By Charles Riley, CNN Business Western sanctions are decimating Russia’s economy and sending shockwaves through global markets. Still, there is more to come from the United States and its allies. President Joe Biden flies to Europe on Wednesday on a trip that includes meetings with EU, NATO and G7 leaders. On Thursday, Biden will announce
Continue ReadingBy Clare Foran, CNN President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson, faced another round of questions from lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee during the third day of her historic confirmation hearings. Jackson continued to defend her experience and credentials as she faced criticisms from Republican senators over her judicial philosophy and legal
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By Angela Dewan, CNN It’s been a month since Russian troops invaded Ukraine, and despite making some rapid early gains, their advancement on some key cities, including the capital of Kyiv, has slowed. While there’s a growing picture that Russia’s assault on Ukraine has not gone to plan, the country continues to use its air
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN Millions of workers in the US who earn less than $15 an hour are finding it impossible to stay afloat as prices for essentials like groceries and gas reach record highs. That’s why some advocates are now pleading with Congress to raise the federal minimum wage, which hasn’t seen a boost
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN Millions of workers in the US who earn less than $15 an hour are finding it impossible to stay afloat as prices for essentials like groceries and gas reach record highs. That’s why some advocates are now pleading with Congress to raise the federal minimum wage, which hasn’t seen a boost
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN Millions of workers in the US who earn less than $15 an hour are finding it impossible to stay afloat as prices for essentials like groceries and gas reach record highs. That’s why some advocates are now pleading with Congress to raise the federal minimum wage, which hasn’t seen a boost
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN Millions of workers in the US who earn less than $15 an hour are finding it impossible to stay afloat as prices for essentials like groceries and gas reach record highs. That’s why some advocates are now pleading with Congress to raise the federal minimum wage, which hasn’t seen a boost
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By Jen Christensen, CNN The Omicron coronavirus variant may be reaching around the world, but different places are seeing significantly different effects. In the United States, Covid-19 case numbers have been falling since January. They may have hit a plateau as a subvariant of Omicron, BA.2, becomes the main cause of infections. But in China,
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By Matias Grez, CNN On her day, Ashleigh Barty was an unstoppable force. Her sudden retirement at the age of just 25 comes as a shock not only due to her age, but because she looked set to dominate women’s tennis for the foreseeable future. Barty’s mixture of crushing groundstrokes and slice backhand, which is
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TODAY: Showers will continue today and tomorrow as the pesky low pressure that brought yesterday’s rain is slow to leave the Midwest. Expect scattered off and on showers with afternoon temperatures in the mid-40’s. TOMORROW: As previously mentioned, scattered showers will linger into Thursday. In fact, overnight temperatures tonight into Wednesday morning will drop into
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By Ben Morse and Jim Sciutto, CNN It was a bittersweet moment when Mykhailo ‘Misha’ Golod stepped off the plane at Orlando International Airport on Friday, March 11. It marked the end of a marathon journey the 15-year-old and his mother Vita had undertaken to escape the warzone back in his homeland of Ukraine. But
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Continue ReadingBy Kevin Liptak, CNN President Joe Biden departed Wednesday on one of the highest-stakes presidential trips in recent memory, a moment for the US President to assume leadership of a newly united West. His visits to Brussels and Poland could still underscore the alliance’s limits in ending the bloodshed in Ukraine, with Western leaders struggling
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Athletics welcomed former Cleveland State head coach Dennis Gates to the Tiger family, after the University of Missouri Board of Curators approved the hire on Tuesday morning. https://youtu.be/QlDw9ln6ta4 UM System President Mun Choi said the hire goes towards his overall goal of bringing a championship culture to Mizzou. “When we hired
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As gas prices tick higher and higher nationwide, lawmakers in Missouri are considering cutting a state tax to save drivers money at the pump.
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Dennis Gates was introduced Tuesday afternoon as the 20th head coach for the men’s basketball team at the University of Missouri.
Continue ReadingBy Dan Berman, CNN The Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson wrapped up Thursday after four tumultuous days. Jackson spoke about her judicial experience and her family and addressed the historic nature of her nomination, which would make her the first Black female Supreme Court justice. The hearing also
Continue ReadingBy Kelly McCleary, CNN The storm system that spawned deadly tornadoes across Texas and Louisiana this week will continue to push east Wednesday, leaving a large swath of the country under the threat of more severe weather. About 50 million people from Florida to Michigan and east to the Virginia coast are at risk of
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By Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Because of you, Anne Hathaway, Kelly Clarkson may never be able to play “Sing That Name That Tune” again. The daytime talk show host and singer had a hilarious but deeply relatable moment of shame on her show Tuesday during a game with the Oscar-winning actress. As part of the game,
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