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New Missouri law aims to close loophole in expired temporary tags amid driver complaints
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A new Missouri law will require drivers to pay the motor vehicle sales tax directly at the car dealership when purchasing a vehicle in a bid to reduce the number of expired temporary tags on the road. It will require drivers to pay their motor vehicle sales tax directly at the dealership
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At least 12 killed in deadly clashes as border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia escalates
By Helen Regan, Kocha Olarn, Lauren Kent, Olivia Kemp, CNN (CNN) — Armed clashes on the remote, disputed border between Cambodia and Thailand killed at least 12 people on Thursday, in a dramatic escalation of tensions that threatens to erupt into a broader conflict. Both sides’ forces accuse each other of opening fire Thursday morning.
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Hydration, training during early morning hours key for athletes in extreme heat
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Extreme heat has been no stranger to Mid-Missouri. Wednesday marked the fifth day in a row of an ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Alert Day for brutal heat. A Weather Alert Day continues into Thursday, as the heat index will surge up to 105 degrees. The heat can not only cause headaches for the
Continue ReadingTaiwan is paralyzed by political gridlock. A mass recall of ‘pro-China’ lawmakers could break that
By Wayne Chang, CNN Taipei, Taiwan (CNN) — Giant yellow trucks decked with bears sipping boba tea and broadcasting lawmaker speeches, emotional rallies featuring rock bands and rival political camps jostling for support outside metro stations – Taiwan is in the midst of what feels like a full-swing election. But this passionate political theatre is
Continue ReadingJudges’ pick to be new US attorney in NJ vows to take office despite being fired by Justice Department
By Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — A possible standoff is brewing over who will replace Alina Habba as US attorney in New Jersey with her interim appointment set to expire Friday. Desiree Leigh Grace, a top prosecutor fired by the Justice Department Tuesday after she was tapped by the federal judges in the state to
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13-year-old boy drowns in Morgan County pond
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 13-year-old boy from Barnett, Missouri, drowned on Wednesday afternoon, according to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The report says the boy entered a pond at a private residence in the 21000 block of Quarry Lane in Barnett and did not resurface. First responders were called at 4:01 p.m.,
Continue ReadingCNN verifica: cinco afirmaciones falsas que Trump hizo sobre la inflación
Por Daniel Dale, CNN El presidente de EE.UU., Donald Trump, no solo sigue mintiendo sobre la inflación, ahora también afirma falsamente que los demócratas mienten cuando señalan correctamente que los precios han subido. En un discurso la noche del martes ante miembros republicanos del Congreso, Trump hizo una serie de afirmaciones inexactas sobre los precios.
Continue ReadingIndia beckons Western fashion brands — but their cultural missteps can be costly
By Rhea Mogul and Alysha Bibi, CNN (CNN) — When Prada sent several pairs of brown sandals with distinctive toe rings and intricate stitching down its menswear runway in Milan last month, observers were quick to point out their resemblance to a centuries-old piece of Indian heritage. The storied Italian fashion house may have presented
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Murkowski questions whether Trump admin is attacking Obama to distract from Epstein fallout
CNN By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski questioned whether Trump administration officials are accusing former President Barack Obama of treason in order to distract from the fallout over its handling documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. “Obviously, this is new language. Words like treason are big words, right?” the Alaska Republican
Continue ReadingLula da Silva habla con Sheinbaum sobre ampliar la relación comercial Brasil-México ante el actual contexto de incertidumbre
Por José Álvarez y Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español El presidente de Brasil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, dijo que habló este miércoles con la presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, sobre ampliar la relación comercial entre ambos países “especialmente en el contexto actual de incertidumbre”. Lula da Silva dijo en su cuenta de X que
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‘It was a nightmare’: Venezuelans deported from US describe conditions in Salvadoran prison
By Osmary Hernandez, Michael Rios, CNN (CNN) — For months, they say, they were beaten by prison guards, shot with pellets, deprived of adequate medical care and denied any due process inside El Salvador’s Center for Terrorism Confinement. “(The guards) tortured us physically and psychologically,” said José Mora, one of 252 Venezuelan migrants recently held
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Murkowski questions whether Trump admin is attacking Obama to distract from Epstein fallout
By Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski questioned whether Trump administration officials are accusing former President Barack Obama of treason in order to distract from the fallout over its handling documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. “Obviously, this is new language. Words like treason are big words, right?” the Alaska Republican told
Continue ReadingCorte federal de apelaciones da otro golpe al esfuerzo de Trump por terminar con la ciudadanía por nacimiento
Por Devan Cole, CNN Un tribunal federal de apelaciones emitió este miércoles otro duro revés al decreto del presidente Donald Trump que buscaba poner fin a la ciudadanía por nacimiento, al dictaminar que es inconstitucional y mantener el bloqueo nacional contra esta controvertida política. El fallo de 2-1 del 9º Tribunal de Apelaciones de EE.UU.
Continue ReadingLa Oficina de Derechos Civiles del Departamento de Educación investiga a 5 universidades por becas para indocumentados
Por Carma Hassan, CNN Cinco universidades están siendo investigadas por la Oficina de Derechos Civiles del Departamento de Educación de Estados Unidos por otorgar becas a inmigrantes indocumentados inscritos en el programa DACA, implementado durante la administración Obama, según un comunicado del Departamento de Educación emitido este miércoles. Acción diferida para los llegados en la
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Federal appeals court issues another blow to Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship
By Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court on Wednesday issued another major blow to President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, ruling that it’s unconstitutional and upholding a nationwide block against the controversial policy. The 2-1 ruling from the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals is significant because the
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Boone County ends school flu shot clinics after funding loss
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For the first time in more than 15 years, the Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services will not be offering flu shots in local schools during the fall semester. The free flu vaccines were previously offered by the Health Department each fall for students in preschool through 12th grade. The change
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Downtown water main break caused by corrosion on nearly 75-year-old pipe, city says
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia says a water main break on 9th and Cherry Street Tuesday afternoon was caused by corrosion on a buried pipe. Utility spokesman Jason West said “while it is part of the oldest pipes downtown, this particular pipe may be pushing 75-years old. This was a fairly routine fix,
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Columbia agrees to pay over $220 million in deal with Trump administration to restore federal funding
By Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Columbia University announced on Wednesday that it has reached a deal with the Trump administration following months of negotiation to restore federal funding to the school, in a move described by the administration as a “seismic shift” in its fight with elite higher education. Under the terms of the deal
Continue ReadingPresidente de Colombia amenaza con cambiar acuerdo con la empresa minera Glencore por envíos de carbón a Israel
Por Hira Humayun y Isa Cardona, CNN El presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, anunció que podría modificar el acuerdo del país con la empresa minera Glencore debido a los envíos de carbón de la compañía a Israel en el contexto de la guerra en Gaza. Petro afirmó que está dispuesto a “cambiar unilateralmente el contrato
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