Fotoohighiam calls murder conspiracy prosecution “malicious” after acquittal
A Columbia man acquitted of plotting to kill his ex-wife called his prosecution “malicious” Thursday.
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Insider Blog: Wake up and look up; why you may want to be awake before sunrise at least once in April
April sky may give you reasons to wake up early the rest of the month, that’s if you like interesting astronomical features that don’t really bear much significance otherwise. I’m talking about a conjunction, but what is that? It’s when at least two celestial bodies, being a planet or a moon come together from our
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Tracking a cold and windy end to the week
TONIGHT: Breezy, cloudy, and cold, with lows in the lower 30s. Flurries possible overnight. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy and windy with highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Spotty showers or flurries early. EXTENDED: With low pressure spinning north of us, colder air will continue to have a grip on the Midwest, along with cloud
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Free healthy grocery deliveries kept her community fed through the pandemic, but this chef’s battle against food insecurity is far from over
By Meg Dunn, CNN When the Covid-19 pandemic hit, Kim Calichio and her husband, like many people, saw their lives change overnight. A former restaurant chef, Calichio had built a cooking and gardening business that halted completely, leaving her with no income. Her husband, Omar, also a chef, continued his restaurant job, working in close
Continue ReadingSenate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to be first Black woman to sit on Supreme Court
By Clare Foran, Ted Barrett and Ali Zaslav, CNN The Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson on Thursday in a historic vote that paves the way for her to become the first Black woman to serve on the highest court in the nation. The tally was 53-47, with Republican Sens.
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Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to be first Black woman to sit on Supreme Court
The Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson on Thursday in a historic vote that paves the way for her to become the first Black woman to serve on the highest court in the nation.
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Mizzou baseball team routs Kansas
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou baseball team achieved pure domination over the Kansas Jayhawks in front of a sellout crowd at Taylor Stadium on Wednesday night. The reigning SEC Player of the Week, Fox Leum, continued his hot stretch with his third-consecutive three-RBI game. The Tigers jumped to a 7-0 lead in the first two
Continue ReadingUN suspends Russia from Human Rights Council
By Richard Roth, Kate Sullivan, Samantha Beech and Laura Ly, CNN The United Nations General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council after high-profile allegations of atrocities committed by Russian soldiers during the war in Ukraine. The voting result was 93 in favor, 24 against and 58 abstentions. A draft
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Russia has changed course. What is Putin’s plan for eastern Ukraine?
By Rob Picheta, CNN As Russia’s war in Ukraine enters a pivotal new phase, fighting is intensifying in the east of the country and officials have warned of a battle that “will remind you of the Second World War.” Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Thursday that fighting in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine
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Tracking a return of showers and a few snowflakes
TONIGHT Mostly dry this morning, showers return this afternoon. From the north, light scattered shower activity will bring hit and miss raindrops throughout the evening hours. Temperatures fall into the 30’s overnight, and that will allow a few snowflakes to begin to mix in. No accumulations are expected as air and surface temperatures will remain
Continue ReadingCongress passes bills to suspend trade relations with and ban energy imports from Russia
By Daniella Diaz and Alex Rogers, CNN Congress passed two bipartisan bills on Thursday to punish Russia for invading Ukraine, suspending normal trade relations with the country and banning oil, coal and natural gas from it. The Senate unanimously voted for both bills. The House passed the first 420-3 and the second 413-9. Only three
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19 named storms expected this hurricane season, above average but becoming more common, CSU forecast says
By Caitlin Kaiser and Jennifer Gray, CNN After two consecutive years of exhausting the hurricane name list, forecasters are predicting 19 named storms this hurricane season, five more than normal. Of the 19 storms, nine are expected to become hurricanes, and four are expected to become major hurricanes — Category 3 or higher — with
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Tracking showers today turning into flurries tonight
THURSDAY Clouds will be quick to return this morning. A few light showers will be possible under those getting into this afternoon. Highs will be cooler, close to 50, but will feel even cooler with that breeze sticking around. TONIGHT Those showers will stick around tonight, but after 11PM we’ll be cold enough for some
Continue ReadingGoogle now lets you search by combining images and words
By Rachel Metz, CNN Business Google wants to make it easier to search for things that are hard to describe with just a few words or an image. On Thursday, Google rolled out a new search option that lets you combine text and images in a single query. With this feature, you could search for
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Rachel Maddow’s MSNBC show is going weekly starting in May
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business Starting in May, MSNBC’s highest-rated star Rachel Maddow will be hosting her 9 p.m. Eastern show just one day a week — on Mondays — while she pivots to other projects for parent company NBCUniversal. The new schedule has an end-of-an-era feel for MSNBC, since so much of the channel
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Ukrainian soldiers’ Facebook accounts targeted by hackers, Meta says
By Donie O’Sullivan and Sean Lyngaas, CNN Business Facebook parent company Meta detailed Thursday an array of shady cyber tactics that it says groups linked to Russia and Belarus are using to target Ukrainian soldiers and civilians. The tactics the groups are using, according to Meta, include posing as journalists and independent news outlets online
Continue ReadingKetanji Brown Jackson nomination clears last hurdle setting up final confirmation vote later Thursday
By Clare Foran, Ted Barrett and Ali Zaslav, CNN The Senate is on track to confirm President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson on Thursday in a historic vote that will pave the way for her to become the first Black woman to serve on the highest court in the nation. The nomination
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 7: Ukraine, Immigration, Covid-19, USPS, Climate change
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Big changes are coming to your 401(k). A new bill, expected to hit President Joe Biden’s desk this year, could require employers to automatically enroll all eligible workers into their retirement plans, making it easier for student-loan borrowers to save, and for older workers to make catch-up contributions. Here’s what you
Continue Reading5 things to know for April 7: Ukraine, Immigration, Covid-19, USPS, Climate change
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Big changes are coming to your 401(k). A new bill, expected to hit President Joe Biden’s desk this year, could require employers to automatically enroll all eligible workers into their retirement plans, making it easier for student-loan borrowers to save, and for older workers to make catch-up contributions. Here’s what you
Continue ReadingAfter rounds of tornadoes across the South, storm system threatens North Carolina, Virginia and Florida next
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN After dozens of tornadoes rolled through the South, another storm system is threatening to deliver powerful winds and possibly more tornadoes Thursday to the coasts of North Carolina and Virginia along with parts of Florida. About 6.3 million people in eastern North Carolina and southeast Virginia are under a tornado watch
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