By Don Riddell and George Ramsay, CNN More than three decades since its pioneering, round-the-world voyage, the Maiden racing yacht is again sailing the high seas — and changing the lives of young women in the process. Skippered by British sailor Tracy Edwards, Maiden became the first all-female crew to sail around the world in
Continue ReadingBy Tami Luhby, CNN In adopting their rules package Monday, the new House Republican majority has made it clear that they want to rein in federal government spending and keep a lid on taxes. The package, which governs how the chamber will operate for the next two years, lays out several measures aimed at making
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN What makes for a good seat on an airplane? Some say the window view, while others believe legroom is most important — and will even pay substantially more for a few extra inches of space. Airlines know that comfort is your top priority, but a growing number of them are opting
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Meeks, CNN What makes for a good seat on an airplane? Some say the window view, while others believe legroom is most important — and will even pay substantially more for a few extra inches of space. Airlines know that comfort is your top priority, but a growing number of them are opting
Continue ReadingBy Nouran Salahieh, Jason Hanna, Joe Sutton and Christina Maxouris, CNN Thousands of Californians remained under evacuation orders as heavy rainfall continued in parts of the state, threatening more flooding as part of a series of storms that have left at least 17 dead in recent weeks. Thunderstorms were drenching northern California Tuesday afternoon with
Continue ReadingBy René Marsh, CNN California has gone from extreme drought to extreme flooding in a matter of days. On Monday, 90% of the state’s population was under a flood watch as another round of storms rolled through. Yet it was just last week when several counties in the state were experiencing the exact opposite —
Continue ReadingBy Aya Elamroussi, CNN The Mega Millions jackpot has reached an estimated $1.35 billion — the second-largest in the lottery’s history — after no winner snagged the big prize in Tuesday night’s drawing, officials said. That’s a boost from Tuesday’s jackpot of $1.1 billion, which saw no tickets match all six winning numbers of 7,
Continue ReadingBy Brad Lendon and Oren Liebermann, CNN A Chinese invasion of Taiwan in 2026 would result in thousands of casualties among Chinese, United States, Taiwanese and Japanese forces, and it would be unlikely to result in a victory for Beijing, according to a prominent independent Washington think tank, which conducted war game simulations of a
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Editor’s note: This story has been updated to say Basye could file a lawsuit on Wednesday. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A potential lawsuit against Columbia Public Schools now has a countdown. Former Missouri State Rep. Chuck Basye told ABC 17 News that he plans to file a lawsuit against the district as soon as Wednesday if
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The head of the University of Missouri said Monday that the school will not take any disciplinary action against a student whose racist social media message to a friend was shared online.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia met for a work session Monday inside the City Council chambers at city hall. The council discussed staffing within the city’s transit system. After seeing staffing shortages over a long period of time, the city is considering condensing its Go COMO bus routes. Go COMO says to keep
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Gumbrecht and Jacqueline Howard, CNN Updated American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines for treatment of obesity urge prompt use of behavior therapy and lifestyle changes, and they say surgery and medications should be used for some young people. The guidelines, published Monday in the journal Pediatrics, are the first comprehensive update to the academy’s
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(The following story discusses suicide and depression. If you or someone you know is in need of help, contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.) COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Police believe former Boone County prosecutor Dan Knight died by suicide, according to the department’s death investigation. ABC 17 News obtained the Columbia Police Department’s
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds of people have been forced or coerced into human trafficking over the past few years in Missouri, including nearly 330 of them confirmed in 2021. According to data collected from the National Human Trafficking Hotline, there were 240 cases of human trafficking in 2021. Of those cases, 327 victims were involved.
Continue ReadingBy MJ Lee, Phil Mattingly, Kaitlan Collins and Jeff Zeleny, CNN President Joe Biden and his White House legal team do not know what’s in the classified documents from his time as vice president that were discovered last fall in his private office because they did not review them, two sources familiar with the matter
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TONIGHT: Mostly clear and not as cold with lows in the mid-30s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and warm with highs getting into the upper 50s. EXTENDED: Tonight won’t be quite as cold as lows fall into the mid-30s. Expect another beautiful day tomorrow as we get into the upper 50s once again. Wednesday could feature a
Continue ReadingBy Dakin Andone, CNN The mother of a 6-year-old boy who authorities say shot his teacher at a Virginia elementary school could face charges, Newport News police Chief Steve Drew said Tuesday. “I think that is certainly a possibility,” Drew told “CNN This Morning,” a day after police confirmed the boy took the firearm from
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The state of California remains under a state of emergency caused by continuous widespread showers that have lead to devastating flooding and debris flows. A debris flow; otherwise known as a landslide, occurs whenever saturated loose soil begins to rush downhill bringing with it mud, trees, and at times large boulders the size of cars.
Continue ReadingBy Angus Watson, Max Foster, Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Lauren Kent and Mick Krever, CNN Britain’s Prince Harry has launched a series of incendiary accusations against members of his family in his new memoir, which reveals a number of private confrontations between him and other senior royals and details his split from the family. CNN has obtained
Continue ReadingBy Angus Watson, Max Foster, Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Lauren Kent and Mick Krever, CNN Britain’s Prince Harry has launched a series of incendiary accusations against members of his family in his new memoir, which reveals a number of private confrontations between him and other senior royals and details his split from the family. CNN has obtained
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