WATCH: UM curators name football practice facility
The $33.4 million facility, which is set to be finished next year, is being paid for through private fundraising.
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Cori Bush shares personal story of sexual assault as a teenager and decision to have an abortion
By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Rep. Cori Bush on Thursday shared her personal experience of how she was raped as a teenager, became pregnant and chose to get an abortion. It was one of the first times that Bush, a Missouri Democrat, has spoken publicly about it and her decision to have an abortion. Bush’s comments
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Tracking rain chances here through the weekend
THURSDAY: You’ll want to have the umbrella in hand as you step outside this morning. We’ll likely be dry to start the day, but more showers and storms are expected to fill in this afternoon. Those will stay with us through the evening, before waning overnight. Highs will top out closer to 80 with more
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Employer vaccine mandates are growing more popular but opposition remains
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Employer Covid-19 vaccine mandates have become increasingly common. So has public acceptance, but opposition to some of those rules remains strong. A series of recent survey questions show a clear majority is on board with various groups of workers, such as health care workers, government employees or teachers, being required
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Macy’s sues to block an Amazon ad on the billboard next to its flagship store
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Macy’s flagship store on 34th Street in Manhattan — arguably the most nation’s most prominent department store — is under fresh assault from Amazon, which reportedly wants to advertise on the massive billboard adjacent to the store. And Macy’s is fighting back, going to court to argue the company would
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Amazon settles case with former employees who claim they were illegally fired
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business Amazon has reached a settlement with two former employees who claimed they were illegally fired after speaking out against the company. Two former Amazon corporate workers, Emily Cunningham and Maren Costa, said that Amazon fired them last year after they organized workers around climate action and warehouse conditions during the
Continue ReadingThis man used a garbage can to successfully trap a gator in Florida. Fish and wildlife authorities say to leave the trapping to them
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN It’s the kind of thing you can only expect to see in Florida. A man took matters into his own hands, literally, when an alligator inched its way to his neighbor’s front yard on Tuesday. Without hesitation, Eugene Bozzi grabbed a garbage can and tried to lure it inside. “Somebody’s gotta
Continue ReadingBiden vows ‘we’re going to get this done’ as Democrats attempt to overcome divisions to enact agenda
By Melanie Zanona, Lauren Fox, Ryan Nobles, Clare Foran and Daniella Diaz, CNN President Joe Biden vowed on Friday that Democrats will deliver on their agenda as congressional leaders attempt to resolve divisions between moderates and progressives that have put passage of a sweeping economic package and a separate bipartisan infrastructure bill in jeopardy. “We’re
Continue ReadingFacebook grilled by Senate over company’s impact on kids
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business A Facebook executive was grilled by Senators on Thursday about the impact its apps have on younger users, two weeks after an explosive report indicated the company was aware that Facebook-owned Instagram could have a “toxic” effect on teen girls. The hearing, featuring Facebook’s global head of safety, Antigone
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UK police officer who murdered Sarah Everard gets life in prison with no chance of parole
By Hannah Ritchie and Ivana Kottasová, CNN A British police officer has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the abduction, rape and murder of Sarah Everard, a case that sparked outrage and a national debate about violence against women. Prosecutors said Everard was walking to her London home on March 3 when
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Justice Brett Kavanaugh tests positive for Covid-19
By Karl de Vries and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Justice Brett Kavanaugh has tested positive for Covid-19, the Supreme Court said Friday, the first publicly known case of coronavirus among the high court’s justices. Kavanaugh, who is fully vaccinated, tested positive on Thursday night, the court said in a statement. The justice’s immediate family tested negative
Continue ReadingBiden and Democratic leaders’ path forward vanishing after failing to make an infrastructure deal
By Phil Mattingly and Lauren Fox, CNN There is no deal. There is no commitment. There is no framework. There may be no vote because, barring some dramatic change, there aren’t the votes. President Joe Biden, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer failed to thread the needle between restive corners of their caucuses
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Monica Lewinsky details mental health struggles she endured during Clinton affair scandal
By Devan Cole, CNN Monica Lewinsky reflected on the mental health struggles she endured in the 1990s amid the scandal surrounding her affair with then-President Bill Clinton, detailing in a new interview the toll it took and how she has reclaimed her story in the years since. Lewinsky, a former White House intern, told CNN’s
Continue ReadingOzy Media is shutting down after a week of scrutiny into its business
By Kerry Flynn, CNN Business Ozy Media announced on Friday that it will cease operations. The decision comes five days after the The New York Times published a bombshell report about its business practices, which kicked off additional scrutiny from other media outlets. “At Ozy, we have been blessed with a remarkable team of dedicated
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Jefferson City to hold open house about proposed ward redistricting plan
Jefferson City is set to host an open house where citizens are being encouraged to provide comment on the proposed options for ward redistricting.
Continue ReadingBiden administration grapples with American addiction as overdose deaths hit a record high
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN With a growing number of Americans dying from drug overdoses and concerns over addiction rising, the Biden administration has found itself facing a nationwide crisis that keeps escalating as the Covid-19 pandemic drags on. On the campaign trail, Biden presented a comprehensive plan to address the opioid epidemic, but his public
Continue Reading5 things to know for September 30: Congress, Covid, SCOTUS, immigration, North Korea
By AJ Willingham, CNN The latest product to suffer from supply chain issues: paint. And some raw material shortages may lead paint producers to up their prices at least through the end of the year. 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 September 30: Congress, Covid, SCOTUS, immigration, North Korea
By AJ Willingham, CNN The latest product to suffer from supply chain issues: paint. And some raw material shortages may lead paint producers to up their prices at least through the end of the year. 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 September 30: Congress, Covid, SCOTUS, immigration, North Korea
By AJ Willingham, CNN The latest product to suffer from supply chain issues: paint. And some raw material shortages may lead paint producers to up their prices at least through the end of the year. 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 September 30: Congress, Covid, SCOTUS, immigration, North Korea
By AJ Willingham, CNN The latest product to suffer from supply chain issues: paint. And some raw material shortages may lead paint producers to up their prices at least through the end of the year. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get
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