By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story July 22, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Vice President Kamala Harris is making waves as she strides confidently toward the 2024 Democratic nomination. With a cascade of endorsements from potential rivals, influential lawmakers, governors, and powerful labor and advocacy groups, the stage is set
Continue ReadingBy MJ Lee, Ethan Cohen and Sam Fossum, CNN (CNN) — The Democratic National Committee is moving forward with a process that will determine the party’s presidential nominee by August 7, party officials said Monday night, shortly before Kamala Harris secured enough delegate endorsements to win the Democratic nomination. The party’s decision to move forward
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Un fenómeno misterioso observado por primera vez en 2013 a bordo de un barco en una parte remota del océano Pacífico parecía tan absurdo que convenció al científico oceánico Andrew Sweetman de que su equipo de monitoreo estaba defectuoso. Las lecturas de los sensores parecían mostrar que se estaba
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Fresh off victories in other legal cases, Donald Trump on Monday pressed a New York appeals court to overturn the nearly $500 million New York civil fraud judgment that threatens to drain his personal cash reserves as he campaigns to retake the White House. In paperwork filed with the
Continue ReadingBy Manu Raju, Betsy Klein and Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris declined to preside over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress on Wednesday, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. The decision to skip the joint meeting underscores the tense relationship between the Biden administration and Netanyahu at
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Bend High’s Addisen Fisher, the Gatorade National Softball Player of the Year, is granting Bend South Little League $1,000. It will go to the Challenger Program, which provides a safe and structured environment for children with physical or intellectual challenges to learn and enjoy baseball. Meanwhile, the Central Oregon Volleyball Club had their 16U team
Continue ReadingRUIDOSO, N.M. (AP) — A southern New Mexico village that was ravaged by wildfires in June and then battered off-and-on by flooding across burn scars is cleaning up again from another round of flash flooding. A flash flood watch remained in effect for parts of central and south-central New Mexico on Monday into Tuesday. About
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from his reelection bid and his endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris to take on Republican Donald Trump in November has scrambled what had once been a settled and suspense-free Democratic presidential nomination contest. Biden had secured enough delegates by March 12 from his primary and
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian legislators have begun an investigation into the alleged importation of contaminated fuel into the country, part of efforts to resolve issues causing a rift between an oil refinery owned by Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote and the industry regulator. A legislative committee tasked with carrying out the probe
Continue ReadingCNN By Eric Levenson, Jillian Sykes and Brad Parks, CNN (CNN) — Body-camera footage showing the fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who had called 911 for help, was released Monday in a case that has led to murder charges against a deputy. The 36-minute video released via the Illinois State
Continue ReadingDAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Police say one person has been injured during a shooting inside an Iowa mall. Davenport Police in a Facebook post said the shooting happened Monday in Davenport, Iowa, and one person had non-life-threatening injuries. Police say no other injuries were reported after witnesses reported shots were fired inside the NorthPark Mall.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic Party plans to push forward with a virtual roll call in which delegates to its convention can choose its presidential nominee before they meet in person for next month in Chicago. Vice President Kamala Harris is heavily favored now that President Joe Biden has abandoned his reelection bid.
Continue ReadingBy John King, CNN Easton, Pennsylvania (CNN) — Live to 94 like Pat Levin, and you think maybe you have seen it all. Well, think again. “We’ve been thrown into an emotional tailspin,” is how Levin described President Joe Biden’s abrupt departure from the 2024 campaign this weekend and his quick endorsement of Vice President
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Fairgrounds just wrapped up the FairWell Festival and is busily preparing for another big event — the 104th annual Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo. “An economic impact report showed that this weekend alone has about $119 million economic impact on the community,” Deschutes County Fair and Expo Director Geoff Hinds said
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials are investigating an incident in which a Southwest Airlines jet flew as low as 150 feet over water while it was still about 5 miles from its intended landing spot in Tampa, Florida. The incident happened earlier this month. The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday that it’s investigating. Information from
Continue ReadingAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The top U.N. envoy for Syria told the Security Council the threat of terrorism is “resurging” with attacks by Islamic State extremists set to double this year, endangering civilians already facing a “protracted state of displacement and dire humanitarian conditions.” U.N. Special Envoy Geir Pedersen says Syria is “riddled
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — An armed group has killed at least 26 villagers in central Mali near the border with Burkina Faso. A local official said Monday that the attack happened on Sunday as most of the victims were working on their farmlands. It is the latest in a series of violent attacks
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) — Ha pasado solo un día desde que el presidente Joe Biden anunciara que pondría fin a su campaña de reelección y ofreciera su respaldo a la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris para ser la candidata demócrata que se enfrente al exmandatario Donald Trump en la contienda presidencial de este año. Es demasiado pronto
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Biden administration on Monday asked the Supreme Court to let it enforce new anti-discrimination rules in schools, including protections for pregnant women and women who have had abortions. The administration asked the court in two separate requests to let it enforce some of the new rules starting next month while lower
Continue ReadingAP Technology Writer A week after Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for president, President Joe Biden’s team used Musk’s social media platform X — in addition to more neutral spaces such as Facebook and Instagram — to announce he is ending his campaign for reelection. It’s a testament to how ingrained the platform has become
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