WATCH: Ida leaves destruction behind in Houma, Louisiana
CNN’s Jason Carroll surveys the damage Hurricane Ida left behind in Houma, Louisiana, a city approximately an hour outside New Orleans.
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Another Tesla reportedly using Autopilot hits a parked police car
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Another Tesla has hit an emergency vehicle, apparently while using the Autopilot driver-assist feature, adding to a problem that is already the subject of a federal safety probe. The Florida Highway Patrol reported the accident just before 5 in the morning Saturday along Interstate 4 in Orlando. No one was
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Perseverance rover successfully cores its first rock on Mars
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The Perseverance rover successfully drilled into a Martian rock on Thursday, creating an intact core sample that could one day be returned to Earth. But NASA wants better images to make sure the sample is safely in the tube before it’s sealed up and stowed on the rover. So far, data
Continue ReadingTracking Tropical Storm Ida along with scattered storms
Today: Scattered showers and storms will begin to develop this afternoon across much of Mid-Missouri. The greatest threats for these storms will be brief downpours and lightning. The high today will top out at 88 degrees with winds flowing from the south. Tropical storm Ida continues to track north through Mississippi and Alabama posing widespread
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Hurricane Ida may push gas prices even higher
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Hurricane Ida’s direct hit on the nation’s oil and gasoline industry could send gas prices higher, exacerbating inflation that’s already hurting American consumers. But how much prices will increase, and for how long, will depend on the extent of the damage. The storm hit Louisiana and the Gulf Coast on
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One dead in crash at Highway 63 and Vandiver Drive
Shannon Marrero, 37, of Columbia died in the crash that happened at about 5 a.m. at Vandiver and Highway 63, the Columbia Police Department said.
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‘We’re doing all we can’: Biden speaks on Hurricane Ida relief efforts
By Jeff Zeleny and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden spoke Monday afternoon on Hurricane Ida relief efforts as he met virtually with a host of leaders involved in the response to the massive storm that has rocked the Gulf Coast. “We know Hurricane Ida had the potential to cause massive, massive damage, and that’s
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WATCH: Here’s what New Orleans looks like after Hurricane Ida
The storm left millions without power and left flooding and major wind damage in its path.
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Kid Rock cancels shows after band members test positive for Covid-19
By Chloe Melas, CNN Kid Rock canceled two shows over the weekend after an outbreak of Covid-19 in his band. The concerts were scheduled for this past Friday and Saturday night in Fort Worth, Texas. The artist took to Twitter to explain that the cancellationsw were due to coronavirus writing, “I am pi–ed. Over half
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SportsZone Football Friday play of the week nominees 2021: Week 1
Congratulations to our Week 1 SportsZone Football Friday Play of the Week Nominees! You can watch the plays in the video player above. You can vote for her favorite play here. Nominee No. 1 – Battle standout Rickie Dunn recovers a fumble and returns it for a touchdown late in the 4th Quarter. Nominee No.
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How you can help Hurricane Ida victims
By Lauren Lee, CNN Hurricane Ida made landfall Sunday near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, as an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane with winds of 150 mph, the National Hurricane Center says. Ida’s arrival comes on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and was described by Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards as “one of the strongest storms
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Big Tech failed with contact tracing. Can it do better with vaccine passport apps?
By Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business As some US cities start requiring proof of vaccination to enter restaurants, events and workplaces, smartphone makers such as Apple, Samsung and Google are rolling out ways to make it easy for users to show their Covid-19 vaccine status with just a tap. It could be Big Tech’s shot
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Tracking a slow-moving front to start the week
MONDAY: A frontal boundary has stalled out across the area. There’s not a ton of cooler air with it, but it’ll be enough to fire up some storms this afternoon. Coverage looks to be pretty scattered after 3-4 PM, but will be enough to keep highs in the upper 80’s. TONIGHT: That threat of some
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US travelers dropped from EU safe list as Covid cases surge
By Sugam Pokharel, Aya Elamroussi and James Frater, CNN The European Union recommended on Monday that Americans should be banned from nonessential travel to its member states after a rise in Covid-19 cases in the United States. Countries within the 27-nation bloc, which includes France, Italy and Germany, have been advised to reinstate coronavirus-related restrictions
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Jury in criminal trial of Elizabeth Holmes has been selected
By Sara Ashley O’Brien, CNN Business A jury of seven men and five women has been selected for the long-awaited criminal trial of Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO and founder of Theranos. The twelve jurors and five alternates were sworn in Thursday. The jury appeared to be diverse, both ethnically and in terms of age.
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Ten family members, including children, dead after US strike in Kabul
By Sandi Sidhu, Nick Paton Walsh, Tim Lister, Oren Liebermann, Laura Smith-Spark and Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Ten members of one family — including seven children — are dead after a US drone strike targeting a vehicle in a residential neighborhood of Kabul, a relative of the dead told CNN. The US carried out what it
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 30: Ida, Afghanistan, Covid-19, North Korea, California
By AJ Willingham, CNN Pandemic unemployment benefits expire this coming weekend in the 26 states still offering them. But that probably won’t make a huge difference in the job market. 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
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 30: Ida, Afghanistan, Covid-19, North Korea, California
By AJ Willingham, CNN Pandemic unemployment benefits expire this coming weekend in the 26 states still offering them. But that probably won’t make a huge difference in the job market. 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
Continue Reading5 things to know for August 30: Ida, Afghanistan, Covid-19, North Korea, California
By AJ Willingham, CNN Pandemic unemployment benefits expire this coming weekend in the 26 states still offering them. But that probably won’t make a huge difference in the job market. 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
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Columbia Red Cross team responding to Louisiana for Hurricane Ida
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The American Red Cross of Missouri-Arkansas is sending multiple response teams to Louisiana to help residents of the state recovering from Hurricane Ida. The Columbia Red Cross is sending one team of two drivers with a vehicle filled with food and emergency supplies to communities in Louisiana. Two crews will also depart
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