Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has rejected attempts by Sen. Bernie Sanders to block the sale of offensive weapons to Israel. Senators were voting Wednesday on measures that would have blocked the sale of mortar and tank rounds and smart-bomb kits to Israel. The first attempt to block the sales was rejected overwhelmingly,
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Lady Gaga is returning to the desert to mark her second appearance as the headliner for Southern California’s signature Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The Oscar-winner was announced as one of the three top headliners on Wednesday, according to the festival’s website, with Green Day and Post Malone
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson declared that lawmakers and staff will have to use the restroom corresponding with their biological sex. It is a statement directed at Sarah McBride, the first transgender person to be elected to to Congress, months before she is set to arrive on Capitol Hill. The statement
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story November 20, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston, Texas — The Diamond Dreams Gala returned for its ninth year on Saturday, November 16, and it was nothing short of spectacular. Hosted by the Astros Foundation and presented by Chevron, this star-studded farewell event illuminated
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La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools has presented its Excellence in Education Award to Tiffany Schreiber, an Inclusion Educational Assistant at La Pine Middle School. As a classified employee, Schreiber is the district’s Support Staff Member of the Year. Superintendent Steven Cook, Deputy Superintendent Lisa Birk and other district administrators, along with School Board
Continue ReadingBy Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — A man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley while she was out for a run earlier this year was found guilty Wednesday and sentenced to life without parole in a case that reignited the national debate over immigration and crime. Jose Ibarra, a 26-year-old undocumented migrant from
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — Los gobiernos de Brasil, Chile, Colombia y México difundieron este miércoles un comunicado conjunto en el que hacen un llamado urgente para evitar acciones que escalen la carrera armamentista y que agraven la guerra entre Rusia y Ucrania, a mil días del inicio del conflicto. “Los gobiernos de Brasil, Chile, Colombia y
Continue ReadingAssociated Press A Philadelphia jury has awarded $11 million to a man whose holstered Sig Sauer pistol went off by itself while he was going down the stairs. Wednesday’s jury award was the second major verdict this year against the embattled gun manufacturer over its P320 model. The jury concluded that New Hampshire-based Sig Sauer
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — The cross-examination of a man who says he was raped as a teenager by New Hampshire youth center workers turned acrimonious, with the witness at one point calling an opposing lawyer a “sick man.” It was the second day of the trial of Bradley Asbury, who is accused of
Continue ReadingNvidia has once again turned out quarterly results that exceeded Wall Street’s forecasts. The company has seen soaring demand for its semiconductors, which are used to power artificial intelligence applications. Revenue nearly doubled in the latest quarter from the same period a year earlier, Nvidia said Wednesday. The company expects further strong revenue growth in
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A push by New York City jail officials to block people detained at Rikers Island from receiving physical mail was based on faulty fentanyl test strips that overstated the influx of contraband sent through the mail. That’s according to a new report from the city’s Department of Investigation. It
Continue ReadingBy Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! A new study found that parents expressed concern about the example they set for their children, with 70% saying
Continue ReadingCNN By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! A new study found that parents expressed concern about the example they set for their children, with 70%
Continue ReadingBy Sarah Ferris, Annie Grayer and Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — Republicans on the House Ethics Committee fell in line behind GOP leaders and voted not to release the results of their investigation into Donald Trump’s attorney general pick, Matt Gaetz, despite growing calls from the Senate GOP to make the findings public ahead of
Continue ReadingWTKR, WVIR, CNN By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Target is expecting a surprisingly weak holiday shopping season, a potential warning sign for the retail industry. The company forecast Wednesday that sales during the final quarter of the year will be flat, and Target lowered its profit forecast. Target also reported a sluggish
Continue ReadingValeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — La Asamblea Nacional de Nicaragua informó que este martes recibió una iniciativa del presidente Daniel Ortega que propone la subordinación de los órganos legislativo, judicial, electoral, de control y fiscalización, regionales y municipales bajo la oficina de la presidencia. La reforma, que modificaría varios artículos de la Constitución de Nicaragua,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says money available to help communities hit by disasters has shrunk after back-to-back hurricanes Helene and Milton. Deanne Criswell warned during a Senate hearing Wednesday that the funding problems might jeopardize the ability to respond to new disasters in the future. The
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s high court says Philadelphia can’t impose stricter firearms regulations than are authorized under state law. The Democratic majority Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday to uphold dismissal of a lawsuit filed by the city, family members of gun violence victims and the nonprofit group CeaseFirePA. The plaintiffs had
Continue ReadingBy Ashley Sharp Click here for updates on this story SAN ANDREAS, California (KOVR) — A special last wish was granted for a Calaveras County hospice patient facing a daunting diagnosis. Janet McAnnally, 79, was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer which spread to her spine. She knows she doesn’t have long, but that did
Continue ReadingKOVR By Ashley Sharp Click here for updates on this story SAN ANDREAS, California (KOVR) — A special last wish was granted for a Calaveras County hospice patient facing a daunting diagnosis. Janet McAnnally, 79, was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer which spread to her spine. She knows she doesn’t have long, but that
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