NYC lawmaker arrested after bringing a gun to protest at Brooklyn College
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A pro-Israel lawmaker in New York City was arrested Friday for bringing a handgun to a student…
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Federal, local officials agree on $450 million deal to clean up Milwaukee waterways
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Federal, state and local officials have agreed to spend about $450 million to dredge contaminated sediment from Milwaukee’s…
Continue ReadingMayor Sylvester Turner Lauds the Triumphant Evolution of MBK Houston
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story October 10, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a heartwarming…
Continue ReadingTexas county where Juneteenth began ordered to redraw maps after Voting Rights Act challenge
By PAUL J. WEBER Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge in Texas has ruled that county political maps in the home of Juneteenth…
Continue ReadingJuvenile charged with attempted murder following shooting at high school football gam
By Gabe Swartz Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Kansas (KCTV) — A juvenile has been charged with…
Continue ReadingHouse Republicans are mired in chaos after ousting McCarthy and rejecting Scalise. What’s next?
By MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House has been without a leader for more than a week, as majority Republicans…
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Multimillonario israelí critica el liderazgo de Harvard y renuncia a la junta directiva en protesta
Karen Esquivel (CNN) — El multimillonario israelí Idan Ofer y su esposa Batia renunciaron a una junta ejecutiva de Harvard en protesta por la…
Continue ReadingBlack student disciplined over hairstyle hopes to ‘start being a kid again’
By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY and ANNIE MA AP Education Writers For more than a month, Darryl George, a Black high school student in Texas, spent each school…
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The risk-taking activity that ‘helicopter parents’ should allow their kids to experience
By Tonia Gray, Jaydene Barnes and Marion Sturges, Western Sydney University (The Conversation) — Editor’s note: The views expressed in this…
Continue ReadingPolice and Medical Examiner’s Office give conflicting information on possible homicide investigation in death of 12-year-old Jacarie Robinson
By Adam Rife Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — Questions continue to swirl around the…
Continue ReadingStudent Hersh Singh earns rare title in chess
By Jason Lee Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — A Milwaukee student has achieved a rare milestone…
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Psyche mission launches as NASA’s first trip to a metal world
CNN By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — NASA has launched its first mission to a mysterious world made largely of metal, on a journey to find out…
Continue ReadingCharles Porter, Jr.: A Legendary Voice and a Beacon of Excellence
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story October 9, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — With profound…
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Central Coast law agencies step up security at synagogues amid Hamas Day of Rage
APTOS, Calif. (KION-TV): Local synagogues on the Central Coast continue to mourn as the war continues in the Middle East.…
Continue ReadingHouston AAMA GALA Illuminating Aspiring Minds and Celebrating Progress
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story October 11, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — Get ready,…
Continue ReadingDr. Dianne Jemison Pollard: A Legacy Remembered
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story October 10, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — The Houston Style…
Continue ReadingSpot the ‘superfake’: Fashion brands want you to be able to identify counterfeits
By Jacqui Palumbo, CNN (CNN) — To become a “master” authenticator at Fashionphile — the highest level of training to weed out designer…
Continue ReadingHouston Stands in Solidarity with Israel
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story October 10, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — Mayor Sylvester…
Continue ReadingThe last remaining exit for Gazans is through Egypt. Here’s why Cairo is reluctant to open it
By Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN (CNN) — Egypt is facing mounting pressure to act as neighboring Gaza gets pummeled by Israeli strikes after October…
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US intelligence warned of the potential for violence days before Hamas attack
By Katie Bo Lillis, Zachary Cohen, Alex Marquardt and Natasha Bertrand, CNN Washington (CNN) — The US intelligence community produced at least…
Continue ReadingUS says North Korea delivered 1,000 containers of equipment and munitions to Russia for Ukraine war
By AAMER MADHANI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said on Friday that North Korea has delivered more than 1,000 containers of…
Continue ReadingIsraeli shelling along Lebanon border kills 1 journalist, wounds 6
By HASSAN AMMAR Associated Press ALMA Al-SHAAB, Lebanon (AP) — An Israeli shell landed in a gathering of international journalists covering clashes…
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Starbucks disagrees with union over its ‘solidarity with Palestine’ post
By Nathaniel Meyersohn and Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — Starbucks on Wednesday criticized a message by its union about…
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Oil and gas prices are climbing again as supply risks multiply
Originally Published: 13 OCT 23 12:24 ET By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Global energy prices are finishing the week the way they started —…
Continue ReadingKenya Cabinet approved sending police to lead peace mission in Haiti but parliament must sign off
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s Cabinet has approved the deployment of 1,000 police to lead a multinational…
Continue ReadingMissouri auditor investigates St. Louis jail amid concerns about management and treatment of inmates
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Missouri state auditor is investigating the St. Louis city jail, citing allegations of mismanagement, inadequate nutrition and…
Continue ReadingA retired Master Sergeant with the United States Air Force captures nearly 20 years of photos around the world
By Eleanor Sheahan Click here for updates on this story COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado (KOAA) — The Air Force Academy wants…
Continue ReadingLawsuit to block New York’s ban on gas stoves is filed by gas and construction groups
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gas and construction trade groups are suing to block New York state’s controversial ban on gas stoves and furnaces in new…
Continue ReadingCaught on camera: Suspect bolts from police during hectic chase
By Ashlyn Mitchell Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Prichard police had just pulled…
Continue ReadingFive arrested after largest fentanyl seizure in the history of the county
By Kristy Kepley-Steward Click here for updates on this story BUNCOMBE COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS) — Buncombe County…
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Oil and gas prices are climbing again as supply risks multiply
By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Global energy prices are finishing the week the way they started — shooting higher as a cocktail of risks…
Continue ReadingAnimal rescue seeks donations after 45 dogs rescued from home
By Taylor Thompson and Kristy Kepley-Steward Click here for updates on this story MITCHELL COUNTY, North Carolina (WLOS)…
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‘Suits’ streaming so successful new show being planned
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — “Suits” has been highly rated on Netflix and now a new show is reportedly in the works. Series creator…
Continue ReadingUranium enrichment starting at federally supported demonstration project in Ohio
PIKETON, Ohio (AP) — Uranium enrichment at a facility in southern Ohio is getting underway this week. It’s a federally authorized…
Continue ReadingHaley Cavinder enters transfer portal, AP source says. She played at Miami last season
By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — A person with knowledge of the move says Haley Cavinder has entered the transfer…
Continue ReadingDeshaun Watson out again for Browns with shoulder injury, P.J. Walker starting at QB against 49ers
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The Cleveland Browns didn’t wait for Deshaun Watson to tell them he couldn’t play.…
Continue ReadingRepublicans pick Jim Jordan as nominee for House speaker, putting job within the Trump ally’s reach
By LISA MASCARO, KEVIN FREKING and FARNOUSH AMIRI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans chose firebrand Rep. Jim Jordan as their new…
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A Stanford University instructor has been removed from the classroom amid reports they called Jewish students colonizers and downplayed the Holocaust
A Stanford University instructor has been removed from teaching duties as the school investigates. Originally Published: 13 OCT 23 11:38 ETBy Taylor…
Continue ReadingWATCH: Bear heads right to the freezer of a home, steals lasagna
WFSB, HELENA RICHARDSON, CNN By Rob Polansky and Ayah Galal Click here for updates on this story SIMSBURY, Connecticut (WFSB)…
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WATCH: Bear heads right to the freezer of a home, steals lasagna
By Rob Polansky and Ayah Galal Click here for updates on this story SIMSBURY, Connecticut (WFSB) — A bear managed to…
Continue ReadingParents of Michigan school shooter lose bid to leave jail to attend his sentencing
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A judge has turned down a request by two parents to leave jail and attend the sentencing of their son, a Michigan school…
Continue Reading El condado Miami-Dade en la Florida aumenta la seguridad en escuelas, mezquitas y sinagogas
Sofía Benavides (CNN Español) — El condado Miami-Dade en la Florida decidió incrementar los niveles de seguridad, especialmente en escuelas,…
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Two Bay Area filmmakers shine spotlight on California farmworker contributions
File SAN JOSE, Calif. – Two Bay Area filmmakers set out to change perceptions and shed light on the contributions of California farm…
Continue Reading A Stanford University instructor has been removed from the classroom amid reports they called Jewish students colonizers and downplayed the Holocaust
By Taylor Romine, Kelly McCleary and Cheri Mossburg, CNN (CNN) — An instructor at Stanford University has been removed from teaching duties as…
Continue ReadingTeen arrested in Morgan State shooting as Baltimore police search for second suspect
BALTIMORE (AP) — A teenager has been arrested in a last week’s shooting at Morgan State University that left five people wounded during…
Continue Reading‘There’s still projects we want to do’: Students took a classroom lesson and made it a reality
By Grace Ulch Click here for updates on this story SAUK PRAIRIE, Wisconsin (WKOW) — A group of second graders at Tower…
Continue ReadingA judge has declined to block parts of Georgia’s election law while legal challenges play out
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge in Georgia has declined to block several provisions of a sweeping election law…
Continue ReadingDriver charged in frightening Ironman triathlon driving incident
By Tony Galli Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (WKOW) — A Madison man was charged with a felony…
Continue ReadingDriver charged in frightening Ironman triathlon driving incident
WKOW, MADISON POLICE DEPARTMENT WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL, CNN By Tony Galli Click here for updates on this story MADISON,…
Continue ReadingDrexel University police investigate after student’s dorm room door was set on fire
By WPVI Digital Staff Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Drexel University police are…
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