Sammy Sosa appears to acknowledge PED use, apologizes; Cubs welcome him back into fold
Story by Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Sammy Sosa appeared to acknowledge using performance enhancing drugs during a career in which he hit…
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Standing Strong: Harris County’s Commitment to Immigrant Rights
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story December 19, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — On Wednesday,…
Continue ReadingMax Muhleman, who revolutionized seat licensing and helped bring pro sports to Charlotte, dies at 88
AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Sports marketer Max Muhleman, who was credited with the concept of developing the permanent seat license in…
Continue ReadingPentagon warns that a government shutdown will cost troops their pay over the holidays
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is warning that Republicans’ decision to abandon a congressional spending plan will cost more…
Continue ReadingLa FAA restringe el uso de drones en lugares clave sobre Nueva Jersey
Por Alexandra Skores y Pete Muntean, CNN La Administración Federal de Aviación (FAA, por sus siglas en inglés) impuso múltiples restricciones a…
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Congress barrels toward shutdown after House fails to pass Trump-backed funding bill
By Clare Foran, Manu Raju, Lauren Fox, Sarah Ferris, Annie Grayer and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — Congress is barreling toward a government…
Continue ReadingStanding Strong: Harris County’s Commitment to Immigrant Rights
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story December 19, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — On Wednesday,…
Continue ReadingEx fuerzas de seguridad de Assad entregan sus armas al nuevo gobierno de Siria
Por Pauline Lockwood, Mostafa Salem y Lauren Kent, CNN Las fuerzas de seguridad del antiguo régimen sirio entregaron sus armas al gobierno de…
Continue ReadingPortland, Oregon, swears in new government and mayor who campaigned to end homelessness
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A businessman with no experience in public office is taking over as mayor of Oregon’s biggest city as it…
Continue ReadingPortland, Oregon, swears in new government and mayor who campaigned to end homelessness
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A businessman with no experience in public office is taking over as mayor of Oregon’s biggest city as it…
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Embattled Crook County Schools Superintendent Dr. Melissa Skinner issues first statement amid athletic director furor
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County School Superintendent Dr. Melissa Skinner spoke out Thursday for the first time since she became the focus of…
Continue ReadingVeteran Labour politician Peter Mandelson set to be named UK ambassador to the US
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Veteran U.K. Labour Party politician Peter Mandelson will be Britain’s next ambassador to Washington. Mandelson,…
Continue ReadingFamily of painter Thomas Hart Benton alleges bank undersold artwork; judge disagrees
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge has rejected arguments that a bank mismanaged painter Thomas Hart Benton’s estate by selling his artwork…
Continue Reading¿Qué son las “ciudades santuario” y por qué son importantes para los inmigrantes en EE.UU.?
Por RocÃo Muñoz-Ledo, CNN en Español Algunas ciudades de Estados Unidos se preparan para hacer frente a las polÃticas migratorias del próximo…
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WATCH: Oregon health officials report: ‘Influenza season has definitely arrived,’ urge vaccinations
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —As the remaining days of 2024 tick down – and flu and other respiratory illnesses slowly tick up – Oregon public health…
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Some Lay’s chips recalled in Oregon, Washington over potential allergen
By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — Frito-Lay is recalling some 13-ounce bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips because they may contain…
Continue ReadingMan gets life without parole in ‘axe murder’ and Baltimore jail strangulation death
Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A man has been sentenced to life without parole for fatally strangling his deaf cellmate while he was in…
Continue Reading76ers win city council nod to build $1.3B downtown stadium and leave South Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have won city council approval for a $1.3 billion downtown arena despite vocal opposition from nearby…
Continue ReadingConnecticut officer found justified in fatal shooting of carjacking suspect
Associated 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…
Continue ReadingPlayoff QBs include a hometown recruit, a prep title rematch and some 1-year hired guns
AP 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…
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