AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Bill Cobbs, the veteran character actor who became a ubiquitous and sage screen presence as an older man, has died. He was 90. Cobbs died Tuesday at his home in the Inland Empire, California, surrounded by family and friends, his publicist Chuck I. Jones said. Natural causes is
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mont. (AP) — In a gathering near a picturesque lake outside Yellowstone National Park, hundreds of people cheered Wednesday as a Native American leader spoke the name revealed on a painted hide for a rare white buffalo that was born in the park earlier this month: Wakan Gli, which means “Return
Continue ReadingBy Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — CNN on Thursday will do something no network has done in more than 35 years – host its own general election presidential debate. It is a pivotal moment, not just for the country as it picks a new president, but also for CNN — with a new leader at the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press The National Transportation Safety Board’s daylong hearing on a 2023 Ohio train derailment near the Pennsylvania border is giving stakeholders plenty to think about. Questions include how to prevent similar disasters. The investigation into the East Palestine disaster highlights the need for more information about the trackside detectors railroads use to spot mechanical
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — An ailing former Los Angeles-area gang leader has been denied release from a Las Vegas jail ahead of his trial in the 1996 killing of music legend Tupac Shakur, despite a bid by a hip-hop music figure to underwrite his $750,000 bond. A Nevada judge rejected house arrest with
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — An ailing former Los Angeles-area gang leader has been denied release from a Las Vegas jail ahead of his trial in the 1996 killing of music legend Tupac Shakur, despite a bid by a hip-hop music figure to underwrite his $750,000 bond. A Nevada judge rejected house arrest with
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By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Low and middle-income Americans aren’t the only ones worried about making ends meet. About one in three people earning six-figure salaries are concerned about paying their bills, a new survey found. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day: 5 things 1️⃣ Undersea energy: Networks of
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) — La leyenda del fútbol femenino estadounidense Alex Morgan no estará en la lista del equipo para los Juegos Olímpicos del próximo mes en París, un símbolo del cambio de guardia que se produce dentro de la selección nacional femenina. La entrenadora Emma Hayes, que se embarca en su primer gran torneo
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DALLAS (AP) — Nearly 80 criminal trespass arrests stemming from a pro-Palestinian protest in April at the University of Texas have been dismissed. The attorney for Travis County said at a news conference Wednesday that the 79 cases that were dismissed all stemmed from the April 29 protest. Delia Garza said cases involving
Continue ReadingGonzalo Zegarra (CNN Español) — “Es mi única oportunidad, porque lo más seguro es que voy a estar preso de por vida”, dijo el expresidente de Honduras Juan Orlando Hernández al dar un extenso mensaje este miércoles, antes de que un juez estadounidense lo sentenciara a 45 años de cárcel luego de haber sido declarado
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Zach Neto had a tiebreaking three-run double in the sixth inning, and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 5-2 Wednesday to sweep their three-game series. Max Schuemann had an early RBI double that should have driven in two runs for the A’s, but Kyle McCann was
Continue ReadingBy Gabe Cohen, David Goldman and Gregory Wallace, CNN (CNN) — A whistleblower has come forward Wednesday alleging parts of Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner planes were built in an unsafe manner – potentially leading to “devastating consequences.” Richard Cuevas, a mechanic at Strom, a contractor for Boeing manufacturing partner Spirit Aerosystems, claims that he witnessed holes
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An economic report by Tourism Economics confirmed that Acrisure Arena has boosted the economy by almost $170 million in 2023, city officials announced today. Tourism Economics stated the venue pushed $168.5 million in total and brought in approximately 2,000 jobs, surpassing its initial 2023 projects in areas like annual direct spending and labor income, the
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kyle Higashioka homered twice, including his first career grand slam, and Dylan Cease pitched seven brilliant shutout innings for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Washington Nationals 8-5 Wednesday to sweep a contentious three-game series. Higashioka hit a two-run homer off rookie DJ Herz in the second
Continue ReadingBy Burt Levine Click here for updates on this story June 26, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston City Council Member Edward Pollard, re-elected last fall to represent District J, continues to prove that being fiscally prudent is his top priority. His recent votes against major budget proposals and contracts highlight his commitment to fair
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story June 26, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church (WABC), the historic church founded by Rev. William A. Lawson, is set to commemorate his remarkable legacy with a generous $1 million donation. In honor of what would have been Rev. Lawson’s 96th birthday
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story June 26, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In today’s rapidly evolving political landscape, it’s crucial to understand the potential consequences of a terminally corrupt and authoritarian federal government. Such a government could erode the very foundations of American democracy, leading to a loss of
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story June 26, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — The Biden-Harris Campaign has made a significant move in securing support from Black voters by committing to a $1.5 million advertising buy with the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA). This partnership, which highlights the importance of the
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Most U.S. adults plan to watch some element of Thursday’s presidential debate and many think the event will be important for the campaigns of both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Both men remain
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Former Republican U.S. Rep. Ken Buck resigned from Congress frustrated by a flank of the GOP’s unwavering devotion to former President Donald Trump. Now he will likely be replaced by one of their most boisterous leaders, Rep. Lauren Boebert. Boebert’s political gambit of switching districts mid-election season paid
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