Eldon man arrested after child shot, dies
An Eldon man is facing charges after a boy was found dead in a home on Sunday.
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One killed, 17 injured in twin attacks in Israeli city of Raanana
CNN By Amir Tal, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — A woman in her 70s was killed Monday and 17 other people were injured in twin attacks in the central Israeli city of Raanana, according to hospitals treating the victims. Israeli police said two suspects stole vehicles and ran over a number of people in the city
Continue Reading Chicago scrambles to shelter migrants in dangerous cold as Texas’ governor refuses to stop drop-offs
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Hoping to halt migrant drop-offs as extreme weather plagues Chicago, Illinois’ Democratic governor warned in a letter Friday to his GOP counterpart in Texas that sending migrants now to the Windy City could cost lives, adding to the already deadly toll of the migrant crisis. “While action is pending at the
Continue Reading Ships and aircraft search for 2 Navy SEALs missing after mission to confiscate Iranian missile parts
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. official says Navy ships and aircraft are combing areas of the Gulf of Aden for two missing Navy SEALs as details emerge about their mission. The SEALs were trying to take over a vessel carrying components for Iranian ballistic missiles headed for Somalia late
Continue Reading What we know about the drownings of 3 Mexican migrants near Eagle Pass, Texas
By Rosa Flores, Holly Yan, Sara Weisfeldt and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The drowning deaths of a woman and two children from Mexico near the US-Mexico border have magnified the rift between Texas and federal officials over who has jurisdiction in that part of the Rio Grande area and how to tackle the migrant
Continue Reading Mother Nature proves no match for Bills fans attending Buffalo’s playoff game vs. Steelers
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — In the end, Mother Nature was no match for Bills Mafia. With the remnants of a lake-effect snowstorm moving north on Monday, the Bills’ hearty fanbase took over, helping dig out Highmark Stadium while finding new ways to tailgate before Buffalo hosted the Pittsburgh
Continue Reading Philippine president congratulates Taiwan’s president-elect, strongly opposed by China
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has congratulated the winner of Taiwan’s presidential election, Lai Ching Te — who had been strongly opposed by China — saying in a statement that he looks forward to “close collaboration.” Marcos’ congratulatory message is likely to be frowned upon by China, which claims the self-governing
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin released from hospital
By Oren Liebermann and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday, according to the Pentagon, two weeks after he was admitted for complications following prostate cancer surgery. Austin will work remotely “for a period of time” before returning to the Pentagon, the Pentagon
Continue Reading Saudi Arabia isn’t ruling out befriending Israel. But it may come at a higher price
By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) — Just weeks before Hamas launched its October 7 attack on Israel, Saudi Arabia said it was inching closer to normalizing diplomatic ties with the Jewish state. Despite three months of war that have left more than 23,000 Palestinians dead and the Arab world seething, Riyadh is
Continue Reading Ukraine claims it destroyed Russian spy plane in attack over Sea of Azov
By Olga Voitovych, Anna Chernova, Victoria Butenko, Svitlana Vlasova and Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine claimed it destroyed a Russian spy plane over the Sea of Azov on Monday, in what would be a significant strike against Moscow’s aerial capabilities. Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi initially said on Telegram on Monday that two aircraft had been
Continue Reading One killed, 17 injured in twin attacks in Israeli city of Raanana
By Amir Tal, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — A woman in her 70s was killed Monday and 17 other people were injured in twin attacks in the central Israeli city of Raanana, according to hospitals treating the victims. Israeli police said two suspects stole vehicles and ran over a number of people in the city north
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Houthi ballistic missile strikes US-owned and operated cargo ship, US Central Command says
By Oren Liebermann and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — A Houthi anti-ship ballistic missile struck a US-owned and operated cargo ship on Monday, US Central Command said in a statement. The attack against the Gibraltar Eagle appears to be the first time the Houthis have successfully struck a US-owned or operated ship, raising the stakes
Continue Reading Barry Diller Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of media mogul Barry Diller. Personal Birth date: February 2, 1942 Birth place: San Francisco, California Birth name: Barry Charles Diller Father: Michael Diller, real estate developer Mother: Reva (Addison) Diller Marriage: Diane von Furstenberg (2001-present) Education: Attended University of California, Los Angeles Other
Continue Reading The decades-spanning timeline of the Gilgo Beach killings and the case against Rex Heuermann
By Emma Tucker and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — For more than a decade, a string of unsolved killings on Long Island, New York, known as the Gilgo Beach murders confounded investigators. The investigation began in earnest with the 2010 disappearance of 23-year-old Shannan Gilbert. The search for her whereabouts led to the discovery of
Continue Reading A woman bought a vintage dress at an antique store. It had a secret pocket with a mysterious note
By Faith Karimi, CNN (CNN) — The Victorian dress in the Maine antique mall was unlike anything Sara Rivers Cofield had seen before. Its fitted bodice, puffy bustle and lace cuffs reflected a bygone era. As a vintage costume collector, Rivers Cofield recognized it as a dress from the 1880s — but despite its age,
Continue Reading A suspect was charged in the Gilgo Beach serial killings cold case. Here’s a timeline of the case and the investigation
By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — For more than a decade, a string of unsolved killings known as the Gilgo Beach murders terrorized residents and confounded authorities on Long Island’s South Shore after a woman’s 2010 disappearance led investigators to find 10 sets of human remains in addition to hers and launched the hunt for
Continue Reading Why we still have brutal cold snaps even as the planet warms to record levels
By Laura Paddison, CNN (CNN) — After a summer of record-breaking heat, vast swaths of the United States are now grappling with extreme cold as a brutal Arctic blast brings snow squalls, deadly ice and life-threatening wind chills. As unprecedented heat makes way for cold, it can provide fuel for climate-change deniers who point to
Continue Reading 5 things to know for Jan. 15: Iowa caucuses, Winter storm, Israel, Volcano eruptions, Taiwan election
By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday celebrating the leading voice of the American civil rights movement. While major US retailers and grocers will remain open, many government agencies, post offices, banks and corporate offices will be closed. Here’s what else you need to know to Get
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MLK Jr. Day closes several warming shelters in Columbia, overnight shelters still open
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A few warming shelters are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Columbia, as dangerously low temperatures sweep across the state. The city sent a press release Thursday with information on warming centers available in Columbia. Warming centers are open during each location’s business hours and are located at: ARC (Activity
Continue Reading Brunei comes to a standstill for royal wedding of Prince Abdul Mateen
By Heather Chen, CNN (CNN) — Life in the tiny oil-rich kingdom of Brunei came to a standstill Sunday for a grand royal wedding attended by heads of state and royals from Bhutan and Middle Eastern countries, the highlight of 10 days of celebrations. The lavish ceremony saw Prince Abdul Mateen, the tenth child and
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