WATCH: Hurricane Ian leaves major flooding behind in Florida
This aerial video from WFTS provided by CNN shows flooding in Hardee County, southeast of Tampa.
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Mark Hamill made ambassador in support of Ukraine Army of Drones project
By Lisa Respers France, CNN May the force be with him. “Star Wars” star Mark Hamill has been made an ambassador for the UNITED24 fundraising platform, where he will work in support of the Army of Drones project to benefit Ukraine. His introduction as an ambassador took place during an online call on Thursday with
Continue ReadingSandy Hook parent recounts years of harassment after Alex Jones called him a crisis actor
By Lauren del Valle, CNN In emotional testimony on Thursday, Robbie Parker, the parent of a Sandy Hook shooting victim, recounted the violent threats and harassment he and his family have suffered in the years since conspiracy theorist Alex Jones called him a crisis actor. The day after their six-year-old daughter, Emilie, was murdered in
Continue ReadingBetter Business Bureau offers tips to avoid scams while donating
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Florida is dealing with the damage caused by Hurricane Ian . When there is disaster or tragedy, many people feel compelled to give donations to aid in the recovery. Unfortunately, while there are people focused on helping, others are focused on taking money for themselves. Scammers often come out of the woodwork
Continue ReadingUS Army doctor and anesthesiologist charged with conspiring to provide US military medical records to Russian government
By Holmes Lybrand, CNN A wife and husband from Maryland have been charged with conspiring to provide the Russian government with personal medical records from the US government and military, according to a newly unsealed federal indictment. Anna Gabrielian, an anesthesiologist practicing in Baltimore, along with her husband, Jamie Lee Henry, a major and doctor
Continue ReadingGoogle is shutting down its gaming service Stadia
By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN Business Google plans to shut down its cloud gaming service Stadia in January, a little more than three years after it launched, citing lackluster demand from customers. Phil Harrison, the vice president and general manager of Stadia, said in a blog post Thursday that the consumer gaming service “hasn’t gained the
Continue ReadingCalifornia bars tech companies from complying with other states’ abortion-related warrants
By Brian Fung and Clare Duffy, CNN Business California is attempting to stymie abortion prosecutions in other states by making it illegal for Silicon Valley giants and other businesses based in the Golden State to hand over the personal information of abortion-seekers to out-of-state authorities. A new law signed Tuesday by Gov. Gavin Newsom forbids
Continue ReadingGovernment shutdown averted as Biden signs funding bill
By Clare Foran and Ellie Kaufman, CNN The House of Representatives voted on Friday to approve a stopgap bill to fund the government through December 16, averting a shutdown just hours ahead of a midnight deadline when funding was set to expire. President Joe Biden signed the bill Friday afternoon. The Senate passed the measure
Continue ReadingBiden to Florida: ‘We’re gonna pull together as one team’ following Hurricane Ian
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN President Joe Biden said Thursday that it’s time for the country to pull together to help those affected by Hurricane Ian as he sought to deliver unifying remarks at the Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters in Washington. “My message to the people of Florida and to the country in times like
Continue ReadingWebb telescope spies a celestial sparkler among the universe’s earliest galaxies
By Ashley Strickland, CNN The very first image captured by the James Webb Space Telescope is revealing some of the oldest stars and galaxies in the universe, including one that looks like a sparkler, according to new research. Webb’s first stunning view was released by President Joe Biden on July 11 and it is “the
Continue ReadingWho is Deanne Criswell, the administrator of FEMA?
By Shawna Mizelle, CNN The woman in charge of leading the federal disaster response to Hurricane Ian is drawing upon years of experience coordinating emergency efforts on Covid-19, wildfires, flooding and other crises. Deanne Bennett Criswell, who has been leading the Federal Emergency Management Agency since April 2021 as its first female administrator, has been
Continue ReadingStocks end Wednesday slightly lower following huge two-day surge
By Paul R. La Monica, CNN Business Maybe that October market rally has some legs after all? Stocks were mostly unchanged Wednesday, even as a fresh batch of economic data revealed continued strength in the job market and America’s services sector. That’s led to new worries that the Federal Reserve’s aggressive rate hikes, meant to
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No. 18 Kentucky tops Mizzou volleyball
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou volleyball team fell in its SEC home opener, 3-1, to No. 18 Kentucky at the Hearnes Center on Wednesday night. The Tigers took set one over the Wildcats, 25-12, however, they couldn’t carry the momentum into the remaining sets. Senior Anna Dixon led MU in kills with a season-best 14,
Continue ReadingAfter slamming Florida, Hurricane Ian barrels toward South Carolina
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Continue ReadingHow not to run out of money in retirement
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business No one wants to run out of money before they die. But making sure your nest egg will last is a challenge because you’re dealing with a lot of unknowns: How long will you live? Will you face costly health crises? How will the market and the economy perform while
Continue ReadingGinni Thomas tells January 6 committee she didn’t discuss election activities with Justice Clarence Thomas
By Annie Grayer, Sara Murray, Kristin Wilson, Andrew Millman and Paul LeBlanc, CNN Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, stressed that her election activities were separate from her husband’s role on the high court during her Thursday meeting with the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the
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Tracking a wave that keeps rain hopes alive
TODAY: Mostly sunny skies return again Thursday. With dry air and dry soils, temperatures seem to be warming quickly each day. Partner that with a slightly cooler start this morning, and temperatures will likely land near yesterday’s high of 70, this afternoon. Today’s breeze will from the east at about 5 mph. TONIGHT: The east
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WATCH: Video shows destruction Hurricane Ian left behind in Fort Myers
Hurricane Ian hit Fort Myers on the southwest coast of Florida when it came ashore Wednesday, leaving behind devastating flooding.
Continue ReadingLandmark Indian court ruling says rape includes marital rape and extends abortion rights to 24 weeks
By Manveena Suri and Jack Bantock, CNN Marital rape was defined as rape in a landmark decision by India’s Supreme Court on Thursday. The country’s top court also stated that all women, regardless of their marital status, have the right to an abortion up until 24 weeks, the Press Trust of India (PTI) news agency
Continue ReadingHurricane-ravaged Sanibel Island ‘is cut off from the world right now’
By Bill Weir, Paul P. Murphy and Ray Sanchez, CNN An older couple who rode out Hurricane Ian in their home on Sanibel Island in Florida could not agree on evacuating after parts of the causeway to the mainland were destroyed. “We’re going. We’re going,” the unidentified man told his partner as she looked down
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