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LOS ANGELES (AP) — California regulators have approved a controversial proposal to delay the closure of the Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Facility, the site of the nation’s largest known methane leak, which forced thousands of families from their Los Angeles homes in 2015. The California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday voted 4-0, with one commissioner
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — California regulators have approved a controversial proposal to delay the closure of the Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Facility, the site of the nation’s largest known methane leak, which forced thousands of families from their Los Angeles homes in 2015. The California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday voted 4-0, with one commissioner
Continue ReadingThe Associated Press/Report For America MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The mother of a Black teenager who was fatally shot in Alabama this week said she believes her daughter was killed because of her transgender identity. Eighteen-year-old Cameron Thompson was shot several times in Tuscaloosa just after midnight on Monday, and her body was found that
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story December 20, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a groundbreaking step towards merging the world of art and science, The Health Museum in the vibrant Houston Museum District has unveiled its latest installation, The Reading Brain. As part of the institution’s Healing Arts Initiative,
Continue ReadingAP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. flu season is underway, with cases surging across much of the country, health officials said Friday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted sharp increases in several measures, including lab tests and emergency room visits. “It’s been increasing at a pretty steady pace now for
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — An Iranian officer blamed for the 2022 killing of an American in Iraq has been charged in New York with federal murder and terrorism crimes. Federal authorities in New York City announced the charges on Friday against Mohammad Reza Nouri, an officer in Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard. Acting U.S.
Continue ReadingCAIRO (AP) — Even with hopes running high, so much can go wrong when a country ousts a longtime dictator and tries to start anew. The Middle Eastern and North African nations that attempted to transition to democracy in recent years can attest to that. Now it’s Syria’s turn to try to get it right.
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the coronavirus outbreak, declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization. The coronavirus, called Covid-19 by WHO, originated in China and is the cousin of the SARS virus. Coronaviruses are a large group of viruses that are common among animals. The viruses can make people
Continue ReadingAP Baseball Writer Third baseman Gio Urshela has reached agreement on a one-year contract with the Athletics, according to a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations. Urshela’s deal is pending a physical, the person said Friday, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract wasn’t finalized. Third base was a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes was named as the chief of police in Seattle on Friday, five days after he was thrust into the national spotlight because of a shooting at a religious school in Wisconsin that killed a teacher and student. Barnes’ departure comes as Madison police are
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Por Rosa Rahimi, CNN Investigadores de una expedición en Perú descubrieron 27 especies animales nuevas para la ciencia, entre ellas un “pez de cabeza extraña” y un tipo de ratón semiacuático. El estudio fue realizado por la organización ambiental sin fines de lucro Conservation International. Se llevó a cabo durante una expedición de 38 días
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s chances of staying on in power have become more tenuous after the opposition party that backed his government for years announced it will vote no confidence in the government when Parliament resumes. An embattled Trudeau reshuffled his Cabinet on Friday — but whether he will
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Venezuela’s attorney general says an opposition politician met with prosecutors after leaving the Argentine diplomatic compound in the capital, Caracas, where he had sheltered for nine months to avoid arrest. Attorney General Tarek William Saab said in a statement that Fernando Martínez “voluntarily presented himself” before authorities and gave
Continue ReadingAP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — While recording “Crash,” Kehlani faced a career-defining decision: Stick with the familiar R&B sound that helped build their name, or risk it all to showcase their full artistic range. For Kehlani, choosing the latter was a gamble, but trusting their instincts paid off in the long run. The
Continue Reading Por EFE El ministro español de Exteriores, José Manuel Albares, confirmó que España ha concedido ya al dirigente opositor venezolano Edmundo González Urrutia el estatuto de asilo que había solicitado tras su llegada a España el pasado 8 de septiembre, y que se le notificará en los próximos días. Albares lo explicó en declaraciones a
Continue Reading Por Robert Shackelford y Hanna Park, CNN Cuando faltan pocos días para la Navidad y se espera que un número récord de personas en EE.UU. salga de viaje, podría ser que surgan problemas: el clima invernal combinado con un posible cierre parcial del Gobierno que podría dejar a los agentes de la Administración de Seguridad
Continue ReadingVILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — The Lithuanian government says an investigation of last month’s crash of a DHL cargo plane as it approached the airport in Vilnius has found no indication of “unauthorized interference.” The plane crashed and skidded into a house in the early morning of Nov. 25. A Spanish crew member was killed and
Continue ReadingBy Felix Cortez Click here for updates on this story GONZALES, California (KSBW) — Tens of thousands of ducks and geese had to be put down after the bird flu crept into a hatchery in Monterey County. “This is the worst,” said John Metzer, owner of Metzer Farms in Gonzales. Metzer says he was forced
Continue ReadingAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden secured the 235th judicial confirmation of his presidency Friday, an accomplishment that exceeds his predecessor’s total by one after Democrats put extra emphasis on the federal courts following Donald Trump’s far-reaching first term, when he filled three seats on the Supreme Court. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer,
Continue ReadingBy Royale Da Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — Dominique Corbine, a clinical educator at Lovelace Hospital, shares her story of losing her 12-year-old son, Oskar, to suicide in 2013 to help others experiencing loss during the holidays. “He was probably one of the smartest people I’ve ever met,”
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