By Jorge Engels and Sharon Braithwaite, CNN London (CNN) — London’s Metropolitan Police said it has launched an investigation into allegations of “non-recent” sexual offenses in the United Kingdom, after a joint investigation by British media outlets revealed the comedian Russell Brand was accused of rape and sexual assault. “Following an investigation by Channel 4’s
Continue ReadingBy DEEPTI HAJELA and MIKE CATALINI Associated Press UNION CITY, N.J. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey defiantly pushed back against federal corruption charges on Monday, saying nearly half a million dollars in cash authorities found in his home was from his personal savings, not from bribes, and was on hand
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 50,000 mattresses sold exclusively at Costco have been recalled due the to risk of mold exposure. Federal safety regulators said Monday the mattresses could have been exposed to water during the manufacturing process, potentially leading to health risks for consumers with compromised immune systems or some allergies.
Continue ReadingBy Steve Almasy and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — More than a month after catastrophic flames raced across Lahaina, annihilating most of the historic town and killing 97 people in Maui, some residents were finally able to return to the charred remains of their homes Monday. According to CNN affiliate KHNL, residents in what has
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — A riverboat crew member involved in a massive brawl on a popular riverfront dock in Montgomery, Alabama, said he was just doing his job when he found himself involved in the fight that gained national attention last month. “I went to work to work, not to be in a
Continue ReadingBy Rob Picheta, Radina Gigova and Olga Voitovych, CNN (CNN) — Ukraine has claimed it killed the commander of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, in one of Kyiv’s boldest attacks yet on the occupied peninsula of Crimea. The Ukrainian Special Operations Forces said in an update that Friday’s attack killed Viktor Sokolov along with 33 other
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COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Meta man was flown to the hospital Sunday evening after a motorcycle crash in Cole County. Troopers say, 47-year-old David Borgmeyer was driving on Route B north of Scheuler Ferry Road when he hit a deer at 5:55 p.m. The motorcycle then began to slide and went off the left
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 3-year-old boy who was shot Sunday afternoon in north Columbia has died, the Columbia Police Department said early Monday morning. Police have identified Larry Brownlee Jr., 28, as a suspect. Brownlee is wanted on an arrest warrant for second-degree murder, armed criminal action and a felon in possession of a firearm.
Continue ReadingPITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers’ charter flight home following a Sunday night win in Las Vegas made an emergency landing in Kansas City early Monday. Team spokesman Burt Lauten posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that everyone on the plane was safe and the team was making plans to arrive in Pittsburgh later
Continue ReadingBy Christian Edwards and Benjamin Brown, CNN (CNN) — Nonna Poghosyan spent Monday morning walking around her family home in Nagorno-Karabakh “trying to understand what to take, what is the most important stuff I can fit into my suitcase.” Her nine-year-old twin children had been upstairs, deciding which of their belongings they would have to
Continue ReadingCNN, WMTV By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Jewish communities around the world are observing Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year in Judaism. Most observant Jews will fast until sunset today, abstaining from food and water, as they focus on repentance and worship. If you’re not Jewish and want to send your well
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Jewish communities around the world are observing Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year in Judaism. Most observant Jews will fast until sunset today, abstaining from food and water, as they focus on repentance and worship. If you’re not Jewish and want to send your well wishes
Continue ReadingCNN By Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Jewish communities around the world are observing Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year in Judaism. Most observant Jews will fast until sunset today, abstaining from food and water, as they focus on repentance and worship. If you’re not Jewish and want to send your well wishes
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN (CNN) — Jewish communities around the world are observing Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year in Judaism. Most observant Jews will fast until sunset today, abstaining from food and water, as they focus on repentance and worship. If you’re not Jewish and want to send your well wishes to
Continue ReadingBy Hafsa Khalil, CNN (CNN) — Brian May has once again proven why he is rock royalty. Not only is he the Queen guitarist, but he is also an astrophysicist who recently helped NASA return its first ever asteroid sample to Earth. May said he was “immensely proud” to be part of the team that
Continue ReadingBy NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer The Kansas City Royals have lost more than 100 games this year. They’ve also been a thorn in the side of the defending champion Houston Astros lately. The Royals went 5-1 in two recent series against Houston, leaving the Astros in a precarious spot in the playoff race. Kansas
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Police are investigating a shooting that led to a 3-year-old boy being shot. Police do not have an update on the victim’s condition, who was taken to a local hospital. “That child sustained a gunshot wound to his torso. They made the decision to quickly scoop the child up, put the
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The Mizzou Tigers moved to 4-0 on Saturday after beating Memphis in the Dome in St. Louis.
Continue ReadingCNN By Tim Lister and Katharina Krebs, CNN (CNN) — Russia’s playgrounds are becoming parade grounds. At schools from the Pacific to the Black Sea, children in nursery grade don uniforms and take part in marching practice. Older kids are being taught how to dig trenches, throw grenades and shoot with real ammunition. In schools
Continue ReadingBy Tara Subramaniam, CNN (CNN) — The sole survivor of a poisoning involving suspected death cap mushrooms that killed three others in Australia has been released from hospital following a remarkable recovery that could now help police piece together what happened. Ian Wilkinson, a 68-year-old reverend, was left critically ill in late July after eating
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