SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A New Mexico judge warned attorneys she will not consider any other motions as the court prepares for the involuntary manslaughter trial of the weapons supervisor on the “Rust” movie set when Alec Baldwin fatally shot the cinematographer during rehearsal. A state district judge r was stern with her warning
Continue ReadingBy JOEY CAPPELLETTI Associated Press LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The National Republican Committee says it would recognize former Congressman Pete Hoekstra as the chair of the Michigan Republican Party. The national Republican party also on Wednesday said that Kristina Karamo had been correctly removed from the position that she held for close to a year.
Continue ReadingBy Priscilla Alvarez and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden granted Palestinians in the United States temporary protection from deportation amid the ongoing conflict overseas, according to a new memo Wednesday. The move comes as the White House faces immense pressure from the Arab-American community over the situation in Gaza. Late last year,
Continue ReadingBy DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld a ruling that lawmakers illegally blocked Medicaid funding from going to Planned Parenthood. The decision Wednesday by the high court stems from a 2022 funding bill that included wording attempting to block taxpayer dollars from going to Planned
Continue ReadingBy Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — When a wave of depression hits, exercise may sound like the last thing you want to do. But a new study says it could be crucial to feeling better. Many types of exercise — including walking, jogging, yoga, tai chi, aerobic exercises and strength training — showed benefits as
Continue ReadingBy KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A longshot bid to temporarily double a $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions for most married couples went down to defeat in the House. The cap was put in place as part of the sweeping tax cuts that a Republican-led Congress passed during then-President Donald
Continue ReadingBy Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN (CNN) — New York City is suing a handful of social media networks, alleging their platforms’ designs exploit young users’ mental health and cost the city $100 million in related health programs and services each year. In the lawsuit against TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and YouTube, the city of New
Continue ReadingBy Evan Perez, MJ Lee, Paula Reid, Jamie Gangel and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — Allies of President Joe Biden are pointing fingers at his legal and communications teams for missteps they say aggravated the political damage of special counsel Robert Hur’s findings in his classified documents investigation. Some leading Democratic politicians expressed their frustration
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The president of MIT has suspended a student group that has held demonstrations against Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. In a video statement Tuesday, Sally Kornbluth said the group, Coalition Against Apartheid, held a demonstration Monday night without going through the permission process that all groups are
Continue ReadingBy ERIC TUCKER, ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Jack Smith urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday to let former President Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case proceed to trial without further delay. Prosecutors were responding to a Trump team request from earlier in the week asking
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story Feb. 14, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — The heart of democracy beats stronger this Tuesday, February 20, as Early Voting commences in Texas and 14 other proud states across our nation. This pivotal moment in our presidential election process is not just about delegate
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story Feb. 14, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a landmark move for diversity and expertise in public service, Mayor John Whitmire has nominated Elizabeth Gonzalez Brock to head the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, known as Houston METRO. Upon approval, Gonzalez Brock will
Continue ReadingBy John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Special counsel Jack Smith pressed the Supreme Court on Wednesday to let stand a lower court ruling that denied former President Donald Trump immunity from prosecution, urging the justices to allow the trial in his election subversion case to begin quickly. “The charged crimes strike at the heart of
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story Feb. 14, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — The year, 2023 marked a pivotal year for the automotive industry, with the Tesla Model Y establishing itself as the undisputed champion of global vehicle sales. Houston Style Magazine takes a closer look at how Tesla’s trailblazing
Continue ReadingA recent decline in arrests for illegal crossings on the U.S. border with Mexico may prove only temporary. The drop in January reflects how the numbers ebb and flow, and the reason usually goes beyond any single factor. After a record-breaking number of encounters at the southern border in December, crossings dropped by half in
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story Feb. 14, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — On the bright Monday morning of February 12, 2024, the Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans (AAMA) marked a new tradition with its first ‘Te-AAMA’ Galentine’s Day Fundraiser Luncheon. Held at the prestigious Junior League of
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story Feb. 14, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston Style Magazine presents an enriching opportunity for local entrepreneurs and diverse businesses to gain insights from the leading moguls of the haircare industry. Join the esteemed H-E-B Supplier Diversity Table Talks on Wednesday, March 20th, from
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story Feb. 14, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston an empowering evening for justice and reform, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg stood firm on her record of innovative accomplishments at the ACLU District Attorney Candidate Forum. As she addressed a room of engaged citizens,
Continue ReadingMOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin says that Russia would prefer to see U.S. President Joe Biden win a second term, describing him as more experienced and predictable than Donald Trump. That’s even though Moscow strongly disagrees with the current administration’s policies. Putin’s comments during an interview with Russian state television Wednesday were his first
Continue ReadingBy Christina Maxouris, CNN (CNN) — A woman who fired a rifle inside a Houston megachurch Sunday and was killed by law enforcement had a history of mental illness, a string of arrests spanning nearly two decades and family who had previously sought help from authorities to prevent her from accessing weapons, according to interviews
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