By Mitchell McCluskey and Larry Madowo, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for his strong grasp of the English language on Wednesday. But the African leader was educated in Liberia, where English is the official language. As he hosted five African leaders at the White House, Trump asked Boakai:
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By Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN (CNN) — America’s toy prices could rise later this year, particularly if higher tariffs take effect, Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks told CNN’s Audie Cornish, host of “The Assignment” podcast. Cocks said on this week’s episode of “The Assignment” that America’s current 30% minimum tariffs on China and apparent agreement to place
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By Stephanie Sierra Click here for updates on this story SAN JOSE, California (KGO) — It’s an Amazon nightmare. Imagine hundreds of oversized packages appear on your doorstep — and you have no clue why. You never ordered them. Yet, the shipping spree to your street continues for more than a year. That’s what happened
Continue ReadingPor Katie Hunt, CNN Una especie de ave enorme no voladora que habitó Nueva Zelandia desapareció hace unos 600 años, poco después de la llegada de los primeros colonos a las dos islas principales del país. Ahora, una empresa de biotecnología con sede en Texas afirma tener un plan para recuperarla. La startup de ingeniería
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — An exciting tennis game was no match for how sleepy Hugh Grant appeared to be Wednesday at Wimbledon. The “Heretic” actor was caught on camera seemingly dozing while sitting in the Royal Box at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in England during the quarterfinal match between
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Audrain County leaders said Wednesday that they back an effort by Boone Health to find a “strategic partner” to help grow its operation. The Audrain County Commission, County Health Department and Boone Health signed a letter of intent in October 2024 to begin building a Medicare-certified critical access hospital in Mexico. Audrain
Continue ReadingPor Pau Mosquera, CNN en Español El Gobierno de coalición de España y, particularmente, el Partido Socialista Obrero Español (PSOE) se encuentran sometidos a un ambiente de gran tensión y escrutinio político desde hace semanas. El motivo no es otro que la imputación y prisión provisional del último secretario de organización de la formación de
Continue ReadingBy Angela Fritz, Jeffrey Kopp, CNN (CNN) — Back-to-back flooding disasters in recent years — in Texas, New Mexico and Kentucky, among many others — have showed that preparing for flash flooding is a new necessity as the planet warms. And there’s no more dangerous time for a flash flood than after dark; you can’t
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By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — Since Donald Trump returned to the White House, his Justice Department has promised, reneged, and then promised again to deliver new and potentially explosive evidence on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged underworld of pedophilia. The flip-flopped strategy has his allies and his detractors desperate for new
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Workers at a south Columbia Starbucks have unionized. Employees at the Starbucks at Nifong Boulevard and Buttonwood Drive voted 12-4 on Tuesday to join Starbucks Workers United, according to a Wednesday press release from the union. The location is the 15th store in Missouri and the first in Columbia to unionize, joining
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By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Cue the waterworks again – the Fab Five are soon leaving us for good. Netflix announced on Wednesday that “Queer Eye” – the life improvement and makeover show that sees five LGBTQ+ advisors lending their expertise to help guide individuals toward a better and more well-rounded place – is
Continue ReadingPor Priscilla Alvarez y Nicky Robertson, CNN Sasha y Julio Mendoza se están despidiendo de Estados Unidos para siempre. Pero la decisión no fue fácil. Ambos se identifican como originarios de Pittsburgh, aunque bromean cuando dicen que Julio más que Sasha, a pesar de que llegó a Estados Unidos cuando tenía 11 años. “Cuando lo
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By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Measles have surged to a record high, with more cases reported this year than any year since the disease was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000. This disappointing record comes amid falling childhood vaccination rates: Coverage against measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox, polio and pertussis is declining in
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “The Big Bang Theory” universe is growing again. On Wednesday, Warner Bros. Television and Chuck Lorre Productions announced “Stuart Fails to Save the Universe,” a new series coming to HBO Max. According to a press release, the new show will center on comic book store owner Stuart Bloom,
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Veterans Day will now be considered a paid holiday for University of Missouri System workers following Gov. Mike Kehoe’s signing of House Bill 419 on Wednesday. Local union LiUNA 955 released a statement in favor of the signing on Wednesday. “This is a huge victory for our union and for all UM-System
Continue ReadingPor Alisha Ebrahimji y Michelle Krupa, CNN Ron Duke valoraba el río Guadalupe más que cualquier otra cosa. A sus 80 años, le encantaba remar en kayak por el cristalino cauce que recorre unos 400 kilómetros desde los manantiales de Texas Hill Country hasta la bahía de San Antonio, en el golfo. Su taller de
Continue ReadingWPVI, CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Canceling your gym membership in the US probably won’t get easier anytime soon. An appeals court blocked a rule that would have required businesses to make it as easy for people to end their subscriptions and memberships as it is to sign up.
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Canceling your gym membership in the US probably won’t get easier anytime soon. An appeals court blocked a rule that would have required businesses to make it as easy for people to end their subscriptions and memberships as it is to sign up. Here’s what
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By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New Yorks (CNN) — Shares of WK Kellogg, the cereal maker behind Froot Loops and Frosted Flakes, skyrocketed as high as 50% after the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that Ferrero was nearing acquiring the company for $3 billion. The Wall Street Journal reported the deal, in which the Nutella and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rothville, Missouri, man was charged on Wednesday with two counts of fourth-degree child molestation. A warrant was issued for Ronald Winn — born in 1963 — and a $20,000 bond was set. A court date has not been scheduled. Court documents say that Winn sexually assaulted the victim on June 30
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