QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you support Medicare negotiations with drug companies?
The Biden administration on Tuesday unveiled a list of 10 prescription drugs that will be subject to Medicare negotiations.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should the U.S. supply more military equipment to Ukraine?
The United States has already supplied tens of billions of dollars of equipment to help Ukraine fend off the Russian invasion.
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Four Missouri Task Force One members, K-9s begin work in Maui
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Four Missouri Task Force One members and K-9s who were deployed earlier this week to Maui began searching for human remains Thursday morning. Those four more members on Wednesday flew out of St. Louis to join the search and rescue efforts. That was after two members were deployed last week as part
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Trump, 18 allies indicted in Georgia over 2020 election meddling, the fourth criminal case against him
By KATE BRUMBACK and ERIC TUCKER The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump and 18 allies were indicted in Georgia on Monday, accused of scheming to illegally overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. It’s the fourth criminal case to be brought against the former president and the second this month to allege
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you seen the Alabama river fight video?
The video has gone viral — a massive brawl on a riverfront dock in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Pilot, crew of Titan submersible believed dead, US Coast Guard says
The search for a missing submersible with five people aboard took a bleak turn Thursday when the U.S. Coast Guard said a debris field was found at the bottom of the ocean near the Titanic, and the critical 96-hour mark passed when breathable air could have run out.
Continue ReadingRescuers rush to find missing Titanic sub as oxygen runs out onboard
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Rescuers made a desperate last attempt on Thursday morning to find the submersible that was lost on Sunday while on a trip to view the Titanic. It is expected that the sub had about 96 hours worth of oxygen when the trip began on Sunday, which would mean the five passengers on
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Pentagon accounting error provides extra $6.2 billion for Ukraine military aid
By LOLITA C. BALDOR and TARA COPP The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said Tuesday that it overestimated the value of the weapons it has sent to Ukraine by $6.2 billion over the past two years — about double early estimates — resulting in a surplus that will be used for future security packages. Pentagon
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Hunter Biden will plead guilty in a deal that likely avoids time behind bars in a tax and gun case
President Joe Biden’s son Hunter has reached a deal with federal prosecutors on charges he failed to pay federal income tax and illegally possessed a weapon, according to a letter in U.S. District Court in Delaware, and will plead guilty to tax offenses but likely avoid time behind bars.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did you watch coverage of Trump’s federal court appearance?
Former president Donald Trump appeared Tuesday afternoon at his first hearing to answer 37 federal counts related to classified documents found at his Florida home.
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Fed keeps rates unchanged for first time in 15 months but signals 2 more potential hikes this year
The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday after having raised it 10 straight times to combat high inflation. But in a surprise move, the Fed signaled that it may raise rates twice more this year, beginning as soon as next month.
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Trump pleads not guilty to federal charges that he illegally kept classified documents at Florida estate
Donald Trump is expected to become Tuesday the first former president to face a judge on federal charges as the city of Miami prepared for possible protests by crowds that officials said could number in the thousands.
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Just days to spare, Senate gives final approval to debt ceiling deal, sending it to Biden
By LISA MASCARO, KEVIN FREKING, STEPHEN GROVES, FARNOUSH AMIRI and MARY CLARE JALONICK WASHINGTON (AP) — Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate gave final approval late Thursday to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, grinding into the night to wrap up work on the bipartisan deal and send it to President Joe Biden’s desk
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Tina Turner, resilient singer hailed as the ‘Queen of Rock and Roll,’ dies at 83
Tina Turner, the dynamic rock and soul singer who rose from humble beginnings and overcame a notoriously abusive marriage to become one of the most popular female artists of all time, has died, according to a post on her verified Facebook page.
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CDC’s Rochelle Walensky retires, citing COVID-19 pandemic transition
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, submitted her resignation Friday, saying the waning of the COVID-19 pandemic was a good time to make a transition.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did you watch Jerry Springer’s talk show?
Regardless of how individuals received Jerry Springer’s controversial talk show, its popularity and influence could not be denied.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Should public school teams be barred from having Indigenous names?
Public schools in New York state will no longer be able to use names derived from Indigenous people for their sports teams and mascots.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did you get a tax refund?
IRS data show that refunds are down about 10% compared to this time last year.
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AG: Guardsman to be charged with removing classified info
A Massachusetts Air National Guard member who has emerged as a main person of interest in the disclosure of highly classified military documents was taken into custody Thursday by federal agents, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are you noticing easing inflation?
Inflation fell in March, perhaps marking a sign of more easing to come.
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