Russia’s war in Ukraine
By Kathleen Magramo, Adrienne Vogt, Mike Hayes and Maureen Chowdhury, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights reserved.
Continue ReadingVideo
Kinzinger encouraged by latest news of Justice Department investigation into January 6
By Annie Grayer and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN Rep. Adam Kinzinger, one of the two Republicans serving on the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, said Tuesday he is seeing some positive developments out of the Justice Department’s investigation into the riot. Kinzinger was speaking to CNN’s Brianna Keilar on “New Day”
Continue ReadingThis fast-food restaurant’s founder bought a lottery ticket for the $810 million Mega Millions jackpot for all 50,000 of his employees
By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN The Mega Millions lottery jackpot grew to an estimated $810 million Tuesday and players are testing their luck nationwide — including Todd Graves, the founder of fast-food restaurant chain Raising Cane’s. At $2 a ticket, Graves spent $100,000 and bought 50,000 tickets Monday, one for each of his 50,000 employees at
Continue ReadingHere come the discounts at Walmart, Best Buy and Gap
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Business A glimmer of relief is emerging at the checkout aisle: the return of discounts. Walmart, Best Buy, Gap, Target, Bath & Body Works and others are increasing promotions and lowering prices on merchandise to entice inflation-weary shoppers to buy extra goods sitting on their shelves. Months ago these chains stocked
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s Oak Fire destroys at least 42 structures as it burns more than 18,000 acres near Yosemite National Park
By Elizabeth Wolfe and Steve Almasy, CNN California’s Oak Fire has burned through more than 18,000 acres and destroyed more than 40 structures since it ignited near Yosemite National Park Friday, as fire crews in the air battle visibility issues and personnel on the ground work steep terrain. The fire grew only slightly Tuesday —
Continue ReadingSupreme Court officially transmits its judgment overturning Roe v. Wade, clearing the way for state restrictions
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter A month after releasing its landmark decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court officially transmitted its judgment to the lower courts on Tuesday, a move that will likely trigger more state abortion restrictions to go into effect. Supreme Court rules state that after an opinion is
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 26: Jan. 6, Abortion, Covid-19, Ukraine, Marriage equality
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN It’s been a whirlwind year for the stock market, notwithstanding some major tumbles. But thankfully, the immediate future appears promising for investors. Stocks are on track for the best month of the year, and with several big technology companies announcing earnings this week, financial experts say we’ll soon have a better
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 26: Jan. 6, Abortion, Covid-19, Ukraine, Marriage equality
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN It’s been a whirlwind year for the stock market, notwithstanding some major tumbles. But thankfully, the immediate future appears promising for investors. Stocks are on track for the best month of the year, and with several big technology companies announcing earnings this week, financial experts say we’ll soon have a better
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 26: Jan. 6, Abortion, Covid-19, Ukraine, Marriage equality
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN It’s been a whirlwind year for the stock market, notwithstanding some major tumbles. But thankfully, the immediate future appears promising for investors. Stocks are on track for the best month of the year, and with several big technology companies announcing earnings this week, financial experts say we’ll soon have a better
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 26: Jan. 6, Abortion, Covid-19, Ukraine, Marriage equality
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN It’s been a whirlwind year for the stock market, notwithstanding some major tumbles. But thankfully, the immediate future appears promising for investors. Stocks are on track for the best month of the year, and with several big technology companies announcing earnings this week, financial experts say we’ll soon have a better
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 26: Jan. 6, Abortion, Covid-19, Ukraine, Marriage equality
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN It’s been a whirlwind year for the stock market, notwithstanding some major tumbles. But thankfully, the immediate future appears promising for investors. Stocks are on track for the best month of the year, and with several big technology companies announcing earnings this week, financial experts say we’ll soon have a better
Continue Reading5 things to know for July 26: Jan. 6, Abortion, Covid-19, Ukraine, Marriage equality
By Alexandra Meeks, CNN It’s been a whirlwind year for the stock market, notwithstanding some major tumbles. But thankfully, the immediate future appears promising for investors. Stocks are on track for the best month of the year, and with several big technology companies announcing earnings this week, financial experts say we’ll soon have a better
Continue ReadingBeijing hits back as UK leadership contenders sharpen China rhetoric
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Beijing has urged candidates vying to be Britain’s next Prime Minister to refrain from “hyping up the so-called ‘China threat,’” as foreign relations with the Asian economic giant emerge as a key issue in the closely-fought leadership race. Both former finance minister Rishi Sunak and his rival, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss,
Continue ReadingBiden administration working behind the scenes to convince Pelosi of the risks of traveling to Taiwan
By Kevin Liptak and Kaitlan Collins, CNN National security officials are quietly working to convince House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of the risks her potential trip to Taiwan could pose during a highly sensitive moment between the self-governing island and China. Sources familiar with the speaker’s plans say she is planning to visit in the coming
Continue ReadingTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen: US economy remains ‘resilient’ despite GDP decline
By Alicia Wallace, CNN Business While the latest GDP report showed the US economy contracted again in the second quarter, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said there’s no fear that America is currently in a recession. “That is not what we’re seeing right now when you look at the economy,” she said. “Job creation is continuing,
Continue Reading
Monkeypox vaccines sent to health departments across Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) While there are very few monkeypox cases in Missouri, some Health Departments across the state will receive the Jynneos monkeypox vaccine. The City of Kansas City Health Department is one of the “hubs” that will be receiving the vaccines. Dr. Robin Blount, Chief Medical Officer with Boone Health, said the monkeypox virus
Continue ReadingMichigan medical students walk out of induction ceremony to protest keynote speaker with anti-abortion views
By Amanda Jackson and Caroll Alvarado, CNN Dozens of incoming University of Michigan medical students walked out of their medical school induction ceremony Sunday to protest a keynote speaker with anti-abortion views. As Dr. Kristin Collier, an assistant professor of internal medicine at the university, began delivering her keynote speech, several dozen students abruptly stood
Continue ReadingRussia’s war in Ukraine
By Kathleen Magramo, Jack Guy and Hafsa Khalil, CNN The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2022 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. All rights reserved.
Continue ReadingIndiana Legislature convenes special session to consider abortion ban
By Veronica Stracqualursi, Chandelis Duster and Laura Ly, CNN Indiana lawmakers reconvened on Monday to consider more restrictions on abortion, the first state to hold a special session with the goal of potentially curtailing abortion rights since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last month. A special Indiana General Assembly committee met for more
Continue Reading
Columbia Police continue efforts to make downtown safer as students return to the area
Students will be returning to the Columbia area within the next month and things will start picking up in the downtown area.
Continue Reading