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Month: September 2024

Judge dismisses Texas attorney general’s attempt to stop county from mailing registration forms to unregistered voters

By Ashley Killough, CNN (CNN) — A district court judge in San Antonio ruled against the Texas attorney general’s attempt to stop one of the state’s biggest counties from mailing voter registration applications to a large number of unregistered voters. Judge Antonia Arteaga on Monday dismissed a temporary restraining order and a temporary injunction filed

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Marines give highest noncombat medal to family of Osprey crew chief who died trying to save pilots

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Marine Corps in a ceremony at the commandant’s headquarters has presented their highest noncombat medal to the parents of Cpl. Spencer Collart, who died last year after his V-22 Osprey crashed in Australia. Collart survived the crash but then went back into the burning aircraft to try to save

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Oregon Republicans ask governor to protect voter rolls after DMV registered noncitizens

Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Oregon on Monday asked Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek to ensure the integrity of the state’s voter rolls following reports that some 300 noncitizens have been mistakenly registered as voters since 2021. The mistake occurred in part because Oregon has allowed noncitizens to obtain driver’s licenses since

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Oregon Republicans ask governor to protect voter rolls after DMV registered noncitizens

Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Oregon on Monday asked Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek to ensure the integrity of the state’s voter rolls following reports that some 300 noncitizens have been mistakenly registered as voters since 2021. The mistake occurred in part because Oregon has allowed noncitizens to obtain driver’s licenses since

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Netanyahu advierte que los hutíes de Yemen podrían pagar un “alto costo” por la caída de un misil en el centro de Israel

Belén Liotti (CNN) –– El primer ministro de Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, advirtió que los hutíes de Yemen se enfrentan a un pagar un “alto costo” después de que el grupo disparara un misil hacia Israel. El proyectil fue disparado desde Yemen hacia Israel a las 6 a.m., hora local, según las Fuerzas de Defensa de

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Trailblazing Leadership: Houston Community College Solidifies Administrative Roles

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story     September 16, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston, TX (Sept. 16, 2024) – The Houston Community College (HCC) system, a renowned educational institution serving over 85,000 students, has announced the appointment of six dynamic leaders to permanent administrative positions. Under the stewardship of Chancellor

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Massachusetts police departments using trading cards to connect with students

By Jordyn Jagolinzer Click here for updates on this story     NORWOOD, Massachusetts (WBZ) — Police departments in Massachusetts are building bonds with local students in a creative new way. Special trading cards are helping children get more comfortable with officers across the state, including in Norwood. “I have all of them I’m just missing one,”

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Parents share concerns over school lunches and processed foods, doctor encourages more whole foods for kids

By Larissa Scott Click here for updates on this story     HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Florida (WFTS) — Now that we’re a month into the start of the school year, parents are sharing their concerns over school lunches and processed foods. “What is put into my children’s body is important,” said parent Tiffanee Russ. Russ is a mom

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Brazilian firefighters battle national park wildfire that is enveloping Brasilia in smoke

Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Firefighters have battled flames spreading through a national park in Brazil in the latest wildfire in the country which is experiencing an historic drought. More than 90 firefighters on Monday were trying to extinguish blazes that have already burned through 700 hectares or 1,700 acres of the conservation

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Milwaukee’s city leaders call for controversial ‘Swastika-Star of David’ mural to be taken down

By Emily Pofahl Click here for updates on this story     MILWAUKEE (WISN) — Milwaukee’s city leaders are now calling for a controversial mural in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood to be taken down. The mural that replaced the mural of Breonna Taylor sitting at Holton and Locust streets shows the Star of David intertwined with a swastika

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Un médico atendió a generaciones de familias. Ahora decenas de mujeres afirman que también abusó de ellas

Alexandra Ferguson Nota del editor: La siguiente historia contiene narraciones explícitas de agresiones sexuales. Wilsonvile, Oregon (CNN) — Las tres mujeres se sientan muy juntas, con las manos y los brazos entrelazados y la cabeza apoyada en los hombros de la otra. Cada una se sintió completamente sola durante demasiado tiempo y es como si su

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‘The Secret Service needs more help’: Trump protection scrutinized after apparent assassination attempt

By Jeremy Herb, Zachary Cohen and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — The second apparent assassination attempt against Donald Trump in as many months is raising new alarms about whether the Secret Service can adequately protect the former president or whether more needs to be done to bolster the security of the Republican presidential candidate even though

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