By Jack Guy, CNN (CNN) — Qatar Airways has avoided a lawsuit over an incident in which a number of female passengers were forced to undergo invasive medical examinations, after an Australian federal court dismissed the case Wednesday. On October 2, 2020, 13 Australian women were transiting through Doha airport in Qatar on their way
Continue ReadingBy Megan DeLaire Click here for updates on this story TORONTO (CTV Network) — Fires caused by lithium-ion batteries are on the rise across Canada, according to the organization that represents the country’s fire chiefs, prompting warnings from fire services, injury lawyers and even Health Canada. Toronto saw a 90 per cent increase in the
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By Lindsay Weber and Orko Manna Click here for updates on this story RANCHO CORDOVA, California (KCRA) — A 7-year-old girl was stabbed by a neighbor at a Rancho Cordova apartment complex Tuesday night, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the 2800 block of La Loma Drive around 7:15 p.m. Officials
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press Reaction to the death of O.J. Simpson after prostate cancer. He was 76. Simpson’s family announced the news on his X account. Relatives said he died Wednesday. ___ “I feel that the system failed Nicole Brown Simpson and failed battered women everywhere. I don’t mourn for O.J. Simpson. I do mourn
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By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — Mortgage rates drifted higher this week, and could increase further, in a sign that America’s affordability crisis isn’t letting up. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.88% in the week ending April 11, up from 6.82% the previous week, according to Freddie Mac data released Thursday. A year ago,
Continue ReadingBy COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press MILAN (AP) — The Italian Coast Guard says it has rescued 22 people and recovered nine bodies after a smugglers’ boat capsized in a storm about 30 miles south of the island of Lampedusa. Survivors indicated that the steel bottom boat had departed from Sfax, Tunisia, overnight Sunday carrying 46
Continue ReadingNEW LONDON, Conn. (AP) — Officials say 55 U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadets have been disciplined for sharing homework answers in violation of academy policy. After a series of disciplinary hearings, six of the cadets failed the course and 48 got lowered grades. The commandant of the academy in New London, Connecticut, said Wednesday that
Continue ReadingSol Amaya (CNN) — Fue llamado el juicio del siglo y el primer reality show verdadero. O.J. Simpson fue a juicio y declarado inocente de matar a su exesposa, Nicole Brown Simpson, y al amigo de ella Ronald Goldman en 1995, tras un proceso completamente televisado. La intensa cobertura comenzó incluso antes de que comenzara el
Continue ReadingBy PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Union officials say steelworkers at Britain’s largest steel production plant have voted to go on strike for the first time in 40 years. They will protest the planned cuts of 2,800 jobs by Indian owner Tata Steel. The Unite trade union said Thursday that 1,500 of its
Continue ReadingMADRID (AP) — The Portuguese Catholic Church says it will pay some form of compensation to victims of sex abuse by clergy. The country’s Bishops Conference said Thursday the church will set up a fund with contributions from all dioceses to meet the eventual payments. A 2023 report said more than 4,800 people may have
Continue ReadingBy LINDA DEUTSCH AP Special Correspondent LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ten things to remember about O.J. Simpson, the NFL running back-turned actor who was acquitted of murdering his wife and her friend. The family announced on Simpson’s official X account that Simpson died Wednesday after battling prostate cancer. Simpson’s attorney confirmed to TMZ he died
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN) — O.J. Simpson pasó toda una vida en el centro de atención: primero por su destreza atlética, encanto y buena apariencia; luego como parte de una tragedia estadounidense que llegó a simbolizar gran parte de lo que era controvertido en Estados Unidos; y, finalmente, por su fallecimiento a los 76 años este
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story April 10, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Get ready for an extraordinary tribute to aviation’s finest at the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame (TAHOF) Induction Ceremony & Luncheon, hosted by the Lone Star Flight Museum (LSFM) on April 19, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. Presented
Continue Reading By Leah Asmelash and Alex Rees, CNN (CNN) — Zendaya has always aced the red carpet. But her latest press tour is, well, a grand slam. In recent weeks, the actor has been promoting her new movie “Challengers,” in which she plays a tennis star-turned-coach who must navigate her husband’s career on the courts as
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story April 10, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Immerse yourself in the rhythms of our evolving Earth as DACAMERA, Houston’s trailblazing chamber music and jazz presenter, brings you “Unsilent Spring: Music and Our Changing Planet.” This two-night event, taking place on April 19-20, showcases the
Continue ReadingBy Melissa Mahtani, CNN (CNN) — Finding a therapist can be hard, especially with demand so high these days and many not taking on new patients. A survey by the American Psychological Association showed more than half of practitioners (56%) have no openings for new patients. That’s despite nine out of 10 adults saying they
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story August 9, 2023 (Houston Style Magazine) — In response to the recent legal action taken against Harris County regarding its Uplift Harris program, County Attorney Christian D. Menefee has issued a resolute statement, affirming the county’s commitment to supporting its most vulnerable residents. The Uplift
Continue ReadingBy KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A special prosecutor has been assigned to look into whether Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones should face criminal charges over efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia announced Thursday that its executive director, Pete Skandalakis, will handle the matter. Fulton County
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story April 9, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a city teeming with resilience and solidarity, Monika Somerville emerges as a beacon of hope for Lupus Warriors across Houston. Diagnosed with lupus nephritis shortly after relocating from Indianapolis to Houston in 2015, Monika’s journey epitomizes strength
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story April 11, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Opportunities in life are few and far between, so when one arises, seizing it is paramount. For high school senior Paris Jordan Williams, the future seemed uncertain until Prairie View A&M University presented her with an offer she
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