Jefferson City apartment fire displaces several people
The Jefferson City Fire Department responded to a fire at an apartment complex Tuesday afternoon.
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NASA eyes two dates in late September for Artemis I launch but several hurdles remain
By Jackie Wattles, CNN Business NASA has two new dates in mind — September 23 or September 27 — for the next attempt at launching its massive new moon rocket on an uncrewed test mission. But there are still several things that could stand in the way of getting the Artemis I mission off the
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Tracking sunshine and above average temperatures the rest of the week
TONIGHT: Mostly clear and mild with lows in the low to mid-60s. TOMORROW: Patchy fog, becoming mostly sunny with highs in the low to mid-80s. EXTENDED: After a foggy start to the morning, clouds will clear into tonight, allowing temperatures to rise into the lower 80s. Overnight, we can expect clearer skies as high pressure
Continue ReadingTrans activist celebrates rare victory against online trolls after Kiwi Farms deplatforming
By Donie O’Sullivan and Richa Naik, CNN Clara Sorrenti, a trans activist who was forced to flee her home in Canada after users of a hate-filled website targeted her, has succeeded in her campaign to get the site taken offline, for now. Sorrenti, better known by her online username “Keffals,” became the target of a
Continue Reading‘We are playing with fire,’ IAEA chief warns as nuclear watchdog calls for ‘safety zone’ at Russian-occupied plant in Ukraine
By Vasco Cotovio and Tara John, CNN In his first television interview since returning from a visit to Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP) in Ukraine, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) told CNN the situation at the facility continues to be “very worrying” and warned “we are playing with fire.” Speaking from
Continue Reading‘It won’t be quick’: Foreign fighters lend a hand to Ukraine’s battle to retake the south
CNN exclusive by Rebecca Wright, Sam Kiley and Olha Konovalova On the first day of the counteroffensive in southern Ukraine, Mark Ayres fired more than 2,000 rounds from his Soviet-designed PK machine gun during fierce firefights with Russian forces. The former British soldier is working with a reconnaissance unit of the Ukrainian military in the
Continue Reading‘It won’t be quick’: Foreign fighters lend a hand to Ukraine’s battle to retake the south
CNN exclusive by Rebecca Wright, Sam Kiley and Olha Konovalova On the first day of the counteroffensive in southern Ukraine, Mark Ayres fired more than 2,000 rounds from his Soviet-designed PK machine gun during fierce firefights with Russian forces. The former British soldier is working with a reconnaissance unit of the Ukrainian military in the
Continue ReadingWhat moves us ‘closer to the unfortunate finish line of getting long Covid’
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN You may have up to a 50% higher risk of developing long Covid-19 if you suffer from common psychiatric issues such as anxiety or depression, a recent study found. Signs of the malady can include breathing problems, brain fog, chronic coughing, changes in taste and smell, overwhelming fatigue, difficulties in performing
Continue ReadingWhat to expect at Apple’s ‘far out’ iPhone 14 event
By Catherine Thorbecke and Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Apple is expected to debut its iPhone 14 lineup at the company’s annual September keynote event on Wednesday. The product event, which has been teased with a “far out” tagline, will take place at Apple’s Cupertino, California, headquarters and will be livestreamed on Apple’s website and
Continue ReadingExclusive: Texas DPS chief rejects claims of cover-up in Uvalde investigation and denies telling his captains ‘no one is losing their jobs’
By Shimon Prokupecz, Matthew J. Friedman and Rachel Clarke, CNN Texas’ top cop Col. Steven McCraw vowed Thursday to fire any member of his Department of Public Safety who did not do their job the day a gunman massacred 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary in Uvalde. His pledge came after CNN tracked
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Tracking a dry and calm week
TODAY: The moisture that brought spotty showers and a blanket of clouds on Monday, pushes south today. High pressure builds in today, bringing a slight change to our airmass that keeps us less humid here at the surface. Meanwhile, some clouds are likely today, making only for partly cloudy skies. Expect highs in the low
Continue ReadingIAEA calls for ‘safety zone’ to prevent nuclear accident at Russian-occupied plant in Ukraine
By Vasco Cotovio and Tara John, CNN The United Nations nuclear watchdog has called for the “immediate establishment of a nuclear safety and security protection zone” around the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP) in Ukraine, saying in a report published Tuesday that it remained “gravely concerned” about the situation. “There is an urgent need
Continue ReadingSuspect in Memphis teacher’s abduction and death ordered held without bond
By Jason Hanna, Melissa Alonso and Aya Elamroussi, CNN A man suspected of abducting and killing a Memphis teacher who was out jogging was temporarily ordered held without bond Wednesday on a murder charge that was added after her body was identified. Cleotha Henderson, accused of killing 34-year-old Eliza “Liza” Fletcher after kidnapping her in
Continue ReadingLiz Truss says UK can ‘ride out the storm’ in first speech as prime minister
By Luke McGee, CNN Liz Truss became the third female prime minister in British history on Tuesday and pledged to immediately set about tackling the United Kingdom’s spiraling cost of living crisis, saying she was confident that “together we can ride out of the storm” of economic problems facing the nation. Truss, 47, took office
Continue ReadingNewly obtained surveillance video shows fake Trump elector escorted operatives into Georgia county’s elections office before voting machine breach
By Zachary Cohen and Jason Morris, CNN A Republican county official in Georgia escorted two operatives working with an attorney for former President Donald Trump into the county’s election offices on the same day a voting system there was breached, newly obtained video shows. The breach is now under investigation by the Georgia Bureau of
Continue ReadingTexas Department of Public Safety suspends 2 officers with pay during internal review of Uvalde response
By Andy Rose, CNN Two officers with the Texas Department of Public Safety who were at the scene of the Uvalde school massacre have been suspended with pay and referred for formal investigation amid an internal review of law enforcement actions that day, the agency said Tuesday as students in the shaken community returned to
Continue ReadingMillions face flash flood warnings and watches in the Northeast
By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist A massive plume of moisture stretching from the eastern Pacific all the way to the US East Coast is bringing excessive rain to the Northeast, with some places already flooding.. Over 50 million people are under flood watches through the end of Tuesday, meaning flooding is possible and people should
Continue ReadingMassive rail strike next week could deal another blow to America’s economy
By Chris Isidore, CNN Business Freight railroads have been around since the 19th century, but you can’t run a 21st century economy without them. The looming possibility of a strike by unions representing more than 90,000 workers at the nation’s freight railroads has businesses nationwide worried. The unions are poised to go on strike on
Continue ReadingSummer is over. And the battle to get workers back to the office is heating up
By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Business The battle to get employees back into the office is about to get a little more heated. Many companies experimenting with a hybrid work schedule have said they want employees to be in the office a set number of days each week. But thus far, they have not done much
Continue ReadingLiz Truss takes over as UK prime minister, pledges to hit ground running
By Luke McGee, CNN Liz Truss officially became the third female prime minister in British history on Tuesday following a transfer of power from her predecessor, Boris Johnson, who bowed out in a defiant speech following a series of scandals. Truss, 47, enters office after winning the most votes in the Conservative Party leadership contest
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