By Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — Republicans have secured their monopoly on power in Donald Trump’s new Washington, retaining their majority in the House of Representatives, CNN projected Wednesday, ushering in a dramatic new era of right-wing populist rule. The GOP’s control of both chambers of Congress – won after Republicans were projected to hold
Continue ReadingAssociated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Robert Larry Hobbs, an Associated Press editor who guided Florida news coverage for more than three decades, has died. He was 83. Hobbs, who went by “Larry,” was known for his unflappable calm and gentle counsel. His nephew, Greg Hobbs, said he died Tuesday night in his sleep of
Continue ReadingBy Allison Chinchar, Caitlin Danaher, Mia Alberti, CNN, and Pau Mosquera, CNN en Español (CNN) — Severe thunderstorms and torrential rain have again battered coastal Spain, causing thousands of people to be evacuated just two weeks after the country experienced deadly flooding in Valencia and other nearby communities. Over 4,000 people and a thousand homes
Continue ReadingDUBLIN (AP) — Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor testified Wednesday that he had consensual sex with a woman suing him for sexual assault and said she fabricated her story. “Everything is a lie,” McGregor said in the High Court in Dublin. “It is a full blown lie among many lies.” The alleged victim said
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story November 13, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a chilling reminder of America’s painful legacy of slavery and racism, Black Americans across the country—from students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to working professionals—are receiving racist text messages that reference “picking cotton” and
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story November 13, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a powerful testament to leadership and legacy, Dr. Deavra Daughtry has stepped into the role of Chairwoman for the International Third World Leaders Association (ITWLA), an organization with a proud 37-year history. The recent Global Leadership
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN Español) — La historia de Adriano Leite Ribeiro, conocido simplemente como Adriano, es única. Podría ser, incluso, una representación de la palabra saudade. Pasó de ser un niño humilde criado en una favela brasileña a una superestrella del fútbol mundial… para después llevar a pique su carrera profesional, al punto de que él
Continue ReadingLuis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Una extensión de clima tormentoso desorganizado en el mar Caribe fue designada como potencial ciclón tropical 19 este miércoles por la tarde por el Centro Nacional de Huracanes (NHC, por sus siglas en inglés) y se espera que se convierta en tormenta tropical Sara este jueves. La Depresión Tropical
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(Update: Adding video, comments from coalition, sheriff’s office) LA PINE, Ore. (KTVZ)— Despite still being six months from Oregon’s next wildfire season, the Newberry Regional Partnership and government agencies have banded together to reduce wildfire risk in La Pine. “We can’t let a day go by that we’re not working on this and trying to
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BRICK, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s governor declared a drought warning. Black Hawk helicopters scooped water from a lake to dump on a forest fire burning in New York state. And across the country, firefighters were making good progress Wednesday battling a major wildfire in a county northwest of Los Angeles. Meanwhile, New
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(Update: Adding video) MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — For the first time in nearly 30 years, the Madras Police Department is unveiling a bold new look for its patrol vehicles. On Tuesday, the department presented the updated vehicle graphics to the City Council, marking an exciting new chapter in the department’s history, according to the agency,
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — A judge has ruled that a man charged with murder in a 2023 shooting in Atlanta is not competent to stand trial. The attack claimed a woman’s life and left four others wounded. Tuesday’s ruling means Deion Patterson will receive behavioral health treatment. Another hearing will be held in three months to
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story November 13, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Last Friday night, Houston’s stars didn’t just light up the sky; they lit up the 3rd Annual Little Blue Dress Soirée, hosted by Dreams Unleashed She Networks, Inc. (DUSN). This incredible event, held at the chic Sharespace
Continue ReadingAP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Republicans and Democrats are clawing for crucial U.S. House victories in California even as the GOP has now clinched control of the chamber. In a rematch from 2022, Rep. Ken Calvert defeated rival Democrat Will Rollins in a district east of Los Angeles. Calvert is the longest-serving Republican
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Basketball Hall of Famer Gregg Popovich is recovering from what the San Antonio Spurs described as a mild stroke, though there is no timetable for the NBA’s longest-tenured coach to return to the sideline. Popovich had the stroke on Nov. 2 at the arena where the Spurs play, the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAN JUAN DE LA MAGUANA, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been granted supervised release after being arrested and charged for illegally carrying a gun in his vehicle during an altercation in a parking lot in the Dominican Republic. Dominican judge Viamerca Ruiz said Wednesday that Franco needs to
Continue ReadingBy Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — Americans are continuing to pile on debt at record levels — but for many households, those IOUs are completely manageable, according to new data released Wednesday. US household debt (not adjusted for inflation) moved up to a fresh record total of $17.94 trillion as of September 30, according to
Continue ReadingATHENS, Greece (AP) — Senior Greek and Turkish coast guard officials have agreed to boost cooperation in restricting one of the main illegal migration routes into Europe. Greece’s coast guard say Tuesday’s meeting on Greece’s eastern Aegean Sea island of Chios was the first of its kind in five years. It’s scheduled to be followed
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Varios medios de comunicación de Ecuador se están haciendo eco estos días de la filtración de los supuestos chats del periodista y candidato presidencial Fernando Villavicencio, quien fue asesinado el 9 de agosto del año pasado en Quito tras un acto de campaña. Tras la difusión de un video anónimo
Continue ReadingCNN By Brian Stelter, CNN New York (CNN) — Two years ago, Pete Hegseth relocated his family from New Jersey, near Fox News headquarters, to a small town outside of Nashville, Tennessee. The red state move was on-brand for the “Fox & Friends” co-host, who takes his kids shooting, posts pictures wearing anti-President Biden slogans,
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