A landslide on the Italian coast near Genoa caused the collapse of a cemetery Monday, leading to hundreds of coffins falling into the sea. The Camogli cemetery, built more than 100 years ago, is situated along an area of rocky seaside cliffs. Francesco Olivari, the mayor of Camogli, called the collapse an “unimaginable catastrophe.” It
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Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ont. (CTV News) — A new initiative by Canada Post wants to help Canadians reconnect with the ones they love. The Crown corporation announced Tuesday that over the next few weeks it will deliver approximately 13.5 million free postcards, one to every residential address in the country.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story OTTAWA, Ontario In their first face-to-face virtual bilateral meeting, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Joe Biden have agreed to prioritize the fight against COVID-19, economic recovery following pandemic strain, and the global climate threat. Dubbed the new “partnership roadmap,” Trudeau said these priorities are based on
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Former officials who were responsible for security at the US Capitol testified Tuesday at the first congressional hearing about the failure to prevent the deadly insurrection on January 6, admitting some failures but also deflecting blame to other security agencies, saying that the FBI did not provide any warnings beforehand that there would be a
Continue Reading It’s like something straight out of a nightmare — venomous spiders were found inside a University of Michigan library, causing the building to be shut down for two days last month. The “small number” of venomous Mediterranean recluse spiders were uncovered in the basement mechanical room of Shapiro Undergraduate Library in late January during a
Continue ReadingA grand jury voted not to indict any officers in the death of Daniel Prude, a Black man who died after police pinned him to the ground in March, New York Attorney General Letitia James said Tuesday. “Daniel Prude was in the throes of a mental health crisis and what he needed was compassion, care,
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri senators have passed a bill to shield hospitals, manufacturers and other businesses from lawsuits over alleged wrongdoing during the pandemic. The GOP-led Senate voted 20-13 in favor of the bill. The measure now goes to the House for consideration. Republican Gov. Mike Parson has been pushing lawmakers to pass
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri protesters who repeatedly block traffic without permission could face felony charges under a bill advancing in the state Senate. Senators on Tuesday gave the measure initial approval. The measure follows protests last summer in the St. Louis area over the death of George Floyd, including demonstrations that blocked major highways.
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Five members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Board of Directors, including the chair, resigned from their positions Tuesday, effective at the conclusion of Wednesday’s board meeting, according to filings with the Public Utility Commission of Texas. ERCOT Board Chair Sally Talberg, Board Vice Chair Peter Cramton, Finance and Audit Committee Chair Terry
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Golf legend Tiger Woods suffered compound fractures in his legs, but has non-life-threatening injuries after a single-vehicle rollover crash Tuesday morning near Los Angeles, an LA law enforcement source told CNN. Woods was conscious when deputies arrived on the scene in Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Lt. Michael White told CNN affiliate KCAL/KCBS.
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Each Hy-Vee location in Columbia and Jefferson City has open reservations throughout the week and on Saturday.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story HOHENWALD, Tennessee (WSMV) — Shirley, the oldest elephant at The Elephant Sanctuary and second oldest in North America, died on Monday at the age of 72. Shirley retired to The Elephant Sanctuary in 1999 after spending 24 years in the circus and another 22 years as the sole
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Boone County Joint Communications is reporting a wreck at Grindstone and Ponderosa has caused traffic issues on southbound Hwy 63. One lane of eastbound Grindstone is closed. An ABC 17 News crew at least five vehicles were involved. Our news crew at the scene is told an adult and child were taken
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[Breaking news update, published at 6:45 p.m. ET] Five members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) Board of Directors, including the chair, resigned from their positions Tuesday, effective at the conclusion of Wednesday’s board meeting, according to filings with the Public Utility Commission of Texas. [Original story, published at 1:44 p.m. ET] For
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Mexico Public Safety Department officers say three people are dead after a crash on Highway 54 Monday afternoon.
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The Columbia Police Department said in a news release that officers were called at about 2:45 a.m. to the 1100 block of Madison Street for a reported home invasion.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A chase that led to a crash into a Columbia creek started with a Tuesday morning domestic assault call, police said Tuesday afternoon. Columbia Police detained two people after a crash on the 2700 block of Forum Blvd. Tuesday morning before 9, Columbia Police responded to a report of a domestic assault
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The traditional working day doesn’t benefit night owls, with people who prefer to stay up late twice as likely to underperform at work as early birds, a new study from Finland has suggested. Early risers — people who have a morning chronotype — tend to work better early in the morning, while evening types are
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MADISON, New Jersey (WABC) — A New Jersey animal welfare center has received dozens of dogs and cats from Texas shelters that were hit hard by the deadly winter storm. St. Hubert’s will soon make the animals available for adoption. Most of the dogs and cats came from
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