By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Few voting issues were reported on the final day of voting in California’s recall election Tuesday. But unsubstantiated reports from GOP party leaders could have hampered Republican turnout in the closely watched contest seeking to oust the Democratic governor. Republican candidate Larry Elder’s campaign had promoted
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By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Few voting issues were reported on the final day of voting in California’s recall election Tuesday. But unsubstantiated reports from GOP party leaders could have hampered Republican turnout in the closely watched contest seeking to oust the Democratic governor. Republican candidate Larry Elder’s campaign had promoted
Continue Reading By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The Rev. Cho Yong-gi, whose founding of South Korea’s biggest church once symbolized the postwar growth of Christianity in the country before that achievement was tainted by corruption and other scandals, has died. He was 85. Seoul’s Yoido Full Gospel Church says Cho passed away
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Here are the local scores from Monday, Sept. 13, 2021. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS SOFTBALL Ft. Zumwalt West 3 | Hickman 2 FINAL Rock Bridge 5 | Capital City 6 FINAL Fulton 5 | Blair Oaks 3 FINAL Linn 2 | Southern Boone 10 FINAL Helias 12 |
Continue Reading By AMY FORLITI Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Four former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights have pleaded not guilty to the federal charges against them. A federal grand jury indicted Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao in May for allegedly depriving Floyd of his rights while acting
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By Cheri Mossburg and Amir Vera, CNN Daniel and Davy Macias spent 18 months being very cautious about Covid-19. They wiped down surfaces, showered after work and even had their groceries delivered, but that didn’t stop them from contracting the virus. Davy Macias, a Southern California labor and delivery nurse, was seven months pregnant with
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By JERRY BEACH Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Adam Wainwright won his fifth straight start in a rare matchup of 40-year-old pitchers, and the St. Louis Cardinals blanked the New York Mets 7-0. Paul Goldschmidt homered and had two RBIs for the surging Cardinals, who are in a tight race with Cincinnati and San
Continue Reading By MARI YAMAGUCHI and HARUKA NUGA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Senior diplomats from Japan, the United States and South Korea urged North Korea on Tuesday to return to talks over its missile and nuclear development, a day after it announced it successfully tested new long-range cruise missiles, indicating an advancement of its military capabilities.
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By Eric Levenson, CNN For 87 years, the Murdaugh family name came to represent a legal dynasty in coastal South Carolina, where three successive generations controlled the local prosecutor’s office. But in recent years, the family has been closely connected to bloody tragedy. There was a fatal boating crash in 2019, the killings of two
Continue Reading By Eric Levenson, CNN For 87 years, the Murdaugh family name came to represent a legal dynasty in coastal South Carolina, where three successive generations controlled the local prosecutor’s office. But in recent years, the family has been closely connected to bloody tragedy. There was a fatal boating crash in 2019, the killings of two
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By Monica Sarkar, CNN CNN spoke to several activists from Dalit Women Fight (DWF), which campaigns for the rights of women from their community. While Riya Singh and Mohini Bala are public about their work, the names of the other activists have been changed for their protection. This story is part of CNN’s commitment to
Continue Reading By Monica Sarkar, CNN CNN spoke to several activists from Dalit Women Fight (DWF), which campaigns for the rights of women from their community. While Riya Singh and Mohini Bala are public about their work, the names of the other activists have been changed for their protection. This story is part of CNN’s commitment to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Drivers sharing the road with bicycle riders have increased here in Columbia. According to the Missouri Crash Map, within the last year, ten bike crashes have taken place; nine of the crashes resulted in personal injury. Nate Smith works at Tryathletics, a bike shop in Columbia, Missouri. Smith says it is a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation wants to hear from the public about the possible removal of the Interstate 70 westbound exit ramp at Business Loop 70 along with the 64-year old bridge. MoDOT says the bridge is near the end of its service life. The left-side exit ramp is contrary to driver
Continue ReadingBy Lauren M. Johnson, CNN The Hmong Cultural Center in Minneapolis is having to push back the opening of its expanded museum after vandals defaced the front of the building. Mark Pfeifer, the director of programs for the center, told CNN he discovered the vandalism Wednesday. “I saw it right away and my heart sank.
Continue Reading By FU TING Associated Press Chinese students are joining companies and individuals whose plans have been disrupted by U.S.-Chinese tension. The Chinese government says more than 500 have been refused U.S. student visas under a policy issued by then-President Donald Trump to block Beijing from obtaining technology with possible military uses. Students in fields including
Continue Reading By FU TING Associated Press Chinese students are joining companies and individuals whose plans have been disrupted by U.S.-Chinese tension. The Chinese government says more than 500 have been refused U.S. student visas under a policy issued by then-President Donald Trump to block Beijing from obtaining technology with possible military uses. Students in fields including
Continue Reading By ADAM BEAM and CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Republicans led by former President Donald Trump are raising unsubstantiated claims that California’s recall election against Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is rigged. That messaging poses a problem for Republican Party officials, who are encouraging everyone to vote while maintaining concerns about the
Continue Reading By ADAM BEAM and CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Republicans led by former President Donald Trump are raising unsubstantiated claims that California’s recall election against Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is rigged. That messaging poses a problem for Republican Party officials, who are encouraging everyone to vote while maintaining concerns about the
Continue Reading By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The very brief Mike Richards era on “Jeopardy” began Monday, a visible embarrassment for makers of the popular game show that has so far botched its effort to replace legendary Alex Trebek as host. Richards taped the first week of the show’s 38th season before
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