By Rebecca Cairns, CNN (CNN) — For the first time, archaeologists have used advanced scientific techniques on 4,000-year-old dental plaque to confirm traces of betel nut chewing in ancient Thai communities. Betel nuts are usually chewed as “quids,” a mix of slaked lime and ground betel nuts—which contain psychoactive compounds that boost energy, alertness, euphoria,
Continue ReadingPor Matt Rehbein y Hanna Park, CNN Veinticinco personas a bordo de un vuelo de Delta Air Lines fueron trasladadas al hospital este miércoles después de que una “turbulencia importante” obligara a un avión que viajaba de Salt Lake City a Amsterdam a realizar un aterrizaje de emergencia en Minneapolis, dijo la aerolínea en un
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SaveHealth reports that menopause, a significant life stage for women, varies in experience, affecting well-being. Treatments include lifestyle changes, hormone therapy, and nonhormonal options.
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AudioEye reports that U.S. summer e-commerce surged, highlighting the need for retailers to optimize mobile accessibility for better customer engagement.
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PeopleFinders reports robocalls and spam texts are rising fastest in states like Delaware and Arizona, with advanced scams targeting consumers.
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Mercury reports on navigating market volatility, emphasizing scenario planning, identifying leading indicators, and finding growth opportunities amidst economic uncertainty.
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Meritus Gas Partners reports that welding inspections assess weld quality based on codes and standards, focusing on defects, qualifications, and adherence to specifications.
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GoodRx reports that prior authorizations by insurers can delay medication access, taking days to weeks. Appeals and urgent requests may help.
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Shopify reports that Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour generated $50M in Houston, reshaping western wear and boosting small brands’ sales with tech-savvy strategies.
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Range reports AI-driven productivity gains could help combat America’s rising debt crisis by boosting GDP, increasing tax revenues, and reducing inflation.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Police closed a portion of West Broadway on Wednesday night for an investigation. A Boone County Joint Communications Alert said Broadway near Heather Lane was closed at 11 p.m. The road was reopened about 10 minutes later. A Columbia police officer on the scene declined to comment on the nature of
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Leaders in Jefferson City say they’re still on track to open a new conference center downtown. That’s despite a loss of $20 million that was supposed to help pay for the project after state lawmakers cut the funds during its special session. Leaders in Jefferson City met Wednesday night about the
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By Matt Rehbein, Hanna Park, Martin Goillandeau, Lauren Mascarenhas, Mike Figliola, Mary Gilbert, CNN (CNN) — Some passengers were terrified, convinced the plane was going down. One seasoned traveler said it was the roughest flight he’d ever taken. A woman on board felt like she was experiencing an earthquake. Severe turbulence struck a Delta flight
Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, Alayna Treene, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump hasn’t found his recent phone calls with war-entangled leaders encouraging. “Very disappointed,” Trump said of his last conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose war in Ukraine is only escalating, despite Trump’s efforts to end it. “It was sort of disappointing,” Trump said Friday
Continue ReadingBy Brad Lendon, CNN (CNN) — A US Navy F-35 fighter jet crashed in central California Wednesday near Naval Air Station Lemoore, according to a Navy press statement. The pilot ejected safely, and the cause of the crash, which occurred around 6:30 pm, is under investigation, the statement said. Video from CNN affiliate KFSN showed
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man who was accused of murder in a shooting death in Moberly earlier this year has been arrested. A Wednesday press release from the Moberly Police Department says Todd Turner, 38, was arrested in Cahokia Heights, Illinois, on suspicion of first-degree murder in the death of Donald Hickem. He was charged
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NEW BLOOMFIELD, Mo. (KMIZ) For the first time, the New Bloomfield Fire Protection District is asking district voters for assistance on Aug. 5. The district is asking voters to approve general obligation bonds for $3 million that would be used for a new fire station and other improvements. The ballot question reads: “Shall the New Bloomfield
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By Dalia Faheid, Andy Rose, Rebekah Riess, Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — The intense search for a man accused of a grisly double murder in northwest Arkansas over the weekend ended Wednesday when the suspect stopped for a haircut. “I was in the middle of cutting his hair when detectives came in and got him,”
Continue ReadingPor Nick Paton Walsh, Natalie Wright, Kosta Gak y Brice Laine, CNN El silencio, negro y sin luna, solo se rompe por el zumbido de un dron ruso en lo alto. Dmytro aún no ha recibido pacientes en su pequeño hospital de campaña de dos camas cerca de Pokrovsk, y eso ya no es un
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CNN, POOL VIA KMGH, POOL VIA KUSA, FAMILY PHOTOS|FACEBOOK, ARAPAHOE COUNTY CORONER’S OFFICE, ARAPAHOE CO DISTRICT COURT, KUSA, AURORA POLICE DEPT. By Melissa Gray, CNN (CNN) — Former Colorado dentist James Craig was convicted of murder Wednesday after a trial that lasted nearly two weeks, found guilty of killing his wife and the mother of
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