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Hundreds evacuate Ukrainian city of Oleshky under Melania Trump-brokered ceasefire

By Ivana Kottasová, Daria Tarasova-Markina, Victoria Butenko, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of people from an occupied town in southern Ukraine who survived months without basic supplies were evacuated on Friday under a ceasefire agreement negotiated by first lady Melania Trump. “In just a few hours, all Ukrainian citizens evacuated from Oleshky, along with the Ukrainian

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After decades of boycotts, Palestinian citizens of Israel turned out to vote. It could shape what comes next

By Zeena Saifi, Abeer Salman, Jeremy Diamond, CNN Taibeh, Israel (CNN) — For decades, many Palestinian citizens of Israel stayed away from the polls, refusing to legitimize a system they say has oppressed their people, sidelined their concerns, and failed to represent them. But this time felt different: after four years under the most right-wing

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Kalshi files lawsuit against Missouri AG over cease-and-desist letter

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Online prediction market app Kalshi filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway after she issued a cease-and-desist letter last month. Hanaway had sent letters to Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com, Novig, Underdog and Robinhood cease-and-desist letters after claiming sports-related contracts is considered unlicensed sports gambling under Missouri law. Kalshi argues

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Investigation into head-on collision in northeast Columbia referred to prosecutor

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) EDITOR’S NOTE: An incorrect reference to the crash as fatal has been removed. The investigation into a head-on collision that left two drivers in critical condition on Wednesday has now been referred to the Boone County Prosecutor’s Office for one of the drivers involved. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Melissa Buchanan said the office

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Nordstrom Rack opens west Columbia store

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The much-anticipated Nordstrom Rack store opened its doors in West Columbia on Thursday. This is the first Nordstrom Rack in Mid-Missouri, with the closest locations in the Kansas City and St. Louis areas. The store is an “off-price” department store chain, which sells high-quality brands at discounts. The 25,000-square-foot store is in

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