By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story August 7, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — The Sugar Land Branch Library is set to mark a significant milestone as it celebrates its 25th anniversary. The festivities will take place at the library’s location, 550 Eldridge, on Saturday, August 31, from 10:00 am to 12:00
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A’ja Wilson put up 20 points and 11 rebounds in another dominant effort as the U.S. women’s basketball team had Nigeria put away by halftime to advance to the Olympic semifinals.
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Get a taste of all the French culture from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
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Minutes after Mykolas Alekna broke his own father’s Olympic record, Roje Stona shocked the stadium with a record-breaking toss of his own, winning Jamaica its first men’s discus gold medal.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Nueva York (CNN) — A veces, los mercados caen debido a un acontecimiento grande e inequívoco, como una pandemia, una guerra o una desaceleración económica. A veces, caen debido a fuerzas menos visibles, como las maniobras financieras de alto nivel diseñadas para generar beneficios de la nada. Esta semana, los mercados se han enfrentado
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The state of Oregon has been hit with an intense, early wildfire season, with over a million acres burned by July. Local, state and federal resources in the state are growing thin, as many large fires in Eastern Oregon continue to burn, weeks after igniting.
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story August 7, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a proactive response to the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, a coalition of local residential developers has unveiled ‘Empowering Resilience,’ a groundbreaking initiative designed to create resilient housing and mitigate the economic and social
Continue ReadingAssociated Press A California woman has been charged with taking a cache of weapons into the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack by a mob of Donald Trump supporters. An FBI affidavit unsealed on Wednesday says Kennedy Lindsey had a short sword, a steel tactical whip, a collapsible baton, pepper spray, a butterfly
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story August 7, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — The Fort Bend community gathered in splendid fashion to celebrate the 19th Annual Fort Bend Spring Brunch: Hats, Gloves, and Boutonnières, an event organized by the friends of the Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center – A Very Special
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Sweden fights back to beat Japan and secure medal in the men’s table tennis teams semifinal.
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A’ja Wilson was dominant yet again on the Olympic stage, notching a double-double with 20 points and 11 rebounds as the U.S. women’s basketball team rolled past Nigeria.
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story August 7, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Fort Bend County Judge KP George is pleased to announce that Fort Bend County has been awarded substantial funding from the Texas General Land Office (GLO) through the Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) program. This funding will
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With the school year coming up quickly, Bend Park and Recreation District is hiring dozens of new staff for after-school child care job opportunities. BPRD hiring managers are looking for applicants who like working with children for a variety of different positions in the child care program. To schedule an interview,
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story August 7, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — ommunities In Schools (CIS) of Houston, a leading educational nonprofit, is rallying parents and guardians to ensure a healthy and productive 2024-2025 school year for students of all ages. Serving campuses across various Houston-area school districts, CIS aims
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story August 7, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — FEMA is opening two Disaster Recovery Centers in Harris County August 7 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Center locations: Sunnyside Health & Multi-service Center 4410 Reed Rd Houston, TX 77051 Baytown Community Center
Continue ReadingBy Holly Hinman, KESQ Click here for updates on this story Cabazon, CA (KESQ) — One year ago today, three firefighters were killed in a helicopter crash while battling the Broadway Fire in Cabazon. Two of the three men were senior firefighters, Cal Fire Division Assistant Chief Josh Bischof, 46, and Cal Fire Captain Tim
Continue ReadingÁngela Reyes Haczek (CNN Español) — Un juez de la Corte del Distrito Este de Nueva York negó la solicitud de Genaro García Luna, exsecretario de Seguridad Pública de México, para tener un nuevo juicio y que se anule el que lo declaró culpable de delitos relacionados con narcotráfico en febrero de 2023. Su defensa
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story August 7, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — As the back-to-school season approaches, the annual Sales Tax Holiday offers a prime opportunity to support local businesses while saving money. From Friday, August 9 through Sunday, August 11, certain back-to-school items will be exempt from sales tax,
Continue ReadingBy Jennifer Franco, KESQ Click here for updates on this story Palm Desert, CA (KESQ) — The past four years have been an emotional journey for Lupita Gutierrez and her family after they found out about a rare genetic condition affecting two of their children. Her 14-year-old son, Rolando, has to undergo routine testing after
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At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Sarah Hildebrandt is awarded an Olympic gold medal on the podium after her 50kg win.
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