By Daniel Smithson and Joylyn Bukovac Click here for updates on this story CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — Clarksville-Montgomery County students returned to school Thursday for the first time since deadly tornadoes ripped through Middle Tennessee last month. Students at West Creek Elementary and Middle Schools wore purple and gold to honor Arlan Coty, the 10-year-old
Continue ReadingBy MIKE CATALINI Associated Press Police in New Jersey are hunting for the killer of a Muslim leader who was shot outside his mosque. They’re offering a cash reward and reiterating they don’t think bias played a role in the violence. The pre-dawn killing of imam Hassan Sharif as he prepared to open the Masjid
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By Eric Zerkel, CNN (CNN) — A substantial storm is poised to smack the Northeast and parts of the mid-Atlantic with winter’s first dose of big snow and dangerous ice. Winter storm watches, warning the millions in the storm’s path of its weekend arrival, were hoisted Thursday from southern North Carolina to southern Maine. As
Continue ReadingLOS ANGELES (AP) — Britney Spears is shooting down rumors of a new album, vowing to “never return to the music industry.” At the same time, Spears noted in Wednesday’s Instagram post, she’s still writing music. She says it’s just for other people. She says she’s written more than 20 songs for others in the
Continue ReadingGermán Padinger (CNN) — Rusia parece estar avanzando en sus planes de comprar misiles balísticos a Irán, dijo un funcionario de Estados Unidos a CNN, a medida que Moscú intensifica sus ataques con misiles contra objetivos en toda Ucrania. Las negociaciones rusas para adquirir los misiles balísticos de corto alcance de Irán “están avanzando activamente”,
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN Español) — Con el comienzo del nuevo año y la vigencia de las medidas dispuestas por parte del Gobierno de Argentina, enero empieza con aumentos en diferentes rubros, que alimentarán la inflación mensual en el país. Algunas de las subidas ya estaban previstas antes de la entrada en vigor del decreto de
Continue ReadingBy HARAJAH NALWADDA Associated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A well-known gay rights activist in Uganda who was stabbed by unknown assailants this week is attributing the attack to what he describes as a growing intolerance of the LGBTQ+ community fueled by politicians. Steven Kabuye says the climate of intolerance is being worsened by politicians
Continue ReadingBy Burt Levine Click here for updates on this story January 3, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Despite the brisk weather and rain showers, Houston greeted the New Year with optimism as Mayor John Whitmire delivered a heartfelt inaugural address. As the city’s 63rd Mayor and, at 75, the eldest in over seven decades, Whitmire’s
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story January 3, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In the storied halls of Harvard University, Claudine Gay’s appointment in July 2023 heralded a historic moment as she became the first Black president to lead the esteemed institution. With a formidable background in American political behavior
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story January 3, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston Style Magazine joins the nation in mourning the loss of a true pioneer, former Representative Eddie Bernice Johnson, who passed away at the age of 88. As we reflect on her nearly three decades of service
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story January 3, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — With a visionary at its vanguard, Houston Community College (HCC) is set to embark on a transformative journey. The HCC Board of Trustees has, with unanimous consent, selected Dr. Margaret Ford Fisher as the sole finalist for
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story January 3, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — As the vibrant heart of Houston’s historic Freedmen’s Town, Antioch Missionary Baptist Church (AMBC) proudly ushers in an inspiring MLK Weekend. The esteemed 28th Annual MLK Oratory Competition, held in partnership with Foley & Lardner LLP, is
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By Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN (CNN) — Certain Hyundai and Kia models saw a 10-fold increase in thefts in just the past three years, a wildly dramatic increase in the wake of a series of social media posts showing people how to steal the vehicles. Theft insurance claims for vulnerable Hyundais and Kias increased more than
Continue ReadingBy Mythili Gubbi Click here for updates on this story PARK CITY, Utah (KSTU) — Days after a Park City man died after crawling into the engine of a plane at the Salt Lake City International Airport Monday night, his family is sharing more about his struggles with mental health issues. “The police came and
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By Natasha Bertrand, CNN (CNN) — Russia appears to be moving forward with plans to purchase ballistic missiles from Iran, a US official told CNN, as Moscow steps up its missile attacks on targets across Ukraine. Russian negotiations to acquire the close-range ballistic missiles from Iran “are actively advancing,” the official said, citing newly declassified
Continue ReadingBy RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Sports Writer The NCAA and ESPN have agreed to a $920 million, eight-year deal that will give the network exclusive rights to 40 championships, including the Division I women’s basketball tournament. The women’s side of March Madness has been growing in popularity and the association has been accused of
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — El ataque más mortífero dirigido contra Irán desde su Revolución Islámica de 1979 sacudió a la República Islámica y provocó airados llamados de venganza. Este miércoles, al menos 84 personas murieron y otras 284 resultaron heridas en la ciudad iraní de Kerman después de dos explosiones cerca del lugar de entierro del
Continue ReadingBy James Felton and Hannah Mose Click here for updates on this story MICHIGAN (WNEM) — An unfathomable tragedy has inspired a new feature you could find in your next car. A Michigan woman who lost her family to a drunk driver has made it her mission to ensure others never experience this same loss,
Continue ReadingLANETT, Ala. (AP) — A Georgia sheriff’s deputy was fatally injured when he was stuck by another law enforcement vehicle during a police chase. The Coweta County Sheriff’s Office said Deputy Sheriff Eric Minix died early Thursday morning. Georgia law enforcement were chasing a stolen vehicle, and the pursuit continued into Alabama where the fatal
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — An old interview with Taylor Swift has some of her fans believing she predicted her relationship with Travis Kelce long ago. In 2009, the superstar singer talked to Glamour magazine and was asked what a relationship would “look like” for her. “It’s always going to be long-distance, even
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