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By Greg Fox Click here for updates on this story KISSIMMEE, Florida (WESH) — Twice in the last week, children with autism have wandered away from local parks and drowned. WESH 2 Investigates was present to witness a man, on his knees, sobbing and praying for a way to bring back his 5-year-old son. Identified
Continue ReadingBy Rachel Ramirez, CNN (CNN) — The tallest animal in the world is in trouble. Giraffe populations are declining at such an alarming rate — from habitat loss, poaching, urbanization and climate change-fueled drought — that US wildlife officials announced a proposal on Wednesday to help protect several of the species. The US Fish and
Continue ReadingBy Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — On one side of the Capitol, Republican Rep. Nancy Mace vowed to “stand in the way” of Democratic Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, the first out transgender woman elected to Congress, using women’s bathrooms in the US Capitol. Across the building, McBride was privately counseling her Democratic colleagues how to balance
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The LA Galaxy’s annual fundraiser golf tournament will return to Palm Desert on Feb. 7, the team announced today. The scramble-style tournament will tee off at 8 a.m. at the Firecliff golf course at Desert Willow Golf Resort, with registration and a pre-round breakfast opening 90 minutes prior, according to a team statement. All
Continue ReadingAP Pro Football Writer If the latest dance sweeping the sports world is any indication, Donald Trump and the NFL might get along much better in his second term in the White House than they did the first time around. Several NFL players have taken a cue from the college ranks and even soccer pitches
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story November 20, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — When NBA superstar James Harden isn’t dominating the court, he’s making an impact off it—and this Thanksgiving, he’s doing just that. Harden’s acclaimed restaurant, Thirteen, is teaming up with his Impact13 Foundation and the No Script Nonprofit to
Continue ReadingBy Rob Picheta and Sana Noor Haq, CNN Amersham, England (CNN) — Liam Payne’s family, friends and former bandmates came together to pay tribute to the One Direction star at his funeral in England on Wednesday, a month after the singer died at 31 after falling from a hotel balcony in Argentina. Zayn Malik, Harry
Continue ReadingChronicle of Philanthropy Total contributions to donor-advised funds dropped 21.7% in 2023, while grants made to charities from those funds declined 1.4%, according to a new report by the National Philanthropic Trust. The 2024 DAF Report looked at the DAF landscape using data for the 2023 fiscal year. While contributions to and grants awarded from
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story November 20, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In an inspiring leap towards educational innovation, Texas Southern University (TSU) proudly introduces the inaugural Education Leadership Fellowship Program—a visionary initiative championed by the university’s Board of Regents. This program is poised to redefine leadership development for
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By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — Susan Smith, who has served 30 years of a life sentence for drowning her two young sons in 1994, was unanimously denied parole by the South Carolina Board of Paroles and Pardons during an emotional hearing Wednesday. Smith testified on her own behalf, pleading for her release via video
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former heavyweight world boxing champion Mike Tyson. Personal Birth date: June 30, 1966 Birth place: Brooklyn, New York Birth name: Michael Gerard Tyson Father: Jimmy Kirkpatrick Mother: Lorna Smith Tyson Marriages: Lakiha (Spicer) Tyson (June 6, 2009-present); Monica (Turner) Tyson (April 19, 1997-January
Continue ReadingAssociated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Republican-dominated North Carolina legislature has completed its override of Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of legislation that addresses both private school scholarship grants and immigration. The Senate voted on Wednesday to enact the bill despite Cooper’s objections, one day after the House conducted a similar vote. Republicans hold veto-proof
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at abortion in the United States. Facts January 22, 1973 – Roe v. Wade – The US Supreme Court, in a 7-2 decision, affirms the legality of a woman’s right to have an abortion under the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution. 2003 – President George W. Bush
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More than four decades after it happened, the identity of the man who sexually assaulted and killed a 17-year-old Beaumont girl was confirmed through DNA evidence, authorities alleged today. Lewis Randolph “Randy” Williamson, now deceased, is believed to be the person responsible for the rape and murder of Esther Gonzalez in the winter of 1979,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press Philadelphia’s mass transit system has reached a tentative contract deal with its largest workers union. The agreement announced Wednesday averts a strike that could have seen thousands of employees walk off the job. The one-year deal between the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and Transport Workers Union Local 234 calls for union members to
Continue ReadingBy Zach Scott Click here for updates on this story NORTH NAPLES, Florida (WBBH) — A driving instructor and their student are in the hospital after a three-vehicle crash in North Naples on Tuesday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol responded to the scene on Bluebill Avenue at Vanderbilt Drive in North Naples around 10:20 a.m.
Continue ReadingBy Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Jay Leno is “black and blue” after falling down a 60-foot hill on his way out for dinner. The former “Tonight Show” host, who is 74, suffered significant bruising to the left side of his face during the accident at the weekend, he told reporters ahead of a show
Continue ReadingCNN By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Jay Leno is “black and blue” after falling down a 60-foot hill on his way out for dinner. The former “Tonight Show” host, who is 74, suffered significant bruising to the left side of his face during the accident at the weekend, he told reporters ahead of a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has tapped former acting attorney general Matthew Whitaker as U.S. ambassador to NATO, set to make him the nation’s representative to a bedrock Western alliance that the president-elect has repeatedly relished criticizing. Whitaker has a legal and criminal justice background, rather than one focused on foreign policy and
Continue ReadingBy Kennedy Mason Click here for updates on this story SARASOTA, Florida (WBBH) — The owner of a home where eight undocumented immigrants were arrested is a Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office employee. Deputies were looking to arrest Jorge Pineda on a warrant for assaulting a Border Patrol agent. When deputies arrived, they said Pineda attacked
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