Alexandra Ferguson Ucrania Central (CNN) — El comandante del batallón, Dmytro Kukharchuk, habla en voz baja pero con firmeza. Con sus manos tatuadas tras la espalda, cuenta a los hombres, todos convictos, su experiencia luchando por Ucrania en Bakhmut y Avdiivka. Kukharchuk, de 34 años, está en una prisión del centro de Ucrania, intentando reclutar
Continue ReadingBy GARY D. ROBERTSON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina judges are deciding whether a redistricting lawsuit claiming a state constitutional right to “fair” elections can go to trial. On Thursday, a panel of trial judges questioned lawyers for voters who sued over some congressional and legislative district boundaries and for Republican legislative
Continue ReadingBOSTON (AP) — An Oklahoma man accused of throwing a pipe bomb at the Massachusetts headquarters of a group called The Satanic Temple has pleaded not guilty in federal court in Boston. Sean Patrick Palmer has been charged with using an explosive to damage a building following the attack in April on the headquarters. The
Continue ReadingPHOENIX (AP) — Officials say a wildfire near a historic old Arizona mining town destroyed at least six homes, prompted overnight evacuations and closed the main highway between Phoenix and Las Vegas for nearly 23 hours. Firefighters worked Thursday to stem the flames. No injuries were reported after the blaze spread quickly late Wednesday through
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) — Apple superó a Microsoft este jueves y se convirtió en la empresa pública más valiosa de Estados Unidos, ya que los anuncios realizados en su Conferencia Mundial de Desarrolladores anual, incluidas funciones de inteligencia artificial generativa para iPhones, hicieron subir las acciones. La capitalización de mercado de Apple cerró el jueves
Continue ReadingCNN By Kevin Liptak and Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Thursday offered his first public remarks about his son Hunter’s conviction on federal gun charges earlier this week, telling reporters in Italy he is “proud” of him and accepts the jury’s verdict. “I’m extremely proud of my son Hunter. He has
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press Seattle (AP) — The United States granted the Makah Indian Tribe in Washington state a long-sought waiver Thursday that helps clear the way for its first sanctioned whale hunts since 1999 and sets the stage for renewed clashes with animal rights activists. The Makah, a tribe of 1,500 people on the northwestern
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By Aaron Pellish, Melanie Zanona and Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump said he “would like to see” Maryland Senate candidate Larry Hogan win his election in November, according to a Fox News reporter who interviewed Trump on Thursday. Trump spoke with the reporter in Washington, DC, amid meetings with Republican lawmakers on
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department has opened a trial run allowing a limited number of people to apply to renew their passports online. Windows will open at midday Eastern time each day and then close once the system has reached its daily limit. The department says it’s taking it slow so it can monitor
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CNN By Tierney Sneed and John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — Justice Clarence Thomas took several more trips on the private plane of GOP megadonor Harlan Crow than were previously known, a top Senate Democrat revealed Thursday. According to information obtained by Senate Judiciary Chairman Dick Durbin, Thomas traveled on Crow’s private jet during trips in 2017, 2019
Continue ReadingBy KABC Staff Click here for updates on this story UNIVERSAL CITY, LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Thieves ransacked a liquor store in North Hollywood early Wednesday after slamming a vehicle into a folding metal security gate at the store’s front entrance, police and a witness said. The incident was reported about 4:30 a.m. at Ambrose
Continue ReadingCONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Legislation to legalize recreational marijuana in New Hampshire has died on the House floor, but the effort by New England’s only holdout state got further than it ever has. The House has passed multiple legalization bills over the years only to have them blocked in the Senate. This year, both chambers
Continue ReadingBy MICHAEL R. BLOOD Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The California Legislature is signaling that it could cancel a $400 million loan payment to help finance a longer lifespan for the state’s last nuclear power plant. The votes in the state Senate and Assembly exposed a rift with Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who says
Continue ReadingBy STEPHEN SMITH and KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The chefs heading Team USA at an international food competition this week in New Orleans are incorporating flavors of their native California in dishes featuring New Orleans regional ingredients. The team is led by Stefani De Palma, who helped the San Diego restaurant
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By Jennifer McRae Click here for updates on this story Colorado (KCNC) — A female hiker died after she collapsed and lost consciousness in Colorado National Monument earlier this week. Marsha Cook, 54, died on Monday afternoon. According to investigators, staff with Colorado National Monument received a report about 2:27 p.m. on June 10 that
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story June 13, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — As the CEO of the Black Promoters Collective (BPC), Gary Guidry stands at the forefront of a transformative movement in the music industry. With a career spanning 26 years, beginning with street promotions in college, Guidry has
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By Tori Mason Click here for updates on this story ARAPAHOE COUNTY, Colorado (KCNC) — According to Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office investigators, there’s been a rapid increase in storage facility thefts. Sixty thefts have occurred so far this year. The most recent theft took place the morning CBS News Colorado met with investigators to discuss
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story June 13, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — This week in New York City, BLACK ENTERPRISE hosted its second annual Chief Diversity Officer Summit and Honors, presented in partnership with Fidelity Investments, Merck, and The Executive Leadership Council, the preeminent organization representing senior Black executives
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story June 12, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — The Fort Bend County Commissioners Court has officially announced the appointment of Monique Franklin as the Interim Director of the Fort Bend County Library System. Franklin’s extensive experience and unwavering dedication to library services position her as
Continue ReadingBy STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A bill aimed at outlawing “revenge porn” has been approved by lawmakers in the Massachusetts House and Senate and shipped to Democratic Gov. Maura Healey, a move advocates say was long overdue. If signed by Healey, the bill — which bars the sharing of explicit images or
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