Thousands march against abortion in Jefferson City as efforts ramp up nationwide
Despite the rainy weather, thousands are expected to gather in the Capital City Wednesday for Midwest March for Life.
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Fulton police identify victim, suspect in deadly home invasion
Police identified two people killed after a home invasion in Fulton on Monday night.
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Rock Bridge High School employee accused of taking phone to send himself images of woman
Prosecutors charged a 30-year-old man with a felony after he allegedly took a woman’s phone and sent himself images of her.
Continue ReadingMore US security assistance for Ukraine coming ‘in very short order,’ Psaki says
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN The US will announce a new round of security assistance to Ukraine “in very short order,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday evening, as Russia’s brutal invasion continues. Speaking to CNN+’s Chris Wallace, Psaki said Russia’s test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile would not change the White House’s
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Tracking scattered showers and storms tonight, more tomorrow
TONIGHT: Scattered showers and storms possible through about midnight. A few storms may contain small hail and brief heavy rain. Lows in the upper 40s with wind gusts up to 30 mph. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy and warmer with scattered showers and storms possible again by afternoon. Highs in the low to mid-70s. EXTENDED: Scattered showers
Continue ReadingUkraine’s Air Force has added about 20 more operational aircraft after influx of spare parts, senior US defense official says
By Oren Liebermann, CNN The Ukrainian Air Force has added about 20 more operational aircraft to its fleet because of an influx of spare parts, according to a senior US defense official. Though the official wouldn’t specify which country had provided the aircraft parts, the official said Wednesday that the US and other countries had
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CDC advisers mull what’s next for Covid-19 boosters
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continue to mull over what the future of Covid-19 booster shots might look like — and they acknowledge that entirely different vaccine formulations could be needed. At their meeting Wednesday, the members of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
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EU says Apple Pay restrictions may harm competitors
By Brian Fung, CNN Business The European Union is warning Apple about possible antitrust violations after an investigation into the iPhone maker’s dominance in mobile retail payments. The European Commission said Monday that it believes Apple has unfairly blocked competitors from using the wireless communications technology behind Apple Pay’s tap-to-pay capabilities. According to a statement
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An abandoned Russian military camp in a forest near Kyiv reveals horrors of the invasion
By Sandi Sidhu, Phil Black, Daria Markina and Victoria Butenkow, CNN Dmitry Nekazakov was walking his dog before he went to work when the Russian shelling started on Hostomel, a city on the outskirts of the capital, Kyiv. The sky buzzed with low-flying helicopters from which Russian troops jumped, while rockets rained down. It was
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Israeli PM Naftali Bennett says security decisions taken in Jerusalem and Gaza are ‘not political’
By Emmet Lyons and Claire Calzonetti, CNN Israel Prime Minister Naftali Bennett told CNN that security steps taken by the Israeli government in Gaza and Jerusalem were not politically motivated. “All of my security decisions regarding actions in Temple Mount or with Gaza are not political. I take the decisions on the merit, Bennett told
Continue ReadingUS unveils latest sanctions targeting Russia
By Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN The United States on Wednesday unveiled its latest round of sanctions going after Russia over its war on Ukraine, this time targeting a key commercial bank and “a global network of more than 40 individuals and entities led by U.S.-designated Russian oligarch Konstantin Malofeyev.” In a news release,
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It’s not just dogs: All sorts of pets are being poisoned by marijuana
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN More pets are being poisoned by marijuana plants and edibles than in the past and some even die, a new study finds. A survey of veterinarians found cases of poisoning occurred most frequently in dogs, but cats, iguanas, ferrets, horses and cockatoos also fell victim to the hallucinogenic effects of marijuana.
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Tracking widespread showers and storms before a late-week warm-up
Today: Temperatures top out into the upper-’50s this afternoon thanks to widespread showers and storms. Showers and storms will remain widespread throughout this afternoon into the evening hours. Tonight: Showers and storms will continue promoting southerly flowing winds leading to overnight lows bottoming out near average into the mid-’40s. Extended: Showers and storms will push
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Columbia city leaders to hear public feedback about community development funds
Columbia city leaders are expected to hear feedback from the public about how to spend more than $1 million meant for housing needs.
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Hollywood barely talks about the climate crisis. This group wants to change that
By Stephanie Elam and Jason Kravarik, CNN Leonardo DiCaprio has made the climate crisis and environmental conservation his life’s work — mainly off screen, though sometimes on. In addition to leading his own environmental foundation, the film star sits on the board of several other organizations, and his advocacy has been celebrated by the United
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Netflix may clamp down on password sharing. Here’s what that means
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business Netflix shares plunged this week after the platform reported its first subscriber loss in more than a decade. One factor the company pointed to as hurting revenue: widespread password sharing. Does this mean the streamer is about to kick millions of viewers off shared accounts? Not quite. But it could
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Ohio doctor accused of overprescribing fentanyl to the dying found not guilty of murder
By Eric Levenson, Jean Casarez and Lauren del Valle, CNN The Ohio doctor accused of overprescribing fentanyl to his critically ill patients and hastening their deaths was found not guilty of 14 counts of murder on Wednesday. William Husel and his attorney embraced at the defense table after the 14th and final not guilty verdict
Continue ReadingBidens to attend White House Correspondents’ Dinner
By Betsy Klein, CNN President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will attend the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 30, the White House Correspondents’ Association announced Wednesday, continuing a tradition eschewed during the Trump administration. It will be the first time that the sitting President has attended the black-tie dinner, which usually draws
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Russian and Belarusian players barred from competing at Wimbledon tennis tournament
By Aleks Klosok and Anna Chernova, CNN Wimbledon organizers announced on Wednesday that Russian and Belarusian players will not be allowed to compete at this year’s grand slam following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “Given the profile of The Championships in the United Kingdom and around the world, it is our responsibility to play our part
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The head of Russia’s second biggest oil company has quit
By Mark Thompson and Chris Liakos, CNN Business One of Russia’s richest men has quit as CEO of Lukoil, the country’s second-largest oil company. In a brief statement Thursday, Lukoil said Vagit Alekperov informed the company “about his decision to resign” as a director and president of the company. The company did not disclose the
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