By Tierney Sneed and Katelyn Polantz, CNN A Brooklyn-based federal judge was selected on Thursday to serve as an independent arbiter to review the materials seized in the FBI’s search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida home. The special master will be Senior Judge Raymond Dearie, who was put forward as a possible candidate for
Continue ReadingBy Oren Liebermann, CNN The White House announced a $600 million security package for Ukraine on Thursday, providing the Ukrainian military with another round of assistance during its ongoing counter-offensive against Russian forces. The equipment will be drawn from existing US stocks and inventories, and it will include additional arms, ammunition and equipment, according to
Continue ReadingBy Lucy Kafanov and Dalila-Johari Paul, CNN An Iowa judge’s ruling this week ordering a teenage girl — who was 15 when she killed a man she said raped her multiple times — to pay his family $150,000 in restitution has reignited conversations about what justice looks like for girls and young women who have
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TONIGHT: Partly cloudy to mostly clear with lows in the lower 60s. TOMORROW: Mostly to partly sunny with highs in the upper 80s. EXTENDED: Hot temperatures look to stick around for the rest of this week with upper high pressure in place. Stronger south winds will keep us warm into this evening, with a bit
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Developers are building a six-story apartment building at Tenth St. and Broadway in downtown Columbia, replacing the old U.S. Bank building there. Construction will cause parking lane closures as well as sidewalk closures along the south end of East Broadway between Hitt Street and South Tenth Street.
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Strickland, CNN If you love space and exploring the cosmos, there is no shortage of wonder right now. Scientists identified mysterious diamonds that likely originated from a dwarf planet that once existed in our solar system — until it collided with a large asteroid 4.5 billion years ago. The rare space diamonds aren’t
Continue ReadingBy Kimberly Richardson, CNN Our four-legged friends don’t drive gas-guzzling SUVs or use energy-sucking appliances, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have a climate impact. In fact, researchers have showed that pets play a significant role in the climate crisis. But what do Barkley and Whiskers have to do with our warming planet? It’s the
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung and Clare Duffy, CNN Business Twitter’s lawyers are set to question Elon Musk in a deposition that could last up to three day starting Sept. 26 as part of ongoing litigation over their $44 billion acquisition deal, according to a court filing Tuesday. The company’s lawyers will also depose Musk lieutenant Jared
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Missouri lawmakers headed home for the weekend Thursday after two days of veto session and the start of a special session.
Continue ReadingBy Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Well, she didn’t punch him. But Jimmy Kimmel did take some time during Quinta Brunson’s appearance on his late-night talk show Wednesday to apologize for what he called a “dumb comedy bit” that some viewers felt took away from her Emmy victory on Monday. “People said I stole your moment,” Kimmel
Continue ReadingBy Kate Sullivan and Sam Fossum, CNN President Joe Biden criticized state Republican officials who have been sending migrants north this year to protest his administration’s immigration policies, accusing them of “playing politics with human beings.” “Instead of working with us on solutions, Republicans are playing politics with human beings, using them as props. What
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Missouri state senators gaveled in just before noon on Wednesday for the beginning of a special session.
Continue ReadingBy Matt Egan, CNN Business Federal regulators accused Morgan Stanley on Tuesday of “astonishing” failures that led to the mishandling of sensitive data on some 15 million customers. Morgan Stanley was slapped with a $35 million fine from the Securities and Exchange Commission for extensive failures to safeguard personal identifying information on its clients. Since
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Krieg and Dan Merica, CNN New Hampshire Senate candidate Don Bolduc won the Republican nomination on Tuesday after months campaigning on false claims that the 2020 election was stolen from former President Donald Trump. A little more than a day later, he attempted an about-face. Asked Thursday on Fox News about the 2020
Continue ReadingBy Rebekah Riess and Chris Boyette, CNN Prosecutors in Colorado are reviewing the June fatal police shooting of a 22-year-old man who was armed with a knife and had called 911 for roadside assistance, according to officials and family attorneys. The Clear Creek County Sheriff’s Office received a “motorist assist” call on June 10 at
Continue ReadingBy Phil Mattingly, CNN As the marathon meeting between rail industry and union representatives neared its 12th hour, the moment Biden administration officials viewed as equal parts inevitable and essential was set into motion. It was time for President Joe Biden to call in and underscore the stakes. Biden’s message was consistent with the one
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Goodkind, CNN Business The announcement from the White House that a tentative deal has been reached to avert the first national rail strike in three decades comes as a huge relief for businesses and investors worried about fresh supply chain disruptions. But it’s not the only potential catalyst for another market sell-off, as
Continue ReadingBy Kate Trafecante, CNN Patagonia’s founder is transferring ownership of the company after nearly 50 years into two entities that will help fight the climate crisis. Patagonia is a private company based in Ventura, California, that sells outdoor apparel and equipment. Yvon Chouinard founded the company in 1973. Patagonia said in a press release on
Continue ReadingThe Boonville Police Department announced it would increase patrols on Main Street, after residents raised concerns following attacks on joggers across the nation.
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THIS MORNING: Clear and comfortable with lows in the lower 60s. THIS AFTERNOON: Mostly sunny with increasing clouds. Highs in the upper 80s. EXTENDED: Highs on Friday remain about 7-9 degrees above average as we flirt with 90 degrees. Clouds increase by Friday evening as a front sets up to our north across southern Iowa,
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