A post-coup crackdown by Myanmar’s military appeared to intensify Monday as security forces revoked the licenses of five independent media companies before a late-night standoff that saw hundreds of young protesters trapped in Yangon. Military junta forces had cornered hundreds of people in Sanchaung township, in the country’s biggest city, and threatened to go door
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US lawmakers are calling for research into the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on mental health. Democratic senators Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Tim Kaine of Virginia exclusively told CNN that they plan to introduce the Covid-19 Mental Health Research Act on Tuesday afternoon. The legislation would direct $100 million annually for five years to the National
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A safer future is just a few months away, but it’s crucial that Americans keep practicing Covid-19 safety precautions and heeding health officials’ advice as the country works to vaccinate more people, one expert told CNN on Monday. “We’re not done yet, Covid isn’t done with us. The variants are still a risk,” Dr. Tom
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri residents interested in voting in the April 6 school and municipal election will have to register by Wednesday. Boone County residents can register to vote at the Boone County Government Center located at 9th and Ash streets in Columbia from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. They can also
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Will you get a third stimulus payment? Time to check your eligibility. 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 Today” delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up here.) 1. Coronavirus The CDC has released highly anticipated
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The names of four Los Angeles County Sheriff Department (LASD) deputies who allegedly took or shared grisly photos of the scene of the helicopter crash that killed NBA legend Kobe Bryant will be released to his wife Vanessa Bryant, a judge ruled Monday. Attorneys for the LASD and Los Angeles County wanted to keep the
Continue Reading Derick Almena, the leaseholder of a dilapidated Oakland warehouse — dubbed the “Ghost Ship” — that went up in flames, killing 36 people, was sentenced to 12 years in a plea deal that was accepted by Alameda County Superior Court Judge Trina Thompson on Monday. The judge ordered Almena to serve nine years in local
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As millions watched Oprah Winfrey’s bombshell of an interview with Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Sunday night, one of the most striking elements of the interview was Harry’s openness about his own mental and emotional struggles. The Duke of Sussex, who still is sixth in line to the British throne, expressed deep and
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The mayor of Maui has asked some residents to evacuate and others to shelter in place due to flooding that has threatened to cause a dam failure and has already damaged or destroyed at least half a dozen homes. The Maui Fire Department reported it received more than a dozen calls for help from residents
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Several states are rolling back their mask mandates.
Continue Reading The leaders of the United States, Japan, India and Australia will meet in a virtual summit this week, a source in Japan with direct knowledge of the talks told CNN on Tuesday. It will be the first time talks have been held between the heads of state of the four-member Quad and comes as all
Continue Reading Two giraffes died in a fire at a zoo in Virginia on Monday, according to the zoo and the local fire department. Roer’s Zoofari said in a Facebook post that staff were “devastated” by the loss of their “beloved giraffe” named Waffles and his new companion that had not yet been named. “Waffles was a
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The next two months could determine whether the US will experience another surge in coronavirus cases, according to the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. After months of devastation, steep decreases have been reported in Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations. More people are getting vaccinated, and the government on Monday released guidance on
Continue Reading The University of Kansas and head football coach Les Miles have agreed to part ways effective immediately, the school’s athletics department announced Monday. The announcement comes days after KU director of athletics Jeff Long said Miles would be placed on administrative leave while the school conducted a review to determine next steps. It followed the
Continue Reading The leaders of the United States, Japan, India and Australia will meet in a virtual summit this week, a source in Japan with direct knowledge of the talks told CNN on Tuesday. It will be the first time talks have been held between the heads of state of the four-member Quad and comes as all
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Board of Education voted Monday night to return to in-person learning five days a week. Students in all grades will return to the classroom Monday through Friday after spring break, which ends on April 2. The board voted unanimously to approve the return. Students that were already learning online-only will
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A dam on the Hawaiian island of Maui is in imminent danger of failure and an evacuation order has been issued for residents “downstream of Kaupakalua Dam in Haiku,” according to the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency. Heavy rains have led to the dam cresting, the agency said. “Failure of the dam will produce life-threatening flooding
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Educators in Missouri can try to schedule an appointment at certain pharmacies participating in the CDC’s Federal Retail Pharmacy Program after the White House asked teachers and staff to be prioritized.
Continue Reading What’s a fair wage for a fair day’s work? Hopes of raising Americans’ federal minimum wage from $7.25 per hour to $15 have been punted down the road for now after being stripped from the Covid-19 rescue bill. Here’s what Meanwhile readers said about the idea. “I live in Eastern Washington state and we are
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