By ELLEN KNICKMEYER, EDITH M. LEDERER and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said Monday that it plans to stockpile aid shipments on a secure beach in Gaza during a U.N. pause on distributing food from the American-built pier after one of the deadliest days of the Israel-Hamas war. The
Continue ReadingBy BRIAN MELLEY and PETROS GIANNAKOURIS Associated Press RHODES, Greece (AP) — Greek police say there is no sign of foul play in the death of British television host Dr. Michael Mosley. An autopsy was underway Monday on the Greek island of Rhodes. Mosley, who was known for putting his body to the test as
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — A Southern California socialite was sentenced Monday to 15 years to life in prison for the hit-and-run deaths of two young brothers in a crosswalk more than three years ago. Authorities said Rebecca Grossman, wife of a prominent Los Angeles burn doctor, fatally struck Mark Iskander, 11, and brother Jacob, 8,
Continue ReadingBy Arit John, CNN (CNN) — As President Joe Biden engages in the fight of his political life in a campaign focused on democracy and the rule of law, the most intimate details of his family’s ongoing personal tragedies have been publicly dissected in a courtroom over the last week. Hunter Biden’s struggles with addiction
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Get outside and move in the name of climate action! That’s what The Environmental Center is challenging Central Oregonians to do this summer, as they launch their biggest fundraising campaign yet: the Climate Movement Challenge. As they celebrate 35 years as a local nonprofit organization with a mission to embed sustainability
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN Español) — La Fiscalía General de Ecuador señaló este lunes que reunió suficientes elementos que determinan la supuesta participación de la vicepresidenta de la República, Verónica Abad, en el delito de tráfico de influencias, en el mismo caso en el que es procesado su hijo, Francisco Sebastián Barreiro Abad, quien cumple medidas
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN Español) — La jornada electoral plurinacional de este domingo no estuvo exenta de sorpresas en los diferentes países que conforman la Unión Europea. En Francia, el presidente Emmanuel Macron convocó elecciones legislativas ante el avance de la extrema derecha en las urnas. En Bélgica, el primer ministro, Alexander de Croo, anunció su
Continue ReadingBy CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from Oregon and Washington state as they may be contaminated with toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning. At least 31 people have been sickened in Oregon so far, according to state health officials. Here’s
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By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says consumers should avoid eating shellfish from Oregon and Washington state as they may be contaminated with toxins that cause paralytic shellfish poisoning. At least 31 people have been sickened in Oregon so far, according to state health officials. Here’s
Continue ReadingBy Carlos Castañeda Click here for updates on this story Santa Cruz County, California (KOVR) — A kite surfer stranded on the Santa Cruz County coastline used a bit of ingenuity to help get himself rescued, authorities said. Cal Fire said in a social media post Sunday the kite surfer became stranded on a beach
Continue ReadingBy WTVR CBS 6 Web Staff Click here for updates on this story GLEN ALLEN, Virginia (WTVR) — A Virginia woman critically injured in a shark attack along Florida’s Gulf Coast on Friday “continues to make progress,” according to an update from her church in Glen Allen. Winns Baptist Church, where Elisabeth Foley is a
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels say they have arrested members of an “American-Israeli spy network” days after detaining at least 11 U.N. staffers along with others from aid organizations. The head of the Houthis’ intelligence agency says the spy network had first operated out of the U.S. Embassy in Sanaa,
Continue ReadingBy Olivia Young Click here for updates on this story RiNo, Colorado (KCNC) — As lovers of magic mushrooms gathered to celebrate recreational use at the first-ever Denver Shroom Fest in RiNo Sunday, questions arise about the safety of the mushrooms’ as-of-now still unregulated therapeutic uses. “I’d be underground, yeah, I would have definitely ate
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story June 10, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — The Texas Federation of the People United, in partnership with LifeTouch Global and The Victory International Church, is thrilled to announce the North Houston Youth Career Carnival. This transformative event will be held at The Victory International Church,
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A closely watched Alzheimer’s drug from Eli Lilly won the backing of federal health advisers on Monday, setting the stage for the treatment’s expected approval for people with mild dementia caused by the brain-robbing disease. Food and Drug Administration advisers voted unanimously that the drug’s ability
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story June 10, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Join us on Friday, June 21, 2024, for the Houston Area Urban League’s Advancing Equity Luncheon, a pivotal event dedicated to fostering equity and community empowerment in Houston. About Judson Robinson III: Judson W. Robinson III has
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story June 10, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Dr. Courtney Johnson Rose stands as a distinguished businesswoman, real estate broker, investor, educator, and community leader. She currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of George E. Johnson Development, Inc. (GEJ), a premier full-service real estate
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story June 10, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — We are thrilled to announce that LaTanya Flix will be a distinguished panelist at the Houston Area Urban League’s Advancing Equity Luncheon on Friday, June 21, 2024. LaTanya Flix is a pioneering figure in the realm of
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story June 10, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — The Houston Area Urban League is thrilled to announce Dr. Rudy Rasmus as a distinguished panelist for our upcoming Advancing Equity Luncheon on Friday, June 21, 2024. This significant event will be a gathering of influential leaders
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story June 10, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — We are honored to feature Mario K. Castillo, J.D., as a distinguished panelist at the upcoming Advancing Equity Luncheon on Friday, June 21, 2024. Mario serves as the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel at Lone Star
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