By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story June 26, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Ida M. Lewis Ashford, born on October 12, 1930, in Double Bayou, Anahuac, Texas, was the second child of Mr. Robert Lewis and Mrs. Inez Lewis. Her passion for education and commitment to fostering learning in others
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story June 26, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a heartbreaking announcement, legendary boxing champion Roy Jones Jr. shared that his son, DeAndre Jones, tragically passed away by suicide on Saturday at the age of 32. This devastating news has prompted Jones to emphasize the
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story June 26, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — The National Brotherhood of Snowsports (NBS) has announced Keystone Resort as the distinguished host for its 2025 Annual Ski Summit, marking a milestone in their commitment to fostering diversity in winter sports. Partnering with Vail Resorts, NBS
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story June 26, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — The Los Angeles Lakers have made an exciting announcement, officially naming JJ Redick as the franchise’s next head coach. Redick, who becomes the 29th head coach in the history of the Lakers and the 25th in the
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It’s hot! High temperatures are more than 5° above the average for the date (106°). The ridge of high pressure to our east is having a large impact on states across the region. The Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect across the Coachella Valley until Thursday evening for dangerously hot temperatures. Even after the warning
Continue ReadingAssociated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb says the state plans to resume executions for the first time in over a decade after acquiring a drug used for lethal injection. Holcomb’s Wednesday announcement says the state is seeking an execution date for Joseph Corcoran, a man convicted in the killings of four
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On Wednesday, June 26, at 2:00 PM, deputies assigned to the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to a bank robbery at U.S. Bank in the 72000 block of Highway 111, Palm Desert. Upon arrival, deputies were told that the subject had fled from the location. During the investigation, deputies learned that the suspect had
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — George Latimer’s decisive victory over Rep. Jamaal Bowman in suburban New York dealt the left-flank its first electoral defeat this cycle. It is now raising concerns about how other incumbents might fare in the coming months and whether the progressives party’s recent ascension in Washington is coming to an end.
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Seúl, Corea del Sur (CNN) — Junto a un escritorio repleto de soldaduras, cables sueltos y piezas electrónicas, la pantalla de la computadora de Choi registra las condiciones del viento y la ubicación GPS de unos paquetes insólitos: enormes globos “inteligentes” que envía flotando a Corea del Norte. Desde un pequeño departamento en
Continue ReadingLA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — The president of Bolivia is a 60-year-old leftist whom many see as an opponent of Washington-backed free-market and neoliberal policies. Luis Arce was the target of a failed coup Wednesday when the general commander of the army led rebels to Bolivia’s government palace. Arce named a new army commander, and
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By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Texas’ parole board on Monday denied clemency for death row inmate Ramiro Gonzales, who is scheduled to be executed Wednesday for a 2001 murder, despite the fact a key expert witness no longer stands by his testimony at trial. Gonzales, 41, had asked the Board of Pardons and Paroles
Continue ReadingBy Chris Youd, CNN (CNN) — The Tennessee Attorney General’s office has turned its investigation into the failed foreclosure attempt of Elvis Presley’s Graceland estate over to federal investigators, according to a statement provided by his office. “The Tennessee Attorney General’s Office looked into the Graceland matter, and it quickly became apparent that this was a matter best
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) — Año 2010. Vinícius José Paixão de Oliveira Júnior, de tan solo diez años, gambetea en San Gonzalo, uno de los municipios más pobres de Río de Janeiro. Año 2024 Vinícius Jr., de 23 años, realiza regates en Wembley, como si fuera San Gonzalo, y conquista su segunda Champions y, por
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom and Clare Foran, CNN (CNN) — Paris Hilton is opening up about her experience with past abuse as she continues to advocate for legislation that better protects children from suffering institutional abuse. On Wednesday, the actor, singer, DJ and model said that she will “be the voice for the children whose voices
Continue ReadingThis week’s new streaming entertainment releases include albums from Camila Cabello and Megan Thee Stallion, Amazon Prime has a documentary about Celine Dion dealing with a rare neurological disorder and Eva Longoria plays a woman whose life changes completely in “Land of Women.” Marvel star Anthony Mackie swam with sharks in the Gulf of Mexico
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By Zenebou Sylla and Kaila Nichols, CNN (CNN) — A man died after being struck by lightning on a New Jersey beach Sunday while trying to warn other beachgoers of an incoming storm, authorities said. Patrick Dispoto, 59, was at Seaside Park Beach with his girlfriend but returned to his truck when they realized a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — The state of Texas has executed a man who kidnapped, sexually assaulted and fatally shot an 18-year-old woman in 2001. Inmate Ramiro Gonzales was pronounced dead after a chemical injection Wednesday evening at the state penitentiary in Huntsville. The 41-year-old man was condemned to die for killing Bridget Townsend
Continue ReadingAssociated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas appeals court denied a request to consider whether to reverse Gov. Greg Abbott’s pardon of a man who was convicted of killing a Black Lives Matter demonstrator. The decision from the Court of Criminal Appeals on Wednesday at least temporarily blocked a prosecutor’s request to consider whether
Continue ReadingBy CNN Opinion (CNN) — The past isn’t always prologue — but this week it might turn out be. That’s what can happen when two bitter rivals for the White House meet for a rematch on a debate stage and their positions on many of the major issues are well-established. Even so, President Joe Biden’s
Continue ReadingBy WTVR Web Staff Click here for updates on this story RICHMOND, Virginia (WTVR) — The Department of Justice says that two Virginians who forced a relative to work in their family run convenience store for more than three years were sentenced. Harmanpreet Singh, 31, was sentenced to 11 years and three months in prison
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