodge and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — A Russian court has sentenced Alsu Kurmasheva, a Russian-American journalist, to six-and-a-half years in prison, state news agency TASS reported Monday. The hearing, which was held behind closed doors, found Kurmasheva guilty of spreading false information about the Russian army, making her just the
Continue ReadingEstonia’s new government is formally appointed. Its first priority is to improve state finances
Associated Press HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia’s president has formally appointed a new government after lawmakers in the Baltic country gave the green light to Prime Minister-designate Kristen Michal’s three-party coalition Cabinet. The Cabinet will focus on improving Estonia’s ailing state finances, by raising income tax, value added tax and the excise tax on on alcohol,
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McDonald’s $5 value meal is staying on menus for a little while longer
Nearly all McDonald’s US locations will continue to sell the “$5 Meal Deal” after people flocked to the promotion amid rising food prices.
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Charli XCX called Kamala Harris ‘brat.’ Here’s why that’s a strong endorsement for the candidate whose meme stock is bullish
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — While the Swifties and Bey Hive dream of a world where Taylor Swift and Beyoncé come together to jointly endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee, one singer is already getting the party started. British pop singer Charli XCX has entered the virtual chat, posting
Continue ReadingBodycam video reveals chaotic scene of deputy fatally shooting Sonya Massey, who called 911 for help
Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Sonya Massey ducked and apologized to an Illinois sheriff’s deputy seconds before he shot the Black woman three times in her home, with one fatal blow to the head, as seen in body camera video released Monday. An Illinois grand jury indicted former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson,
Continue ReadingNational bail fund returns to Georgia after judge says limits were arbitrary
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A national nonprofit that aids low-income people behind bars is reopening its Atlanta branch. The decision comes after a judge temporarily blocked part of a Georgia law that restricts organizations from helping people pay bail. Last month, the Bail Project announced it was leaving Georgia because of a new Republican-backed
Continue ReadingBrazil’s Lula urges Venezuela’s Maduro to respect vote results, is ‘frightened’ by talk of bloodbath
Associated Press BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolás Maduro should respect the results of the elections scheduled for Sunday. Lula also says he is frightened by Maduro’s reference to a possible bloodbath. In recent weeks, Maduro and allies have increased their references to post-election violence.
Continue ReadingMore money could result in fewer trips to ER, study suggests
AP Health Writer A new study suggests that giving cash to poor people could result in fewer emergency department visits. The study, which published Monday, examined the health records of people in a Boston suburb who won up to $400 a month for nine months. Researchers discovered that people who won the money went to
Continue ReadingShooting outside a Mississippi nightclub kills 3 and injures more than a dozen
INDIANOLA, Miss. (AP) — A shooting outside a Mississippi nightclub left three people dead and more than a dozen injured over the weekend, authorities said. A large crowd gathered outside a club near the Sunflower County courthouse in Indianola early Sunday, and officers were putting up barriers to help with traffic flow before the shooting
Continue ReadingAI industry is influencing the world. Mozilla adviser Abeba Birhane is challenging its core values
AP Technology Writer “Scaling up” is a catchphrase in the artificial intelligence industry as tech companies rush to improve their AI systems with ever-bigger sets of internet data. It’s also a red flag for Mozilla’s Abeba Birhane, an AI expert who for years has challenged the values and practices of her field and the influence
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Japanese gymnast Shoko Miyata withdraws from Olympic Games after smoking and drinking alcohol
By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Shoko Miyata, the captain of Japan’s women’s gymnastics team, has withdrawn from Paris 2024 after allegedly breaking the team’s code of conduct by smoking and drinking alcohol, according to the Japanese Gymnastics Association (JGA). The legal smoking and drinking age in Japan is 20 and the JGA’s code of conduct prohibits gymnasts from doing
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Too many pills? How to talk to your doctor about reviewing what’s needed
Swallowing a handful of pills is a daily ritual for many people, from young adults coping with anxiety to older adults managing chronic conditions. Overall, 13% of people in the U.S. take five or more prescription drugs. For those 65 and older, that number is 42%.
Continue ReadingFormer U.S. Rep. Henry Nowak, who championed western New York infrastructure, dies at 89
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Henry Nowak of New York has died. The Democrat who represented the Buffalo area in Congress for 18 years until the early 1990s was 89 years old. His death was announced by Erie County Democratic Chairman Jeremy Zellner on X Sunday. During 18 years in Congress, Nowak is
Continue ReadingEvacuations lifted for Salt Lake City fire that triggered evacuations near state Capitol
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities in Utah have lifted evacuation orders for a wildfire in Salt Lake City that threatened neighborhoods near the state Capitol over the weekend. The orders was lifted late Sunday night after authorities said more than 100 firefighters worked to protect homes. Officials cautioned that residents needed to remain ready
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is Kamala Harris a better candidate than Joe Biden?
President Joe Biden said Sunday what many had been hoping for — that he was dropping out as the Democratic nominee for the presidential election.
Continue ReadingBaltimore man arrested in deadly shooting of 12-year-old girl
BALTIMORE (AP) — Police say a Baltimore man has been arrested in the recent deadly shooting of a 12-year-old girl. Twenty-eight-year-old Omar Passmore was arrested Sunday. He was quickly identified as a suspect after police spoke with witnesses and concluded he was the only person present when 12-year-old Breaunna Cormley was killed on Friday. Charging
Continue ReadingScientists discover ‘dark’ oxygen being produced more than 13,000 feet below the ocean surface
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — A mysterious phenomenon first observed in 2013 aboard a vessel in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean appeared so preposterous, it convinced ocean scientist Andrew Sweetman that his monitoring equipment was faulty. Sensor readings seemed to show that oxygen was being made on the seabed 4,000 meters (about
Continue ReadingRobot chefs are cooking food at 101 Chicken, a Korean restaurant in Fort Lee, New Jersey
By Anthony Johnson Click here for updates on this story FORT LEE, New Jersey (KSL) — Robots… making chicken? It’s not an illusion or a joke – a robot arm is the head chef at new Korean fried chicken location in Fort Lee, New Jersey. “It’s amazing. I feel like this is definitely going to
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