Columbia man gets almost 50 years in prison for drug overdose death
A judge sentenced a Columbia man to nearly a half-century in prison after he was convicted of manslaughter and other crimes in a 2020 fentanyl overdose.
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Jefferson City murder suspect again seeks new judge, alleging bias
A Jefferson City man accused of stabbing his child’s mother to death is asking for a new judge, claiming the man now presiding over his case is biased against him.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court orders new legislative maps in redistricting case brought by Democrats
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court overturned Republican-drawn legislative maps on Friday and ordered that new district boundary lines be drawn as Democrats had urged in a redistricting case they hope will weaken GOP majorities. The ruling comes less than a year before the 2024 election in
Continue Reading 1 still missing a week after St. Louis’ largest nursing home closed abrubtly
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — One person is still missing a week after residents were scattered when St. Louis’ largest nursing home suddenly closed. A Missouri state health department spokesperson on Friday confirmed one resident of Northview Village Nursing Home has yet to be found. St. Louis police have been notified.
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Moberly man charged with killing man in drunken Howard County crash
Prosecutors have charged a man accused of driving drunk last week in a Howard County crash that killed a St. Louis man.
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Supreme Court rejects Jack Smith’s request for justices to quickly hear Trump immunity dispute
By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a request by special counsel Jack Smith to fast-track arguments on whether Donald Trump has any immunity from federal prosecution for alleged crimes he committed while in office – a move that will likely delay his trial. The court did not explain its
Continue Reading Missouri school board that previously rescinded anti-racism resolution drops Black history classes
By JIM SALTER Associated Press O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — A conservative-led Missouri school board has voted to drop elective courses on Black history and literature, five months after the same board rescinded an anti-discrimination policy adopted in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd. The Francis Howell School Board in suburban St. Louis voted
Continue Reading Omar al-Bashir Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Sudan’s former leader, Omar al-Bashir. Personal Birth date: January 1, 1944 Birth place: Hosh Bannaga, Sudan Birth name: Omar Hassan Ahmed al-Bashir Father: Name unavailable publicly Mother: Name unavailable publicly Marriages: Fatima Khalid; Widad Babiker Omer Education: Sudan Military Academy, 1966 Military service:
Continue Reading US, Somali forces kill Al-Shabaab commander responsible for multiple attacks, official says
By Xiaofei Xu and Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — Maalim Ayman, a senior leader of the Al-Shabaab militant group operating in Somalia and Kenya, was killed on December 17 by a joint military operation between the Somali and US forces, Somali Minister for Information Daud Aweis announced Friday. “Ayman was accountable for planning multiple lethal
Continue Reading King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, who succeeded his half brother King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz on January 22, 2015. Personal Birth date: December 31, 1935 Birth place: Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Father: King Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman al Saud Mother: Hassa bint
Continue Reading Some Catholic bishops reject Pope’s stance on blessings for same-sex couples. Others are confused
By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — In an extraordinary pushback against Pope Francis, some Catholic bishops in Africa, Poland and elsewhere say they will not implement the new Vatican policy allowing blessings for same-sex couples. Others downplayed the policy approved this week by Francis as merely reaffirming the Vatican’s long-standing
Continue Reading Group pushes for change in how police use body camera footage in officer shooting probes
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An influential policing think tank is pushing law enforcement agencies to change how they handle body camera footage after police shootings. The Police Executive Research Forum says officers should not be able to review video before making their first statements to investigators. The group changed its position
Continue Reading 6 historical mysteries that scientists finally cracked in 2023 — and one they didn’t
By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Science is revolutionizing our understanding of the past. Paleogenetics teases out astonishing secrets from DNA hidden in bones and dirt. Artificial intelligence decodes ancient texts written in forgotten scripts. Chemical analysis of molecular residues left on teeth, cooking pots, incense burners and building materials reveals details about past diets,
Continue Reading Prague in shock and horror after ‘senseless’ shooting attack leaves 14 dead
CNN By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Near Prague, Czech Republic (CNN) — Prague was in shock and mourning Friday after a gunman killed 14 people and injured 25 more at Charles University, the deadliest peacetime attack in the history of the Czech Republic. The brutal incident on Thursday was also the first-ever school or college shooting
Continue Reading British boy who went missing in France for six years says being back home feels ‘surreal’
By Catherine Nicholls, CNN London (CNN) — Alex Batty, a British boy who was found in France after going missing for six years, says it feels “surreal” to be back with his grandmother in the United Kingdom. In an interview with The Sun newspaper published Thursday, Batty – who is now 17 – said: “Every
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Dec. 22: Israel, Border crisis, Extreme weather, Prague shooting, Rudy Giuliani
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Inhale, exhale. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but it’s also a time when holiday stress may start to pile on. Between shopping, cooking, parties, wrapping presents, guests and busy travel, try to remember to enjoy the present moment and all the little things this joyous season
Continue Reading Khan ordered released on bail in official secrets case in Pakistan. But he won’t be freed right away
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s Supreme Court in a surprise ruling has ordered the release of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and one of his party deputies on bail in a case involving the revelation of official secrets after his ouster last year. But Khan is currently serving a three-year sentence
Continue Reading The UK edges closer to recession as new data shows economy shrinking
By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — The United Kingdom’s economy shrank in the third quarter of this year, according to revised official data, stoking concerns that it could be heading for a shallow recession. The country’s gross domestic product fell by 0.1% in the three months to the end of September, compared with an
Continue Reading Prague in shock and horror after ‘senseless’ shooting attack leaves 14 dead
By Ivana Kottasová, CNN Near Prague, Czech Republic (CNN) — Prague was in shock and mourning Friday after a gunman killed 14 people and injured 25 more at Charles University, the deadliest peacetime attack in the history of the Czech Republic. The brutal incident on Thursday was also the first-ever school or college shooting in
Continue Reading With a little help from ‘Aquaman,’ this conservationist is on a mission to save the world’s coral reefs
By Callum Sutherland, CNN (CNN) — It’s no surprise that Titouan Bernicot is so deeply passionate about his work. Growing up on his family’s pearl farm on the French Polynesian atoll of Ahe, the ocean is so much a part of who he is that he describes it as his best friend. At just 18
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