By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Republican vice presidential candidate Sen. JD Vance has sought to fill in some details about the “concepts” of a health plan that former President Donald Trump mentioned in the presidential debate in September. In an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press” the following week, Vance said that Trump’s plan
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is criticizing the Biden administration’s response to widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, even as his supporters call for cuts to federal agencies that warn of weather disasters and deliver relief to hard-hit communities. As president, Trump delayed disaster aid for hurricane-devastated Puerto Rico and diverted
Continue ReadingBy Jen Christensen, CNN (CNN) — For the first time in Rwanda’s history, its health ministry is dealing with an outbreak of Marburg virus disease, a rare but deadly hemorrhagic disease similar to Ebola – but unlike Ebola, there is no treatment or vaccines for Marburg, and it has a fatality rate of 88%. So
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Barbra Streisand is paying tribute to her “A Star Is Born” costar Kris Kristofferson, who died over the weekend at age 88. In a post on Instagram, Streisand reflected on their creative time together. “The first time I saw Kris performing at the Troubadour club in L.A. I
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press (CNN) — The FBI agreed Monday to pay more than $22 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging female recruits were singled out for dismissal in training and routinely harassed by instructors with sexually charged comments about their breast size, false allegations of infidelity and the need to take contraception “to control
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A lawsuit filed Monday challenges a New Hampshire law that would require proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote and photo identification when casting a ballot, saying it is one of the most restrictive voting laws in the nation. The new law was set to take effect after
Continue ReadingAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously to extend the mandate of the Kenya-led multinational force trying to tackle gang violence in Haiti, after brushing off a call from Haiti’s government to start talks on transforming it into a U.N. peacekeeping mission. According to the final draft obtained by
Continue ReadingAP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The All Things Go music festival made its way to New York City this weekend for the first time, featuring a lineup of predominantly women and queer women headliners like Boygenius’ Julien Baker, Ethel Cain, Muna, Janelle Monae and Reneé Rapp. Chappell Roan had dropped out of the
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story September 30, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In the heart of Houston, where community bonds and care for our elders remain a cornerstone, former Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards continues her inspiring mission to empower, uplift, and engage. On Thursday, October 17, 2024,
Continue ReadingRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A judge has convicted a man of obstructing the investigation into the assassination of Rio de Janeiro councilwoman Marielle Franco and sentenced him to five years in prison. The conviction of Edilson Barbosa dos Santos was the first in the 2018 shooting death of Franco, who was prominent as the
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is going back to using primary team uniforms for the All-Star Game, scrapping criticized special jerseys used for the past four years. Club uniforms were used by the American League from 1933-2019 and by the National League from 1934-2019. Players from the All-Star host team league wear their
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story September 30, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a stunning display of cutting-edge technology and teamwork, SpaceX has launched a high-stakes rescue mission, further solidifying its leadership in space travel. This weekend, SpaceX’s Dragon capsule soared into orbit, tasked with bringing home two NASA
Continue ReadingAP Fashion Writer PARIS (AP) — Stella McCartney’s high-octane Paris show transformed an ordinary rainy market street into a dazzling runway spectacle. As the drizzle stopped and the sun broke through, guests — including Natalie Portman, Greta Gerwig, and Paris Jackson — tapped their feet to the infectious soundtrack, while models strutted in looks that
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Un mortal accidente automovilístico terminó con la vida de un hombre de 62 años que conducía su vehículo por la Expressway 86 cerca de la Avenida 52 en Coachella y perdió el control y chocó con otro vehículo el sábado a las 2 de la tarde. Juan Castro quedó atrapado y después de ser rescatado
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Monday it is making asylum restrictions at the southern border even tougher, as it’s increasingly eager to show voters uneasy over immigration that it is taking a hard stance on border security. The new rules, which toughen restrictions announced in June, bar migrants from being granted
Continue ReadingSALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon transportation authorities waited weeks to tell elections officials about an error that registered over 1,200 people to vote despite them not providing proof of U.S. citizenship. Oregon Public Broadcasting reports that Oregon’s Driver & Motor Vehicle Services, or DMV, first learned of the improper registrations on August 1. But Oregon
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Frances Bean Cobain and Riley Hawk are parents to a new baby boy. Cobain, the only child of Courtney Love and late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, announced on Monday that they welcomed their child on September 17. “Welcome to the world most beautiful son. We love you more than
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El viernes pasado el sheriff dio a conocer que el miercoles a las 2:15 de la tarde se registro un peligroso incidente en la Toro Canyon Middle School ubicada cerca de la Avenida 66 en Thermal donde las autoridades escolares recibieron el reporte de que un alumno tenia un arma, cuando los agentes llegaron encontraron
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La policía sigue buscando al chofer de un vehículo que huyo después de atropellar a una persona que ayer a las 6:50 de la mañana caminaba por la calle Palm Drive cerca de la Avenida 20 en Desert Hot Springs. Cuando los paramédicos llegaron ya había muerto Todd Osborne de 48 años. El área fue
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By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — Rhyker Earl’s family says he had been living with seizures for more than seven years. They happened so often that family members developed a routine to care for him after an episode: They’d help him get comfortable, offer him water or Gatorade and, in some cases, they’d call 911.
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