By Clare Foran, Morgan Rimmer and Ted Barrett, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Senate voted on Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Health and Human Services secretary, a victory for President Donald Trump after Kennedy faced intense scrutiny over his controversial views on vaccines and public health policy. The 52-48 vote was largely along
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By Lucas Lilieholm, CNN (CNN) — Last year was the deadliest for journalists in more than three decades, with the majority killed in the Middle East, according to a report released Wednesday by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). At least 124 journalists and media workers were killed in 2024, the most recorded since the
Continue Reading By Lou Robinson and Soph Warnes, CNN Valentine’s Day means flowers, chocolate and picking out the perfect card to express your love. And what screams love more than nachos, Minecraft and pickles? CNN analyzed nearly 600 Hallmark cards available to purchase this year and found that while a majority are centered around romantic partners, some
Continue Reading By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Severe winter weather is disrupting travel and commutes across the US, with data showing thousands of recent flight cancellations and delays. Millions of people on the West Coast are currently under alerts for flooding rainfall, while snow and ice continue to pound several central and eastern states. Here’s what
Continue Reading CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Severe winter weather is disrupting travel and commutes across the US, with data showing thousands of recent flight cancellations and delays. Millions of people on the West Coast are currently under alerts for flooding rainfall, while snow and ice continue to pound several central and eastern states. Here’s
Continue Reading CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Severe winter weather is disrupting travel and commutes across the US, with data showing thousands of recent flight cancellations and delays. Millions of people on the West Coast are currently under alerts for flooding rainfall, while snow and ice continue to pound several central and eastern states. Here’s
Continue Reading CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Severe winter weather is disrupting travel and commutes across the US, with data showing thousands of recent flight cancellations and delays. Millions of people on the West Coast are currently under alerts for flooding rainfall, while snow and ice continue to pound several central and eastern states. Here’s
Continue Reading By Jeremy Diamond, Sarah Sirgany, Nadeen Ebrahim and Ibrahim Dahman, CNN (CNN) — The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas appears to be back on track after Hamas said it will release Israeli hostages this weekend as initially planned. Israel and Hamas had been locked in a dispute over the Gaza ceasefire, with the spat
Continue Reading By Sebastian Shukla, Sana Noor Haq and Sophie Tanno, CNN Munich, Germany (CNN) — A car plowed into demonstrators in Munich on Thursday injuring at least 36 in a suspected attack, days ahead of national elections and shortly before world leaders were due in the southern German city for a high-level security conference. The suspect
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Another key member of President Donald Trump’s national security team was confirmed Wednesday. The Senate approved Trump’s nomination of Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democrat, to be the next director of national intelligence. She was sworn in inside the White House on Wednesday night. Gabbard’s nomination process was clouded by questions over her statements about Russia
Continue Reading By Jessie Yeung and Wayne Chang, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — A gas explosion at a shopping mall in Taiwan on Thursday killed at least five people and injured several others, according to authorities. Dramatic videos of the explosion in the city of Taichung, on the island’s west coast, showed debris and large panels of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone Health is closing its bariatric clinic in Columbia because of lagging demand. “We’re working to expand the high-demand area of primary care, cardiology, general surgery and maternal health,” Boone Health spokesman Christian Basi wrote in an emailed response to questions from ABC 17 News. “At the same time, we’ve seen a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team has prided itself on its ability to respond all season long. It’s likely one of the reasons that the team hadn’t lost two-straight games, before last week’s two Top-10 tumbles against Tennessee and Texas A&M. On Wednesday night, head coach Dennis Gates’ team had the response they
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several Columbia Police Department vehicles were seen in Central Columbia, just south of Business Loop 70 on Wednesday evening. One man was shot on Jefferson Street and police responded to leads that a possible suspect ran into a house on Madison Street, CPD Lt. Scott Alpers said at the scene. Police have
Continue Reading By Stefano Pozzebon and Hira Humayun, CNN Cali, Colombia (CNN) — The sewing machines and computers sit collecting dust in the dark. They were once tools of hope and empowerment, a promise for those seeking to build a life for themselves. This abandoned workshop is no ordinary factory. It is a vocational school in Cali,
Continue Reading CNN By Stefano Pozzebon and Hira Humayun, CNN Cali, Colombia (CNN) — The sewing machines and computers sit collecting dust in the dark. They were once tools of hope and empowerment, a promise for those seeking to build a life for themselves. This abandoned workshop is no ordinary factory. It is a vocational school in
Continue Reading By Jessie Yeung and Junko Ogura, CNN (CNN) — Nights out drinking can often end badly. But in Japan, they have a habit of going spectacularly wrong for government employees – who on at least two occasions in recent years have lost sensitive personal data after a few too many beers. An employee of the
Continue Reading By Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — A California city voted to criminalize “aiding” and “abetting” homeless camps Tuesday — an unusual move that advocates say could stifle help for people who need it. In addition to making it illegal to camp on public property, the policy that the Fremont City Council voted 6-1 to adopt
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MOBERLY, Mo. (KMIZ) After canceling classes on Wednesday, Moberly Public Schools says it plans to be in session on Thursday and will utilize snow routes for buses. Wednesday marked the sixth day of school in Moberly impacted by weather this year. District spokeswoman Cristina Wright told ABC 17 News in January that Moberly Public Schools
Continue Reading CNN By Kaitlan Collins and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said negotiations to end the Ukraine war will start “immediately” after holding a “lengthy and highly productive” telephone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday morning. The call, which is the first known conversation between the presidents since Trump assumed office
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