Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, a Republican, says despite Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ attempts to block mask mandates in across the state, schools are on the verge of opening soon and unless Covid case trends in the state change, masks may need to be mandated.
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By Amir Vera, Paul Vercammen and Eric Levenson, CNN Robert Durst, the eccentric millionaire subject of the HBO crime documentary “The Jinx,” testified in his own defense Monday as he stands trial for murder in the 2000 killing of his close friend and confidante Susan Berman. Durst, once again, denied killing Berman and said he
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Emerging data indicate that vaccinated individuals infected with the delta variant have similar viral loads as those who are unvaccinated and can transmit the virus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts say the coronavirus vaccines remain safe and effective in preventing severe COVID-19 complications like hospitalization and death.
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By Amir Vera, CNN Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has now had Covid-19 twice, but when asked by reporters Monday whether the Ravens have spoken to him about getting vaccinated, he was noncommittal on vaccines. “I just got off the Covid list, so I’ve got to talk to my team about this and try to
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By Chris Liakos, Elinda Labropoulou and Amy Woodyatt, CNN Greece is facing a “natural disaster of unprecedented proportions,” as 586 wildfires burn in “all corners” of the country, according to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. The Mediterranean nation is broiling under one of its worst heat waves in decades and firefighters continue to battle blazes
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of former Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning. Personal Birth date: March 24, 1976 Birth place: New Orleans, Louisiana Birth name: Peyton Williams Manning Father: Archie Manning, former NFL quarterback Mother: Olivia (Williams) Manning Marriage: Ashley (Thompson) Manning (March 2001-present) Children: twins Marshall and
Continue ReadingBy DEE-ANN DURBIN and MICHELLE CHAPMAN AP Business Writers With the price of chicken soaring, third-largest poultry producer in the U.S. is being bought for $4.53 billion. Cargill and privately held Continental Grain formed a joint venture to acquire Sanderson Farms. They will pay $203 per share in cash for a company that last year
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By Nicquel Terry Ellis, CNN The NAACP is partnering with several other civil rights groups to launch a national voter mobilization campaign this week that aims to engage more people in the fight for federal voting legislation and motivate voters to participate in the upcoming 2022 midterm elections. NAACP leaders say the “Fighting for Our
Continue ReadingBy Scottie Andrew, CNN Vaccination against Covid-19 is increasingly becoming a ticket of entry into restaurants, gyms and indoor performances — or all of the above, if you’re a New York City resident. Rather than misplace your vaccination card, you can log your vaccination status on your phone to use as proof as you reenter
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By Christina Zdanowicz, CNN The University of Wisconsin removed a 42-ton boulder from its Madison campus Friday after complaints from students of color who called the rock a symbol of racism. Chamberlin Rock, which had sat on Observatory Point since 1925, was named after Thomas Chamberlin, a geologist and former university president who served from
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By Zahra Ullah, Jennifer Hansler and Hannah Ritchie, CNN Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko denied Monday that state repression exists in Belarus, while answering questions from local and foreign media. He also invited members of the public to ask questions during the press conference in Minsk. “Using repressions in Belarus would be akin to shooting oneself,”
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Officers were sent to the 300 block of Hickman Avenue in central Columbia at about 1:20 a.m. Monday.
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The department sent out an endangered silver advisory alert for Earl D. Hutchinson early Monday.
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By Carma Hassan, CNN Austin, Texas, activated its emergency alert system on Saturday to warn the public about a surge of Covid-19 cases and encourage people to get vaccinated, the Austin-Travis County Emergency Operations Center said on Twitter. “The COVID-19 situation in Austin is dire. Healthcare facilities are open but resources are limited due to
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A fatal crash involving three people occurred on Sunday at Turn Bridge Lane in Camden County at 6:50 p.m.
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By Evan McMorris-Santoro and Rosalina Nieves, CNN Nakeenya Wilson takes a breath and uses the practiced, patient voice of a mom as she talks to her son. She’s getting him ready to go to kindergarten in a few days and she’s trying to explain what’s going on with Texas and masks and schools. “I’ve had
Continue Reading CNN’s Evan McMorris-Santoro tours a school in Austin, Texas, with the city’s school superintendent to see what protective measures they have in place since the governor has banned mandating masks in schools.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As the school year approaches, there are a lot of factors that go into the ‘Return to Learn’. ABC 17 News will sit down with education leaders from all across Mid-Missouri in the upcoming weeks. In the special ‘Return to Learn’ segments, ABC 17 News will speak with school officials about how
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at some recent cases of foreign governments detaining US citizens. For information about missing Americans, see Robert Levinson Fast Facts or POW/MIA in Iraq and Afghanistan Fast Facts. Currently Detained Americans China Kai Li September 2016 – Kai Li, a naturalized US citizen born in China, is detained while
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Opinion by Punit Renjen for CNN Business Perspectives Climate change poses one of the greatest threats humanity has ever faced. In the past few weeks alone, wildfires have emerged across the globe, brutal heatwaves have devastated American cities, and flooding has claimed the lives of hundreds in Europe and Asia combined. As the effects of
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