By Caroline Vandergriff Click here for updates on this story GRAPEVINE, Texas (KTVT) — Most people put away their LEGO sets as they get older, but a North Texas man has turned his childhood love into a dream job. “In my model shop, I’m like a fish in a fishbowl, so kids can always come
Continue ReadingBy Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The director of the Army National Guard has ordered an aviation safety stand-down for all Army National Guard helicopter units, meaning helicopter units will stop flying to “review safety policies and procedures,” the National Guard announced Tuesday. The stand-down went into effect on Monday following two helicopter crashes this month, the
Continue ReadingBy MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press A Washington state man accused of helping kill more than 3,000 birds — including eagles on a Montana Indian reservation — then illegally selling their feathers intends to plead guilty to illegal wildlife trafficking and other criminal charges, court documents show. Federal prosecutors say Travis John Branson and others killed
Continue ReadingBy Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Macy’s announcement Tuesday that it will close 150 stores, or nearly a third of its total, is the result of a once-great department store industry in decades of decline. The gradual demise of the American department store can be blamed on many factors: competition from big box
Continue ReadingBy Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — TikTok’s global trust and safety unit is getting a new leader, the company confirmed on Tuesday. Cormac Keenan, who has led trust and safety for the social media giant since 2020 from its Dublin, Ireland, office, is stepping back into a strategic advisory role working with the
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — Uber. Venmo. Etsy. These are just some of the widely used online platforms that US Supreme Court justices said this week could be massively disrupted by a pair of Texas and Florida laws that are purportedly aimed at social media, but that could have vast unintended consequences for the
Continue ReadingBy Mike Hellgren Click here for updates on this story BALTIMORE, Maryland (WJZ) — For Morgan State University professor Darryl Green, the healing journey was rocky and winding. Thirty-five years ago, his younger brother Ruben Cotton was stabbed to death over a pair of tennis shoes at a bowling alley in Edgewood, Harford County. The
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By Adam Pourahmadi, Lucas Lilieholm and Jennifer Hansler, CNN (CNN) — Iran has reduced its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium in the months since October 2023, according to a confidential report from the International Atomic Weapons Agency (IAEA) viewed by CNN on Tuesday. In October, Iran possessed 128.3 kilograms (282.9 pounds) of uranium enriched to approximately 60%, the
Continue ReadingBy Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — A British film industry group has raised the age rating for the beloved children’s classic “Mary Poppins” over discriminatory language. The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), which regulates films and video content in the country, changed the rating of the 1964 Disney musical last week from U (Universal)
Continue ReadingCNN By Harmeet Kaur, CNN (CNN) — A British film industry group has raised the age rating for the beloved children’s classic “Mary Poppins” over discriminatory language. The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), which regulates films and video content in the country, changed the rating of the 1964 Disney musical last week from U
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story Feb. 27, 2024T (Houston Style Magazine) — The scent of sizzling barbecue filled the air as more than 250 seasoned barbecue teams converged at the 2024 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest, presented by Cotton Holdings, from February 22nd to 24th. Amidst
Continue ReadingBy Web Staff Click here for updates on this story MONTVILLE, New Jersey (WABC) — Outrage has ensued over police bodycam videos posted to YouTube showing young women in New Jersey being arrested. While police body worn camera footage from incidents similar to these are publicly released with the intent of encouraging police accountability, by
Continue ReadingBy Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — Seven measles cases have now been linked to an outbreak at Manatee Bay Elementary in Weston, Florida, the Broward County schools superintendent said Tuesday. The Florida Department of Health is reporting 10 cases statewide. The additional cases were reported as lawmakers and health officials from across the country are
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story Feb. 27. 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Embark on a transcendent musical voyage with the Grammy® Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir as they unveil the world premiere of “Mass in Exile,” a groundbreaking composition by composer Mark Buller with libretto by Leah Lax. Set to captivate
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story Feb. 27, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — The enchanting allure of fine wines took center stage at the illustrious Champion Wine Auction & Dinner, marking the culmination of the 2024 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition. Held at the prestigious NRG Center, this annual gala welcomed
Continue ReadingBy DAVE COLLINS Associated Press A Connecticut jury has begun deliberating after hearing closing arguments in the murder conspiracy case against a woman charged in connection with the 2019 disappearance and presumed killing of mother-of-five Jennifer Dulos. Prosecutors told the jury Tuesday that Michelle Troconis helped her boyfriend, Dulos’ estranged husband Fotis Dulos, plan and
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story Feb. 27, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — February marks Spay and Neuter Awareness Month, a crucial time to spotlight the significance of this simple yet impactful step in advancing the no-kill movement. Best Friends Animal Society, a prominent national animal welfare organization committed to ending
Continue ReadingTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida bill to allow people to file wrongful death lawsuits over the death of a fetus is being shelved because of the political fallout from an Alabama Supreme Court decision that frozen embryos are legally protected children. Republican Sen. Erin Grall decided not to proceed with her bill on Monday
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Valadez Click here for updates on this story Feb. 27, 2024Get ready for a week of non-stop excitement at the Children’s Museum Houston’s Spring Break Blast! From March 9 to March 17, 2024, little adventurers are in for a treat as they dive into a whirlwind of activities that promise to ignite their
Continue ReadingBy Michelle Shen and Donald Judd, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden warned Israel in an interview Monday that it risks losing additional international support as its offensive in Gaza drags on, though he expressed hope that a ceasefire deal could be reached by early next week. His comments to comedian Seth Meyers aired one
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