Erickson, who confessed to Columbia murder, to be paroled in January
One of two men prosecuted and imprisoned for the murder of a former Columbia sports editor is set to be released on parole early next year.
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Astra’s stock takes wild ride after rocket launch
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business In the minutes after Astra — a US-based startup — launched its rocket from a remote site in Alaska Tuesday afternoon, investors appeared ready to believe that the company had, once again, failed to keep the mission on track. Astra confirmed on Twitter that the rocket had made it to
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Tracking mild temperatures next two days, late week rain
TONIGHT: Mostly clear with lows in the low to mid-40s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and breezy with highs in the lower 70s. High tree pollen levels expected. EXTENDED: We drop into the mid-40s again tonight with less cloud cover, and see mostly sunny skies tomorrow. Thursday starts off mild with a low near 50, and highs getting up to the low
Continue ReadingFEMA funeral assistance tops $2 billion to families of Covid-19 victims
By Liz Stark, CNN The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s funeral assistance program has disbursed more than $2 billion to those who have lost loved ones to Covid-19 since the application process began almost a year ago, the agency announced Tuesday. The funds were distributed to more than 300,000 applicants, according to FEMA, with the average
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‘We all will be judged.’ Russian prisoners of war voice disquiet, shame over war in Ukraine
By Tim Lister and Sebastian Shukla, CNN “I want to tell our commander-in-chief to stop terror acts in Ukraine because when we come back we’ll rise against him.” Russian President Vladimir Putin “has given orders to commit crimes. It’s not just to demilitarize Ukraine or defeat the Armed Forces of Ukraine, but now cities of
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Most people don’t know these possible signs of early Alzheimer’s
By Kristen Rogers, CNN If you’re not familiar with the term “mild cognitive impairment,” you’re not the only one. More than 80% of Americans aren’t familiar with this condition that affects up to 18% of people ages 60 and older and can lead to Alzheimer’s disease, a new survey has found. Mild cognitive impairment is
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‘Europe stands with you’: EU leaders express solidarity with Ukraine after Zelensky meeting
By Antonia Mortensen, Abby Baggini, Mariya Knight and Jeevan Ravindran, CNN The Prime Ministers of Poland, Slovenia and the Czech Republic reaffirmed their support for Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion during a meeting Tuesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal in capital Kyiv. Following the meeting, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz
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Veteran cameraman and Ukrainian journalist killed near Kyiv while reporting for Fox News
By Oliver Darcy and Brian Stelter, CNN Business A Monday attack on a Fox News crew reporting near the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv left two of the network’s journalists dead and its correspondent severely injured, the channel said on Tuesday. Killed in the attack were Pierre Zakrzewski, a 55-year-old longtime war photojournalist, and Oleksandra “Sasha”
Continue ReadingWhat’s in the government spending law
By Katie Lobosco and Tami Luhby, CNN A massive spending bill that will fund the federal government through September — as well as provide $13.6 billion in fresh aid to Ukraine as the country fights back against Russia’s invasion — was signed into law by President Joe Biden Tuesday. The spending package, known as the
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Why March is so volatile for stocks
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business March Madness isn’t just for college basketball fans. That phrase is also an apt description of the volatility on Wall Street, and this March is no different. Just look at what stocks have done so far this month. It began with worries about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and
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University of Missouri president touts investment plan in State of the University speech
University of Missouri President Mun Choi touted the university’s Mizzou Forward initiative to invest $1.5 billion to enhance research and education over the next decade during his State of the University address Tuesday.
Continue ReadingFact check: Despite claims of Trump-era ‘energy independence,’ the US never stopped importing foreign oil
By Daniel Dale, CNN The United States never stopped importing energy from foreign countries under President Donald Trump. Both before and after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine contributed to a spike in US gas prices, various Republicans bashed President Joe Biden for supposedly abandoning Trump-era “energy independence.” These Republicans have fostered the impression that the “energy
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Tracking our next system and the rain chances it will bring
TONIGHT Cloud cover is breaking up this afternoon, and skies should stay clear overnight. Clearing skies will allow temperatures to fall from the mid-60’s, well into the mid-40’s overnight. TOMORROW Skies start clear on Wednesday, providing room for temperatures to climb higher yet. Expect highs back in the low 70’s, with abundant sunshine and winds
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They moved to Ukraine for an education. Now they’re living in a city occupied by Russian forces
By Shama Nasinde and Stephanie Busari, CNN African students trapped in southern Ukraine’s Kherson are crying out for help, as Russian forces try to consolidate their occupation of the port city. The students told CNN they are spending most of their time in underground bunkers in freezing temperatures as Russian soldiers prevent anyone from entering
Continue ReadingFact check: Trump’s misleading claims on Obama-Biden aid to Ukraine
By Tara Subramaniam, CNN Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky virtually addressed members of Congress on Wednesday to press the United States for more assistance as his country attempts to counter Russia’s invasion. Afterward, President Joe Biden detailed the latest aid package, which includes both defensive equipment and lethal weapons. The last time Russia invaded Ukraine, then-President
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Tracking more pleasant weather this week
TUESDAY Clouds will hold on stubbornly into this afternoon. The mild temperatures will stick around with or without the sunshine, as highs return to the 60’s today. TONIGHT Clouds will begin to break up overnight. Lows will only fall into the middle 40’s again, however. EXTENDED A mild start and plenty of sunshine is exactly
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5 things to know for March 15: Ukraine, Covid-19, Rideshare apps, Abortion, Australia
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Wouldn’t it be nice if we could just “make more rain” to combat the drought? Well, some parts of the US are doing exactly that. Scientists are flying planes into clouds and injecting them with silver iodide to make more rain and snow. Some call the process necessary, but others say
Continue Reading 5 things to know for March 15: Ukraine, Covid-19, Rideshare apps, Abortion, Australia
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Wouldn’t it be nice if we could just “make more rain” to combat the drought? Well, some parts of the US are doing exactly that. Scientists are flying planes into clouds and injecting them with silver iodide to make more rain and snow. Some call the process necessary, but others say
Continue ReadingWhite House under pressure from Congress and Zelensky to find ways to deliver Soviet-made weapons to Ukraine
By Zachary Cohen, Natasha Bertrand, Jeremy Herb and Katie Bo Williams, CNN Nearly three weeks into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Biden administration is still assessing the most effective way to get military aid into the country without triggering a wider war. While administration officials say the effort to provide Ukrainian forces with American-made weapons
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In China, 37 million people are in Covid lockdown. Here’s what we know
By Jessie Yeung and CNN’s Beijing bureau Tens of millions of people are living under lockdown in China, as the country battles its worst Covid-19 outbreak since the early days of the pandemic. This outbreak has spread far faster than previous waves of less infectious variants, with daily cases skyrocketing from a few dozen in
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