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By Shawn Nottingham, CNN (CNN) — The president of Florida A&M University admits “misteps were made” in the handling of a purported $237 million stock gift to the school from a Texas businessman following concerns over the actual value of the donation. Dr. Larry Robinson told the university’s board of trustees at a special meeting,
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Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Rondas de tormentas feroces y lluvias torrenciales están aumentando el riesgo de inundaciones peligrosas para finales de esta semana que podrían afectar a millones de personas en el sur de Estados Unidos, ya anegado por las precipitaciones. Las precipitaciones totales, de entre 500 y 750 milímetros sobre la región en las
Continue ReadingBy EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — For one evening, at least, the center of the golf universe was the world’s most famous horse track. Defending PGA champion Brooks Koepka hosted the traditional champions dinner Tuesday night at Churchill Downs, a quick drive from Valhalla Golf Club, where he begins defense of
Continue ReadingCHICAGO (AP) — A consultant the Chicago Blackhawks hired to improve relations with American Indian tribes is accusing the team, its charity foundation and its CEO of fraud, breach of contract and sexual harassment. Nina Sanders filed a civil lawsuit in Cook County late Tuesday. According to the lawsuit, Blackhawks CEO Dan Wirtz hired her
Continue ReadingBy BRUCE SCHREINER and DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice says it will investigate conditions in Kentucky’s youth detention centers. The federal probe follows a state auditor’s report that says Kentucky’s juvenile justice system has problems with the use of force and isolation techniques. In January, two teenage
Continue ReadingBy KEVIN FREKING and BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new political action committee has begun pouring money into a key Oregon swing district just days before the Democratic primary there, raising questions about whether Republicans are trying to tilt the scales in the contest. The primary features Janelle Bynum and Jamie McLeod-Skinner.
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story May 15, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — AARP Texas is stepping up the fight against fraud and scams with the launch of “Texas Shred ‘Em Day,” a free statewide paper shredding event aimed at helping Texans protect their identities. Scheduled for Saturday, May 18, 2024,
Continue ReadingBy Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — As Florida copes with rising seas and record temperatures, lawmakers are going to exceptional lengths to delete many mentions of climate change from state laws in a new bill that Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law on Wednesday, according to his official X account. The wide-ranging law makes
Continue ReadingBy WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Led by fascination with basketball star Caitlin Clark, interest in — and betting on — women’s sports is surging. Clark, who made her professional debut Tuesday with the WNBA’s Indiana Fever, helped generate record-breaking levels of viewership and wagering on the NCAA women’s basketball tournament,
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story May 15, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Discover the pinnacle of eco-luxury with The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman’s exclusive Eco Chic Retreat Package. Available from May 13th to December 20th, this three-night escape combines the opulence of a Forbes Triple Five-Star resort with a commitment to
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A driver suffered major injuries after crashing into a power pole near Thousand Palms today. The driver, an adult with three other passengers in his gray Chevrolet SUV, spun off the road and collided with the pole at around 1:40 p.m. Wednesday, according to California Highway Patrol spokesman David Torres. A male juvenile also
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story May 15, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — The momentum for Lauren Ashley Simmons’ campaign for State Representative in District 146 is stronger than ever. This week, Simmons received endorsements from (10) ten current and former state representatives who have served with banished Shawn Thierry,
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KLEPPER and ERIC TUCKER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. security officials say America’s foreign adversaries will again seek to influence the upcoming U.S. elections. Countries like Russia, China and Iran are likely to use the latest artificial intelligence programs to create and spread disinformation aimed at polarizing voters and undermining faith
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By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Eating a vegan or vegetarian diet significantly reduces your risk of developing cancer or heart disease and dying early, a comprehensive new analysis shows. Those types of diets also lower cardiovascular risk factors such as blood pressure and cholesterol. The researchers noted that people who
Continue ReadingBy John Hood Click here for updates on this story NORFOLK, Virginia (WTKR) — After spending more than 90 days in the hospital, 8-year-old Landyn Davis is returning home after he was hit by a stray bullet while inside his Virginia Beach home earlier this year. Landyn was taken to the hospital back on Feb.
Continue Reading Gonzalo Zegarra (CNN Español) — Los planes del presidente electo de Panamá, José Raúl Mulino, para frenar la migración irregular en la selva del Darién, una inhóspita región que hace de frontera natural con Colombia, despiertan más interrogantes que certezas. “Panamá y nuestro Darién no es una ruta de tránsito. No señor, esa es nuestra
Continue ReadingTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill making climate change a lesser priority under state law and banning offshore wind turbines near the state’s long coastline. The former Republican presidential hopeful DeSantis has cast the bill he signed Wednesday as a common-sense approach to energy policy. But critics said it
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Indio border patrol agents discovered approximately $760,000 worth of cocaine along with a gun at the Highway 86 checkpoint earlier this week. The agents and a K9 unit found 25 packages of cocaine on Monday. They also found a semi-automatic glock. There was no word a, however, El Centro Sector Chief Gregory K. Bovino did
Continue ReadingBy RANDALL CHASE Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — A federal judge says Delaware’s vanity license plate program is unconstitutional because it allows for viewpoint discrimination by officials in deciding whether to approve applications. Tuesday’s ruling came in a lawsuit filed by a breast cancer survivor whose license plate was recalled in 2021 because it
Continue ReadingBy Tricia Kean Click here for updates on this story HENDERSON, Nevada (KTNV) — A couple of local high school students are working to create change in the valley and beyond. We’re introducing them in honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Anchor Tricia Kean met this pair of amazing sisters who are running
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