Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN) — Un panel federal de apelaciones expresó el martes su profundo escepticismo hacia el argumento de Donald Trump de que no puede ser procesado por intentar anular las elecciones de 2020, planteando las implicaciones potencialmente extremas de la inmunidad presidencial absoluta. Los abogados de Trump argumentaron que su acusación federal de
Continue ReadingBy JENNIFER PELTZ and JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump aims to deliver his own closing argument Thursday in his New York civil business fraud trial in addition to his legal team’s summations, according to two people familiar with the highly unusual plan. Trump is a defendant in the
Continue ReadingATLANTA (AP) — A county commissioner in suburban Atlanta says she will challenge U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath in the Democratic primary in May. Cobb County Commissioner Jerica Richardson affirmed her challenge Tuesday. The women will be running in a new 6th Congressional District in Fulton, Cobb, Douglas and Fayette counties that doesn’t have an incumbent.
Continue ReadingBy MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adan Canto, the Mexican singer and actor best known for his roles in “X-Men: Days of Future Past” and “Agent Game” as well as the TV series “The Cleaning Lady,” has died. He was 42. Publicist Jennifer Allen, told The Associated Press Canto died of
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By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Warm thoughts of young romance – not the cold, harsh possibilities of a Midwestern road trip in winter – were on Dawn O’Hair’s mind as she left Chicago for Indianapolis to see her boyfriend. Her weekend visit, back in the winter of 1997-98, did not go well. After a
Continue ReadingBy WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO LAS VEGAS (AP) — Walmart has unveiled plans to dive further into the world of artificial intelligence — and drones — to improve its customers’ shopping experiences. In a Tuesday keynote at trade show CES in Las Vegas, the nation’s largest retailer announced it would be expanding its drone
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Este es el camino de Lucasfilm: el Mandalorian llegará a la gran pantalla. La compañía anunció este martes que el director Jon Favreau producirá y dirigirá “The Mandalorian & Grogu”, un spinoff cinematográfico de la popular serie de Disney+, protagonizada por Pedro Pascal. “Me ha encantado contar historias ambientadas en el rico
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Ecuador comenzó el día con una serie de informes de violencia en varias ciudades pocas horas después de que el presidente Daniel Noboa declarara el estado de emergencia este lunes. Alrededor de la una de la tarde (hora local), en Guayaquil, la ciudad más poblada de Ecuador, hombres armados irrumpieron en
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By Hande Atay Alam, CNN (CNN) — A German-Iranian citizen arrested in Iran in 2020 has been granted a temporary release, on the condition she wear an electronic ankle monitor, according to her daughter. “I am pleased to announce that my mother Nahid Taghavi was this morning released temporarily on furlough. Unfortunately, Nahid has to
Continue ReadingBy Brian Barefield Click here for updates on this story January 9, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud has a pregame routine that he dislikes breaking. He walks, stretches, swings a golf club, and takes a couple of pretend jump shots with a basketball before he picks up a football for warmup
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By Brenda Goodman, CNN (CNN) — US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had surgery to treat prostate cancer in late December and later developed complications that landed him in intensive care, doctors at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center said Tuesday. But his own team and independent medical experts agree that his outlook is good. His
Continue ReadingBy TARA COPP and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin had prostate cancer surgery and was later hospitalized in intensive care due to complications from that operation without President Joe Biden, Cabinet members or even his deputy knowing. That revelation has put an intense spotlight on what staff knew
Continue ReadingCONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Lawyers for a man wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for 44 years say he’s reached a $25 million combined settlement with a central North Carolina city and the state of North Carolina. The settlement was announced Tuesday by attorneys for Ronnie Long and the city of Concord. It will end a wrongful
Continue ReadingBy Burt Levine Click here for updates on this story January 9, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a vibrant declaration, Pearland Mayor Kevin Cole has honored the spirit of MLK Day, symbolizing this annual observance as a beacon for new beginnings in Pearland’s dynamic community. The proclamation comes amidst Pearland’s remarkable growth, heralding a
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou offensive coordinator Kirby Moore couldn’t have written a better script for his first season in Columbia. In 2023, the Tigers not only scored eight more points per game than the season before, but went on to win a New Year’s Six bowl game. As a result, Moore received a contract extension
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story January 9, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston Style Magazine dives into the rich legacy of Historically Black Colleges and Universities in shaping the world of sports. In the heart of our nation’s intricate history, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) stand as monumental
Continue ReadingBy DAVID KOENIG and TOM KRISHER AP Business Writers The extended grounding of some Boeing 737 Max jetliners is adding to pressure on Boeing and the subcontractor that made the fuselage and installed a panel that blew out leaving a gaping hole in an Alaska Airlines plane last week. Investigators know the sequence of events
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story January 9, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a city renowned for its dynamic spirit and resilience, Mayor John Whitmire and City Controller Chris Hollins have set the tone for their term by initiating a strategic partnership aimed at tackling Houston’s fiscal challenges. The
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MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 62-year-old man suffered serious injuries in a crash on Monday afternoon in Morgan County, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred on Highway 50 about half a mile west of Route A, the report states. A 2006 Pontiac Torrent –driven by Ronald Lacy,
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story January 9, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Poised to redefine the Midtown dining scene, James Harden’s celebrated restaurant, Thirteen, is gearing up for a grand February comeback, following a comprehensive three-month renovation. This Midtown gem, initially gracing Houston’s culinary stage in March 2021, briefly
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