CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Personal Birth date: 1980s Father: Kim Jong Il Mother: Ko Yong Hui Marriage: Ri Sol Ju Children: Ju Ae, reportedly two others Education: Kim Il Sung Military Academy, 2002-2007 Other Facts Youngest son of former North
Continue Reading By Abel Alvarado, Tara John and Ana María Cañizares, CNN (CNN) — Ecuador was hit with an hours-long nationwide blackout on Wednesday that left the South American nation’s 17 million people without power. The blackout — which affected hospitals, homes, and a major subway system — was caused by maintenance and transmission issues in the
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the International Space Station (ISS), a station operated by a partnership of five space agencies from 15 countries. Information on ISS crews and expeditions can be found here. Statistics The ISS includes three main modules connected by nodes: the US Laboratory Module Destiny, the European Research
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of musician and actress Courtney Love. Personal Birth date: July 9, 1964 Birth place: San Francisco, California Birth name: Love Michelle Harrison Father: Hank Harrison Mother: Linda Carroll Marriages: Kurt Cobain (1992-1994, his death); James Moreland (1989-1989, divorced) Children: with Kurt Cobain: Frances
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Temperatures are continuing to rise in Mid-Missouri amidst a heatwave this week. Temperatures this week climbed past 90 degrees, however, the heat has not putting a damper on Columbia’s Juneteenth celebrations. Many events were held around the city on Wednesday in observance of the holiday. Executive Board Member for CoMo Juneteenth Celebration
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former Major League Baseball player Jose Canseco. Personal Birth date: July 2, 1964 Birth place: Havana, Cuba Birth name: Jose Canseco Capas Jr. Father: Jose Canseco Sr. Mother: Barbara Capas Canseco Marriages: Jessica Sekely (1996-2000, divorced); Esther (Haddad) Canseco (1988-1992, divorced) Children:
Continue Reading CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Parents and kids have been battling over screen time for years. Recent research found parents should let go of guilt over letting their children use phones and tablets more than experts recommend. Here’s why. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day: 5
Continue Reading By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Parents and kids have been battling over screen time for years. Recent research found parents should let go of guilt over letting their children use phones and tablets more than experts recommend. Here’s why. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day: 5 things
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Tzipi Livni, former foreign minister of Israel. Personal Birth date: July 8, 1958 Birth place: Tel Aviv, Israel Birth name: Tziporah Malka Livni Father: Eitan Livni, businessman and politician Mother: Sarah (Rosenberg) Livni Marriage: Naftali Shpitzer (1984-present) Children: Omri and Yuval Education:
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Iraq’s former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. Personal Birth date: July 1, 1950 Birth place: Hindiya, Iraq (some sources say Hilla) Birth name: Nuri Kamil al-Maliki Marriage: Married Children: Four daughters and a son Education: Usul al-Din College, B.A., Islamic Studies, 1973; Salahaddin University,
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ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) A pharmacy employee was shot on Wednesday during a robbery, the Rolla Police Department wrote on its Facebook page. Police arrested Justin Wonsewitz, 41, of Rolla, following a chase on suspicion of first-degree assault, first-degree robbery and armed criminal action. Official charges have not yet been filed. Police wrote that officers were
Continue Reading By Sharon Braithwaite and Tara John, CNN (CNN) — A police constable working as part of the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s protection team was arrested this week for allegedly making bets related to the timing of the general election, police told CNN. The officer was arrested on Monday “on suspicion of misconduct in public office,”
Continue Reading By Lauren Kent, Caroline Faraj, Hande Atay Alam and Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — The official death toll from this year’s Hajj pilgrimage has soared to almost 500 and the true toll could be more than double that as reports emerged that as many as 600 Egyptian worshipers perished on the route to Mecca amid
Continue Reading By TERRY SPENCER Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Otto Lopez hit a two-out single in the bottom of the ninth to drive in Tim Anderson and the Miami Marlins defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 4-3. Lopez’s liner off Ryan Fernandez was bobbled by right fielder Alec Burleson, but is doubtful he would have had a
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LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. (KMIZ) A 58-year-old Kentucky man was seriously injured Tuesday evening in a boating incident at Jobson Hollow Cove at the Lake of the Ozarks, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report states that a 1997 Landau Pontoon – driven by Joseph Pelligrino, 45, of
Continue Reading MIAMI (AP) — St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado left Wednesday’s game against Miami after being hit in the right elbow by a fastball from Marlins reliever Huascar Brazoban in the eighth inning. Arenado collapsed into a heap after the pitch struck first his elbow and then his midsection. He remained on the ground
Continue Reading By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — A mural honoring baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays has been unveiled in downtown Birmingham, Alabama. Mays died Tuesday at the age of 93. The mural depicts a smiling “Say Hey Kid” and his bevy of athletic accomplishments. It was created by artist Chuck Styles
Continue Reading By Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A former Naples Airport US Customs and Border Protection officer pleaded guilty on Tuesday to stealing more than $18,000 in cash from arriving international airline passengers while working at the airport, according to a release from the US Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida. William Joseph Timothy, 43, stole around $18,700
Continue Reading By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Gerald Watkins watched Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and other New York Yankees wade through stalks of corn onto an Iowa field in 2021, near the filming site for the 1989 baseball movie “Field of Dreams.” Watkins thought about Rickwood Field, the 114-year-old ballpark in his
Continue Reading By JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The mayor of Kansas City, Missouri, says an economic ‘border war’ between his state and Kansas has restarted. Mayor Quinton Lucas blames a plan approved by the Kansas Legislature that’s aimed at luring his city’s two major-league sports franchises from Missouri. It would allow Kansas to
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