Contractors begin tearing down a dangerous structure in Jefferson City
m was alerted that the structure’s roof collapsed which caused the outer walls to separate.
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What supply chain crisis? America’s largest retailer is doing just fine
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business The supply chain crisis isn’t slowing down Walmart. America’s largest retailer and a bellwether of consumer spending reported strong sales growth during its most recent quarter. The company also raised its annual sales and profit growth, a signal that it’s expecting a strong holiday shopping stretch. Walmart on Tuesday said
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This infamous Steve Bannon quote is key to understanding America’s crazy politics
By Brian Stelter, CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. While watching the news coverage of Steve Bannon’s initial appearance in federal court on Monday, I kept thinking about his 2018 confession to the acclaimed writer Michael Lewis. His quote
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Prosecutors rest their case in trial of three men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery
By Devon M. Sayers, Alta Spells and Jason Hanna, CNN The prosecution in the trial of Ahmaud Arbery’s killing rested its case Tuesday afternoon after eight days of testimony and 23 witnesses. Three White men — Gregory McMichael, his son Travis McMichael and their neighbor William “Roddie” Bryan Jr. — are accused of chasing down
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US and China agree to relax restrictions on journalist visas following Biden-Xi meeting
By Steven Jiang, CNN Business The United States and China have agreed to relax visa restrictions on each other’s journalists, according to officials from both countries. The deal addresses one source of contention in strained bilateral ties following a lengthy virtual meeting between Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping on Monday. Under the agreement, the
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America is in a never-ending housing boom. Home Depot is reaping the rewards
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Is the red hot housing market finally set to cool off? If so, someone forgot to tell Home Depot shoppers. Home Depot reported earnings for the third quarter Tuesday that easily topped forecasts. Overall sales rose nearly 10% from a year ago to $36.8 billion, also surpassing Wall
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MU Health Care to move pediatric emergency services to University Hospital on Tuesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MU Health Care will move its pediatric emergency services to University Hospital on Tuesday. Any child who needs pediatric emergency services will now need to visit University Hospital near Downtown Columbia. Matthew Robinson, an MU Health Care emergency physician, said in a press release the new location will still offer the same
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Violence erupts on Poland-Belarus border as Polish guards fire water cannon on migrants throwing rocks
By Matthew Chance, Zahra Ullah, Antonia Mortensen, Katharina Krebs and Eliza Mackintosh, CNN Violence erupted at the Poland-Belarus border on Tuesday, as migrants desperate to cross into the European Union threw stones at Polish border guards who responded with water cannon and tear gas. Polish and Belarusian authorities have blamed one another for the ratcheting
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Gas prices soar as Germany suspends approval for Nord Stream 2 pipeline
By Mark Thompson and Walé Azeez, CNN Business Natural gas prices in Europe soared on Tuesday after Germany confirmed that it has suspended the process of certifying a controversial new Russian pipeline called Nord Stream 2. The German energy market regulator said in a statement that it could not certify Nord Stream 2 as an
Continue ReadingCasper Star-Tribune: Wyoming GOP votes to no longer recognize Liz Cheney as a party member
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN The Wyoming Republican Party voted over the weekend to no longer recognize Rep. Liz Cheney as a member of the party, the Casper Star-Tribune reported, a new instance of GOP blowback as Cheney continues to speak out against former President Donald Trump. The resolution, which does not strip Cheney of any
Continue ReadingHow Biden’s infrastructure funding will help the US prepare for future climate disasters
By Ella Nilsen, CNN Around $50 billion of President Joe Biden’s infrastructure package is marked for climate resilience — replacing roads to withstand extreme rainfall, treating forests to prevent wildfires and shoring up reservoirs that sank to new lows this year amid incredible drought. As climate disasters become more costly, federal officials say they are
Continue ReadingSuspects at large after drive-by shooting at Colorado park sends 6 teens to hospital
By Sarah Moon and Steve Almasy, CNN Six teenagers were wounded in a shooting involving multiple suspects at a small park close to a high school in Aurora, Colorado, police Chief Vanessa Wilson said Monday. Six students who attend nearby Aurora Central High School went to the hospital. One student drove themselves, Wilson said. The
Continue Reading5 things to know for November 16: Capitol riot, China, Russia, Covid-19, Afghanistan
By AJ Willingham, CNN It’s been a remarkably wet November in the Pacific Northwest, and more rain is on the way thanks to a Category 5 atmospheric river that could bring record river levels to the region. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can
Continue Reading5 things to know for November 16: Capitol riot, China, Russia, Covid-19, Afghanistan
By AJ Willingham, CNN It’s been a remarkably wet November in the Pacific Northwest, and more rain is on the way thanks to a Category 5 atmospheric river that could bring record river levels to the region. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can
Continue Reading5 things to know for November 16: Capitol riot, China, Russia, Covid-19, Afghanistan
By AJ Willingham, CNN It’s been a remarkably wet November in the Pacific Northwest, and more rain is on the way thanks to a Category 5 atmospheric river that could bring record river levels to the region. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can
Continue Reading5 things to know for November 16: Capitol riot, China, Russia, Covid-19, Afghanistan
By AJ Willingham, CNN It’s been a remarkably wet November in the Pacific Northwest, and more rain is on the way thanks to a Category 5 atmospheric river that could bring record river levels to the region. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can
Continue Reading5 things to know for November 16: Capitol riot, China, Russia, Covid-19, Afghanistan
By AJ Willingham, CNN It’s been a remarkably wet November in the Pacific Northwest, and more rain is on the way thanks to a Category 5 atmospheric river that could bring record river levels to the region. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can
Continue Reading5 things to know for November 17: Coronavirus, Congress, economy, Uganda, Philippines
By AJ Willingham, CNN There may already be a wrinkle in your Thanksgiving travel plans: A huge brewing storm could lead to some rocky roads from the Midwest to the Northeast ahead of the holiday. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get
Continue Reading5 things to know for November 16: Capitol riot, China, Russia, Covid-19, Afghanistan
By AJ Willingham, CNN It’s been a remarkably wet November in the Pacific Northwest, and more rain is on the way thanks to a Category 5 atmospheric river that could bring record river levels to the region. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can
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The victims of the Belarus border crisis were obvious. For Poland’s government, it was a useful distraction
By Laura Smith-Spark, CNN It was clear who the losers were in the dispute between Poland and Belarus. The thousands of migrants who became stranded on the border in freezing conditions had their dreams of a new future in Europe dashed, and some are now being repatriated to their home countries. But for Poland’s government,
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