By Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — An 11-year-old boy was killed and four other children injured when someone in a car opened fire into a crowd Friday night in Cincinnati, officials said, in yet another example of “the reality these kids have to live through” as the nation’s gun violence epidemic roils on. An adult
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A Muslim student at Stanford University is advocating for “love, understanding and inclusivity” after he was recently struck by a car in what authorities are calling a hate crime. It is one of the latest instances of hate-based violence, as many communities in the US face increasingly tense rhetoric
Continue ReadingWords by Flo Cornall, graphics by Woojin Lee, CNN (CNN) — Blazing fires, biblical floods and catastrophic storms are becoming increasingly common but they could be just a taste of things to come. Scientists say our planet is teetering towards a number of climate “tipping points” which could cause irreversible changes to the place we
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW LEE and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After more than a week of public pressure from the U.S. for “humanitarian pauses” in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is allowing that his government might be open to only “little pauses” in its assault on Hamas. The Israeli leader sought to play
Continue ReadingBy Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — A throat-searing blanket of smog has enveloped New Delhi, forcing schools to shut and disrupting the Cricket World Cup as officials rush to contain a pollution crisis that has become an annual occurrence in the Indian capital. “Sadly, every year when November rolls around there a sense of dread
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Tigers dropped a Southeastern Conference road game to the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday. After the loss, Missouri falls to 7-2 on the season with a 3-2 record in conference play. Georgia is undefeated (9-0, 6-0) and leads the SEC East with only a few conference games remaining for both teams.
Continue ReadingBy Becky Anderson, Elizabeth Wells, Zeena Saifi and Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan has called for a ceasefire in Israel’s war against Hamas, saying that supporting the protection of Palestinian lives does not equal being antisemitic or pro-terrorism. “Let me be very, very clear. Being pro-Palestinian is not being
Continue ReadingCNN By Becky Anderson, Elizabeth Wells, Zeena Saifi and Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan has called for a ceasefire in Israel’s war against Hamas, saying that supporting the protection of Palestinian lives does not equal being antisemitic or pro-terrorism. “Let me be very, very clear. Being pro-Palestinian is not
Continue ReadingBy Nectar Gan and Brad Lendon, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — China has accused Canada of carrying out “malicious and provocative” actions in the South China Sea, after the Canadian Navy said Chinese fighter jets endangered a helicopter in two close intercepts above international waters. The comments come after CNN revealed last week that a
Continue ReadingBy Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — The first Gay Games in Asia has faced a political backlash in co-host city Hong Kong after a group of conservative lawmakers called on authorities to scrap the event – and even suggested it could breach a sweeping national security law. The four-decade old event – which
Continue ReadingBy Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — A radio host was shot dead while live streaming his program on Facebook at his home in the southern Philippines on Sunday, prompting a hunt for his killers and condemnation from the country’s president. The broadcaster, Juan Jumalon, also known as “DJ Johnny Walker,” was shot by unidentified assailants
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia City Council will meet on Monday at 7 p.m. to amend the fiscal year 2024 annual budget to appropriate the $25.2 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The city received these funds in September to address the public health and economic impacts of COVID-19. Upon approval of the
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Defender Logan Ndenbe scored his second career goal with both coming this postseason and Dániel Sallói had an assist and delivered an insurance goal in the second half as Sporting Kansas City eliminated St. Louis City, the top seed in the Western Conference, with a 2-1 victory. Sporting KC (13-14-8)
Continue ReadingCNN By Camila Bernal and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Abdulwahab Omira, an Arab Muslim student at Stanford University, has released a statement after he was struck by a car Friday afternoon in what authorities are calling a hate crime. “As I lay in my hospital bed, grappling with a reality I had never imagined, I reflect on the importance of
Continue ReadingBy KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Until the Dolphins win the big games, coach Mike McDaniel knows the same questions will be asked. Miami brought the NFL’s No. 1 offense to Germany and goes home with an 0-3 record against teams with winning records this season after losing 21-14 to the
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) For the first time in over a decade, the old IBM building on Lemone Industrial Blvd is vacant. Columbia is now looking for a new business to buy or lease the building from them. The city is taking proposals and hopes to have a list of interested parties by Nov. 27. The
Continue ReadingBy JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer Federal health officials are expanding an investigation into potentially lead-tainted pouches of apple cinnamon fruit puree marketed for children amid reports of more illnesses and additional product recalls. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday it has received reports of seven illnesses in at least five states possibly
Continue ReadingBy KEN MAGUIRE AP Sports Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdown passes, safety Bryan Cook scored on a 59-yard fumble return, and the Kansas City Chiefs held on to beat the Miami Dolphins 21-14 at Deutsche Bank Park in Germany. The Chiefs did just enough to slow the NFL’s top-ranked offense
Continue ReadingBy Camila Bernal and Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Abdulwahab Omira, an Arab Muslim student at Stanford University, has released a statement after he was struck by a car Friday afternoon in what authorities are calling a hate crime. “As I lay in my hospital bed, grappling with a reality I had never imagined, I reflect on the importance of spreading
Continue ReadingBy Emma Tucker, CNN Lewiston, Maine (CNN) — The signs were there: hearing voices, expressing paranoid thoughts and making threats so violent, extra patrols were sent to guard a military installation. Documents and information shared by authorities and law enforcement sources show for months, those who knew the US Army reservist who would eventually go
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