SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Officials from the U.S. and the Dominican Republic have arrested nearly a dozen suspects after they launched a joint operation to crack down on a regional drug trafficking ring. Officials with the Dominican Republic’s Anti-Drug Agency and agents with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Southern Command
Continue ReadingREDLANDS, Calif. (AP) — An autopsy found a Southern California couple whose bodies were found under their neighbor’s home in a nudist ranch died from “blunt force trauma to the head.” The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department released the cause of death of 79-year-old Daniel Menard and his wife 73-year-old wife, Stephanie, on Tuesday. The
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The state agreed Tuesday to curtail its regulation of products that contain THC derived from hemp and are sold at stores without the need for a special license.
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti Nueva York (CNN) — Cinco concursantes que compiten en un reality show conducido por MrBeast presentaron una propuesta de demanda colectiva contra la compañía productora de la estrella de YouTube y Amazon, tras alegar que se les negó el pago, se les obligó a participar en condiciones inseguras y se les sometió a una
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — FBI Director Chris Wray says the FBI has disrupted a group of hackers working at the direction of the Chinese government who targeted universities, government agencies and other organizations. The hacking campaign known as Flax Typhoon installed malicious software on thousands of internet-connected devices, including cameras, video recorders, and home
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild with lows in the lower 60s. River valley fog possible. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and hot with highs in the upper 80s to around 90. A few spotty storms possible after sunset. EXTENDED: Low level winds will begin to pick up ahead of a cold front to our west tomorrow night,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s highest court is weighing whether a state law that gave adults who were victims of child sexual abuse two additional years to seek civil damages is constitutional or not. The state Supreme Court heard Wednesday five cases involving individuals who sued based on changes in a 2019
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City man has been charged with DWI in relation to a July 8 crash that injured himself and a woman. Zachary Parsons was charged with driving while intoxicated – causing serious physical injury and two misdemeanors: Fourth-degree assault and reckless driving. A no-bond warrant was issued on Wednesday. He
Continue ReadingAssociated Press AVIGNON, France (AP) — Lawyers for some of the men accused of raping an unconscious French woman who had been drugged by her husband questioned her Wednesday about her habits, personal life and sex life, and even questioned whether she was truly unconscious during the encounters. Gisèle Pelicot’s testimony came a day after
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Fresh off her Emmys win, Jean Smart is taking her comedy to a new audience — she’ll kick off “Saturday Night Live’s” landmark 50th season. NBC on Thursday announced the lineup of hosts for the season, which premieres Sept. 28. Joining Smart on the first show will be Jelly Roll as
Continue ReadingFRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky lawmaker who was critically injured when the lawn mower he was riding plunged into an empty swimming pool has made progress in his recovery, a legislative spokesman said Wednesday. State Sen. Johnnie Turner was able to sit upright and communicate on Tuesday and continued to improve Wednesday, said Dustin
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By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Reserve delivered a half percentage point interest rate cut on Wednesday – its first cut since March 2020. Wednesday’s move is expected to be the first of several rate cuts over the next year or two. But it alone may not immediately have a big impact on
Continue ReadingAssociated Press A Connecticut aquarium where three beluga whales have died from illnesses since 2021 has agreed to settle a federal investigation that found alleged animal care and water quality violations. Mystic Aquarium will pay a $12,200 fine as part of the settlement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture while not admitting or denying that
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The specter of all-out combat between Israel and Hezbollah seems closer than ever before. Tensions rose sharply after Israel’s defense minister announced a “new phase” of the war and an apparent Israeli attack set off explosions in electronic devices in Lebanon. Hopes for a diplomatic solution appear to be fading
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) –– Funcionarios israelíes le notificaron el martes a Estados Unidos que el país iba a llevar a cabo una operación en el Líbano, pero no dieron ningún detalle sobre lo que estaban planeando, según tres fuentes familiarizadas con el asunto. Incluso, hubo una llamada entre el secretario de Defensa de EE.UU., Lloyd
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By Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders reignited the controversy over how allies of Donald Trump talk about stepmothers and childless women when she told supporters of the former president Tuesday night that Kamala Harris doesn’t have anything to keep her humble. While introducing Trump at a Flint, Michigan, town hall,
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By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — United Nations members voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to demand that Israel end its occupation of Palestinian territories within 12 months. The resolution was adopted in the UN General Assembly after receiving 124 votes in favor. Fourteen countries voted against, including the United States, Hungary, Israel, Argentina, Czechia, Fiji, Malawi,
Continue ReadingAP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The hidden figures of the space race were recognized with Congress’ highest honor at a medal ceremony on Wednesday. The Congressional Gold Medal was presented to the families of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson and Christine Darden at the U.S. Capitol. Darden watched the ceremony from her
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FULTON, Mo. (KMIZ) A Steedman man was charged with two felonies after he was accused of seriously injuring a woman during an assault on Tuesday. Nathan Cole Riley, 37, was charged with first-degree domestic assault and resisting arrest. He is being held at the Callaway County Jail without bond. An initial court appearance was held
Continue ReadingSALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a Delta Air Lines flight leaving Salt Lake City last weekend developed cabin pressure issues and left some passengers with bleeding eardrums, headaches and bloody noses. The flight was traveling Sunday from Salt Lake City to Portland, Oregon, when pilots of the five-year-old
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