MU’s Veterinary Medicine expansion project expected to be complete by summer 2024
The University of Missouri hopes to open the doors to a $30 million expansion and renovation of its College of Veterinary Medicine in two years.
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Some bodies found at mass burial site in Izium show ‘signs of torture,’ Ukraine says
By Nick Paton Walsh, Natalie Gallón, Kostyantin Gak, Brice Laine, Jonny Hallam, Brad Lendon, Tim Lister, Yulia Kesaieva, Maria Avdeeva, Victoria Butenko and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Even the heavy rainfall couldn’t erase the smell of death in the pine forest in Izium on Friday afternoon, as Ukrainian investigators worked their way through a mass burial
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Tracking a few storms, heat and humidity this weekend
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and mild with lows in the mid-upper 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy with a few storms north of I-70 early in the day. Highs in the upper 80s. EXTENDED: I’ve been tracking a few spot showers with a weak disturbance rolling through, but I am not expecting disruptive rain into
Continue ReadingThe relocation of migrants by Republican governors recalls painful memories of the ‘Reverse Freedom Rides’
By Emma Tucker, CNN The relocation of about 50 migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, initiated last week by Florida’s governor, has revived memories of strikingly similar tactics employed by southern segregationists 60 years ago. As news of the relocation spread, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library quickly drew historical parallels to the
Continue ReadingDeSantis vows Florida will transport more migrants from border to other states
By Steve Contorno, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday said he intends to use “every penny” of the $12 million his state budgeted to relocate migrants and set the expectation for buses and “likely more” flights full of migrants paid for by the state. “These are just the beginning efforts,” the Republican governor said.
Continue ReadingSlow-moving fireball over Scottish skies keeps experts guessing
By Katie Hunt, CNN Hundreds of people across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern parts of England spotted an unusual fireball lighting up the night sky Wednesday. It was unclear whether it was a meteor or a piece of space debris, said Aine O’Brien, a doctoral student at the University of Glasgow and a member of
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Missourians won’t have to pay taxes on student loan debt forgiveness
Missourians won’t have to pay taxes on federal student loan debt forgiveness, according to Missouri’s Department of Revenue.
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Tracking summer heat and isolated storms this weekend
This Afternoon: Highs approaching 90 with partly cloudy skies. A pop-up storm is possible under the afternoon heat. Tonight: Cooler overnight in the mid-60s with clouds passing through. Extended: Scattered showers are possible to the far north early Saturday but will mostly dodge our area. A disturbance remains well enough north to keep rain out
Continue ReadingDeSantis vows Florida will transport more migrants from border to other states
By Steve Contorno, CNN Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday said he intends to use “every penny” of the $12 million his state budgeted to relocate migrants and set the expectation for buses and “likely more” flights full of migrants paid for by the state. “These are just the beginning efforts,” the Republican governor said.
Continue ReadingEngland football legend David Beckham queued for 13 hours to pay his respects to the Queen
By Niamh Kennedy, CNN England football legend David Beckham paid his respects to Queen Elizabeth II on Friday afternoon after queuing for hours alongside other members of public. The football star was seen inside Westminster Hall, where the late monarch’s body is lying in state, at around 3:25 p.m. Friday afternoon, more than 13 hours
Continue ReadingMajor fire breaks out at 42-story skyscraper in Changsha, China
By CNN’s Beijing Bureau and Alex Stambaugh A major fire broke out in a 42-story skyscraper in the central Chinese city of Changsha in Hunan province on Friday. Authorities said that as of 4:20 p.m. local time (4:20 a.m. ET), the fire had been put out and there were no known casualties, according to Chinese
Continue Reading‘The Crown’ actors Claire Foy and Olivia Colman reflect on playing Queen Elizabeth
By Marianne Garvey, CNN Claire Foy and Olivia Colman, who both played Queen Elizabeth II in “The Crown,” have shared their thoughts about the late monarch’s legacy. Foy spoke to BBC at the Toronto International Film Festival on Wednesday, praising the Queen for her life’s work. “I think that she was an incredible monarch,” she
Continue Reading‘Confess, Fletch’ lets Jon Hamm show off his lighter side without Chase-ing the past
Review by Brian Lowry, CNN Jon Hamm hasn’t found many roles to rival his breakthrough “Mad Men” part, and “Confess, Fletch” certainly doesn’t either. Yet this refreshed version of the smart-alecky character Chevy Chase played in the 1980s has a certain breezy charm, not worthy of rushing to a theater but hardly a waste of
Continue ReadingFact check: How three new Republican attack ads deceive on policing and crime
By Daniel Dale, CNN Republican midterm candidates around the country are running attack ads criticizing their Democratic opponents over crime and policing. But some of their September ads have been deceptive. An ad from Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deceptively sliced and diced a quote on police funding from Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke. An ad
Continue ReadingBritish pound hits a 37-year low as UK economy skids
By Julia Horowitz, CNN Business The British pound slumped to a 37-year low on Friday after new data showed that shoppers are pulling back spending as inflation squeezes household budgets, underscoring fears that the economy may already be shrinking. The currency fell below $1.14, its lowest since 1985, after the Office for National Statistics said
Continue ReadingDeSantis makes appeal to GOP base with migrant move as he faces reelection and eyes 2024
By Steve Contorno, CNN By arranging to fly two planes of migrants onto the tony island of Martha’s Vineyard on Wednesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis has thrust Florida into an escalating battle between red state leaders and the Biden administration over the US-Mexico border and once again put himself at the forefront of a political cause
Continue ReadingFlights canceled to turn skies silent for Queen’s funeral
Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Flights to and from London’s Heathrow Airport on the day of the Queen’s funeral are being canceled or re-timed “as a mark of respect” to the late monarch. In a statement issued on Thursday, the UK’s busiest airport confirmed that it would be making “appropriate changes” to operations “in order to avoid
Continue ReadingCanelo Álvarez ends Gennady Golovkin rivalry with unanimous victory in trilogy fight
By Ben Morse, CNN Canelo Álvarez ended his long rivalry with Gennady Golovkin with a clear victory in their trilogy fight on Saturday. Following two bruising fights, both with disputed results, the pair met for the third and final time at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. And in front of a partisan crowd in favor
Continue ReadingElon Musk’s texts show how his relationship with Twitter went sideways
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Days before publicly announcing his investment in Twitter, Elon Musk texted with Jack Dorsey. The former Twitter CEO suggested he no longer believed in the company he founded, according to new court filings in the legal battle between Musk and Twitter. Musk had begun quietly building up a large stake
Continue Reading5 things to know for Sept. 16: Mar-a-Lago, Alaska, Ukraine, Same-sex marriage, Mars
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Scientists and activists are pushing for the monkeypox virus to be renamed amid worries that stigma could steer people away from getting tested and vaccinated. Many health experts are also trying to clear up confusion and explain that monkeypox probably didn’t start in monkeys and its origin remains unknown. Here’s what
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