By MICHAEL FLEEMAN Associated Press EDITOR’S NOTE: The first week of the O.J. Simpson case in mid-June 1994 moved quickly, with reporters racing to reach the news. The only thing that was slow was The Chase. The football great had been accused of killing his ex-wife and her friend, and there he was on live
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By Matias Grez, CNN (CNN) — Spanish television channel Movistar Plus+ says it will “stop working” with pundit and former Atlético Madrid assistant coach Germán Burgos following a derogatory comment he made about 16-year-old Barcelona star Lamine Yamal. Upon seeing images of Yamal juggling a football before Barcelona’s Champions League quarterfinal first-leg match against Paris Saint-Germain
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story April 11, 1024 (Houston Style Magazine) — The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO Houston) is proud to announce the appointment of its newest board members, ushering in a historic era of diversity and representation. Mayor John Whitmire’s nominations have resulted in a groundbreaking
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story April 11, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Get ready for a captivating journey into the heart of family, secrets, and redemption as Apple TV+ announces the global premiere of its new dramedy series, “Land of Women,” starring and executive produced by the talented Eva Longoria.
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story April 11, 1024 (Houston Style Magazine) — GMC enthusiasts, mark your calendars and prepare to be amazed as the iconic brand unveils its latest masterpiece, the 2025 GMC Yukon. This highly anticipated release marks a significant milestone for GMC, representing the next step in the
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A Moberly man was booked into jail Wednesday on suspicion of second-degree murder and drug dealing in connection with a July 2023 overdose death.
Continue ReadingBy LISA RATHKE Associated Press Prosecutors say the man accused of starting a fire outside U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ Vermont office has had past brushes with the law involving guns and a history of traveling from place to place. According to an affidavit, 35-year-old Shant Michael Soghomonian threw liquid at the bottom of the door
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of former NFL star O.J. Simpson. Personal Birth date: July 9, 1947 Death date: April 10, 2024 Birth place: San Francisco, California Birth name: Orenthal James Simpson Father: Jimmie Lee Simpson, custodian and cook Mother: Eunice Simpson, nurse’s aide Marriages: Nicole (Brown) Simpson
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By Dakin Andone and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — O.J. Simpson, the former NFL star and broadcaster whose athletic achievements and fame were eclipsed by his 1995 trial in the brutal killings of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman, has died of cancer, his family announced Thursday on X. He was
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By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Mister Cee, a beloved and influential figure in hip-hop, who served as the DJ for rapper Big Daddy Kane and is credited with helping to discover The Notorious B.I.G., has died, according to his former employer, New York’s Hot 97 hip-hop radio station. He was 57. “As a
Continue ReadingBy KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson, the football star and Hollywood actor acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend in a trial that mesmerized the public and exposed divisions on race and policing in America, has died. He was 76. The family announced on Simpson’s official
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By Manu Raju, Ted Barrett and Lauren Fox, CNN Sen. John Cornyn is privately pitching his fundraising prowess as his under-the-radar campaign against Sen. John Thune to be the next GOP leader in the chamber quietly takes shape behind the scenes. Cornyn, a former Senate GOP campaign chairman who hails from donor-rich Texas and has
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By Parija Kavilanz, CNN New York (CNN) — California just raised the minimum wage for the state’s fast food sector workers by $4 to $20. As if on cue, it raised a familiar refrain that those workers would be replaced by technology, such as self-service kiosks. That’s likely to happen in some instances where business
Continue Reading By Amarachi Orie, CNN (CNN) — Ancient Romans were enjoying more than just the food during their feasts, a new discovery at the archaeological site of Pompeii has shown. Archaeologists working at the world-famous site have uncovered a banqueting hall with black-painted walls covered with frescoes of mythological characters associated with the Trojan War. The
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By Alisha Ebrahimji and Alexandra Ross, CNN (CNN) — Iowa is taking a page out of Texas’ book as its governor signed a bill into law this week allowing law enforcement officers to arrest some undocumented migrants. Republican Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill into law Wednesday that makes it a crime to be in the
Continue ReadingBy Frances Lin Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — In a heartwarming event focused on inclusion, special needs students from Kaimuki, Kalani, Roosevelt, and McKinley High Schools gathered Wednseday at the Stan Sheriff Center for the Unity Prom. According to Ho’ea, The Foundation, this occasion was an effort to provide students
Continue ReadingBy Web staff Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, Georgia (WANF) — Less than a week after a deadly stabbing incident, another inmate at the Fulton County Jail has died, according to the sheriff’s office. The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office said the inmate, later identified as Travis Landrey, was found unresponsive in his
Continue ReadingBy FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the International Monetary Fund says strong economic activity in the United States and emerging markets is projected to help drive global growth by about 3% this year. That’s below the annual historic average and a warning sign about potential lackluster performances through the 2020s.
Continue ReadingBy JILL LAWLESS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The wife of Julian Assange says her husband’s legal case “could be moving in the right direction.” Stella Assnge spoke Thursday after President Joe Biden confirmed the U.S. may drop charges against the imprisoned WikiLeaks founder. It came as supporters in several cities rallied to demand the
Continue ReadingBy Evan Sobol Click here for updates on this story NEW LONDON, Connecticut (WFSB) — The U.S. Coast Guard Academy announced 55 Second Class cadets were disciplined for allegedly sharing answers on homework assignments. The answers were shared electronically for two separate assignments, the academy said. “The details of each cadet’s involvement in this unauthorized
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