By DAVID SHARP Associated Press SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The diversity, equity and inclusion coordinator of public schools in South Portland, Maine, has resigned and left the state, saying he fears for his family’s safety after receiving a threatening letter from a white supremacist. The attack on Mohammed Albehadli, who came to the U.S.
Continue Reading
By Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The leader of an Iranian criminal network that targets dissidents, along with two Canadian nationals, including a member of the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, have been charged with plotting to murder two people who fled Iran and lived in Maryland, federal prosecutors announced Monday. The three men named in the
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story Jan. 29, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Renowned artist Damon Brown infuses his signature style into the latest Starbucks drinkware collection, celebrating Black culture and community with each inspired piece. From his early days, enthralled by the vivid world of cartoons and superheroes, through
Continue ReadingBy BILL BARROW Associated Press CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — For South Carolina’s conservatives, deciding whether Nikki Haley ’s record warrants a promotion to the Oval Office seems less about her experience and abilities and more about the man standing in her way: Donald Trump. “Ms. Haley did some fine things as governor — but Donald
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story Jan. 29, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Understanding Low-Risk Prostate Cancer: A Shift Towards Personalized Care The world of oncology is evolving, particularly in how we address prostate cancer—the most common cancer among men in the United States. Modern medicine now recognizes that not
Continue ReadingSAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — The six men found dead at a remote dirt crossroads in the Southern California desert last week were likely shot to death in a dispute over marijuana, sheriff’s officials said Monday as they announced the arrests of five men suspected in the violence. Authorities discovered the bodies Tuesday in the
Continue ReadingBy ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer Iowa State athletes caught in a gambling sting last year were criminally charged and lost NCAA eligibility as a result of improper searches into their online wagering activities, according to defense attorneys’ court filings. Attorneys for former Iowa State football players Isaiah Lee and Jirehl Brock and wrestler Paniro
Continue ReadingBy Justin Gamble, CNN (CNN) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) received a total of 3,578 complaints of bias and discrimination from October to December 2023, according to data released by the organization Monday. This represents a 178% increase in complaints compared to a similar period the previous year, the organization said. The nation’s
Continue Readingmacamilarincon (CNN) –– Los tres militares estadounidenses que murieron en el ataque con drones contra un puesto de EE.UU. en Jordania fueron identificados este lunes como el sargento William Rivers, de 46 años, originario de Carrollton, Georgia; el especialista Kennedy Sanders, de 24 años, originario de Waycross, Georgia; y la especialista Breonna Moffett, de 23 años,
Continue ReadingBy JOSH FUNK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — About 1,000 Norfolk Southern engineers and conductors will soon be able to report safety concerns anonymously through a federal system without any fear of discipline. Norfolk Southern is the first major freight railroad to follow through on promises made in the wake of the fiery eastern
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story Jan. 29, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In an energizing meeting with the Greater Houston Partnership’s new President Steve Kean, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo discussed fresh, synergistic strategies to amplify Harris County’s development and prosperity. The alliance is a promising step towards enriching
Continue Reading
By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Jay Leno has filed a petition requesting a conservatorship over his wife Mavis Leno’s estate on Friday, according to a copy of the petition obtained by CNN. Filed with the Los Angeles Superior Court, the petition states that Jay Leno is requesting to establish a conservatorship for his wife
Continue Reading
By Natasha Bertrand, Oren Liebermann, Haley Britzky and Michael Conte, CNN (CNN) — The three US soldiers killed in the drone attack on a US military outpost in Jordan were identified Monday as Sgt. William Rivers, 46, of Carrollton, Georgia; Specialist Kennedy Sanders, 24, of Waycross, Georgia; and Specialist Breonna Moffett, 23, of Savannah, Georgia, according to the Defense Department. They
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — El dron que mató a tres militares del Ejército estadounidense e hirió a docenas más en Jordania el domingo se acercó al puesto militar estadounidense, la Torre 22, casi al mismo tiempo que un dron estadounidense regresaba a la base, lo que provocó incertidumbre sobre si era hostil y causó un
Continue ReadingBy MIKE SCHNEIDER Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A judge is recommending 30-day suspensions for a pair of Florida lawyers who criticized a ruling in a discrimination case. An attorney for Orlando attorney Jerry Girley and his daughter, Brooke Girley, says Monday that his clients planned to ask the judge for a rehearing. The
Continue ReadingNEW YORK (AP) — Pulitzer Prize winner Rick Atkinson has a multi-book deal that reunites him with his longtime editor and brings him to a new publisher. Atkinson has signed with Crown Publishing Group to complete the final two volumes of his highly anticipated Revolutionary War trilogy. The second volume, “The Fate of the Day,”
Continue ReadingBy RONALD BLUM Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Los Angeles Opera scrapped plans for the world premiere of Mason Bates’ “The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay” this fall because of finances, and the work will instead open with a student cast at Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music. Bates’ composition, based on
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson Washington (CNN) — Después de 33 años y cuatro hijos, Marta y Octavian Dragos, nacidos en la generación del “baby boom”, dicen que se sienten atrapados en la que fue la casa de sus sueños en El Cerrito, California. Ambos mayores de 70 años, los Dragos tienen el nido vacío, y como muchos
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge is ordering an Oregon newspaper not to publish documents linked to a sex discrimination lawsuit against Nike. The Oregonian is reporting that an attorney for plaintiffs in the case sent documents to one of its reporters and then asked for them back. When the news outlet declined, the
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Luego de estar prófugo por casi dos años, Fray Vásquez Castillo, sobrino del expresidente de Perú Pedro Castillo, se entregó a la justicia. “En Puno, el Equipo Especial de Fiscales contra la Corrupción del Poder, integrado por fiscales y policías, lograron la entrega del investigado Fray Vásquez Castillo”, dijo el
Continue Reading