US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy says he is concerned that the Detla variant of Covid-19 is behind the rise in cases of coronavirus in the US and warned that the unvaccinated are at risk because it spreads faster than any known variant.
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By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Elon Musk is applauding China on a momentous day for the country’s ruling political party. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO lavished praise on the country as it marked a special occasion Thursday: the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party. In a Twitter post, Musk wrote that
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Britney Spears asked a court to end her conservatorship, calling it “abusive” and saying she’s been traumatized. CNN’s Stephanie Elam reports.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, Boone County fire officials ask residents and visitors planning to shoot off fireworks this year, to do so safely. Gale Blomenkamp, the Boone County Fire Protection District assistant chief, says every year crews get called out to at least one firework injury or fire caused
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Law enforcement officials are investigating a shooting that left two people dead in a Boston suburb as a hate crime. CNN’s Brynn Gingras reports.
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Falling debris hinders rescuers at the Surfside high rise collapse; Miami-Dade’s mayor supports a grand jury probe; sister building seems in better shape.
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By Michelle Toh, CNN Business Didi went public Wednesday in the biggest US share offering by a Chinese company since Alibaba debuted in 2014. Stock in China’s biggest ride-hailing service finished its first day of trading in New York at $14.14, 1% above its initial public offering price of $14 a share. The stock had
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By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business Former Fox News host Ed Henry, who was fired in 2020 over a sexual misconduct allegation, filed a defamation lawsuit on Wednesday against the right-wing news network and chief executive Suzanne Scott. The lawsuit accused Scott of having “publicly smeared” Henry as a “sex criminal” when she released a statement
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Dr. Anthony Fauci says the rise in coronavirus from the Delta variant in certain part of the US “is entirely avoidable, entirely preventable” if more people in those areas would get the Covid-19 vaccination.
Continue Reading Dr. Jonathan Reiner says unvaccinated people should wear masks as the Delta variant continues to spread across the globe.
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Missouri House Representatives convened at 9 a.m. Wednesday for a final reading and vote on Senate Bill 1, the Federal Reimbursement Allowance bill passed by the state Senate this past Saturday. They are also debating House Bill 2, which repeals state funding for abortion clinics and prohibits employers from requiring COVID-19 vaccines for employees.
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By Allison Morrow Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here. TSK TSK A Wall Street regulator ordered Robinhood to pay about $70 million for “systemic supervisory failures” and hurting investors by giving them “false or misleading information.” That’s
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Salute to America event organizers are making additions to the celebration to get the weekend festivities back to ‘normal’ after the smaller crowds that were drawn in last year. Despite not having carnival rides this year, organizers are making it possible to have carnival games and an inflatable park. The company
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TONIGHT: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and a few thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s to around 70. TOMORROW: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers becoming more sparse by afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. EXTENDED: Most of the measurable rainfall will come to an end south of I-70 by around midday with a few lingering
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The Columbia/Boone County Public Health Department says the rise in COVID-19 cases in Columbia is concerning however currently, there are no plans in place for a new health order.
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World No. 1 tennis player Ashleigh Barty talks to Amanda Davies about her Olympic “dream” ahead of Tokyo 2020.
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We are just days away from seeing the forecasted sunshine here in mid-Missouri, but this rain could still impact your weekend plans. While localized flooding isn’t much of a concern for the weekend, river levels could still be elevated. Some events are working their way around the forecast so that they can be set up
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Severe storms usher in cooler/drier air for the Northeast. CNN Meteorologist Pedram Javaheri has the forecast and what to expect with the extreme heat out West.
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By Matt Egan, CNN Business Some companies can’t wait to get to get their employees back to the office full-time. Synchrony Financial is not one of them. Synchrony, America’s largest store credit card company, is not allowing employees to return to the office five days a week even as the pandemic winds down. Almost everyone,
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Former President Obama spoke out about the danger of misinformation at an American Library Association conference.
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