Russia’s war in Ukraine
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Uprooted by war, some Ukrainians in the UK now face homelessness alone
By Clare Sebastian and Anastasia Graham-Yooll, CNN It starts with a raised eyebrow and ends with a door slammed shut. A detail lost in translation, a wrong way to load a dishwasher, an awkward silence followed by a polite request to pack your bags. CNN spoke to half a dozen newly-arrived refugees from Ukraine who
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Jefferson City Council appoints new police chief at meeting Tuesday
The City Council of Jefferson City is expected to meet Tuesday at 6:00 p.m., after city offices were closed for Juneteenth.
Continue ReadingDOJ subpoenas Georgia Republican Party chairman as it expands Trump fake elector probe
By Zachary Cohen, Sara Murray, Katelyn Polantz, Evan Perez and Marshall Cohen, CNN Federal investigators subpoenaed the Georgia Republican Party chairman for information related to the fake elector scheme there — as the Justice Department has issued a fresh round of subpoenas to people from several states who acted as rogue electors after the 2020
Continue ReadingHere’s what’s in the bipartisan gun safety bill
By Lauren Fox, CNN The Senate’s compromise legislation on gun safety unveiled on Tuesday includes money for school safety, mental health, state crisis intervention programs and incentives for states to include juvenile records in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, which would provide a more compressive background check for those between the ages of
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Greitens defends heavily criticized ‘RINO-hunting’ ad
Former Missouri governor and U.S. Senate candidate Eric Greitens defended a campaign ad that sparked harsh backlash in a radio appearance Tuesday morning.
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Race Matters, Friends gives recommendations for CPD traffic stop data
Race Matters, Friends held a meeting Tuesday to discuss the Columbia Police Department’s traffic stop data that was released last month by the Missouri Attorney General’s office.
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Free defensive driving class for teens comes to Jefferson City
The program will hold training sessions at the Missouri Emergency Vehicle Operation Course training center on July 9 and 10.
Continue ReadingGas tax holiday likely to land on empty amid Democratic opposition
By Daniella Diaz, Annie Grayer, Lauren Fox and Sarah Fortinsky, CNN President Joe Biden’s call for Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes will likely land on empty in the Senate. Even if he can get all 50 Democratic senators behind the legislation, he would still need 10 Republicans to join the cause to
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Understanding major heat illnesses symptoms
Dangerous heat has made a return back to Central Missouri as temperatures top out near record highs held since 1988. The heat index has surpassed 100 degrees with Saturday also expecting to surpass this mark leading for increased chances of heat illnesses. Two of the most prevalent types of heat illnesses experienced are heat exhaustion
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Tracking a few storms tonight, cooler and less humid Wednesday
TONIGHT: Increasing clouds with showers and storms possible, especially north of I-70. Lows in the mid-70s. TOMORROW: Isolated to scattered showers and storms with highs in the upper 80s. Mostly cloudy with light north winds. EXTENDED: Showers and storms are expected to develop along a cold front draped to our northwest tonight, with some activity already
Continue ReadingEx-Trump adviser calls for lifting Trump tariffs on China
By Matt Egan, CNN Business Former Trump economic official Gary Cohn is in favor of President Joe Biden lifting some Trump-era tariffs imposed on China to address high inflation. “These tariffs are adding to the cost of many goods that US consumers are buying,” Cohn told CNN. Cohn, now vice chairman at IBM, is a
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Missouri OKs COVID vaccine for youngest children
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines for children down to 6 months of age on June 17.
Continue Reading7 takeaways from the fourth day of the January 6 hearings
The latest hearing before the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection revealed new details Tuesday about how former President Donald Trump pressured state officials to help him overturn the 2020 presidential election.
Continue Reading7 takeaways from the fourth day of the January 6 hearings
By Marshall Cohen, Jeremy Herb and Zachary Cohen, CNN The latest hearing before the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection revealed new details Tuesday about how former President Donald Trump pressured state officials to help him overturn the 2020 presidential election. The panel featured testimony from three Republican officials who were all on
Continue Reading7 takeaways from the fourth day of the January 6 hearings
By Marshall Cohen, Jeremy Herb and Zachary Cohen, CNN The latest hearing before the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection revealed new details Tuesday about how former President Donald Trump pressured state officials to help him overturn the 2020 presidential election. The panel featured testimony from three Republican officials who were all on
Continue ReadingWhite House says it’s ‘appalling’ Russia won’t rule out executing detained Americans who volunteered to fight for Ukraine
By Kevin Liptak, CNN The White House says it is “appalling” Russia won’t rule out applying the death penalty on two American citizens who are detained after volunteering to fight in Ukraine. “We still are trying to learn more about these two individuals,” said John Kirby, the coordinator for strategic communications at the National Security
Continue ReadingTracking dangerous heat and spotty overnight storms
Today: Temperatures will continue to rise into the upper 90’s potentially falling just short or matching the record high set back in 1988 of 98 degrees. Skies remain clear this afternoon as the heat index climbs into the lower triple digits. Tonight: Overnight lows fall to the mid-70’s as chances for overnight scattered storms increase
Continue ReadingUvalde mayor slams state agency investigating school massacre, says elementary building will be demolished
By Rosa Flores, Eric Levenson and Rebekah Riess, CNN The mayor of Uvalde, Texas, visibly frustrated with the constantly changing information released about what happened the day 19 children and two teachers were gunned down, lashed out Tuesday, telling residents at a city council meeting he’s tired of being kept in the dark about what
Continue ReadingTwitter board recommends shareholders vote in support of Musk acquisition
By Clare Duffy, CNN Business Twitter’s board of directors has unanimously recommended that the social media company’s shareholders vote to approve its sale to Elon Musk, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday. Twitter plans to hold a special shareholder meeting for a vote on the acquisition, one of the final steps needed to close
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