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Missouri history: A timeline

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Missouri’s documented history precedes the founding of the United States of America by hundreds of years, with archeological evidence dating as far back as 1250 C.E. Below is a timeline highlighting some major points in Missouri history. To see a more extensive timeline, view the Missouri State Historical Society interactive on which this article was

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Thousands of baby seals died on two remote sub-Antarctic islands. Scientists now think they know why

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By Kathleen Magramo, CNN (CNN) — A deadly strain of bird flu sweeping through remote islands near Antarctica has devastated the native wildlife population, killing an estimated 13,000 seal pups, as well as penguins and seabirds, researchers say. Drone surveys conducted by the Australian Antarctic Program in October and January revealed “sobering” images of seal

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Jackson County judge’s ruling strikes down several abortion restrictions in state

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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several of Missouri’s abortion restrictions were shut down in a Thursday ruling in Jackson County. Judge Jerri Zhang’s 20-page ruling struck down a number of restrictions that were in place that were determined to be in violation of 2024’s Amendment 3, a voter-approved measure that enshrined abortion rights within the Missouri Constitution.

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Labour party candidate Andy Burnham addresses supporters outside the Labour party campaign office in Ashton in Makerfield

Race for UK leadership looms after Prime Minister Starmer’s main rival Burnham wins seat in parliament

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By Clare Sebastian, CNN Wigan, United Kingdom (CNN) — Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is poised to challenge British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for the country’s premiership after resoundingly winning a special election in Makerfield, northwest England, and securing his return to parliament. Thursday’s by-election – the equivalent of a special election in the US

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Luigi Mangione appears for a pre-trial hearing Wednesday at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York.

Mangione’s attorneys say they won’t argue psychiatric defense in state murder trial – one day after indicating they would

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CNN By Kara Scannell, CNN New York (CNN) — Luigi Mangione’s attorneys on Thursday informed the judge in his New York state murder case that they would withdraw their plan to argue at trial that he killed UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive while suffering an extreme emotional disturbance. The notice came in a court filing one day

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Gov. Kehoe discusses future of AI and data centers at Rolla conference

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ROLLA, Mo. (KMIZ) State leaders, industry experts, researchers and business stakeholders gathered in Rolla on Thursday to discuss the future of artificial intelligence and data center development in Missouri. Gov. Mike Kehoe hosted the conference at Missouri S&T’s new Proto-Plex building, bringing together leaders from across the state to explore how Missouri can position itself

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