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Click here for updates on this story RAYTOWN, Missouri (KCTV KSMO) — Some people sleep better when it’s raining at night, but for many families in one Raytown apartment complex, that was not the case this weekend. “I’m worried about tonight. The next few days. It’s just going to be raining here like it is
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Tales of Bengal tigers on the loose, like the one found roaming a Houston front yard last week, may soon be history if a bipartisan bill becomes law. The Big Cat Public Safety Act would largely ban people from owning lions, tigers, cheetahs, leopards, cougars and jaguars as house pets. Zoos and sanctuaries would be
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — A Mobile woman’s desperate plea for help on TikTok has touched millions of people around the world. “There’s been people from Ireland, South Africa… I didn’t expect it to.. the video.. to blow up that much,” said Valerie Partsch, who shared her mother, Michelle
Continue ReadingAirline industry executives are cautiously optimistic that Europe’s accelerated vaccine rollout will allow travel restrictions to be lifted and spur a strong rebound in trips to the continent this summer. England reopened its borders for international leisure travel on Monday, but travelers are still required to take Covid tests at their own expense — and
Continue ReadingGojek and Tokopedia — two of Indonesia’s biggest startups — have agreed to merge to create the largest tech group in the country and one of the biggest ride-hailing and e-commerce companies in southeast Asia. The new entity will be called GoTo Group, the two companies said in statement Monday, and is backed by tech
Continue ReadingLast week, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advised that fully vaccinated people can be indoors and outdoors without wearing masks except when in health care settings, on public transportation, or in specified areas where masks are required. When CNN’s chief media correspondent Brian Stelter asked about the press’ role in covering the
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — The state’s South Beltway bid request landed on his desk like a 4,000-page set of assembly instructions. And they were unfinished. Alan Hayes and others at Hawkins Construction knew what the Nebraska Department of Transportation ultimately wanted — an 11-mile line on
Continue ReadingTwo White House officials were struck by a mysterious illness late last year — including one who was passing through a gate onto the property — newly revealed details that come as investigators are still struggling to determine who or what is behind these strange incidents. Multiple sources tell CNN that the episodes affected two
Continue ReadingHow much content is enough? All signs point to a significant escalation in the streaming wars after AT&T and Discovery announced plans to combine two massive content catalogs. What’s happening: AT&T’s WarnerMedia division, which includes CNN, will be spun off and combined with Discovery in a new standalone media company, reports my CNN Business colleague
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The streaming TV race is about to get even more competitive. On Monday morning AT&T and Discovery, Inc. announced a deal under which AT&T’s WarnerMedia will be spun off and combined with Discovery in a new standalone media company. The deal, subject to regulatory approval, will combine two treasure troves of content, including the HBO
Continue ReadingCongress has just two weeks to ramp up negotiations on a number of key Biden administration agenda items before the end of the current work period threatens to halt any meaningful progress. Legislation addressing the infrastructure, voting rights and police reform will all be top of mind on Capitol Hill this week — though infighting
Continue ReadingMandatory evacuations have been ordered for the area near Topanga Canyon due to the Palisades Fire, with more residents on standby to leave, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The area affected, at Topanga State Park in the Santa Monica Mountains, is about 20 miles west of downtown Los Angeles. By Sunday afternoon,
Continue ReadingIsrael bombed the house of Hamas’ Gaza leader and obliterated a family’s home in Gaza as Hamas launched more than 100 rockets toward Israel on Sunday, marking the deadliest day of the week-long conflict so far, according to data from the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza and Israeli authorities. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said
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A Space Force lieutenant colonel has been removed from his command after appearing on a conservative podcast criticizing the United States military. Lt. Col. Matthew Lohmeier joined The Steve Gruber show to discuss his new book, “Irresistible Revolution: Marxism’s Goal of Conquest & the Unmaking of the American Military,” which alleges that Marxist ideologies are
Continue ReadingRepublican Rep. Fred Upton on Sunday called out an effort by some of his GOP colleagues to downplay the Capitol insurrection, saying their “bogus” claims about the deadly attack are evidence of a need to establish a bipartisan commission to investigate the incident. “It’s absolutely bogus. You know, I was there. I watched a number
Continue ReadingChina has suspended its spring climbing season from the Tibetan side of Mount Everest, the state-run Xinhua News Agency said on Saturday, and climbers have begun to scrap their expeditions on the Nepali side and retreat from the world’s tallest peak over Covid-19 concerns. According to a statement obtained by Xinhua News Agency, China’s General
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Israeli emergency services are responding to what they have described as a “mass casualty event” after bleachers collapsed at an Orthodox synagogue in the West Bank settlement of Giv’at Ze’ev northwest of Jerusalem. At least two people have been confirmed dead, the head of police for Jerusalem district told Israeli television reporters. Video broadcast on
Continue ReadingThe news flashed across the country — mask-free at last! People who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 no longer have to wear masks inside or outside, nor do they have to stay 6 feet away from others, according to new guidance released Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Does that mean
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Barcelona scored four first-half goals to defeat Chelsea 4-0 and capture the Women’s Champions League on Sunday for the first time. After taking the lead inside the first minute of the game in Gothenburg, Sweden, through Melanie Leupolz’s own goal, Barcelona never looked back and had all but wrapped up the title by halftime with
Continue ReadingDallas police are investigating the grisly killing of a 4-year-old boy who was found on a street Saturday morning. “A child was murdered through a violent act. We believe an edged weapon was used,” Dallas police Executive Assistant Chief Albert Martinez said. “Even us as police officers, we are shocked. We’re very angry about what
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