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By ABDULRAHMAN ZEYAD Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s military spokesperson says the Iraqi military and Kurdish Peshmerga forces have briefly clashed in a dispute over the control of a strategic military post, killing three. The dispute Sunday was over who controls three vacated posts previously in the hands of Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants.
Continue ReadingSAN ANTONIO (AP) — Authorities say a man accused of fatally shooting a 15-year-old last year was beaten by members of the teen’s family during a courtroom melee in San Antonio, Texas. Eighteen-year-old Victor Rivas is charged with murder in the May 2022 death of Ethan Soto. Rivas was in a Bexar County courtroom on
Continue ReadingBy WAFAA SHURAFA, SAMY MAGDY and SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A premature baby squirms inside a glass incubator in the neonatal ward of al-Aqsa Hospital in the central Gaza Strip. He cries out as intravenous lines are connected to his tiny body. A ventilator helps him breathe as
Continue ReadingBy Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — New York City has unveiled a sculpture paying homage to one of the city’s most enduring myths: Alligators lurking in the sewers. The sculpture shows a life-size gator wrapped around a New York City manhole cover, according to a news release from the Union Square Partnership. Designed by Swedish
Continue ReadingBy REGINA GARCIA CANO Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelans are choosing the candidate they think can end the decade-long, crisis-ridden presidency of Nicolás Maduro. They are voting in a primary election on Sunday that the country’s opposition organized independently despite government repression and other obstacles. It’s the first presidential primary held in Venezuela
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — In a surprise to absolutely nobody, Taylor Swift was back in Kansas City on Sunday to support Travis Kelce at his football game. Wearing a red Kansas City Chiefs t-shirt and a black cheerleader-inspired miniskirt, Swift appeared on CBS’s broadcast at Arrowhead Stadium watching the team play the Los
Continue ReadingWARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish officials and media are reporting that an American basketball player with a professional Polish women’s club has been badly beaten, sustaining a head injury. Mikayla Cowling, who plays for VBW Arka Gdynia, was attacked late Wednesday in a music club in Gdansk, a city in northern Poland. The attack happened
Continue ReadingARCADIA, Calif. (AP) — Tom Seaver made his racing debut a winning one at Santa Anita on Sunday. The 2-year-old gray colt named for the late Hall of Fame pitcher won the $61,000 first race by three-quarters of a length after rallying on the outside down the stretch. Ridden by Antonio Fresu, Tom Seaver ran
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By Sarah Dewberry, CNN (CNN) — Friends and family of a Tennessee man who went missing after a motorcycle crash last week say they never gave up hope that he’d be found. Taylor Boyle and the motorcycle he was riding were discovered down an embankment between 30 to 50 feet off a back road in
Continue ReadingBy GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Two-thirds of the way through Lincoln Riley’s second season at Southern California, the Trojans’ national title chances and Caleb Williams’ hopes of a Heisman Trophy repeat are all but gone. Oh, and Riley’s record through his first 22 games at USC is exactly the same
Continue ReadingRIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A 34-year-old man faces attempted murder charges after a sheriff’s deputy was wounded in an exchange of gunfire during a hit-and-run investigation last week in Southern California, authorities said. Deputies searching for a hit-and-run suspect Wednesday evening in Palm Desert, near Palm Springs, came upon a vehicle with two people inside,
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Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN Español) — Las primarias venezolanas, previstas para el 22 de octubre, constituyen ese gran filtro en el que el electorado opositor debe decidir entre trece candidatos para elegir a uno, como parte de una estrategia que busca enfrentar al candidato oficial, con una candidatura única que represente una opción para quienes
Continue ReadingHAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — A manhunt for a suspect in the fatal shooting of a Maryland judge continued for a fourth day Sunday as authorities completed a search of an area where the suspect’s car was found. Officials said Pedro Argote is suspected of gunning down Circuit Court Judge Andrew Wilkinson in his driveway Thursday,
Continue Reading Karen Esquivel (CNN Español) — Venezuela celebra este 22 de octubre las elecciones primarias de la oposición, un proceso en el que los votantes elegirán al candidato único que se enfrentará con el oficialismo en las elecciones presidenciales previstas para 2024. El proceso es autogestionado por la Comisión Nacional de Primaria, que habilitará centros de
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story October 18, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — In the realm of faith, a common adage resonates: “You can’t have a testimony without a test.” Imani Daffin, an American tourist on a twelve-day journey to explore the life of Jesus in Israel, sought to deepen her
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story October 18, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — This holiday season, the residents of Houston are in for a remarkable treat as the iconic entertainer, Janet Jackson, graces the city to delight her fans and champion the cause of AIDS awareness. The multi-Grammy award winner is
Continue ReadingEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The creator and producer of The Quiz Channel on YouTube, which includes Adolf Hitler’s image as part of a quiz Michigan State used on its videoboards before a game against No. 2 Michigan, said the school didn’t ask for permission to use his content or pay him for it. “It’s
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story October 17, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston Style Magazine brings the exciting news to its readers about H-E-B’s expansive endeavors in North Texas. The beloved San Antonio-based retailer, H-E-B, has now unveiled its magnificent new store in Allen. This 117,000-square-foot retail marvel is
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story October 17, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — The illustrious United Way of Greater Houston is back with its annual community campaign, now led by a visionary icon of the Houston retail scene, Armando Perez. As the dynamic executive vice president for H-E-B Houston, Perez’s
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story October 18, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — The political arena of Texas has been set ablaze with the dynamism of Congressional Candidate Amanda Edwards. In an impressive … Amanda Edwards – Raises Over $1 million in 4-months The political arena of Texas has been
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