Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court has found that Republican Attorney General Dave Yost lacked the authority to reject a voting-related amendment’s ballot petition solely because he objected to the title. In a unanimous ruling Wednesday, justices sided with a coalition of civil rights organizations, including the NAACP, behind the “Ohio
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story October 30, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston witnessed an electrifying moment last Friday as the city’s own Beyoncé took the stage to endorse Kamala Harris for president. At a packed rally, Beyoncé voiced her support not as a pop icon, but as a
Continue ReadingBy Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Olympic snowboarding champion Shaun White already has an impressive medal count but his surprise proposal to Nina Dobrev is gold medal-worthy. On Wednesday, the couple announced that they are engaged on their Instagram pages, with Dobrev posting photos of the pair embracing under an arch of white roses and
Continue ReadingBy Hannah Kliger Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK (WCBS) — It’s the biggest annual celebration of education for I WILL GRADUATE, a Brooklyn organization working to improve educational outcomes for students. Thousands of kids packed Kings Theater in Flatbush on Tuesday for an energetic, star-studded program that included a pep rally
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story October 30, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — The best way to overcome “The Big Lie” is with a bigger truth! For this reason, supporters of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz should set a stretch goal of securing 100,000,000 votes on November 5, 2024. This
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story October 30, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — n a tight Senate race that has Texans and the nation on edge, Congressman Colin Allred is waging an energetic campaign to unseat incumbent Senator Ted Cruz. From the heart of Houston to the Rio Grande Valley,
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Following a violent night in Desert Hot Springs where a minor was shot at Mission Springs Park Tuesday night, local outreach programs are making their presence known in communities in need. The shooting comes on the heels of multiple violent crimes involving minors this season. Earlier this week, a two teens were arrested for the
Continue ReadingBy Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Digital technology is used to allow actors Tom Hanks and Robin Wright to appear younger in their new film “Here,” but Hanks said he has no problem with aging. The 68-year-old actor talked to People magazine recently ahead of the movie’s world premiere at AFI Fest in Los
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story October 30, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Vice President Kamala Harris and Texas Congressman Colin Allred set the Energy Stadium ablaze with excitement on Friday, October 25, attracting a diverse crowd of over 30,000 passionate Texans. From Beyonce’s iconic vocals to Willie Nelson’s timeless
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story October 30, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — As America’s 2024 election approaches, the road to 270 electoral votes lays out two starkly different visions for the nation’s future. Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party offer a steady hand, steering the country toward stability, economic
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As we enter its final days, the election can be an emotional rollercoaster for everyone — including children. Some assume that children are too young to be taught about voting and the election, but studies show children do react. Like everyone, they’re exposed to disturbing language, shocking images, insults and and dire predictions for the
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Barton, CNN (CNN) — In many ways, Muhammad Ali vs George Foreman in the Rumble in the Jungle didn’t start on this day 50 years ago at 4:30 a.m. local time (10:30 p.m. ET). Nor did it start seven weeks prior when the fighters arrived in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the
Continue ReadingBy Brittney Verner Click here for updates on this story NEW ORLEANS (WDSU) — Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour brought an estimated $200 million economic boost to New Orleans this past weekend, according to city leaders. The three sold-out shows at the Caesars Superdome and a five-day merchandise sale event drew thousands of fans, many of
Continue ReadingBy Nick Sloan & JoBeth Davis Click here for updates on this story PLEASANT VALLEY, Missouri (KMBC) — The Clay County Sheriff’s Office took an armed suspect into custody overnight after he barricaded inside a Pleasant Valley home following an alleged domestic assault. Officers from both Claycomo and Pleasant Valley were originally called to the
Continue ReadingBy Eva Andersen, Nate Sylves Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA (KYW) — Dozens of Philadelphia high school seniors cast their ballots at the City Hall satellite election office on Tuesday, the last day for registered voters to apply for early voting. They were joined by hundreds of classmates across 19 different Philadelphia
Continue ReadingBy Mallory Anderson Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WISN) — One Aurora Health Care nurse’s life has changed drastically in the last two years. Tiffany Young is now a cancer survivor, a chemotherapy nurse, and a triathlete. For 17 years, Young has helped patients navigate tough medical diagnoses. Then, in 2021, at
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By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Hundreds of ballots were destroyed or damaged in fires set Monday at two ballot drop boxes in the Pacific Northwest – and investigators are searching for a person they believe is responsible for both incidents. Almost all the ballots that were damaged or destroyed were in a drop box in
Continue ReadingBy Magdala Louissaint Click here for updates on this story BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (WVTM) — Two Alabamians are featured in a this year’s national campaign by Advancing Sight Network to celebrate recipient’s and donors’ families. November will soon serve two purposes for U.S. Army Veteran Josie Evans, Veterans Day and National Eye Donation Month. “It makes
Continue ReadingBy Janice Limon Click here for updates on this story LAURENS COUNTY, South Carolina (WYFF) — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) put an area of Laurens County on alert Tuesday after a rabid skunk was reported, officials said. The skunk was found near Graden and Calf Barn roads in Ware Shoals, health
Continue ReadingAssociated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The man suspected of setting fires in ballot drop boxes in Oregon and Washington state is an experienced metalworker and may be planning additional attacks, authorities said Wednesday. Investigators believe the man who set the incendiary devices at ballot boxes in Portland, Oregon, and nearby Vancouver, Washington, had a
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