By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Peter Thiel, the billionaire venture capitalist and MAGA donor, is in Rome this week for a series of private lectures on the Antichrist. It’s an event that the Vatican, and the pope, are treating with caution. Thiel’s talks are closed to the media and taking place at an undisclosed
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By Patrick Oppmann, Michael Rios, CNN Havana (CNN) — US President Donald Trump mused over whether he would have the “honor of taking Cuba” on Monday, the same day the communist-run island’s electricity grid suffered its first nationwide collapse since the US effectively shut off the flow of oil to the country. “You know, all
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CNN By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Two months after Donald Trump disparaged NATO allies for what he cast as their lackluster efforts in Afghanistan, the US president has warned that the alliance faces a “very bad” future if those same allies fail to support the United States in securing the Strait of Hormuz, which
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) No injuries were reported after a processing plant in California, Missouri, caught fire on Sunday night, according to a social media post from the California Fire Department. Crews were called at 11 p.m. to Pitman Family Farms on East Smith Street for a fire that was “visible in the lunchroom area and
Continue Reading By Christian Edwards, CNN (CNN) — Two months after Donald Trump disparaged NATO allies for what he cast as their lackluster efforts in Afghanistan, the US president has warned that the alliance faces a “very bad” future if those same allies fail to support the United States in securing the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A man has been charged with first-degree sexual abuse after authorities claim he abused an employee at the University Hospital emergency room. Antonio Murphy, 38, is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond. A court appearance is scheduled for Monday afternoon. The probable cause statement claims Murphy had touched the
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By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome, Italy (CNN) — Maritime authorities have warned mariners to steer clear of a crewless Russian fuel tanker that has been drifting between Italy and Malta for days after an alleged drone attack, prompting fears of an environmental disaster. Surveillance video taken from above the ship shows the smoldering blackened
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Grammy-winning author and poet Maya Angelou. Personal Birth date: April 4, 1928 Death date: May 28, 2014 Birth place: St. Louis, Missouri Birth name: Marguerite Annie Johnson Father: Bailey Johnson, doorman Mother: Vivian (Baxter) Johnson, nurse Marriages: Paul du Feu (1973-1980, divorced);
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A juvenile has been detained after the Jefferson City Police Department investigated a bomb threat over the weekend, according to a Monday press release from JCPD. A Lowe’s employee said the store received a hand-written note that included a bomb threat at 8:23 P.M. Sunday , according to the release. JCPD
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CNN By Tami Luhby, Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — One month into the partial government shutdown, hundreds of Transportation Security Administration workers going without full pay have quit, while others have taken unscheduled time off, prompting more travel headaches as a winter storm slammed the Midwest and spring break travelers try to fly. A number
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three flights have been canceled for Monday at Columbia Regional Airport, according to the airport’s website. The 7:10 a.m. American Airlines flight 3525 to Dallas has been cancelled. United Airlines flight 5609 at 8 a.m. and United Airlines flight 5869 at 2:41 p.m. to Chicago have been cancelled. The 2:06 p.m. United
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UPDATE: Cold air has filled the region, dropping wind chills into the near-to-below zero range. Winds slowly relax through the day, allowing for less extreme wind chills by the afternoon. The ABC 17 Stormtrack Weather Team has issued a Weather Alert Day ahead of the potential for a few strong storms, accumulating snow, strong non-thunderstorm
Continue ReadingBy Alexandra Banner, CNN Gas prices in the US have risen about 24% since the war in Iran began, according to AAA. This comes as Brent crude oil, the global benchmark, briefly surpassed $106 a barrel on Sunday, reaching its highest level since 2022. Here’s what else you need to know to get up to
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CNN, POOL, WBNS, AIRMAN 1ST CLASS NICHOLS BATTANI VIA DVIDS, OHIO NATIONAL GUARD, MACDILL AIR FORCE BASE, GOFUNDME, JENNIFER NESBITT VIA DVIDS, FACEBOOK, US CENTOM, SIMMONS FAMILY By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump is trying to garner international support for securing the Strait of Hormuz — the vital waterway where the
Continue Reading By Tami Luhby, Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — One month into the partial government shutdown, hundreds of Transportation Security Administration workers going without full pay have quit, while others have taken unscheduled time off, prompting more travel headaches as a winter storm slammed the Midwest and spring break travelers try to fly. A number of
Continue ReadingBy Nimi Princewill, CNN (CNN) — When 22-year-old Wendy Faith shared a Valentine’s Day kiss with 21-year-old Alesi Diana Denise in Uganda — a country infamous for enforcing some of the world’s strictest anti-LGBTQ laws — the lives of both women were about to take a complicated turn. Faith and Denise, residents of Arua, a
Continue Reading By Jessie Yeung, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump is trying to garner international support for securing the Strait of Hormuz — the vital waterway where the transport of oil has shuddered to a halt since the United States and Israel began their war with Iran. He claimed the US has gotten “some positive
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For the second-straight season, Mizzou men’s basketball is going dancing. The Tigers earned a No. 10 overall seed in the West Region. The Tigers will face No. 7-seeded Miami (Fla.) in St. Louis, on Friday, March 20. “Definitely excited about our opportunity here, as we represent the SEC in the NCAA tournament,”
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Three former schools in Mid-Missouri are expected to see their classrooms filled again through adaptive reuse projects that focus on restoring historic buildings for new uses, specifically housing. “I love old buildings,” said Sandy Hisle, co-owner of Marshall Tower Realty. “New construction is beautiful, and it’s super energy efficient and all of
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BOONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) Strong winds moving through Mid-Missouri Sunday led to scattered power outages across counties. The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for central Missouri through Monday afternoon, warning residents about potentially hazardous wind conditions. According to the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives, at around 4:13 p.m., 813 customers were without power
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