Jefferson City School District extends Thanksgiving break
The Jefferson City School District announced plans to extend its Thanksgiving break by two extra days.
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Trial of man accused in reptile dealer’s murder begins in Audrain County
Michael Humphrey is charged with first-degree murder in the 2017 death of Ben Renick. The trial is being held in Audrain County on a change of venue.
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Myanmar to release 5,600 prisoners held for anti-junta protests
By Jessie Yeung, CNN Myanmar’s junta has freed hundreds of political prisoners, according to state media outlet Global New Light of Myanmar on Tuesday. The paper reported that 647 prisoners had been released from Yangon’s Insein prison, while 80 were freed from a prison in Mandalay. Another 4,320 defendants currently before the courts will also
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UN investigator: Gender equality in free speech is far off
By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — An independent U.N. investigator is warning that despite the Nobel Peace Prize to courageous Filipino journalist Maria Ressa, “gender equality in freedom of expression remains a distant goal.” Irene Khan said Monday that “women’s voices are being suppressed by laws, policies of the state as
Continue Reading Washington State coach Rolovich fired for refusing vaccine
By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Washington State has fired football coach Nick Rolovich and four of his assistants for refusing a state mandate that all employees get vaccinated against COVID-19. Rolovich becomes the first major college coach to lose his job over vaccination status. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, a Democrat,
Continue ReadingLa FDA permitirá la combinación de vacunas diferentes para las dosis de refuerzo contra el covid-19, según The New York Times
Ángela Reyes (CNN Español) — La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de Estados Unidos (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) planea permitir a las personas que reciban una dosis de refuerzo contra el covid-19 de una vacuna distinta a la que se pusieron inicialmente, informaron a The New York Times personas familiarizadas con el tema.
Continue Reading Ecuador’s president decrees state of emergency over crime
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — The president of Ecuador has decreed a state of emergency to confront drug trafficking and other crimes, saying the military and police will take to the streets to provide security. In a national broadcast Monday, President Guillermo Lasso said that “there is only one enemy: drug trafficking.” He pointed out that
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MoDOT working with a contractor for the immediate demolition of Sorrels Overpass after truck wrecks into bridge
The Missouri Department of Transportation cautioned drivers about delays from the crash. Traffic was also restricted on the overpass. Traffic cameras showed a long backup on westbound I-70 from the crash.
Continue Reading“No sientas pena por mí”: el mensaje de Colin Powell al periodista Bob Woodward sobre sus batallas de salud
Ángela Reyes (CNN) — Colin Powell habló con franqueza sobre sus problemas de salud con el periodista Bob Woodward en la que se cree que fue su última entrevista antes de morir. “No digas que no y no sientas pena por mí, por amor de dios. Tengo (casi) 85 años”, dijo Powell tras contarle a
Continue ReadingColombia ‘dispara’ anticonceptivos a los “hipopótamos de la cocaína”
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — Es posible que Colombia finalmente haya encontrado una solución a uno de los legados menos conocidos del notorio narcotraficante Pablo Escobar: los hipopótamos invasores. Un puñado de hipopótamos llevados a Colombia en la década de 1980 para el zoológico privado de Escobar ha crecido a una población de 80, lo que
Continue Reading North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea in latest test
By KIM TONG-HYUNG and HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile into the sea in a continuation of its recent weapons tests hours after the U.S. reaffirmed its offer to resume diplomacy. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected a missile launched
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Sedalia police investigating reports of counterfeit $100 bills
SEDALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Sedalia police department is warning businesses of a counterfeit money scheme. According to police, 19 businesses have reported suspects using fake $100 bills over the past week. Only a few businesses were able to identify the bills as counterfeit because they are passing the marker test but the electronic devices are
Continue ReadingGuillermo Lasso decreta estado de excepción en todo Ecuador para enfrentar aumento de inseguridad y muertes violentas
CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — El presidente de Ecuador Guillermo Lasso anunció su decisión de decretar el estado de excepción por “grave conmoción interna” en todo el territorio nacional para enfrentar la escalada de violencia y asesinatos en las calles que han generado temor y zozobra de la población, según dijo durante un mensaje a
Continue Reading Mexico City brings charges against 10 in subway collapse
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico City prosecutors say they have brought criminal charges against 10 “individuals and companies” for construction defects that caused an elevated subway line to collapse in May, killing 26 people. The spokesman for the city attorney general said Monday that the charges are for negligent or involuntary homicide, damages and causing
Continue ReadingMiami private school makes bogus claims about vaccines while ordering pupils who get a shot to stay home for 30 days
By Rebekah Riess and Gregory Lemos, CNN A Miami private school, which previously asked teachers not to get the Covid-19 vaccine or they wouldn’t be allowed to return this school year, has now asked parents to keep their children home for 30 days if their child has received a vaccine dose, citing false and disproved
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MONDAY UPDATES: Missouri DHSS adds 74 coronavirus related deaths after analyzing death certificates
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Continue Reading North Korea fires missile into sea in continuation of tests
By KIM TONG-HYUNG and HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has fired a ballistic missile into its eastern waters as it continued a recent streak of weapons tests apparently aimed at pressuring Washington and Seoul over a stalled nuclear diplomacy. The South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff didn’t immediately say what
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Trump sues to keep White House records secret, claiming executive privilege
By Katelyn Polantz and Tierney Sneed, CNN Former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Monday in DC District Court against the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection and the National Archives in an effort to keep records from his presidency secret by claiming executive privilege. The lawsuit from Trump is an attempt to
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Gabby Petito’s parents travel to Wyoming to bring her remains home
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN After heartbreaking and revealing details about the circumstances of her death were announced to the public, Gabby Petito’s parents are finally bringing home the remains of their 22-year-old daughter. More than a month after her body were discovered in Wyoming’s Bridger-Teton National Forest, Petito’s family traveled to Wyoming to receive her
Continue Reading Activist Shawn Lang, former leader at AIDS Connecticut, dies
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A longtime Connecticut activist for people living with HIV and AIDS as well as those impacted by opioid addiction and domestic abuse has died. Shawn Lang was 65. Lang’s unexpected death on Sunday was confirmed to the Hartford Courant by her 24-year-old son Corbett Lang. Her death was met Monday with
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