Jefferson City man accepts plea deal in 2019 killing
A Jefferson City man charged with involuntary manslaughter could spend up to five years in prison.
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Fauci calls for Fox News host to be fired ‘on the spot’ for ‘kill shot’ comments
By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Dr. Anthony Fauci on Tuesday said that Fox News host Jesse Watters should be fired for using violent language at a conservative conference to encourage attendees to conduct an ambush interview with him in hopes of creating a viral moment. “I mean, that’s crazy,” Fauci added. “The guy should be
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Tom Holland makes good on his promise to boy who saved his sister from dog attack
By Chloe Melas, CNN Tom Holland is a man of his word. He promised a little boy who saved his sister from a dog attack in 2020 that the young Spider-Man fan could visit the “Spider-Man: No Way Home” set and he did just that. Bridger Walker was just 6 years old when he jumped
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‘The Northman’ trailer starring Alexander Skarsgård is here
By Chloe Melas If the current state of the world is not intense enough for you, perhaps travel back to the time of the Vikings in “The Northman” trailer. The star-studded cast for the upcoming revenge film features Alexander Skarsgård, Ethan Hawke, Nicole Kidman and Anya Taylor-Joy. Björk also appears in the movie.. It tells
Continue Reading‘We really don’t have a plan’: Biden’s climate promises are sunk without Build Back Better, experts say
By Ella Nilsen, CNN Multiple independent analyses have found President Joe Biden simply can’t hit his goal of cutting greenhouse gases by 50% by the end of the decade without the clean energy provisions in Build Back Better, the President’s signature economic and climate legislation. After West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin torpedoed the bill, experts
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China fines ‘live-streaming queen’ Viya $210 million for tax evasion
By Diksha Madhok and CNN’s Beijing bureau Chinese live-stream shopping influencer Huang Wei, known as Viya, has been hit with a whopping $210 million penalty for tax evasion and kicked off social media. Viya — also known in China as the “live-streaming queen” — was ordered to pay 1.34 billion yuan in back taxes, late
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A son’s obituary paid tribute to his ‘plus-sized Jewish redneck’ mom. Social media loved it
By Faith Karimi, CNN Andy Corren could not bring his mother’s far-flung friends and family together for a funeral after her death this month. So the writer and talent manager did the next best thing: He wrote a brutally honest obituary to let them know that his “plus-sized Jewish lady redneck” mom had died. In
Continue Reading‘Backdoor’ Roth restrictions have been put on hold — for now
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business If you’re a high earner who was scrambling to take advantage of a so-called backdoor Roth IRA or Roth 401(k) before new rules go into effect prohibiting you to do so, you just got a reprieve. Senator Joe Manchin’s refusal to vote for the Build Back Better bill puts the
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Is it time to cancel your holiday plans? An expert weighs in
By Katia Hetter, CNN As Omicron spreads rapidly throughout the United States, the new coronavirus variant has taken over from Delta as the dominant strain. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, warned on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday that Americans should brace for a difficult few weeks ahead. The Omicron
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Tracking a familiar forecast
TUESDAY: It’s looking like a similar forecast is shaping up this afternoon. Highs will once again visit the upper 40’s to low 50’s with plenty of sunshine. A cold front will approach this afternoon and evening, bringing another wind shift like we saw yesterday. TONIGHT: That change in wind direction will help cool us off
Continue ReadingSecret Service accelerates crackdown on Covid-19 scams
By Sean Lyngaas, CNN In nearly two years of the coronavirus pandemic, the US Secret Service has seized more than $1.2 billion in relief funds obtained by fraudsters. Now, the agency is stepping up its efforts to claw back the billions more that Covid-19-related fraud has cost the economy by tapping a senior official to
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Trevor Noah files suit against New York hospital claiming negligence
By Lisa Respers France, Jennifer Henderson and Andy Rose, CNN Comedian and late night host Trevor Noah has filed a lawsuit against his doctor and a New York City hospital alleging that their negligence caused him to “sustain permanent, severe and grievous injuries,” according to the complaint obtained by CNN. Noah alleges the Hospital for
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Brian May details ‘horrendous’ Covid-19 battle as he begs fans to get vaccinated
By Hannah Ryan, CNN Rock music icon Brian May has urged the public to get the Covid-19 vaccine, after telling fans on Instagram he’s been having a “truly horrible” time since testing positive for the virus last week. In a series of posts and videos on Instagram, the 74-year-old has been documenting how he’s been
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Boeing and Airbus want Biden administration to delay rollout of 5G cell service, citing safety concerns
By Pete Muntean, CNN Business The world’s biggest commercial airplane manufacturers are telling the Biden Administration to delay the rollout of 5G cell service next month. Boeing CEO David Calhoun and Airbus Americas CEO Jeffery Knittel sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to say the January 5 rollout could cause interference that could
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5 things to know for December 21: Covid-19, Walmart, Maxwell, Philippines, quake
By Andrew Torgan, CNN Today is the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the official first day of winter. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to
Continue Reading 5 things to know for December 21: Covid-19, Walmart, Maxwell, Philippines, quake
By Andrew Torgan, CNN Today is the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the official first day of winter. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to
Continue Reading 5 things to know for December 21: Covid-19, Walmart, Maxwell, Philippines, quake
By Andrew Torgan, CNN Today is the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the official first day of winter. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today” delivered to
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His body ‘totally depleted’ by distance running, Ryan Hall became reenergized after turning to weightlifting
By George Ramsay, CNN Ryan Hall may hold the fastest marathon and half marathon times for a US athlete, but these days he admits that running doesn’t feel like it used to. “It just feels like you’re wearing a weight vest the whole time,” says Hall, which is hardly a surprise when you consider his
Continue ReadingBiden’s relationship with Manchin hits a low point, even as they clear the air
By Kevin Liptak and Jeff Zeleny, CNN After months of careful cultivation — and even a nickname — the most important relationship in Washington is narrowly weathering its stormiest moment to date. “The Two Joes” — President Joe Biden and Sen. Joe Manchin — spoke by phone on Sunday evening after their tenuous alliance blew
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McDonald’s teen employee hopped through drive-thru window to save customer choking on a chicken nugget
By Sara Smart, CNN A Saturday afternoon shift turned into an act of heroism for one Minnesota teen. When 15-year-old Sydney Raley clocked in for her Saturday shift at a McDonald’s in Eden Prairie, a few miles south of Minneapolis, she didn’t expect to clock out as a hero. Sydney has been working at McDonald’s
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