By JUSTIN KABUMBA Associated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) — A local official in northeastern Congo says a clash between armed forces and members of a religious sect protesting Western organizations operating in the country has killed at least 26 people. The violence broke out early Wednesday in the eastern city of Goma where Wazalendo followers
Continue ReadingBy RUSS BYNUM and JEFF AMY Associated Press SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Hyundai and LG Energy Solution are spending an additional $2 billion and hiring an extra 400 workers to make batteries at the automaker’s sprawling U.S. electrical vehicle plant that is under construction in Georgia. The announcement Thursday comes three months after the companies
Continue ReadingBy JOHN HANNA and JOSH FUNK Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A federal judge says Kansas officials are no longer required to change transgender people’s birth certificates so the documents reflect their gender identities. Since 2019, a federal consent agreement required Kansas officials to change gender identity on a person’s birth certificate when asked.
Continue ReadingBy SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — More than 50 years after a Vietnam War-era bombing on the University of Wisconsin campus that killed a researcher, the FBI on Thursday released age-processed photographs of a suspect who has thus far evaded law enforcement and been referred to as “Wisconsin’s state ghost.” Leo Burt
Continue ReadingBy Mariya Knight and Tara Subramaniam, CNN (CNN) — A new video published by pro-Wagner PMC Telegram channel Grey Zone on Wednesday appears to show Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin claiming to be in Africa shortly before his death. It is unclear when or where the video was shot, but Prigozhin seems unbothered about his safety
Continue ReadingCNN, WPVI By Danny Freeman, CNN Philadelphia (CNN) — An inmate convicted of murder escaped a prison in Pennsylvania’s Chester County on Thursday morning, according to local officials. Danelo Cavalcante, 34, broke out of Chester County Prison at around 8:50 a.m. Thursday, the Chester County District Attorney’s Office said. The district attorney, Deb Ryan, described
Continue ReadingBy Thomas Schlachter, CNN (CNN) — John Isner waved farewell to singles tennis in a way fitting of the 38-year-old’s long career on the court. In another tennis marathon, the giant was felled by fellow American Michael Mmoh in a five-set thriller, bowing out of his singles career with a 3-6 4-6 7-6 6-4 7-6
Continue ReadingSCRANTON, Pa. (AP) — A Pennsylvania media conglomerate has sold its four daily newspapers, including The Times-Tribune of Scranton, to publishing powerhouse MediaNews Group, ending nearly 130 years of local ownership. Times-Shamrock Communications CEO Jim Lewandowski made the announcement to staff on Thursday. The other daily papers in the sale are The Citizens’ Voice of
Continue ReadingBy WAYNE PARRY Associated Press OCEAN CITY, N.J. (AP) — Orsted, the global wind energy developer, says its first offshore wind farm in New Jersey will be delayed until 2026. The Danish company said Wednesday that’s due to supply chain issues, higher interest rates, and a failure so far to garner enough tax credits from
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Que comience el espectáculo: Taylor Swift llevará su gira “Eras Tour” al cine a partir de octubre, reveló la cantante en una publicación de Instagram este jueves. “El ‘Eras Tour’ ha sido la experiencia más significativa y eléctrica de mi vida hasta el momento y estoy muy emocionada de compartirles que
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — US highway safety regulators are investigating an apparent hidden feature in Tesla’s Autopilot software that can reportedly disable the safety prompts Tesla gives to drivers to keep their hands on the steering wheel. The regulators are demanding information from the automaker about whether consumers could try to circumvent the
Continue ReadingBy JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Those attending outdoor parties or barbecues in New York City this weekend may find an uninvited guest looming over their festivities: a police drone. The New York City police department plans to pilot the unmanned aircrafts over large gatherings in an effort to enhance security over
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story August 23, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — In the vibrant core of Houston, Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans’ (AAMA) Work and Learn Center amplifies a beacon of hope and empowerment. This brilliance will be evident at the annual AAMA Illumine Gala, a
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story August 23, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — In the heart of Texas, the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce recently unveiled an arsenal of impressive statistics at their 2nd Annual Data Summit. The numbers paint a vivid picture not just of growth, but of transformation
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story August 23, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — In the business and community world, few names resonate as powerfully as that of Dr. Laura Murillo. This esteemed leader has left an indelible mark on Houston and beyond with her myriad contributions. From revitalizing commerce to
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, jr. Click here for updates on this story August 23, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — A landmark decision was reached as Harris County Commissioners, crossing party lines, unanimously greenlit a monumental $2.5 billion hospital bond for the November 7, 2023 ballot. This decision aims to extend healthcare services to a staggering 1,175,000
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story August 23, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — A Triumph Decades In The Making – Meta 4 Houston’s Stupendous Victory at Brave New Voices The Face of the Youth Poetry Slam Scene in Houston Francis Page Jr. | 8/23/2023, 5:50 p.m. On an electric evening
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Says ‘localized smoke impacts will extend into the weekend’; also in place in Portland area, elsewhere PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Southwest Clean Air Agency issued an air quality advisory Thursday for the Portland area and parts of Central and Southern Oregon due to continued smoke from fires in
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story August 30, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — The much-anticipated 2023 Community Health Institute (CHI) & EXPO, presented by NACHC, drew to a triumphant close this week. The hybrid event, held from August 27-29, drew a massive crowd of over 2,000 healthcare luminaries, strategic corporate
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story August 30, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — This week, we gather in solemn remembrance to honor the diamond anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom—a day that has transcended the annals of history and reverberates through the very sinews of our
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