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MU Health shifts staff as omicron surge keeps going

January 20, 2022 11:59 AM Kennedy Miller

Like many other hospitals, MU Health Care is facing staffing concerns. The hospital is now reassigning nurses from non-clinical areas to bedside shifts.

CSX railroad’s Q4 profit jumps 23% even though volume slips

January 20, 2022 6:09 PM Associated Press

By JOSH FUNK AP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — CSX railroad’s fourth-quarter profit jumped 23% even though volume slipped amid the ongoing supply chain challenges. The Jacksonville, Florida-based railroad said Thursday it earned $934 million, or 42 cents per share. That’s up from $760 million, or 33 cents per share, a year earlier. CSX

Bald eagle survives 80-mile train trip to La Crosse

January 20, 2022 6:06 PM CNN Newsource

By Steve Rundio Click here for updates on this story Wisconsin (La Crosse Tribune) — Bald eagles normally don’t travel by train, but a young bird that hopped a train Jan. 11 and took an unplanned 80-mile trip somehow survived the journey. The Coulee Region Humane Society reported that a juvenile eagle is doing well

US charges Belarusian officials for diverting flight carrying dissident journalist

January 20, 2022 5:55 PM CNN Newsource

By Kara Scannell and Kara Fox, CNN United States federal prosecutors charged four Belarus officials with piracy-related charges for diverting a RyanAir airplane mid-flight last year to arrest a journalist critical of the government. Leonid Churo, the director of the state’s air navigation agency, Belaeronavigatsia Republican Unitary Air Navigation Services Enterprise, and three others were

NTSB: Require small planes to have carbon monoxide detectors

January 20, 2022 5:49 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. crash investigators want the government to require owners of small planes to install carbon monoxide detectors. The National Transportation Safety Board made the recommendation Thursday to the Federal Aviation Administration. The NTSB says 42 people died in 23 fatal crashes since 1982 that were attributed to carbon monoxide poisoning. The safety

Councilman condemns colleague’s f-bomb toward staffer during public meeting

January 20, 2022 5:47 PM CNN Newsource

By Shain Bergan Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KCTV) — A Kansas City councilmember grew frustrated during a committee meeting Wednesday, profanely berating a staff attorney while city leaders voted on an ordinance about incentives on a housing project. The Finance, Governance and Public Safety Committee had just finished discussion

Entre lágrimas, Adele anuncia el aplazamiento de sus conciertos en Las Vegas

January 20, 2022 5:47 PM CNN Newsource

Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — La cantante Adele anunció el aplazamiento de su gira en Las Vegas un día antes de que comenzara, y explicó que el covid-19 ha hecho que sea imposible seguir adelante. En un conmovedor video publicado en redes sociales, Adele se disculpó y dijo que su equipo “intentó absolutamente todo lo posible para

Auxvasse man sentenced for growing marijuana and gun possession

January 20, 2022 5:46 PM Karl Wehmhoener

A federal judge has sentenced an Auxvasse man for growing marijuana and illegally possessing dozens of firearms.

Mother of 2 says lack of heat in building is forcing family to sleep in car

January 20, 2022 5:43 PM CNN Newsource

By Lisa Rozner Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — A working mom with two children says the city is literally leaving them out in the cold. She says her Bronx building hasn’t had heat for more than a week, so they’re sleeping in their car. Eileen Hernandez says for the

¿Qué tipo de mascarilla hay que usar y durante cuánto tiempo? Una experta lo explica

January 20, 2022 5:41 PM CNN Newsource

Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades de EE.UU. (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés) publicaron la semana pasada una nueva guía en la que instan a los estadounidenses a utilizar la mascarilla de mayor calidad posible que puedan portar de forma constante y que se ajuste bien.

Raras tormentas de nieve y granizo cubren el desierto de Arabia Saudita

January 20, 2022 5:34 PM CNN Newsource

Sol Amaya (CNN) — Para la mayoría de las personas, pensar en el desierto de Arabia Saudita probablemente evoque imágenes de dunas de arena horneadas por un sol implacable. Recientemente, sin embargo, esas arenas se cubrieron de nieve. Varias tormentas de nieve y granizo en la región transformaron los paisajes en Arabia Saudita y sus

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Virginia congressman blasts McConnell for comment on voters of color

January 20, 2022 5:20 PM CNN Newsource

By Eva McKend, CNN Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is facing fierce criticism for comments he made this week in response to a question about the concerns of voters of color. Virginia Democratic Rep. Donald McEachin condemned the remark in a letter to the Kentucky Republican, saying, “I am writing today in response to your

Muere Elza Soares, icónica cantante pop brasileña, a los 91 años

January 20, 2022 5:17 PM CNN Newsource

Alejandra Ramos (CNN) — La cantante pop brasileña Elza Soares murió este jueves en su casa de Río de Janeiro por causas naturales a los 91 años, según un comunicado de su familia y personal. “La amada y eterna Elza ha descansado, pero estará por siempre en la historia de la música y en nuestros

Family builds giant, colorful shelter in front yard

January 20, 2022 5:14 PM CNN Newsource

By David Schuman Click here for updates on this story OWATONNA, Minnesota (WCCO) — A southern Minnesota family is embracing the cold in a creative, vibrant way. Ashley and Ryan Thorson built a giant igloo in their front yard for their three sons. “To keep three boys occupied and entertained takes some creative doing sometimes,”

Workers remove part of a statue of Theodore Roosevelt that had stood outside the entrance to the American Museum of Natural History since 1940.

Theodore Roosevelt statue removed from NYC museum after sparking controversy

January 20, 2022 5:13 PM CNN Newsource

By Sara Smart, CNN A statue of US President Theodore Roosevelt that sat in front of a New York museum for nearly 80 years was removed this week after criticism over its “racial” image. The sculpture, which was located at the American Museum of Natural History, featured the 26th president on horseback with a Native

Austria promulga su estricto mandato de vacunación contra el covid-19

January 20, 2022 4:52 PM CNN Newsource

Ángela Reyes (CNN) — Austria se convirtió en el primer país de Europa en introducir un mandato nacional de vacunación contra el covid-19 luego de que el presidente Alexander Van der Bellen firmara la ley aprobada por el Parlamento. El mandato entrará en vigor el 1 de febrero, aunque los funcionarios austriacos no empezarán a realizar

Missouri Senate candidate ad falsely claims stolen election

January 20, 2022 4:50 PM Associated Press

A Republican congressman running for U.S. Senate in Missouri has released a 30-second ad that falsely claims the 2020 election was “rigged” and “stolen” from former President Donald Trump. Billy Long represents a southwestern Missouri district in the U.S. House. He’s among several candidates seeking the GOP nomination in 2022 for the seat being vacated

Report: Peloton pauses production on bikes, treadmills

January 20, 2022 4:48 PM Associated Press

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Peloton’s shares tumbled on Thursday after a media report said the exercise and treadmill company was temporarily halting production of its connected fitness products amid waning consumer demand. Shares were down nearly 24%, or $7.62 on the news. Peloton plans to pause production of its

Twitter is rolling out verified NFT profile pictures

January 20, 2022 4:45 PM CNN Newsource

By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Twitter on Thursday began rolling out a feature that will let some users set NFTs that they own as their profile picture to signal their investment in the emerging digital art space. The move makes Twitter one of the best-known tech platforms so far to launch a feature for the

Structural engineers find cause of Brevard College dorm roof collapse; residents moved out

January 20, 2022 4:41 PM CNN Newsource

By WLOS Staff Click here for updates on this story BREVARD, North Carolina (WLOS) — An investigation into a roof collapse at a Brevard College dormitory building over the weekend finds it was due in part to the winter storm that hit Sunday, Jan. 16. Structural engineers say weight from the snow and a unique