What is a ghost card? Benefits, examples, and use cases
Brex reports ghost cards, digital payment solutions that enhance expense management, improve security, and simplify tracking for businesses.
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The sleepcation boom: Why more travelers are booking trips to do nothing
ExploreBestColleges.com reports a rise in sleepcations, as travelers seek restful getaways to combat burnout and prioritize recovery over busy itineraries.
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Boone County touts youth program gains, calls for mental health support in annual report
COLUMBIA, Mo. Boone County’s Community Services Department reported a nearly tenfold return on investment through its Children’s Services Fund, according to its 2024 annual report. The annual report, which began in 2014, evaluates services funded by the 2012 voter-approved sales tax, which supports programs for Boone County youth ages 19 and younger. Between 2019-23, the
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Is this the most political fashion item ever?
By Nicole Mowbray, CNN (CNN) — Overlooked, familiar, homely… These are the words traditionally associated with the apron, a detachable, workaday garment that has historically functioned “almost like an invisibility cloak.” So said Carol Tulloch, a professor of dress, diaspora and transnationalism at Chelsea College of Arts, in a telephone interview with CNN. Just don’t
Continue Reading Vietnam to remove death penalty for embezzlement, sparing tycoon’s life
Story by Reuters (Reuters) — Vietnam will remove the death penalty for eight offenses from next month, including embezzlement and activities aimed at overthrowing the government, parliament said on Wednesday, sparing the life of a tycoon in a $12 billion fraud case. The National Assembly, the country’s lawmaking body, unanimously ratified the amendment to the
Continue Reading Why Trump’s strikes on Iran will leave North Korea more determined than ever to keep its nukes
By Mike Valerio, Brad Lendon, Yoonjung Seo and Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — As American B-2 bombers streaked over Iran, targeting facilities tied to Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, policymakers and analysts in East Asia were already grappling with a critical question: What signal does this send to North Korea, a country whose nuclear
Continue Reading ¿Probaron los fiscales federales su caso contra Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs? Estas son las opiniones de los expertos legales
Por Dakin Andone, CNN Si los fiscales en el juicio de Sean “Diddy” Combs probaron su caso es una interrogante que será respondida por el jurado, que pronto comenzará a deliberar en el notorio juicio por tráfico sexual del magnate del hip-hop después de escuchar las declaraciones de 34 testigos durante más de seis semanas.
Continue Reading La CIA dice tener pruebas de que el programa nuclear de Irán fue “gravemente dañado” por ataques de EE.UU.
Por Katie Bo Lillis, Zachary Cohen y Natasha Bertrand, CNN El director de la CIA, John Ratcliffe, declaró el miércoles que la agencia obtuvo “un conjunto de pruebas creíbles que indican que el programa nuclear de Irán ha sido gravemente dañado” por los recientes ataques, subrayando que la comunidad de inteligencia sigue evaluando el impacto
Continue Reading CIA says it has evidence Iran’s nuclear program was ‘severely damaged’ as assessments of US strikes’ impact continue
By Katie Bo Lillis, Zachary Cohen and Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — CIA Director John Ratcliffe on Wednesday said in a statement that the agency had obtained “a body of credible evidence [that] indicates Iran’s Nuclear Program has been severely damaged” by recent strikes, underscoring a broad intelligence community effort is ongoing to determine the
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Hallsville School District bond question expected to appear on November ballot
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A bond issue that was approved by voters this past spring, but was not certified by the state auditor’s office, is expected to appear on the ballot again this November. The Hallsville School District’s $6.5 million bond to complete the second part of a three-phase plan for construction to address the growing
Continue Reading NASA Trailblazer Katherine Johnson Soars Among Aviation Legends in Commemorative “250 Years of Flight” Magazine
By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story June 25, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — (Washington, DC – June 25, 2025) – The extraordinary life and legacy of NASA icon Katherine Johnson continues to rise to new heights. Now honored among the world’s most groundbreaking aviation heroes, Johnson is featured in the newly
Continue Reading Celebrate Summer Under the Stars at Discovery Green: Where Houston Comes Alive After Dark
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story June 25, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — Summer nights in Houston just got brighter, bolder, and more exhilarating—thanks to Discovery Green, the city’s 12-acre urban oasis in the heart of downtown. From dance-fueled evenings and pride-filled celebrations to splashy adventures on Kinder Lake and
Continue Reading Duke phenom Cooper Flagg goes to Dallas Mavericks with No. 1 overall pick in NBA draft
By Wayne Sterling, CNN (CNN) — The Dallas Mavericks selected Duke University forward Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in Wednesday’s NBA draft in Brooklyn, New York. The 18-year-old is the second youngest player ever to be drafted No. 1 overall. Only LeBron James was younger when he was selected by the Cleveland
Continue Reading ¿Quiénes son Los Choneros, la banda criminal de alias Fito?
Por Sebastián Jiménez Valencia, CNN en Español Las autoridades de Ecuador capturaron este miércoles a Adolfo Macías, alias Fito, quien se fugó de una cárcel de Guayaquil en 2024, informó el presidente Daniel Noboa. Macías es el presunto líder de la temida banda delictiva Los Choneros, una de las pandillas más temidas de Ecuador, y
Continue Reading La gente dice que los robotaxis de Waymo los están volviendo locos. ¿Pueden coexistir la IA y los humanos?
Por Nick Watt, CNN Es casi medianoche cuando un joven corre por un callejón oscuro. Lleva una máscara y un mono y va armado con un rollo de cinta adhesiva. Al acercarse a su objetivo —un taxi robot sin conductor—, arranca un poco de cinta para desactivar los sensores del coche futurista. “Solo queremos que
Continue Reading Drug kingpin ‘Fito,’ Ecuador’s most wanted man, has been captured, says Ecuador’s president
CNN By Ana María Cañizares, Abel Alvarado and Max Saltman, CNN (CNN) — Ecuador’s most wanted man and leader of the Los Choneros gang, Jose Adolfo Macias, was captured on Wednesday, according to the country’s President Daniel Noboa. Macias, known as “Fito,” escaped from a prison in Guayaquil in January 2024 while serving a 34-year
Continue Reading Drug kingpin ‘Fito,’ Ecuador’s most wanted man, has been captured, says Ecuador’s president
By Ana María Cañizares, Abel Alvarado and Max Saltman, CNN (CNN) — Ecuador’s most wanted man and leader of the Los Choneros gang, Jose Adolfo Macias, was captured on Wednesday, according to the country’s President Daniel Noboa. Macias, known as “Fito,” escaped from a prison in Guayaquil in January 2024 while serving a 34-year sentence
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Former Mizzou star Tamar Bates’ NBA dreams fueled by his biggest purpose: being a dad
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Over the years, former Mizzou men’s basketball star Tamar Bates has taken and made a great deal of difficult shots. Whether it was clutch buckets on his way to 29 points in a court-storming win over the No. 1 team in the nation or the routine shots he mastered from the
Continue Reading ¿Quién es alias Fito? Estos son los hechos que han marcado su vida criminal en Ecuador
Por Ana María Cañizares, CNN en Español Hablar de José Adolfo Macías Villamar, más conocido como Fito, es hablar de uno de los criminales más temidos del Ecuador. Fue capturado por las autoridades de Ecuador el 25 de junio, según informó el presidente Daniel Noboa. El criminal logró poner en jaque al sistema de seguridad
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Mid-Missouri heat turns playground equipment into burn risk
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hot temperatures have arrived in Mid-Missouri, turning playground equipment into potential burn hazards for children. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, each year more than 200,000 children go to the emergency room with injuries from playground equipment. Jefferson City Parks and Recreation says a young girl was injured at the Community
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