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By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer SpaceX’s mega rocket has blasted off on another test flight from Texas. This time, Elon Musk is aiming to get his Starship spacecraft halfway around the world. Minutes after liftoff Thursday, the booster separated seamlessly from the spaceship and splashed down into the Gulf of Mexico. The spacecraft continued
Continue ReadingBy HALELUYA HADERO and MICHELLE CHAPMAN Associated Press Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he’s going to put together an investor group to buy TikTok after the House passed a bill that would ban the popular video app in the U.S. if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake. Speaking on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Mnuchin
Continue ReadingCNN By Elisabeth Buchwald and Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday he’s assembling a team of investors to make a bid to buy TikTok. This comes a day after the House passed a measure to ban the Chinese-owned social media giant or force a sale to a
Continue ReadingBy ED WHITE Associated Press PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — A jury in Michigan has resumed deliberations in a trial that will determine whether another parent will be held responsible for a mass school shooting committed by a son. The jury heard closing arguments in a suburban Detroit court Wednesday. James Crumbley is the father of
Continue ReadingBy JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s Parliament has approved a controversial amnesty bill that is aimed at forgiving crimes — both proven and alleged — committed by Catalan separatists during a chaotic attempt to hold an independence referendum for the region six years ago. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has promoted the
Continue ReadingBy Paul Drewes Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Alarming statistics for Hawaii’s native forest bird species: nearly half of them are now extinct. Of the dozens of species left, half are now threatened or endangered. But it is not all bad news for Hawaii’s native birds. Lots of people, buildings
Continue ReadingBy ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers picked up their spending a bit in February after a pullback the previous month, reflecting the mixed feelings Americans have in an economy where prices are up, but jobs are plentiful. Retail sales rose 0.6% last month after falling a revised 1.1% in January,
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — The woman who was attacked with acid outside a Mililani gym in April 2023 spoke with Island News following the revelation from Honolulu Police that the Ala Moana acid attack in January 2024 may have been a part of a murder-for-hire plot
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By Julia Vargas Jones and Eduardo Duwe, CNN Macapá, Brazil (CNN) — At the port of Igarapé da Fortaleza, in the far north of Brazil, dock workers unload large orange-red sacks from small wooden boats. Small dark berries scatter around the dock, staining everything purple and making the pavement slippery. After being washed, processed, and
Continue ReadingBy GRAHAM LEE BREWER Associated Press The Biden administration will be allocating more than $120 million to tribal governments to fight the impacts of climate change, the Department of the Interior announced Thursday. The funding is designed to help tribal nations adapt to climate threats, including relocating infrastructure. Indigenous peoples in the U.S. are among
Continue ReadingBy Brittany Breeding Click here for updates on this story SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KTBS) — Investigators are taking another look into the death of a Shreveport civil rights activist. Ann Brewster died in 1964. Now police are reviewing evidence to see if her death was a suicide or a homicide. “Due to some public outcry and
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Fashion Week El Paseo, presented by Agua Caliente Casinos, is returning to Palm Desert. The event begins Friday, March 14, and concludes on March 21. Pieces from designers such as Max Mara, Simon Ungless, Leon Klaassen Bus, Cynthia Rowley, and Scooter LaForge will be featured. Local shops will also participate in the event. Chrissy’s on
Continue Reading By Rashard Rose, CNN (CNN) — A passenger on an Alaska Airlines flight this month repeatedly tried to open the cockpit door, prompting flight attendants to barricade the door and have the man restrained until landing, court documents filed in federal court allege. The passenger, Nathan Jones, has been charged with interfering with a flight
Continue ReadingBy Brian Fung, CNN (CNN) — The European Union launched a probe Thursday into Big Tech’s use of artificial intelligence and its handling of computer-generated deepfakes, ramping up scrutiny of a technology officials fear could disrupt elections. The inquiry is aimed at companies including Meta, Microsoft, Snap, TikTok and X, focusing on how the tech
Continue ReadingBy Steffi Cao, CNN (CNN) — At the turn of the millennium, web-based technology was in a state of chrysalis. Google was just one of several mainstream search engines, not yet a monopolistic empire. Dial-up internet (and its iconic dial tone) was still a thing in many American homes. File-sharing services like Napster and LimeWire
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story March 13, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Join the Texas Women’s Empowerment Foundation (TWEF) in celebrating a milestone—the 20th Anniversary of advocating for and fostering women’s leadership and empowerment. In honor of this significant occasion, we are excited to invite you to the “2024
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story March 13, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a landmark move, Houston’s Mayor John Whitmire reinforces his commitment to transparency and justice by inaugurating the Independent Review Committee for the Houston Police Department (HPD). The committee’s mission is to dissect and evaluate suspended incident
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story March 13, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Attention, Houston seafood enthusiasts! Your go-to destination for the finest Cajun crawfish, Lotus Seafood, announces a delectable price drop—crawfish are now more affordable than ever! Effective today, March 13, 2024, experience the joy of Cajun flavors for
Continue ReadingBy CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale prices in the United States picked up again in February, the latest sign that inflation pressures remain elevated and might not cool in the coming months as fast as the Federal Reserve or the Biden administration would like. The government’s producer price index — which
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story March 13, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — The electric vehicle (EV) landscape is undergoing a monumental transformation, promising a greener, more connected future. As we pivot towards sustainability, several automotive giants are aligning with Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS), heralding a new era
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