By Pierre Meilhan and Andrew Carey, CNN (CNN) — President Volodymyr Zelensky said he is considering replacing many of Ukraine’s leaders, including the head of the military, to “reset” the country’s path nearly two years since the full-scale Russian invasion. In an interview with Italian news outlet RAI published on Sunday, Zelensky said that “a
Continue Reading By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The leaders of Japan and Italy say they will bolster their cooperation in security and defense, including their joint next-generation fighter jet development with Britain. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni on Monday and welcomed Italy’s move to increase its presence in
Continue Reading By David Shortell, Stefano Pozzebon and Martin Goillandeau, CNN (CNN) — El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele is headed for what appears to be a landslide victory in the presidential election, with more than 70% of the votes counted as of Monday, according to preliminary results from the country’s Supreme Electoral Court (TSE). His party is enjoying a
Continue Reading By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Lowitja O’Donoghue, one of the most respected and influential Aboriginal activists in Australian history, has died at age 91. O’Donoghue, who passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday in Adelaide, dedicated her life to fighting for the health and rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. She
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia City Council Members will meet Monday night to review several agenda items, including one that would give all City employees a one-time retention pay bonus if approved. The proposed amendment to the city’s 2024 fiscal year budget would provide a one-time retention pay bonus to all permanent employees. The $2.5 million
Continue Reading By Eric Levenson and Lauren del Valle, CNN (CNN) — A jury began deliberating Monday in the manslaughter trial of Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of the teenager who killed four people at a Michigan high school in 2021, in a novel legal case that stands as a test of the limits of who’s responsible for
Continue Reading By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A pigeon suspected of spying for China has been released by Indian officials after being held for an eight-month investigation. While the bird’s case has made global headlines, “spy animals” captured and exploited by militaries are nothing new. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed
Continue Reading CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — A pigeon suspected of spying for China has been released by Indian officials after being held for an eight-month investigation. While the bird’s case has made global headlines, “spy animals” captured and exploited by militaries are nothing new. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to
Continue Reading By Chris Liakos and Laura Paddison, CNN Paris (CNN) — Parisians voted in favor of tripling the parking costs for SUVs on Sunday, following a proposal by the Paris mayor’s office, as the city aims to cut air pollution and tackle the climate crisis. Citizens were asked to decide whether there should be a specific
Continue Reading By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Brock Purdy went overtime on Super Bowl opening night. The San Francisco 49ers’ second-year quarterback began by saying he’s ready to spoil Taylor Swift’s trip to Las Vegas and finished by remaining at the microphone to answer questions for several minutes after Monday’s media
Continue Reading By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — A meeting scheduled in the 1980s between the NFL and sportsbook directors sparked hope in Las Vegas that their relationship would soon take a much more positive turn after decades during which the league kept the city at arm’s length. When all it turned out
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The music industry held its big showcase Sunday night — the Grammy Awards.
Continue Reading By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Shares are mixed in Asia, where Chinese markets advanced after a government investment fund said it would step up stock purchases. But the gains in Shanghai, Shenzhen and Hong Kong were much smaller than recent losses. Oil prices rose and U.S. futures were mixed. China’s
Continue Reading By Ashley R. Williams, Christina Zdanowicz, Rob Shackelford and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — An intense, long-lasting atmospheric river is moving across California — bringing widespread power outages, mudslides and life-threatening flooding as it dumps heavy rain and snow. Follow our live coverage here. This is what’s happening: • Rare high flood risk persists: A
Continue Reading By MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Heavily Democratic California might appear an unlikely national battleground. But a string of competitive U.S. House contests is again poised to play a crucial role in determining control of the chamber. Democrats need to gain only a few seats to take charge, while Republicans
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the 58th Super Bowl showdown in Las Vegas approaches, the Kansas City Chiefs’ impending game sparks a surge in customers like never before. The team’s stellar performance has transformed stores into a magnet for fans nationwide, all demanding Chiefs merchandise. “We have seen a huge influx in customers. Saturdays have never
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County has created a coalition of agencies and parts of the government in hopes to provide inmates with better mental health services. Prosecutors, public defenders, judges, county commissioners and public administrators are on board with the coalition. This coalition is working with the Missouri Association of Counties as it is pushing
Continue Reading By Angus Watson and Nectar Gan, CNN Sydney (CNN) — A Chinese-Australian writer has received a suspended death penalty in China, five years after he was detained on espionage charges, according to Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong. Yang Hengjun, an Australian citizen and democracy activist born in China, was sentenced Monday by a court in
Continue Reading By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Patrick Mahomes Sr., father of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, was arrested Saturday on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in Tyler, Texas. Mahomes Sr., 53, was arrested by the Tyler Police Department and released Sunday on a $10,000 surety bond, according to jail records. His arrest comes eight days
Continue Reading DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) — Dearborn, Michigan, is ramping up its police presence in response to fallout from an opinion piece that described the city, which has the nation’s highest Muslim population per capita, as “America’s jihad capital.” Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud on Friday tweeted that city police increased security at places of worship and major
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