By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story April 30, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Harris Health System, a cornerstone of healthcare in Houston, is set to dramatically expand its services with the groundbreaking of a new $1 billion hospital project on May 9th. This state-of-the-art facility, poised to enhance the northeast Houston
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Sandra Oh provided the “Princess Diaries” nostalgia that we all needed on Tuesday while introducing the star guest on “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” On a new episode of the talk show, Oh appeared in a surprise cameo in which she reprised her role as Vice Principal Gupta from the
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story April 30, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a groundbreaking move, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) unveils its latest out-of-home advertising campaign, aimed at dismantling the stigma surrounding HIV testing and celebrating individuals thriving with the virus. This innovative initiative not only encourages testing but also
Continue ReadingBy AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press Galena, a 6-year-old house cat from Utah, likes hiding and playing with cardboard. Earlier this month, the combination of the two made for a stressful trip in an Amazon package, a feverish search, a California rescue and a tearful reunion. Her family is still waiting to “reintroduce cardboard to
Continue ReadingBy AMY BETH HANSON Associated Press Galena, a 6-year-old house cat from Utah, likes hiding and playing with cardboard. Earlier this month, the combination of the two made for a stressful trip in an Amazon package, a feverish search, a California rescue and a tearful reunion. Her family is still waiting to “reintroduce cardboard to
Continue ReadingBy CEDAR ATTANASIO, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Columbia University vowed to expel protesters who occupied a building on the New York college’s grounds Tuesday as universities nationwide grapple with intensifying campus demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war. More than 1,000 protesters have been arrested in less than two weeks
Continue ReadingBy CEDAR ATTANASIO, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and JONATHAN MATTISE Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Columbia University vowed to expel protesters who occupied a building on the New York college’s grounds Tuesday as universities nationwide grapple with intensifying campus demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war. More than 1,000 protesters have been arrested in less than two weeks
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North Indian Canyon Drive will be open for traffic Friday for the first time since Tropical Storm Hilary ravaged the Coachella Valley in August. The city announced that N. Indian Canyon Dr. at the Mission Creek Crossing would open Friday at 5:00 p.m. The roadway is a major path in and out of the city.
Continue ReadingBy SEAN MURPHY Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma is the latest Republican-led state to impose criminal penalties for those who reside in the state illegally. Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill on Tuesday that makes being in the state illegally punishable by up to two years in prison. Oklahoma is one of several
Continue ReadingBy JONATHAN J. COOPER Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — President Joe Biden may eventually ban TikTok, but he’s moving to give something back to the young people who dominate the popular social media app — a looser federal grip on marijuana. Facing softening support from a left-leaning voting group that will be crucial to his
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN Español) — La columnista y analista política Irene Vélez Froment, de 32 años, es la nueva secretaria de Comunicación del Gobierno del presidente de Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, y tendrá el reto de dirigir la política comunicacional para los próximos meses de administración. Así lo dio a conocer este martes Roberto Izurieta, el
Continue ReadingBy STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts will begin limiting how long homeless families can stay in shelters as the state continues to grapple with an influx of homeless migrants. Beginning June 1, the total length of stay will be limited to nine months, at the end of which families will be eligible
Continue ReadingBy EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi House Democratic leader says a Medicaid expansion plan endorsed by Republican leaders could struggle for bipartisan support. Rep. Robert Johnson says the plan has a work requirement that is unlikely to receive federal approval. He says that could create false hope among people
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The Riverside County Office of Education awarded scholarships to 9 high school students today. The “Student of the Year” awards featured soon-to-be graduates from all three desert school districts. Each student was awarded $2,500, which is going towards their college tuition. The awards were a culmination of the year-long Greater Coachella Valley Student of the
Continue ReadingBy Ethan Cohen, CNN (CNN) — New Hampshire Democrats will send a full delegation to this summer’s Democratic National Convention after the national party’s rules committee voted Tuesday to approve a nominating event the state party held Saturday. The New Hampshire Democrats have not released formal results from the event, but the state will get 25
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) — Las zapatillas Samba y Gazelle de Adidas pueden parecer de otra década, pero son el calzado más popular a la venta en este momento. La empresa alemana de ropa deportiva dijo que las ventas de zapatillas de estilo retro son “muy fuertes y están creciendo”, lo que ayudó a aumentar la
Continue ReadingBy WILL WEISSERT and LEAH ASKARINAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic National Committee’s rulemaking arm has voted to seat New Hampshire’s full slate of delegates at the party’s convention this summer, ending a bitter feud with the state over its presidential primary no longer being the first in the nation. The move on
Continue ReadingBy ISABEL DEBRE Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Argentina’s lower house has voted to approve a dramatically downsized version of President Javier Milei’s economic overhaul package, known as the omnibus bill. Crowds of protestors converged outside Congress. The Senate still needs to approve the legislation. Tuesday’s vote of approval signals that the fiery
Continue ReadingBy KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A new Louisiana congressional district map giving the state a second majority-Black House district has been rejected by a panel of federal judges. Tuesday’s decision fuels new uncertainty about district boundaries as the state prepares for fall congressional elections. Challengers of the new map said it
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Once again, a sun-filled day in the desert with high temperatures in the mid-90s, slightly above average for the date. This is a trend that continues throughout the workweek. Here’s how things will be a little different: winds will become more northerly on Wednesday. The focus of the wind will favor the High Desert, but
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