Advocate against boating under the influence shares her story about almost losing her life to an impaired boater
Alcohol is listed as the leading contributing factor in 18 percent of boating deaths in 2020.
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Ellen DeGeneres says goodbye to show that ‘forever changed my life’
By Brian Lowry, CNN Ellen DeGeneres bid a tearful farewell to her daytime talk show on Thursday, saying that the show had “forever changed my life.” DeGeneres opened the last hour of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” by discussing the progress that had been made since the series premiered in 2003, noting that she “couldn’t say
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No, ‘Abbott Elementary’ will not do a school shooting episode. Here’s why
By Leah Asmelash, CNN Just one day after a shooting at an elementary school in Texas, some asked that ABC’s hit show “Abbott Elementary” tackle the subject. “Abbott Elementary,” which recently finished its first season to rave reviews, is a sitcom that centers on a Title IX elementary school in Philadelphia. Quinta Brunson, the show’s
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PR stunt or show of strength? Russia slashes interest rates
By Mark Thompson and Clare Sebastian, CNN Business Russia slashed interest rates on Thursday as a resurgent ruble — buoyed by robust oil and gas revenues and government support — takes some pressure off its wobbling economy. At an extraordinary meeting, the Russian central bank cut interest rates to 11% from 14% and said further
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Instacart: Baby formula searches surging as store shelves remain empty
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Instacart said searches for baby formula hit a record high in mid-May but the on-demand grocery delivery site is struggling to fulfill orders because stores remain severely understocked amid the ongoing national formula shortage. The company said searches for formula surged 245% week-over-week as of May 16. At the same
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From ‘Goodfellas’ to ‘Field of Dreams,’ Ray Liotta’s movie roles fulfilled a ‘Wild’ promise
By Brian Lowry, CNN Ray Liotta actually enjoyed a long and varied career, but it’s perhaps appropriate that his screen legacy will be bookended by two of the mercurial tough-guy roles in which he excelled, in “Something Wild” and “The Many Saints of Newark,” 35 years apart. Liotta, who died suddenly at the age of
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Uvalde mass shooter was not confronted by police before he entered the school, Texas official says
Today should have been a joyous day at Robb Elementary School as kids celebrated the last day of classes before summer vacation.
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Fentanyl and opioid overdoses surpass heroin overdoses in Missouri
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services unveiled it’s new drug overdose database. Overdoses are now the leading cause of death among adults aged 18-44 according to DHSS.
Continue ReadingTracking afternoon showers before a dry and warmer weekend
Today: Showers and storms will continue to cycle in Mid-Missouri thanks to a stalled low-pressure system Showers along with the passing of yesterday’s cold front will lead to temperatures hovering around the mid-60’s. Tonight: Showers will persist in Central Missouri weakening after midnight. Temperatures cool to the mid-50’s. Winds remain out of the northwest at
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Russia could cut off Denmark and the Netherlands’ natural gas
By Anna Cooban, CNN Business Denmark and the Netherlands could become the latest European countries to have their deliveries of Russia’s natural gas cut off. On Monday, Danish energy company Ørsted and Dutch gas trading firm GasTerra warned Russia could turn off the taps as soon as Tuesday because they had refused to make payments
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Ray Liotta, ‘Goodfellas’ star, dead at 67
By Lisa Respers France and Chloe Melas, CNN Ray Liotta, the actor known for his roles in “Field of Dreams” and the Martin Scorsese mob classic “Goodfellas,” has died. He was 67. “Ray was working on a project in the Dominican Republic called ‘Dangerous Waters’ when he passed. He passed in his sleep. He is
Continue ReadingTrump judges, citing militias, have ruled against gun purchase limits for older teens
By Tierney Sneed A spate of high-profile massacres where the shooters were in their late teens comes as the federal judiciary — yanked to the right by former President Donald Trump — has shown increased hostility to gun control measures aimed at people under 21 years old. In the last year, two separate federal appellate
Continue ReadingSenate Republicans block domestic terrorism prevention bill in key vote
By Clare Foran and Ted Barrett, CNN Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a bill designed to combat domestic terrorism from advancing in a key vote. The vote comes as lawmakers are under intense pressure to take action in the wake of multiple recent episodes of horrific gun violence. The final tally of the vote was
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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ jets to new box office record
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Top Gun: Maverick” took off at the box office this weekend — setting a new record in the process. The sequel to the 1986 blockbuster, which has Tom Cruise reprise his most iconic role as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, made an estimated $156 million domestically for its four-day opening weekend, according
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100,000 Chinese officials attend emergency meeting to revive Covid-hit economy
By Jessie Yeung, CNN Business China’s cabinet held an emergency meeting with more than 100,000 participants on Wednesday, according to state media, as top leaders urged new measures to stabilize an economy battered by the country’s stringent Covid-19 restrictions. The unexpected video teleconference by the State Council was attended by officials across provincial, city and
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Uvalde school shooter was in school for up to an hour before law enforcement broke into room where he was barricaded and killed him
By Isabelle Chapman, Daniel A. Medina, Nicole Chavez, Dakin Andone and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN The gunman who killed 19 students and two teachers at a Texas elementary school Tuesday was on the premises for up to an hour before law enforcement forcibly entered a classroom and killed him, officials said Wednesday. “It’s going to be
Continue Reading Uvalde school shooter was in school for up to an hour before law enforcement broke into room where he was barricaded and killed him
By Isabelle Chapman, Daniel A. Medina, Nicole Chavez, Dakin Andone and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN The gunman who killed 19 students and two teachers at a Texas elementary school Tuesday was on the premises for up to an hour before law enforcement forcibly entered a classroom and killed him, officials said Wednesday. “It’s going to be
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What we know and don’t know in the Texas massacre
By Holly Yan, Aya Elamroussi and Dakin Andone, CNN We may never know why a shooter gunned down 19 children and two teachers in a massacre Tuesday at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. But as the nation mourns 21 lives lost, more details are emerging about the shooting and the investigation, along with unsettling
Continue ReadingVal Kilmer was once one of Hollywood’s biggest stars. ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ could be his last role
By Frank Pallotta, CNN Business “Top Gun: Maverick” hits theaters this weekend, marking the return of one of the biggest movie stars of the 1980s and 1990s. We’re not talking about Tom Cruise. Val Kilmer returns to the screen to reprise his role as Tom “Iceman” Kazansky in the long-awaited sequel to the 1986 blockbuster.
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Uvalde mass shooter was not confronted by police before he entered the school, Texas official says
By Eric Levenson, Holly Yan and Joe Sutton, CNN The 18-year-old gunman who killed 21 people at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, was not confronted by police before he entered the school, a Texas law enforcement official said Thursday, contradicting earlier comments from authorities and raising further questions about the police response to the
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