The new fight to reform the UN’s colonial-era world order
By Tara John, CNN (CNN) — In a city known for its private members clubs battling for exclusivity, one gilded room in Manhattan reigns…
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Fight over $70,000 engagement ring heads to Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
By Neal Riley Click here for updates on this story BOSTON (WBZ) — A battle over who gets to keep a pricey engagement…
Continue ReadingIran claims Yemen’s Houthi rebels will allow rescuers to salvage oil tanker ablaze in Red Sea
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels have agreed to allow tugboats and rescue ships to assist a Greek-flagged oil tanker…
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Watsonville City Council discusses city plaza revitalization and future plans for the gazebo
WATSONVILLE, Calif. (KION-TV) – The City of Watsonville is once again exploring ways to revitalize the city’s plaza and enhance it for future…
Continue ReadingPeople in Brazil’s Amazon are choking on smoke and feeling the heat from rainforest wildfires
Associated Press MANAUS, Brazil (AP) — Smoke from wildfires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest is causing people in the region to cough, burning their…
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“Robaron mi identidad”: Utilizan fotos de influencers europeas para impulsar propaganda a favor de Trump en cuentas falsas de X
Alexandra Ferguson Trier, Alemania (CNN) — Luna, una mujer de 32 años que se describe a sí misma como “simpatizante de Trump y…
Continue ReadingRail worker’s death in Ohio railyard highlights union questions about remote control trains
Associated Press The CSX worker who discovered his friend run over by a pair of remote-control locomotives last year sees two-person crews as a…
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The Heat Is On
A HEAT ADVISORY has been issued for much of the Central Coast beginning Wednesday morning through Thursday night as conditions stay dry and high…
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Elderly couple still missing after vanishing from nudist resort: “Suspicious for them to be gone”
KCAL, KCBS, SANDY MARINELLLI, REDLANDS PD, CNN By Joy Benedict, Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story California…
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Elderly couple still missing after vanishing from nudist resort: “Suspicious for them to be gone”
By Joy Benedict, Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story California (KCAL/KCBS) — The search continues for an…
Continue ReadingWhat to know after Texas authorities searched the homes of Latino campaign volunteers
Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Latino voting rights group is calling for a federal investigation after Texas…
Continue ReadingStunning images from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition
By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Sleepy seals, a “dancing” stoat and a caiman’s fatal encounter with a jaguar are among the highly commended…
Continue Reading La CIDH presenta informe de “grave crisis” de DD.HH. en Venezuela
Ana Melgar (CNN Español) — La Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos (CIDH) señaló en un informe que en Venezuela se registra una…
Continue ReadingCampus Chronicles – August 28, 2024
By Lisa Valadez Click here for updates on this story August 28, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Alief ISD Alief ISD’s…
Continue ReadingSandy Gaw: A New Chapter Begins for Houston’s Public Libraries
By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story August 28, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a move that…
Continue ReadingEmpowering Houston’s Safety: The Strategic Appointment of Roderick Jackson as Director of the Houston Emergency Center
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story August 28, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a bold and…
Continue ReadingCelebrating the Hispanic Impact in Houston – A Resounding Success
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story August 28, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In the heart of…
Continue ReadingLULAC and Democrats Stand Firm Against Voter Intimidation Tactics
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story August 28, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a state as…
Continue ReadingHarris Garners Historic Endorsement: A New Chapter for GOP Defectors
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story August 28, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In an…
Continue ReadingPolio vaccines are coming to Gaza, but for this baby boy, its first case in 25 years, they’re too late
By Muhammad Darwish and Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — Abdul Rahman sleeps in a battered car seat, rocked by his mother Niveen Abu al-Jidyan. For…
Continue Reading4 killed, 10 injured when passenger van rolls several times in Texas highway crash
ALVORD, Texas (AP) — Authorities say four people were killed and 10 were injured when a van rolled multiple times after the driver veered off a…
Continue Reading Sismo de magnitud 6,1 sacude El Salvador, según el USGS
Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — Un sismo de magnitud 6,1 sacudió El Salvador este miércoles y sus efectos fueron perceptibles…
Continue ReadingHCC’s 1-N.O.W. Program Revolutionizes Online Learning with Flexibility and Accessibility
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story August 28, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston Community…
Continue ReadingMilitary shipbuilder Austal says investigation settlement in best interest of company
MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Executives with military shipbuilder Austal say settling an accounting fraud investigation is the best outcome for the company…
Continue ReadingGet Ready, Houston: Library Card Sign-Up Month Goes Big on Hurricane Preparedness!
By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story August 28, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — As Houston braces…
Continue ReadingNo. 13 LSU to debut new-look passing game in opener against No. 23 USC
AP Sports Writer BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Kyren Lacy is arguably the most accomplished receiver on No. 13 LSU’s roster now. His 826 yards…
Continue ReadingDeadpool & Wolverine Smash into the Box Office as the #1 Movie in the USA
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story August 28, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a cinematic…
Continue ReadingDiscover the Pulse of Dance at the Inaugural – Houston Black Dance Festival
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story August 28, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Are you ready to…
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Former school teacher Chris Bendann found guilty on all child sex abuse charges
WJZ By Christian Olaniran, Adam Thompson Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Former Gilman School…
Continue ReadingFormer school teacher Chris Bendann found guilty on all child sex abuse charges
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Continue ReadingHyundai’s Bold Vision: Leading the Future of Mobility and Energy
By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story August 28, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Hyundai’s Bold…
Continue ReadingFrom Crosby to the World: A Sailor’s Journey in the U.S. Navy
By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story August 28, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a world where…
Continue ReadingCheerleader drops sexual harassment lawsuit against Northwestern University
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — A cheerleader has dropped her federal sexual harassment lawsuit against Northwestern University. Hayden Richardson filed suit…
Continue ReadingElevate Your Self-Care: Join the Final Vino Vinyasa Class of the Season on September 21st!
By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story August 28, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Mark your…
Continue Reading El Programa Mundial de Alimentos suspende sus traslados dentro de Gaza tras repetidos disparos contra un vehículo de ayuda
Belén Liotti (CNN) –– El Programa Mundial de Alimentos (PMA) suspendió temporalmente el movimiento de sus empleados dentro de Gaza después de…
Continue Reading 4 cifras que muestran poder de mujeres latinas en la economía de EE.UU.
Ángela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Las mujeres latinas contribuyeron con US$ 1,3 billones a la economía estadounidense en 2021, según una…
Continue ReadingYour own personalized ‘SportsCenter’? ESPN working on that for upcoming streaming service
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) — ESPN is looking at using artificial intelligence to create personalized “SportsCenter” shows for subscribers to its…
Continue ReadingArlington confrontation isn’t Trump’s first military cemetery controversy
Analysis by Zachary B. Wolf, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump’s campaign is co-managed by the man who engineered the “swift boating” of John…
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Former Massachusetts detective indicted on federal charges he killed a young woman who claimed he fathered her unborn child
By Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — A former Massachusetts police detective has been indicted in connection with the killing of a young pregnant woman…
Continue ReadingIn a north Texas county, dazed residents sift through homes mangled by a tornado
Associated Press VALLEY VIEW, Texas (AP) — The dazed residents of a remote north Texas county sifted through their mangled homes after seven people…
Continue ReadingBackpage.com founder Michael Lacey sentenced to 5 years in prison, fined $3M for money laundering
Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — Michael Lacey, a founder of the lucrative classified site Backpage.com, was sentenced Wednesday to five years in…
Continue ReadingWHO Europe laments declining rates of condom use among sexually active teens worldwide
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization’s office for Europe is decrying a decline in condom use by adolescents in recent years. It has warned…
Continue ReadingTrump campaign was warned not to take photos at Arlington before altercation, defense official says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s campaign was warned about not taking photographs before an altercation at Arlington…
Continue ReadingSouth Carolina prison director says electric chair, firing squad and lethal injection ready to go
Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s prisons director says the state’s supply of its lethal injection drug is pure, its…
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Vegetation fire breaks out east of Hollister; Cal Fire BEU
SAN BENITO COUNTY, Calif. (KION-TV) — Cal Fire BEU confirmed Wednesday afternoon that a vegetation fire broke out east of Hollister about 45 minutes…
Continue ReadingNavy considers sidelining supply ships due to staffing shortages: Reports
By Colter Anstaett Click here for updates on this story NORFOLK, Virginia (WTKR) — Family and friends of crew members…
Continue ReadingGrand Canyon’s only water pipeline fails, prompting shutdown of overnight hotel stays
Associated Press GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — The main pipeline providing water to the Grand Canyon National Park has failed after a…
Continue Reading3 men stranded after canoe sinks; rescue captured on video
By Madeline Miller Click here for updates on this story VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia (WTKR) — A night fishing trip turned…
Continue Reading Lego’s new strategy, plastic in your brain, parental burnout: Catch up on the day’s stories
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Continue Reading49ers star receiver Brandon Aiyuk misses practice despite being cleared by team doctors
AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco star receiver Brandon Aiyuk wasn’t at the start of practice on Wednesday…
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