Francesca Street, CNN It hasn’t been a great year for airlines, thanks to Covid’s impact on the aviation industry, but for one Middle East carrier it’s just got a lot better. Qatar Airways has taken the top spot in the latest ranking of the world’s best airlines by Skytrax, a review body that also produces
Continue ReadingBy Michael Warren, CNN Donald Trump is escalating his fight against Republican Gov. Brian Kemp of Georgia, and state Republicans fear it will give Democrats a stronger foothold in the key swing state as next year’s midterm elections loom. The former President’s criticism of Kemp now includes hyping Democrat Stacey Abrams as a preferable alternative
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by Jack Bantock, CNN Four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles says she “should have quit way before Tokyo.” Arguably the greatest gymnast of all time, the 24-year-old endured mental health battles and the unexpected loss of a family member during the Tokyo Olympics this summer — all while preparing to testify at a Senate hearing
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Ramirez and Ella Nilsen, CNN When he met with governors this summer from Western states wracked by wildfires and drought, President Joe Biden highlighted one way to tackle the climate crisis that goes beyond more funding for aerial firefighting and better forest management: a Civilian Climate Corps. The corps is now one of
Continue ReadingBy AJ Willingham, CNN There’s still two more months of the Atlantic hurricane season, and we’re already running out of names for storms. What happens after that? A whole new set of names, starting with Adria, Braylen, Caridad, Deshawn and so on. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On
Continue ReadingBy AJ Willingham, CNN There’s still two more months of the Atlantic hurricane season, and we’re already running out of names for storms. What happens after that? A whole new set of names, starting with Adria, Braylen, Caridad, Deshawn and so on. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On
Continue ReadingBy AJ Willingham, CNN There’s still two more months of the Atlantic hurricane season, and we’re already running out of names for storms. What happens after that? A whole new set of names, starting with Adria, Braylen, Caridad, Deshawn and so on. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On
Continue ReadingBy AJ Willingham, CNN There’s still two more months of the Atlantic hurricane season, and we’re already running out of names for storms. What happens after that? A whole new set of names, starting with Adria, Braylen, Caridad, Deshawn and so on. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On
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By Virginia Langmaid, CNN A new Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) poll found that the highly transmissible Delta variant, overburdened hospitals and knowing someone who has died or become seriously ill from Covid-19 drove recent increases in vaccination. Among those vaccinated since June 1, 39% said they were motivated by transmission of the Delta variant, 38%
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By Jake Kwon and Maija Ehlinger, CNN Communication lines between North and South Korea have been restored for the first time in months, Seoul said in a statement Monday. The reopening follows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s vow last week to restart communication in an address to the country’s rubber-stamp legislature. “North Korea has
Continue ReadingBy Don Riddell, CNN Shiva Karout says that the best moment of his life lasted just 17 seconds. It’s a barely a moment in time, but for a power lifter, 17 seconds is an eternity. At the 2019 World Championships in Helsingborg, Sweden, the 31-year-old Lebanese lifter reached down to the barbell, attempting to deadlift
Continue ReadingBy Jason Hanna, Leyla Santiago and Sara Weisfeldt, CNN Reports that Brian Laundrie camped with his family this month before Gabby Petito was reported missing appear to clarify a timeline of his movements after he returned to Florida without his fiancée, who eventually was found dead in Wyoming. The Laundrie family stayed at a Florida
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By Christina Zdanowicz, CNN If NBA players are not vaccinated, they shouldn’t be on the team, basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar told Rolling Stone. “The NBA should insist that all players and staff are vaccinated or remove them from the team,” said Abdul-Jabbar. “There is no room for players who are willing to risk
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The North Callaway Fire Protection District received a life-saving grain rescue tube and hands-on instruction to help prevent grain deaths.
Continue Reading By AJ Willingham, CNN Did you go to bed angry? Experts have real, tangible tips on what to do (and what not to do) when a little steam comes out your ears. Here’s what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and On with Your Day. (You can also get “5 Things You
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Here are the local scores from Monday, Sept. 27, 2021. HS VOLLEYBALL Rock Bridge 3 | Kirksville 0 FINAL Battle 3 | Fulton 0 FINAL HS SOFTBALL Helias 0 | Rock Bridge 4 FINAL Fulton 14 | North Callaway 0 FINAL Osage 4 | Hallsville 14 FINAL HS BOYS SOCCER Tolton 0 | Hickman 4
Continue ReadingBy Richard Roth, Caitlin Hu and Ben Westcott, CNN A heated back-and-forth between China and Canada kicked off in the final hours of the UN General Assembly Monday, after Canadian Foreign Minister Marc Garneau referenced the “two Michaels” recently released from detention in China. Garneau suggested Canadian nationals Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig were imprisoned
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MU Health Care decided on Monday to report the number of COVID-19 patients in its hospitals who have been vaccinated.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia city leaders are again looking to the 2014 Mayor’s Task Force on Community Violence in response to the recent shootings on Fifth St. downtown. Police say shots were fired Sunday on Broadway and Fifth Streets, but no injuries were reported. On Sept. 18, just a block away, two people were shot
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The meeting is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday in the commission chambers at the Boone County Government Center.
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