A soldier and a police officer are among 4 men sentenced to life in prison for gang rape
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Four Tanzanian men, including a soldier and a police officer, have been sentenced to life in prison for gang raping an…
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Harris’s Appeal to Gen-Z and Millennials Serves as a Bridge Between Generations
By David W. Marshall Click here for updates on this story September 30, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — It is…
Continue ReadingA Black man says a trucking company fired him because he wouldn’t cut off his dreadlocks
Associated Press A Black man alleges in a lawsuit that an Iowa trucking company fired him as a driver because he wouldn’t cut off his dreadlocks.…
Continue ReadingBiden administration doubles down on tough asylum restrictions at border
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Monday it is making asylum restrictions at the southern border even tougher, as…
Continue ReadingHow to help those affected by Hurricane Helene
The full impact of Hurricane Helene won’t be known for weeks, but groups from both the public and private sector are mobilizing efforts to help…
Continue ReadingGlobal Citizen Festival 2024: Music, Activism, and Unity in the Heart of NYC
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story September 30, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Central Park,…
Continue Reading3 ex-officers did not testify at their trial in Tyre Nichols’ death
Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Lawyers for three former Memphis officers have rested their cases without calling them to testify in their…
Continue ReadingBolivia declara “desastre nacional” por incendios forestales
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — El gobierno de Bolivia declaró este lunes “desastre nacional” debido a los incendios que afectan al…
Continue ReadingDemocrats sue to block new Georgia rule requiring hand-count of Election Day ballots
By Devan Cole and Marshall Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Democrats sued Georgia’s State Election Board on Monday over a new rule that requires…
Continue ReadingGiants hire former catcher Buster Posey as president of baseball operations, replacing Farhan Zaidi
AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants have hired former All-Star catcher Buster Posey as their president of baseball…
Continue ReadingReaction to the death of Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo
Reaction to the death of Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, who died Monday from brain cancer. He was 58. ___ “I am deeply saddened to hear…
Continue ReadingDockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas go on strike, a standoff risking new shortages
Associated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas began walking picket lines early Tuesday in a strike over wages and…
Continue ReadingBraves salvage playoff berth with 3-0 win over the Mets, who win thrilling opener 8-7 to clinch
AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — A final day that wasn’t on the schedule and won’t soon be forgotten. An improbable comeback by the New…
Continue ReadingGavin Creel, Tony Award winner and musical Broadway veteran, dies at 48
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Gavin Creel, a Broadway veteran who won a Tony Award for “Hello, Dolly!” and nominations for “Hair”…
Continue ReadingBasketball star Dikembe Mutombo, known for his shot-blocking skill and famed finger wave, dies at 58
CNN By David Close, CNN (CNN) — Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo – known for his shot-blocking and famed finger wave after denying…
Continue Reading‘Sing Sing’ actor exonerated of murder after nearly 24 years in prison
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A criminal justice reform advocate featured in the movie “Sing Sing” has been exonerated in the 1998 killing…
Continue ReadingBelarusian authorities pressure pardoned political prisoners, rights groups say
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusian human rights activists have accused the authorities of pressuring political prisoners pardoned…
Continue ReadingBiden says Olympians represented ‘the very best of America’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Declaring the U.S. the “greatest sports nation in the history of the world,” President Joe Biden welcomed…
Continue ReadingToma de posesión de Claudia Sheinbaum como presidenta de México: qué presidentes e invitados asisten, cuándo es y cómo ver en vivo
Sol Amaya (CNN Español) — Este martes 1 de octubre la presidenta electa de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, tendrá su toma de protesta, como se…
Continue ReadingCannabis may soon be rescheduled as a less dangerous drug. 5 things you need to know
By Andrea Kane, CNN Editor’s note: The podcast Chasing Life With Dr. Sanjay Gupta explores the medical science behind some of life’s mysteries…
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