Story by Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Sammy Sosa appeared to acknowledge using performance enhancing drugs during a career in which he hit more than 600 home runs, and the Chicago Cubs said they were ready to welcome back their former star. In a statement released Thursday through Aurora Global Consulting, Sosa said he is
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story December 19, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — On Wednesday, December 18, 2024, Harris County celebrated International Migrants Day, a day that highlights the invaluable contributions of immigrants to our communities. This year’s commemoration was led by the Harris County Commissioners, who reaffirmed the county’s
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Sports marketer Max Muhleman, who was credited with the concept of developing the permanent seat license in professional sports and helping the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte Hornets land expansion teams, has died at 88. Muhleman died on Saturday in Charlotte peacefully after battling some heart-related issues, according to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is warning that Republicans’ decision to abandon a congressional spending plan will cost more than 2 million troops their paychecks over the holidays unless some agreement is reached before Friday’s deadline to prevent a government shutdown. The Pentagon press secretary, Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, says even if they
Continue ReadingPor Alexandra Skores y Pete Muntean, CNN La Administración Federal de Aviación (FAA, por sus siglas en inglés) impuso múltiples restricciones a los vuelos de drones sobre ciertas partes de Nueva Jersey. Este jueves, la agencia anunció restricciones que apuntan principalmente a limitar los vuelos de drones sobre centrales eléctricas e infraestructuras. Las restricciones, que
Continue ReadingBy Clare Foran, Manu Raju, Lauren Fox, Sarah Ferris, Annie Grayer and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — Congress is barreling toward a government shutdown after the GOP-led House failed to pass a funding plan backed by President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday, leaving Hill Republicans scrambling to find a path forward. The Trump-endorsed plan was opposed
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story December 19, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — On Wednesday, December 18, 2024, Harris County celebrated International Migrants Day, a day that highlights the invaluable contributions of immigrants to our communities. This year’s commemoration was led by the Harris County Commissioners, who reaffirmed the county’s
Continue ReadingPor Pauline Lockwood, Mostafa Salem y Lauren Kent, CNN Las fuerzas de seguridad del antiguo régimen sirio entregaron sus armas al gobierno de transición vinculado a los grupos rebeldes en la ciudad de Latakia, en el sur de Siria, según un video grabado por la Agence France-Presse. Las imágenes, captadas a principios de esta semana,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A businessman with no experience in public office is taking over as mayor of Oregon’s biggest city as it embraces an entirely new system of government — one that’s so different, the City Council chambers had to be completely renovated. Portland voters last month elected Keith Wilson, a trucking
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A businessman with no experience in public office is taking over as mayor of Oregon’s biggest city as it embraces an entirely new system of government — one that’s so different, the City Council chambers had to be completely renovated. Portland voters last month elected Keith Wilson, a trucking
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County School Superintendent Dr. Melissa Skinner spoke out Thursday for the first time since she became the focus of intense controversy this week amid reports that she intended to reassign popular Athletic Director Rob Bonner. She did not delve deeply into the specifics but vowed to address “the matters within
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LONDON (AP) — Veteran U.K. Labour Party politician Peter Mandelson will be Britain’s next ambassador to Washington. Mandelson, who served in senior posts in the governments of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, is expected to take up his job early next year. The announcement is due to come on Friday. The news was
Continue ReadingKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge has rejected arguments that a bank mismanaged painter Thomas Hart Benton’s estate by selling his artwork for less than what it was worth and losing more than 100 pieces. Judge Mark Styles ruled last week that there were only five unaccounted-for pieces by Benson. Radio station KCUR
Continue ReadingPor Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN en Español Algunas ciudades de Estados Unidos se preparan para hacer frente a las políticas migratorias del próximo Gobierno de Donald Trump, quien ya ha amenazado con impulsar la prohibición de las llamadas “ciudades santuario”. Durante su campaña electoral, Trump prometió que trabajará en favor de una legislación que permita prohibir
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —As the remaining days of 2024 tick down – and flu and other respiratory illnesses slowly tick up – Oregon public health officials said Thursday they are hopeful people will consider giving themselves and their loved ones the gift of health by getting vaccinated against respiratory viruses. The holidays are a good
Continue ReadingBy Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Frito-Lay is recalling some 13-ounce bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips because they may contain undeclared milk. The recalled bags have a “guaranteed fresh” date of February 11, 2025, and the manufacturing codes 6462307xx or 6463307xx, the company said in an announcement Wednesday. The chips were distributed to stores
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A man has been sentenced to life without parole for fatally strangling his deaf cellmate while he was in Baltimore’s jail awaiting a murder trial. Thirty-five-year-old Gordon Staron was sentenced Thursday after he pleaded guilty to strangling Javarick Gantt. A jury had already convicted him in the earlier case, which
Continue ReadingPHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have won city council approval for a $1.3 billion downtown arena despite vocal opposition from nearby residents. The City Council voted 12-5 Thursday to approve the project at a packed City Hall meeting. Owners of the NBA team hope to move in by 2031. Mayor Cherelle Parker says the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Connecticut’s Office of Inspector General says a police officer was justified when he fatally shot a man as he tried to flee in a stolen vehicle while being attacked by a police dog. A report released Thursday found a West Hartford Officer Andrew Teeter was justified in firing five rounds into the torso
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer Kevin Jennings wasn’t even the player that Rhett Lashlee was going to watch when he went to his first Texas high school playoff game a week after becoming SMU’s coach. Three years later, Jennings is the only quarterback starting for his hometown team in the debut of the expanded 12-team College Football
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