By Christian Edwards, Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN London (CNN) — A fortnight ago, he was Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Earl of Inverness and Baron Killyleagh, Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order, Royal Knight Companion of the Most Noble Order of the Garter. Now, he is simply Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. On Thursday night, Buckingham
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CNN By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — A series of encrypted phone calls – secretly recorded by a confidential FBI source – tipped off federal agents that a group was allegedly planning to carry out a terrorist attack in Michigan on behalf of ISIS, according to a criminal complaint unsealed Monday. Mohmed Ali, 20, and
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CNN By Aleks Klosok, Darren Lewis, CNN London (CNN) — Alex Iwobi vividly remembers the day: Friday, August 8, 2019. The transformative moment? A late, unexpected move for the then 23-year-old on transfer deadline day from his boyhood club of Arsenal to Premier League side Everton. The day, that as he says, he “became a
Continue Reading By Holly Yan, Brynn Gingras, CNN (CNN) — A group of people who allegedly chatted online about an ISIS-inspired attack went to a shooting range with AK-47s, practiced high-speed reloads and made a reference to “pumpkin day,” authorities said. That’s when investigators jumped into action. Multiple people were arrested Friday when the FBI averted a
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN Trick-or-treaters made their rounds at the White House on Thursday as President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted their annual Halloween event. For once, there was consensus in Washington … on making sure no candy bucket went empty. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to
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By Cindy Von Quednow, Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Abby Zwerner instinctively raised her hand toward her heart when she saw the 6-year-old holding the gun. After the bullet hit her, “I thought I was on my way to heaven or in heaven,” Zwerner testified Thursday during her civil case against a former school official
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The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services has issued a warning about a psychoactive product many people have probably never heard of. The department says Missourians should stay away from products containing 7-OH — a natural compound derived from the plant kratom that is marketed as a way to deal with stress, pain and
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Said-Moorhouse, Max Foster, CNN London (CNN) — The scandal surrounding King Charles’ brother Andrew took yet another dramatic turn after the British sovereign’s decision to essentially evict him from the monarchy as well as the 30-room mansion where he’s lived for more than 20 years. The monarchy has been under intense pressure to
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By Helen Regan, CNN (CNN) — Leaders of Pacific countries and territories, including China’s Xi Jinping, adopted a joint declaration on trade and investment at a major summit in South Korea Saturday. But the leader of one global powerhouse is conspicuously absent: Donald Trump. The US president flew out of South Korea Thursday, moments after
Continue ReadingBy James Frater, CNN (CNN) — While the women accused in the infamous Salem witch trials in colonial America have long since been pardoned, the convictions of hundreds of British women executed under similar laws officially still stand. Now, one local authority in southern England is campaigning to change that. Decades before Salem, hysteria over
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CNN By James Frater, CNN (CNN) — While the women accused in the infamous Salem witch trials in colonial America have long since been pardoned, the convictions of hundreds of British women executed under similar laws officially still stand. Now, one local authority in southern England is campaigning to change that. Decades before Salem, hysteria
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department continues to feel the strain of staffing shortages that have resulted in gaps in the department in crisis intervention-trained officers. On Thursday, CPD command staff began a two-day “in-town retreat” to discuss to address staffing needs. Schlude told a crowd at Tuesday’s “Let’s Talk Local” event that the
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COLUMBIA, Mo (KMIZ). Columbia Public Schools held a meeting Thursday evening to discuss a project worth more than $560,000 focused on a master plan, space utilization, and facility condition audit. The district said the plan is crucial to help maintain and improve its buildings. Board members said they recently met with several agencies before deciding
Continue ReadingBy Chris Lau, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — In land-starved Hong Kong a tiny, no-frills apartment far from the city center can eat up half of a monthly salary. But for bold renters there’s one sure way to get a discount: choose a property haunted by a murder or unnatural death. The houses, often apartments
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Columbia Police Department is searching for a suspect after an armed robbery Thursday evening in the 2100 block of Paris Road. According to a release, a cashier told police that a black man entered the store wearing a black hoodie, a black mask, black pants with white markings on the legs,
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) With less than a month left until Thanksgiving, officials with the Jefferson City Parks and Recreation Department have a big reason to be thankful this year. That’s because of a large donation that funded a pair of projects, one in the spring and the other in late summer, given anonymously to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Minutes before the opening of the new Trader Joe’s in Columbia, hundreds of people were in a line wrapped around the Shoppes at Stadium from the new store to Old Navy. “This is my first grand opening, but I just love the atmosphere and the fun,” said Columbia resident Tim Dollens. According
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) SNAP users won’t receive new funds for November starting Saturday, unless Congress can find a way to fund the government. This means grocery stores are losing out on SNAP dollars. Dan Shaul, the Missouri Grocers Association Executive State Director, said this could be detrimental to grocery stores in food deserts, which are
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Schnucks is helping out Missourians who lost their November SNAP benefits with a food drive at all stores across the state starting Thursday and running through Nov. 11, according to a press release. The chain is asking people to donate shelf-stable, nonperishable items like canned goods, noodles and pasta sauce. A manager
Continue Reading JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is warning the public against using products containing 7-OH, pronounced “seven-hydroxy.” The health department issued an advisory Friday saying 7-OH is a natural psychoactive drug that is found in kratom. Kratom and 7-OH are both marketed as ways to promote alertness, relieve pain
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