By MIKE CORDER Associated Press BREDA, Netherlands (AP) — A paradox at the heart of the Netherlands’ permissive pot policy has gone up in smoke in two Dutch cities as “coffeeshops” began selling the country’s first legally cultivated cannabis. The move is part of an experiment to regulate the pot trade in the Netherlands. But
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story Dec. 15, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston Style Magazine readers are in for an exciting update on the city’s vibrant music scene. The City of Houston has proudly confirmed the newest appointees to the Houston Music Advisory Board (HMAB). This group acts as
Continue ReadingBy Jonathan Ayestas Click here for updates on this story CAMERON PARK, California (KCRA) — El Dorado County deputies arrested a man they say hit a deputy with his truck and dragged another while driving away. Deputies responded to the 2200 block of Knollwood Drive near Greenwood Lane around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday for a report
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story Dec. 15, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — Ellen Holly, a paragon of the arts and a herald of change in American entertainment, has left an indelible mark on the world with her passing at the age of 92. A daughter of Manhattan born to
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story Dec. 14, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston’s corporate leaders, including luminaries from HP, Sysco, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell USA, and HPE, recently convened at the HP Campus to lay the groundwork for an innovative LGBTQ+ Workplace Alliance Program. This alliance is poised to spearhead
Continue ReadingMESQUITE, Texas (AP) — Police in Mesquite, Texas, say an officer investigating a stolen vehicle fatally shot a 19-year-old man who was in another vehicle. Police say in a statement that the officer saw the stolen vehicle being followed by a second vehicle and stopping at a convenience store early Thursday. Police say the officer
Continue ReadingBy Jason Burger Click here for updates on this story YUKON, Oklahoma (KOCO) — For days, Oklahoma Natural Gas has received calls about a strong smell of gas near southwest Oklahoma City and Yukon. When ONG went to check out the areas, they realized there was no issue with any of their lines, but a
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story Dec. 15, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston has spoken, and the message is clear: Letitia Plummer is the chosen voice for a progressive, inclusive, and thriving city. As she steps into her second term on the Houston City Council, Council Member Plummer stands
Continue ReadingMarysabel E. Huston-Crespo (CNN Español) — Conoce aquí algunos de los datos más curiosos —y extraños— sobre Walt Disney, el padre de Mickey Mouse. Walt Disney quería trabajar como ilustrador en un periódico Según cuenta la Enciclopedia Britannica, Walt Disney era fotógrafo y dibujaba para el periódico de la escuela secundaria McKinley en Chicago, a la cual
Continue ReadingBy JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Dozens of migrants have crossed into Finland hours before the reclosure of two southern crossing points on the border with Russia as the Nordic country experiences an influx of asylum-seekers. The Vaalimaa and Niirala crossings had reopened briefly Thursday after being shut down at the
Continue ReadingBy Arlette Saenz and Kevin Liptak, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama teamed up on a new video vowing to protect and expand Obamacare at a time when former President Donald Trump has threatened to renew his efforts to repeal the health care law if he wins a second
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says a long-term agreement between the Baltimore Orioles and the Maryland Stadium Authority to extend a lease at Camden Yards is moving forward for a vote by state officials next week. The governor announced the agreement is slated to go before the
Continue ReadingBy LORNE COOK Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — A number of European Union leaders are trying to use mounting concern about civilian deaths in Israel’s military offensive against Hamas to rally their partners around a united call for a ceasefire in Gaza. EU support for the move increased following a U.N. vote this week. But
Continue ReadingBy Terry Stackhouse Click here for updates on this story LEWISTON, Maine (WCVB) — A survivor of the Lewiston, Maine mass shootings is sharing his harrowing experience and journey toward healing. “It’s very real and debilitating,” said Dylan Harvey, a husband and father from Lewiston. Harvey works as a massage therapist but was picking up
Continue ReadingBy Russ Reed Click here for updates on this story WORCESTER, Massachusetts (WCVB) — A Massachusetts man who stands accused of throwing a 7-year-old girl from a bridge into a lake six years ago is now facing multiple rape charges. Joshua Hubert, 41, of Worcester, was arraigned Wednesday on one count of aggravated rape of
Continue ReadingThis week, Eric Oren pays a visit to Rockridge Park! The perfect location for those who love some extreme sports action and was designed with a minimal footprint to maintain over 60 percent of the original terrain as natural space.
Continue ReadingASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A small plane crashed on a western North Carolina highway and caught fire Thursday night, but the two people on board escaped life-threatening injuries, authorities said. A single-engine Diamond DA-40 crashed on Interstate 26 near Asheville Regional Airport around 8:15 p.m. with two people on board, the Federal Aviation Administration reported.
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Bill Maher has had a few second thoughts, or at least some variations on the first ones. Next June, Simon & Schuster will publish “What This Comedian Said Will Shock You,” in which the outspoken host of HBO’s “Real Time With Bill Maher” revisits some of his on-air commentary. The publisher
Continue ReadingSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Two private companies have announced a partnership to release mosquitoes across the Caribbean bred with a bacterium that blocks the dengue virus as the region fights a record number of cases. Friday’s announcement was made by Orbit Services Partners Inc., a company registered in Barbados, and Verily, a San
Continue ReadingAssociated Press The United Methodist Church has been undergoing a major upheaval as more than 7,000 congregations across the country, one quarter of the total, decided whether to leave the denomination or remain United Methodist. This splintering resulted from a long-simmering debate over theological differences and the role of LGBTQ people in the church. WHY
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