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
Continue ReadingBy 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
Continue ReadingBy CNN Sport staff The outpouring of praise and admiration in the wake of Roger Federer’s retirement announcement is a testament to the Swiss tennis star’s remarkable impact and legacy in the world of tennis, sport and beyond. Where Federer’s on-court achievements rank among the greats in the men’s game — though he is no
Continue ReadingBy Manu Raju, Edward-Isaac Dovere and Daniella Diaz, CNN Nancy Pelosi sidestepped a question this week about whether she wants to continue leading House Democrats after November — but her own members are divided about whether they’d let that happen. In interviews with more than two dozen House Democrats, a consensus is emerging: If they
Continue ReadingBy Max Foster, CNN The late Queen Elizabeth II‘s eight grandchildren will stand vigil beside her coffin in Westminster Hall on Saturday evening, a royal source told CNN. Prince William, the Prince of Wales, will stand at the head of the coffin, and Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, will stand at its foot for
Continue ReadingBy Miguel Marquez and Christina Maxouris, CNN In the hours after roughly 50 migrants touched down on Martha’s Vineyard in two planes sent by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, the island’s community — still jarred by the unexpected arrival — rushed to help the newcomers. “We received food, we received clothes, we received … different things,
Continue ReadingBy Shawna Mizelle and Sonnet Swire, CNN Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Thursday condemned Republican Rep. Clay Higgins‘ treatment of an environmental lawyer during a congressional hearing on the climate crisis. “In the four years that I’ve sat on this committee, I have never seen members of Congress, Republican or Democrat, disrespect a witness in
Continue ReadingBy Nectar Gan and Rhea Mogul, CNN When Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin sit down with other Asian leaders at a summit in Central Asia Friday, they will seek to present a united front to counterbalance the United States and its allies. But within their “no-limits” relationship, potential differences over Russia’s
Continue ReadingBy Matias Grez, CNN Roger Federer‘s career may have ended in a defeat on Friday, but the five-minute standing ovation that followed was testament to the unique, indelible mark he left on the sport of tennis. The adulation of the crowd, seemingly endless rounds of applause and chants of “Roger, Roger, Roger,” reduced Federer to
Continue ReadingBy Christian Edwards, CNN While thousands of people have taken to the streets of the United Kingdom to remember Queen Elizabeth II following her death last week, critics of the monarchy have used this opportunity to protest, holding signs such as “not my King” — a reference to the new King Charles III. Police have
Continue ReadingBy Christina Maxouris, CNN Last week, Janet Stickler was forced to evacuate the trailer she lived in as the Mosquito Fire — a raging blaze that has become California’s biggest this year — was inching closer to the community of Garden Valley. She found shelter in the home of her niece’s friend, who offered a
Continue ReadingBy Angela Dewan, CNN An analysis of Pakistan’s devastating floods has found “fingerprints” of the human-made climate crisis on the disaster, which killed more than 1,500 people and destroyed so much land and infrastructure it has plunged the South Asian nation into crisis. The analysis, published Thursday by the World Weather Attribution initiative, was unable
Continue ReadingBy Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist Tropical Storm Fiona‘s center is approaching Guadeloupe and tropical storm conditions (winds 39 mph or higher), heavy rain and strong waves are expected in the Leeward Islands by Friday evening, the National Hurricane Center said. The storm, packing winds of 50 mph with even higher gusts, was only about 75
Continue ReadingBy 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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COLUMBIA, MO. (KMIZ) Here are your local scores from Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. You can watch the highlights in the video player above. HS VOLLEYBALL SOUTHERN BOONE (0) HICKMAN (3) FINAL HALLSVILLE (1) BOONVILLE (3) FINAL BLAIR OAKS (3) CALIFORNIA (1) FINAL WARRENSBURG (3) CAPITAL CITY (0) FINAL NOTRE DAME (ST. LOUIS) (2) FATHER TOLTON
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed and Katelyn Polantz, CNN A federal judge in Florida dealt the Justice Department another setback in its investigation into the handling of documents from former President Donald Trump’s White House with a trio of orders Thursday night. US District Judge Aileen Cannon appointed Raymond Dearie, a Brooklyn based senior federal judge, to
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The City of Columbia is holding a public meet and greet Thursday with the three final candidates for public works director.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – For many in Mid-Missouri and across the state, today was the first day of archery season. Each year the Missouri Department of Conservation collects samples from the hunters to test for chronic wasting disease. Chronic wasting disease is deadly in the white tail deer population and continues to spread in parts of
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Lake of the Ozarks BikeFest Rally 2022 is expected to bring in 125,000 bikers to the area during the five-day-long event.
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed, Holmes Lybrand and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN Lawyers for former President Donald Trump signaled Monday that they oppose having to immediately make disclosures about declassification related to the Mar-a-Lago documents as part of the special master process ordered by a federal judge this month. In a letter to US District Judge Raymond Dearie,
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