Lilit Marcus Una mujer canadiense fue arrestada por presuntamente intentar contrabandear drogas a Nueva Zelandia, disfrazándolas como regalos de Navidad. Los funcionarios de aduanas de Nueva Zelanda dijeron que se descubrieron 10,2 kilogramos (22 libras) de metanfetamina por un valor de hasta 2,2 millones de dólares en el equipaje de mano de la mujer cuando
Continue ReadingBy Alex Marquardt, MJ Lee, Jennifer Hansler and Kristen Holmes, CNN (CNN) — The Biden White House is working increasingly closely with officials from the incoming administration as it races to try to reach a ceasefire and hostage deal to halt the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas before Donald Trump is inaugurated on
Continue ReadingBy Wayne Chang, Simone McCarthy and Nectar Gan, CNN Taipei/Hong Kong (CNN) — China has fielded its largest regional maritime deployment in decades, Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday, as it monitors what it says is a surge of Chinese military activities in the Taiwan Strait and Western Pacific. Taiwan has been on high alert since
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand plans to outlaw greyhound racing because too many dogs are hurt or killed, the government said Tuesday, spelling an end to the practice in one of the few countries where it still operates. The racing of greyhounds as a betting sport was wildly popular at times
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — ODOT is working to make US Highway 97 safer for all travelers, and has been studying the cause of crashes. The Highway 97 stretch north of Redmond is one of the most dangerous corridors in Oregon. The focus is improvements from the High Bridge to Madras in Jefferson County. US 97 is an
Continue ReadingBy Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — Two families have sued artificial intelligence chatbot company Character.AI, accusing it of providing sexual content to their children and encouraging self-harm and violence. The lawsuit asks a court to shut down the platform until its alleged dangers can be fixed. Brought by the parents of two young
Continue ReadingBy Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Renowned poet, activist, author and professor Nikki Giovanni has died. She was 81. “The acclaimed poet, Black Arts Movement icon whose poems of wit, wonder, and wisdom were celebrated in children’s books, on keynote stages and television shows, and in more than two dozen bestselling poetry collections, died peacefully
Continue ReadingTAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China’s secretive military appears to be up to something around Taiwan, but it’s unclear whether it’s a formal military drill. Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday that it has detected a dozen Chinese naval ships and 47 military planes in the past 24 hours, but no live-fire activity as in previous drills.
Continue ReadingIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will testify in court for the first time, facing charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust in three separate affairs. The trial has cast a shadow over Israel’s longest-serving prime minister. Netanyahu repeatedly requested to delay his testimony because of the war in Gaza but was denied by the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised to knock down the corruption charges against him as he took the stand in his long-running trial. The testimony Tuesday set off what’s expected to be a weekslong spectacle that will draw unwelcome attention to Netanyahu’s legal woes as he faces
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO struggled with deputies and shouted while being led into court Tuesday as new details emerged about his possible motivation behind the ambush. In his first public words since a five-day search ended with his arrest at a McDonald’s in Pennsylvania, Luigi Nicholas
Continue ReadingBy Clarissa Ward, Brent Swails and Jessie Yeung, CNN Saydnaya, Syria (CNN) — As Syrians rejoiced across the country this week, many began the frantic search for missing loved ones who had been forcibly disappeared under Bashar al-Assad’s brutal dictatorship. Crowds have descended on the notorious Saydnaya prison, which had become synonymous with arbitrary detention,
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story December 9, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — For many, the road from a small Nigerian town to the innovation hubs of Silicon Valley might seem improbable, if not impossible. But for Avey Etaghene, it’s a path paved with determination, courage, and the support of
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story December 9, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston, mark your calendars! The holiday season is upon us, and there’s no better way to kick it off than by joining the Emancipation Park Conservancy’s annual Holiday in the Tre celebration, proudly presented by HEB. This
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TOKYO (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has met with officials in Japan to reaffirm the importance of their alliance and Washington’s commitment to regional security as threats rise from China and North Korea. Austin’s visit on Tuesday also came amid growing concerns over the safety of Ospreys. The military aircraft have
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story December 9, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Children’s Museum Houston (CMH) is embarking on an exciting journey to foster the growth of key character traits in children through a groundbreaking new initiative, supported by a generous $2.5 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. Set
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story December 9, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In the latest twist in a legal battle that has captured the public’s attention, Shawn Corey Carter—better known as Jay-Z—has vehemently denied the “heinous” rape allegations brought against him by a 13-year-old girl. The lawsuit, filed by
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story December 9, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — This Saturday, December 14, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the heart of Houston will beat a little brighter as thousands of residents gather at the NRG Yellow Lot for the highly anticipated H-E-B Feast of Sharing.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — A federal appeals court scrutinized the impact of Idaho’s strict abortion ban on emergency medical care on Tuesday, weighing whether the ban criminalizing abortions should be enforceable in life- and health-threatening situations. John Bursch, an attorney with the Alliance Defending Freedom representing Idaho, asked the 9th U.S. Circuit Court
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story December 9, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston, Texas (December 9, 2024) – Mark your calendars, Houston! Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Je’Caryous Johnson is set to bring a timeless love story back to its roots. With Houston as the launchpad for his
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