AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The UFC reached another settlement with one of the two class-action litigants. It agreed to pay the former fighters $375 million after a previous agreement was thrown out by a Nevada district judge. Judge Richard Boulware in July dismissed a $335 million settlement with two antitrust lawsuits. That
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden said Thursday he is cosponsoring legislation that would help ensure college students in Oregon and nationwide can meet their basic needs while pursuing their education. The Basic Assistance for Students in College (BASIC) Act aims to combat the basic needs crisis by allocating funding to help students access nutritious food, safe
Continue ReadingWABC, CNN Evan Perez, Mark Morales, Kara Scannell, Brynn Gingras, Gloria Pazmino, Eric Levenson, Artemis Moshtaghian, Nicki Brown and Jeff Winter, CNN (CNN) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on five federal charges related to bribery, wire fraud, conspiracy and soliciting campaign contributions from foreign nationals, according to a 57-page indictment
Continue ReadingAssociated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s King Frederik has laid a foundation stone to launch the reconstruction of Copenhagen’s iconic Old Stock Exchange, which was partly destroyed by a fire in April that toppled its green copper roof and iconic dragon-tail spire. Frederik on Thursday made the first step toward reconstructing the building which
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A new report from the anti-violence group Everytown for Gun Safety says Glock pistols are a popular choice for people committing gun violence and other crimes. That’s partly because they can be easily converted into automatic weapons using a small device often called a Glock switch. Authorities say they believe
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin district attorney said Thursday that her office is pursuing an investigation into the removal of an absentee ballot drop box by the mayor of Wausau. Mayor Doug Diny removed the drop box, located outside of City Hall, on Sunday and distributed a picture of himself doing it
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Hofmann Click here for updates on this story CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (KRIS) — Games may be won on the football field, but some of the greatest victories achieved by veterans are being recognized at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Beeville. Football players and fans can look to the sidelines at a legacy built and
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story September 26, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a stunning turn of events, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on federal criminal charges, marking a historic moment in the city’s political landscape. As the first sitting New York City mayor in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The mailing of about 2,200 duplicate absentee ballots in Wisconsin’s heavily Democratic capital city of Madison has led a Republican member of Congress to falsely suggest that the clerk was lying about the presence of barcodes on the ballots themselves. An initial statement on Monday from Madison Clerk Maribeth
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to staffing issues, the Prineville DMV office is closed Thursday, the agency announced. Many DMV services can be taken care of online.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan Court of Appeals has thrown out a manslaughter charge against a Detroit gas station clerk who locked the door before an angry customer shot three bystanders, killing one. Prosecutors say clerk Al-Hassan Aiyash’s actions contributed to the tragedy. But the appeals court said Wednesday that an involuntary manslaughter
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been disbarred in Washington, months after he lost his law license in New York for pursuing false claims that then-President Donald Trump made about his 2020 presidential election loss. The brief ruling Thursday from Washington D.C.’s appeals court said Giuliani did not
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The head of the Palestinian Authority has denounced Israel in front of world leaders. He appealed to other nations to stop what he called a “genocidal war” against a place and people that he said had been totally destroyed. He used the rostrum of the U.N. General Assembly as
Continue ReadingAssociated Pres DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An Israeli airstrike hit a school sheltering thousands of displaced Palestinians in northern Gaza on Thursday, killing at least 11 people and wounding 22, including women and children, the territory’s Health Ministry said. The Israeli military confirmed it struck the school in the Jabalia refugee camp, saying
Continue ReadingAP Medical Writer With more Americans using ever-stronger marijuana, a federal advisory panel is calling for a public health approach that’s a big departure from “Just Say No.” Thursday’s report proposes a health-focused strategy with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention taking a larger role in cannabis policy than ever before. “We’d like the
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Valadez Click here for updates on this story September 25, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — This past weekend, Houston was buzzing with more than just excitement for the Astros’ game against the Los Angeles Angels. Minute Maid Park became a hotspot for a vibrant celebration of Hispanic culture, unity, and legacy, courtesy of
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story September 24, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston has lost one of its brightest lights and most formidable champions for justice, Judge Zinetta Burney, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 83. Surrounded by love in hospice care, she held the hand
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story September 24, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a powerful demonstration of unity, Congressman Al Green, alongside Bishop James Dixon, President of the Houston NAACP, hosted a monumental press conference on Monday, September 23, 2024, addressing the vile and groundless prevarications recently spewed against
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story September 24, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a rousing press conference held at Houston City Hall, Mayor John Whitmire stood proudly alongside HOPE Union leaders to announce a monumental labor agreement that promises to significantly improve wages and retirement benefits for more than
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story September 25, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — The countdown has begun for what promises to be a transformative weekend of leadership, legacy, and lasting connections! The International Third World Leaders Association (ITWLA) proudly invites you to the highly anticipated Global Leadership Forum 2024, a
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