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Month: November 2024

What to know about Howard Lutnick, Trump’s pick for commerce secretary

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Howard Lutnick, head of brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald and cryptocurrency enthusiast, as his nominee for commerce secretary. Trump made the announcement Tuesday on his social media platform, Truth Social. Lutnick is a co-chair of Trump’s transition operation helping to find the team that

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Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee Declares War on Scams: A Consumer Protection Movement Begins

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story     November 18, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — When it comes to protecting your wallet and your peace of mind, Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee isn’t playing around. The recently launched “Stay Scam Free in Harris County” initiative is a bold declaration against scams

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US recognizes Venezuela’s opposition candidate as president-elect months after the disputed election

Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The U.S. government recognized Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González as the “president-elect” of the South American country on Tuesday, months after President Nicolás Maduro claimed to have won the July election. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken recognized González in a post on X in which he also demanded

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Protest to stop Range of Light National Monument proposed in Central California mountains

By Vince Ybarra Click here for updates on this story     OAKHURST, California (KFSN) — A proposal to transform the land between Yosemite, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks into the Range of Light National Monument is gaining traction. The nonprofit Unite the Parks is proposing a monument designation to help the endangered species and protect

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