By Betsy Klein and Pamela Brown, CNN (CNN) — Rep. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, penned a deeply personal letter to President Joe Biden earlier this month privately encouraging the president that there is “no shame in taking a well-deserved bow” out of the 2024 presidential election – and making
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story July 18, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Texas Southern University (TSU) has reached a remarkable milestone, securing a $5 million donation that propels it into the elite club of HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) with endowments exceeding $100 million. This significant contribution marks
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Take a look at some of the predictions about what we expect to see at the men’s and women’s soccer tournament for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Like the star of an arena tour, a spotlight illuminated the glittering, golden vessel carried by a Catholic bishop. Inside, it held a round communion host, which Catholics believe is the full presence of Jesus in the appearance of bread. The bishop placed it on an altar at the center of Lucas Oil
Continue ReadingBy Oliver Darcy, CNN (CNN) — Lou Dobbs, the longtime business news anchor who became one of Donald Trump’s most vocal supporters in media, died on Thursday. He was 78. “It’s with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of ‘the great Lou Dobbs,’” a statement posted on his official social media account said, calling
Continue ReadingHAMILTON, Ohio (AP) — The fiancé of an Ohio art student who went missing nearly 13 years ago has been sentenced to three years in prison. John Carter was sentenced Thursday. He had pleaded guilty last month to involuntary manslaughter as part of a plea deal. Carter had been charged with two counts of murder
Continue ReadingAssociated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Federal judges say Mississippi can wait until next year to redraw some of its legislative districts to replace ones where Black voting power is diluted. Thursday’s decision updates a timeline from the three judges. They issued a ruling July 2 that found problems with districts in three parts of
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the CN Tower, or Canada’s National Tower. Standing 1,815 feet (553.33m), it is the tallest freestanding structure in the Western Hemisphere. The CN Tower is located on Front Street in Toronto’s entertainment district. It attracts more than 2 million visitors each year. Other Facts Rogers Centre,
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s some background information about World War I, also known as the First World War and the Great War, which lasted from 1914 to 1918. Causes of World War I The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary by Gavrilo Princip, a Bosnian Serb, led to Austria-Hungary declaring war on
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at Washington, DC’s subway system, generally called the “Metro.” The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority operates Metrorail, the third largest heavy rail system in the United States, and oversees the country’s sixth largest bus system. Facts There are currently 98 Metro stations. In FY2025, customers made 264
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Washington (CNN) — Mientras el presidente Joe Biden se aísla en su casa de playa de Delaware después de dar positivo por covid-19, está cada vez más aislado de muchos sectores de su Partido Demócrata mientras se enfrenta a profundas preguntas sobre si debe continuar su campaña de reelección. El anuncio del resultado
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of retired Major League Baseball pitcher Roger Clemens. Personal Birth date: August 4, 1962 Birth place: Dayton, Ohio Birth name: William Roger Clemens Father: Bill Clemens, truck driver Mother: Bess (Wright) Clemens Marriage: Debbie (Godfrey) Clemens (November 24, 1984-present) Children: Kody, Kacy, Kory and
Continue ReadingORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A 3-year-old boy who was reported missing from a resort near Walt Disney World in central Florida has been found dead. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that the boy was initially believed to have wandered away from the resort sometime in the morning. His body was found by deputies
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County has enacted public use fire restrictions on all county-owned land and all unprotected land in the unincorporated areas of the county until mid-October. A map of the restricted areas can be viewed here. “Deschutes County is currently in an extreme fire danger situation. For the health and safety, as well
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A federal appeals court has dismissed a lawsuit challenging Tennessee’s first-in-the-nation law designed to place strict limits on drag shows, reversing a lower court ruling that deemed the statute unconstitutional. The Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that the Memphis-based LGBTQ+ theater company that filed the complaint
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the San Francisco Bay Area’s rapid transit system, which is referred to as Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). Facts San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA), which operates BART and the Municipal Railway system (MUNI), manages all forms of San Francisco area transportation and traffic, including streetcars,
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Prineville is once again inviting community members to meet three candidates vying to become the city’s next police chief, after a previous round of three finalists failed to find approval of any of them. The informal meet-and-greet with the three finalists will provide an opportunity for community members
Continue ReadingBy Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — At first glance, it’s a rather unmarkable, plain-looking, one-story building that sits in an unadorned lot in the dry West Texas town of Marfa. It has off-white adobe walls and a metal roof. On the front, it has two narrow vertical windows and a wooden door. A handful of
Continue ReadingCNN By Dan Heching and Todd Leopold, CNN (CNN) — Bob Newhart, whose stammering, deadpan unflappability carried him to stardom as a standup comedian and later in television and movies, has died, according to a statement from his longtime publicist Jerry Digney. He was 94. Digney said Newhart died in Los Angeles on Thursday morning
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Authorities say a Georgia man is facing federal charges of threatening to kill the director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. U.S. Attorney Ryan Buchanan says 34-year-old John Donovan Woodbury of Roswell was arraigned Thursday in federal court in Atlanta. Court documents said Woodbury was indicted by a grand jury
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