Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — For the first time in almost 8,000 episodes, “Wheel of Fortune” did not open with a hello from longtime host Pat Sajak. Ryan Seacrest stepped into Sajak’s shoes after his 41-year tenure as host of the famed game show, joining co-host and letter turner Vanna White. Seacrest, a familiar
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story September 4, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In the high-stakes 2024 Presidential election, there’s one name that resonates deeply across America’s working-class communities: Kamala Harris. The trailblazing Vice President is not just a symbol of resilience and leadership; she’s a steadfast advocate for workers’
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Donald Glover is postponing the remaining North American dates of his final tour under the moniker Childish Gambino due to health-related reasons, he announced on Monday. “Unfortunately i have to postpone the rest of the north american tour to focus on my physical health for a few weeks,” Glover
Continue ReadingBy Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — Several prominent Republicans, including the party’s vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, promoted false claims on Monday that Haitian migrants in Ohio are killing and eating family pets. It’s the latest turn in a campaign that has increasingly embraced race-baiting messaging, questioning Vice President Kamala Harris’ racial identity while
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Colorado wildlife officials said Monday that they captured and plan to relocate five members of the first pack of wolves to form under the state’s ambitious wolf reintroduction program. A sixth wolf — the pack’s adult male — was captured but died in captivity due to injuries unrelated to its capture, officials said.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Colorado wildlife officials said Monday that they captured and plan to relocate five members of the first pack of wolves to form under the state’s ambitious wolf reintroduction program. A sixth wolf — the pack’s adult male — was captured but died in captivity due to injuries unrelated to its capture, officials said.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press California’s state prison agency will pay millions to the wife of a inmate who was subjected to an invasive search of her body by prison law enforcement and others when she arrived for a visit with her inmate husband. Attorneys said Monday they have come to a settlement agreement of $5.6 million after
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Sisters Country resident lost his fifth-wheel trailer home, pickup and beloved dog to a fire over Labor Day weekend, but the community has provided an outpouring of support to help the man get back on his feet, Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District officials said Monday. Here’s a news release about the
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — The White Stripes have sued former President Donald Trump in a case that alleges he used their hit song “Seven Nation Army” without permission in a video posted to social media. The band filed the copyright infringement suit against Trump and his presidential campaign on Monday in federal court in New
Continue ReadingGRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Authorities say there has been another fatality at Grand Canyon National Park. Park officials said Monday that 59-year-old Patrick Horton of Salida, Colorado was on the 10th day of a non-commercial river trip along the Colorado River and was discovered dead by members of his party Saturday morning.
Continue ReadingBy Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Apple juice sold at chain retailers across the country has been recalled over concerns about arsenic levels. The recall applies to certain bottles of Great Value, Market Basket, Weis, Urban Meadow, Natures Nectar, Wellsley Farms, Solevita and Clover Valley apple juice, according to manufacturer Refresco Beverages US and recall information posted
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada Republican politician who ran unsuccessfully for state treasurer in 2022 has pleaded not guilty to two new federal fraud charges and is headed toward trial in two weeks. Michele Fiore is accused in U.S. District Court in Las Vegas of using funds raised for a statue honoring
Continue ReadingBy Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — The Trump campaign may be “goin’ to Wichita” before the November election, but The White Stripes would prefer former President Donald Trump stop traveling with their music as part of his playlist. Jack and Meg White, formerly of the rock duo The White Stripes, filed a lawsuit in federal court
Continue ReadingAssociated Press With early voting fast approaching, the rhetoric by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has turned more ominous with a pledge to prosecute anyone who “cheats” in the election in the same way he believes they did in 2020, when he falsely claimed he won and attacked those who stood by their accurate vote
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) Redmond Fire & Rescue said Monday it would like to remind everyone that we are deep into the wildfire season and all burning is still closed. During this closure, all outdoor debris burning is prohibited in all areas served by Redmond Fire & Rescue in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties. As a reminder,
Continue ReadingBy Reuters SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country is now implementing a nuclear force construction policy to increase the number of nuclear weapons “exponentially,” state media KCNA said on Tuesday. In a speech on North Korea’s founding anniversary on Monday, Kim said the country must more thoroughly prepare its “nuclear capability and its readiness
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — Al menos una persona murió, dos militares resultaron heridos y las clases fueron suspendidas en escuelas este lunes luego de lo que las autoridades locales reportaron como enfrentamientos entre civiles armados en dos ciudades del estado mexicano de Sinaloa. El gobernador de Sinaloa, Rubén Rocha Moya, reportó en la red
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Very few people who live near the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment opted out of a $600 million class action settlement despite reservations about whether the deal offers enough. So lawyers who negotiated the deal with Norfolk Southern railroad say a federal judge should approve the settlement after a final hearing on Sept.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest announced Monday it has expanded two temporary emergency fire closure areas on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District due to the Bachelor Complex, the Flat Top Fire and the Firestone Fire. The Bachelor Complex includes the Backside and Little Lava Fires as well as several smaller fires within the
Continue ReadingDETROIT (AP) — Two women are hospitalized after a man allegedly doused them with gasoline and set them on fire in Detroit. WJBK-TV reports the attack happened around 6 a.m. Monday. A Detroit Fire official says the women had just arrived at their jobs when the man dumped gasoline on them and set it ablaze
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