By Laura Sharman, CNN (CNN) — An explosion struck overnight at a Jewish school in Amsterdam in what the city’s mayor called a “targeted attack against the Jewish community.” The blast hit the outer wall of the school, located in Buitenveldert, considered the city’s modern Jewish quarter and home to synagogues, religious schools and Jewish
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By Alexandra Skores, Tami Luhby, CNN Washington (CNN) — A father and Transportation Security Administration officer said he “crumbled” when one of his children asked whether he needed money in the wake of the four-week-long government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. “I’ve always been self–motivated,” said Johnny Jones, secretary-treasurer of the American Federation
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By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — A Torah scroll removed from Temple Israel outside Detroit — where a driver rammed an explosives-laden truck and opened fire — was lifted up at Friday’s Shabbat service across the street in a makeshift sanctuary for one of the nation’s largest Reform houses of worship. Rabbi Jennifer Kaluzny was
Continue ReadingBy Helen Regan, Laura Sharman, CNN (CNN) — During the first two weeks of the latest war in the Middle East, as US and Israeli strikes rained down on military and energy facilities across Iran, one site went conspicuously untouched. Despite its tiny size, Kharg Island is an economic lifeline for Iran, handling roughly 90%
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) In honor of International Women’s Month, ABC 17 News looked into women’s health trends in mid-Missouri. Missouri ranks 42nd in the country for women and children’s health, according to America’s Health Rankings. Dr. Elizabeth Wilson, an OB-GYN at Boone Health with 30 years of experience, said she has seen several changes in
Continue ReadingBy Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — On Saturday May 3, 2025, one week after the funeral of Pope Francis, President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself dressed in the white cassock and miter of a pope. The image appeared on his Truth Social platform and was re-shared by the White House’s official X
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By Helen Regan, Issy Ronald, Max Saltman, Alessandra Freitas, CNN (CNN) — US President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed other countries would send naval assets to help keep the Strait of Hormuz open, as Iran continues to block most shipping through one of the world’s most important oil transit routes. In a later post, he
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A lane of Interstate 70 eastbound in Columbia was closed Friday morning for emergency repairs, again. But engineers hope this time they have solved the problem. The area near mile marker 131 and the St. Charles Road exit has been closed multiple times for emergency repairs dating back to last year. The
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Free naloxone distribution boxes are now available at locations across Columbia, the city announced in a news release on Friday. Naloxone, commonly known as Narcan, is a medication that can help reverse overdoses from opioids like heroin, fentanyl or prescription opioid medications. The Columbia/Boone County Public Health and Human Services said the
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By Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — Before he dismantled Nepal’s political elite, Balendra Shah was destroying his opponents in underground rap battles. More than a decade ago, armed with a microphone and his signature sunglasses, he spat verses about Kathmandu’s corruption, its broken roads, and social inequality. Those in power dismissed it as noise, but
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri saw a drop in sports betting activity in its second month of legalization, and once again, no tax revenue went toward education. After bringing in more than $543 million in wagers in December, sportsbooks handled just over $385 million in January. However, after accounting for payouts, voided wagers, and promotional credits,
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By Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — Passengers at three airports in the Washington, DC, area faced significant delays after a ground stop was issued Friday afternoon due to an equipment outage, according to the FAA and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who posted details on X. The disruptions were caused by the temporary closure of a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Electrical arcing that sparked small fires throughout a home forced Columbia firefighters to evacuate Thursday night until utility crews could turn off the power. Firefighters were called to a report of a tree falling onto a home in the 2900 block of Bray Avenue in west Columbia, but found that the tree
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Rolla man was charged Thursday with rape, sodomy and sexual abuse after a jailhouse phone call led to a new investigation. Anthony Delgado, 26, is accused of raping a woman at a Rolla residence in September 2024. According to a probable cause statement, Delgado forced himself on the woman as she
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 2-year-old who was reported missing from a babysitter’s home Friday afternoon in Callaway County was found playing nearby, the sheriff’s office said. The child was reported missing at about 2:15 p.m. from an address on County Road 326 near Fulton, the Callaway County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement posted to
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Columbia man was charged Thursday with three felonies after leading police on a chase through busy city streets, according to court documents. Dejon M. Woltkamp-Linzie, 29, was charged with aggravated fleeing, second-degree kidnapping and armed criminal action after the chase that started Wednesday afternoon on West Worley Street. An officer tried
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Jefferson City Board of Education approved a contract for door locks at the Jefferson City Academic Center, a pricing amendment for substitute teachers and other staff and heard the preliminary budget at its meeting Thursday. The board approved a $65,783.70 contract with Riverside Technologies Inc. to put in new door locks
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CNN By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — When an armed suspect drove a vehicle loaded with explosives toward Temple Israel on Thursday, the synagogue was well prepared. Physical bollards had been placed around the building, which includes a school, in an attempt to slow a ramming attack. Armed security guards were on site in the
Continue Reading By Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — When an armed suspect drove a vehicle loaded with explosives toward Temple Israel on Thursday, the synagogue was well prepared. Physical bollards had been placed around the building, which includes a school, in an attempt to slow a ramming attack. Armed security guards were on site in the middle
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By Casey Tolan, John Miller, Charbel Mallo, Jeff Winter, CNN (CNN) — The assailant in Thursday’s attack on a Michigan synagogue had previously been flagged in US government databases for connections with suspected members of the militant group Hezbollah, although he was not believed to be a member himself, law enforcement officials briefed on the
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