By Sonia Moghe, CNN Lauren Salzman, a former high-ranking member of Nxivm who pleaded guilty to racketeering and racketeering conspiracy charges and testified against founder Keith Raniere at his 2019 trial, will avoid prison time after being sentenced by a federal judge to five years of probation and 300 hours of community service, a spokesman
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about the London Underground, also known as “The Tube,” the oldest subway or metro transit system in the world. Facts There are currently 272 stations open and 249 miles (402 km) of active lines. There are a number of old stations and tunnels that are now closed. In
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Less than two weeks after the Missouri Chamber of Commerce announced its COVID Stops Here program, 100 businesses have achieved at least 70% vaccination.
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By Jenn Selva and Jennifer Henderson, CNN Two Colorado officers from the Aurora Police Department (APD) have been arrested on criminal charges in a use of force incident the police chief called a “very despicable act.” The officers — John Raymond Haubert, 39, and Francine Ann Martinez, 40 — were charged in connection with the
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As Mid-Missouri is expecting to see temperatures reach the upper 90’s this week, pets are at an increased risk for heat related illness or injury.
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By Ray Sanchez, CNN Photographs by Will Lanzoni, CNN The sweaty Lindy Hoppers stood in a circle clapping to a hard-driving beat — switching partners and laughing on the ballroom floor of The Champlain Club in Vermont’s largest city. They clasped hands and rock stepped and spun in and out of quick embraces to swinging
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Several people suffered minor injuries in a Boone County rollover crash Wednesday morning. Boone County Joint Communications sent an alert about the crash shortly before 6 a.m. About ten minutes later, deputies with the Boone County Sheriff’s Office closed down both directions in the 4100 block of Highway 124. Deputies at
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By Larry Madowo, CNN Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Wednesday launched the country’s Covid-19 vaccination campaign after receiving just over a million Johnson & Johnson shots donated by the United States through the COVAX scheme. President Hassan was the first to receive the vaccine on live television and reassured the country that the shots
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By Kristina Sgueglia and Sarah Jorgensen, CNN Gun manufacturer Remington has offered nearly $33 million to nine families of victims killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in a proposed lawsuit settlement, according to court documents filed Tuesday. Remington Arms Co. LLC and Remington Outdoors Co. Inc. — collectively “Remington” — offered $3.66
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Rogers, CNN Between midnight and dawn on Wednesday and Thursday (July 28 — 29), the Delta Aquariids meteor shower will light up the night sky. As Earth orbits the sun, it encounters the lopsided orbit of a comet, the icy surface of which leaves behind dust and rocks as they boil off from
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The White House is strongly considering requiring federal employees to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19, or submit regular testing and wear a mask at all times. On Tuesday, Pres. Joe Biden said this was “under consideration,” and is expected to announce the mandate Thursday. According to data from Missouri’s Economic Research
Continue ReadingMonsoon rains continue to shift north, providing assistance for fires out West. Meanwhile, severe storms and hot, humid air impact the Central US. CNN Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the latest.
Continue ReadingCNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta discusses the CDC’s updated guidance that recommends fully vaccinated people wear masks indoors in areas with “substantial” and “high” transmission of Covid-19.
Continue ReadingSergeant Aquilino Gonell shares an emotional firsthand account during a House committee hearing into the January 6th Capitol riot.
Continue ReadingBy AJ Willingham, CNN Wildfires in the US have burned almost 3 million acres so far this year. That’s more than the size of Delaware and Rhode Island combined. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know
Continue ReadingOlympic gymnastics medalist Aly Raisman shares support for her former teammate Simone Biles after Biles pulled out of the team gymnastics event at the Tokyo Olympics.
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By Raja Razek, CNN Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday signed into law a legislation package that aims to advance the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals by, among other provisions, expanding infertility health care coverage for same-sex couples and repealing an HIV criminalization law. “The four pieces of legislation expand infertility treatment coverage for same-sex couples
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By Duarte Mendonca, Nina Avramova, Chris Liakos, Hada Messia and Rob Picheta, CNN Devastating wildfires have spread across parts of southern Europe, tearing through the Spanish and Greek countryside and forcing around 1,000 people from their homes on the Italian island of Sardinia. Sardinia’s local government declared a state of emergency on Sunday, due to
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe and Andy Rose, CNN The St. Louis County Council voted Tuesday to overturn an indoor mask mandate put in place Monday. The 5-2 vote followed hours of contentious public comment, mostly against the mandate. “Liberty doesn’t come in increments, small doses, or watered-down varieties,” said Councilman Ernie Trakas, who voted to repeal
Continue ReadingWith new cases of Covid-19 surging in most of the US — driven by unvaccinated Americans and fueled by the highly contagious Delta variant — hospitals are bracing for another round of devastation.
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