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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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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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 ReadingBy 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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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 ReadingBy 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 is set to host an open house where citizens are being encouraged to provide comment on the proposed options for ward redistricting.
Continue ReadingBy 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 ReadingBy 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 ReadingBy 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 ReadingBy 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 ReadingBy 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 ReadingBy Anna Coren, Sandi Sidhu, Julia Hollingsworth and Ahmet Mengli, CNN Every day for the past month, Emal Ahmadi’s 7-year-old daughter Hada has asked him the same thing: “Where is my sister?” She misses playing with her younger sister Malika, he says. She cries a lot, wondering when she is coming home. The tragic answer
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By Amy Simonson, Melissa Alonso and Jennifer Henderson, CNN When the Martinez family moved into their new home in Virginia Beach, Virginia, five years ago, they had dreams of raising their children and making a life in their new neighborhood cul-de-sac. “The minute we found this home, I loved it,” Jannique Martinez told CNN. “It
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By Stefano Pozzebon and Abel Alvarado, CNN Violent clashes that erupted in an Ecuadorian prison on Tuesday have killed 118 people and wounded 79, the country’s prison agency said late Thursday. The death toll represents a significant uptick from earlier estimates after the disturbances at the Litoral Penitentiary, located on the outskirts of the coastal
Continue ReadingBy Jake Kwon and Helen Regan, CNN Kim Yo Jong, the younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has been promoted to the nation’s top decision-making body, state media said on Thursday. The announcement — published in North Korea’s state-run news outlet KCNA — said Kim Yo Jong is now a member of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) With news of the COVID booster dose rollout came booster dose confusion for some Missourians. Several pharmacies throughout Boone County are now offering the third dose for all that qualifies as “at-risk”. According to the CDC those that work in an at-risk occupation or have underlying medical conditions qualify. – People 65
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ) COVID-19 is still present in the world and now a more familiar season is nearing. Health officials are encouraging everyone to still use the same safety measures as they do for COVID. Officials are encouraging everyone to wash their hands, wear a mask or get the flu and COVID 19 vaccine. Sara
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Here are the local scores from Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS SOFTBALL Helias (6) Hickman (3) FINAL Monroe City (18) Louisiana (2) FINAL Lebanon (4) Versailles (8) FINAL Washington (11) St. Francis Borgia (1) FINAL Owensville (21) St. James (2) FINAL HS
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By Hannah Rabinowitz and Marshall Cohen Olympic gold medalist Klete Keller pleaded guilty Wednesday to a felony charge of obstructing the Electoral College proceedings on January 6 — and in a surprise move, plans to cooperate with the Justice Department and potentially testify against other alleged rioters. The deal with Keller suggests prosecutors might try
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