By DAVID SHARP Associated Press SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The diversity, equity and inclusion coordinator of public schools in South Portland, Maine, has resigned and left the state, saying he fears for his family’s safety after receiving a threatening letter from a white supremacist. The attack on Mohammed Albehadli, who came to the U.S.
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The leader of an Iranian criminal network that targets dissidents, along with two Canadian nationals, including a member of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, have been charged with plotting to murder two people who fled Iran and lived in Maryland, federal prosecutors announced Monday. The three men named in the
Continue ReadingBy STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are ticking upward Monday ahead of a week where Wall Street’s most influential stocks may show whether the huge expectations built up for them are justified. The S&P 500 was 0.5% higher in late trading. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 109
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story Jan. 29, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Renowned artist Damon Brown infuses his signature style into the latest Starbucks drinkware collection, celebrating Black culture and community with each inspired piece. From his early days, enthralled by the vivid world of cartoons and superheroes, through
Continue ReadingBy BILL BARROW Associated Press CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — For South Carolina’s conservatives, deciding whether Nikki Haley ’s record warrants a promotion to the Oval Office seems less about her experience and abilities and more about the man standing in her way: Donald Trump. “Ms. Haley did some fine things as governor — but Donald
Continue ReadingANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Outfielder Aaron Hicks has agreed to a one-year, $740,000 contract with the Los Angeles Angels. The Angels announced the deal with the Los Angeles-area native on Monday. Hicks’ salary is the major league minimum and will be offset against the $9.5 million he was guaranteed by the Yankees, who released him
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story Jan. 29, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Understanding Low-Risk Prostate Cancer: A Shift Towards Personalized Care The world of oncology is evolving, particularly in how we address prostate cancer—the most common cancer among men in the United States. Modern medicine now recognizes that not
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has made some strong claims over the past few days about shutting down the U.S.-Mexico border as he tries to salvage a border deal in Congress that would also unlock money for Ukraine. The deal had been in the works for months and seemed
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN LONG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has made some strong claims over the past few days about shutting down the U.S.-Mexico border as he tries to salvage a border deal in Congress that would also unlock money for Ukraine. The deal had been in the works for months and seemed
Continue ReadingSofía Benavides (CNN) — Tres miembros del servicio estadounidense murieron y al menos otros 30 resultaron heridos en un ataque con aviones no tripulados ocurrido durante la noche en un pequeño puesto de avanzada estadounidense en Jordania, dijeron funcionarios estadounidenses a CNN, marcando la primera vez que militares estadounidenses mueren por fuego enemigo en Medio Oriente
Continue ReadingSAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say arrests have been made in the investigation surrounding six bodies found last week at a remote dirt crossroads in the Southern California desert. San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson Mara Rodriguez said a press conference will be held late Monday on the homicide investigation. She shared no additional
Continue ReadingSAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say arrests have been made in the investigation surrounding six bodies found last week at a remote dirt crossroads in the Southern California desert. San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department spokesperson Mara Rodriguez said a press conference will be held late Monday on the homicide investigation. She shared no additional
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Musa and Carma Hassan, CNN (CNN) — Nearly two dozen cases of measles have been reported since December 1, according to an alert from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. International travel, coupled with declining global vaccination rates, is probably behind this spate of cases, experts say. The Philadelphia Department of
Continue ReadingBy ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Defense attorneys for three Iowa State athletes caught in a gambling sting last year say their clients face criminal charges and lost NCAA eligibility as a result of improper searches into their online wagering activities. Attorneys for former ISU football players Isaiah Lee and Jirehl Brock and wrestler Paniro
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CNN By Natasha Bertrand, Oren Liebermann, Haley Britzky and Michael Conte, CNN (CNN) — The three US soldiers killed in the drone attack on a US military outpost in Jordan were identified Monday as Sgt. William Rivers, 46, of Carrollton, Georgia; Specialist Kennedy Sanders, 24, of Waycross, Georgia; and Specialist Breonna Moffett, 23, of Savannah, Georgia, according to the Defense Department.
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By Justin Gamble, CNN (CNN) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) received a total of 3,578 complaints of bias and discrimination from October to December 2023, according to data released by the organization Monday. This represents a 178% increase in complaints compared to a similar period the previous year, the organization said. The nation’s
Continue ReadingBy JOSH FUNK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — About 1,000 Norfolk Southern engineers and conductors will soon be able to report safety concerns anonymously through a federal system without any fear of discipline. Norfolk Southern is the first major freight railroad to follow through on promises made in the wake of the fiery eastern
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story Jan. 29, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In an energizing meeting with the Greater Houston Partnership’s new President Steve Kean, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo discussed fresh, synergistic strategies to amplify Harris County’s development and prosperity. The alliance is a promising step towards enriching
Continue ReadingBy MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A judge is recommending 30-day suspensions for a pair of Florida lawyers who criticized a ruling in a discrimination case. An attorney for Orlando attorney Jerry Girley and his daughter, Brooke Girley, says Monday that his clients planned to ask the judge for a rehearing. The
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Pulitzer Prize winner Rick Atkinson has a multi-book deal that reunites him with his longtime editor and brings him to a new publisher. Atkinson has signed with Crown Publishing Group to complete the final two volumes of his highly anticipated Revolutionary War trilogy. The second volume, “The Fate of the Day,”
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