Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Armored vehicles rammed into the doors of Bolivia’s government palace as President Luis Arce said his country faced an apparent attempted coup. The uprising was, in a sense, the culmination of tensions that have been brewing in Bolivia for months with protesters streaming into the nation’s capital amid
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — An ailing former Los Angeles-area gang leader has been denied release from a Las Vegas jail ahead of his trial in the 1996 killing of music legend Tupac Shakur, despite a bid by a hip-hop music figure to underwrite his $750,000 bond. A Nevada judge rejected house arrest with
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Ir a lo seguro no es una opción para el fotógrafo Greg du Toit. Este sudafricano lleva dos décadas fotografiando leones, rinocerontes y elefantes, y ha vivido más aventuras y peligros que la mayoría de la gente en toda su vida. A diferencia de muchos en su campo, du Toit dice
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By Cindy VonQuednow, CNN (CNN) — The Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted on Wednesday to preserve Marilyn Monroe’s Brentwood home, where the star lived and died, as a Historic-Cultural Monument, saving it from demolition. The vote ends a nearly year-long saga and effort to save the home from destruction. Last summer, the city’s Department
Continue ReadingAP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Bill Cobbs, the veteran character actor who became a ubiquitous and sage screen presence as an older man, has died. He was 90. Cobbs died Tuesday at his home in the Inland Empire, California, surrounded by family and friends, his publicist Chuck I. Jones said. Natural causes is
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — NASA has awarded SpaceX an $843 million contract to build the vehicle that will bring the International Space Station out of its longtime orbit of Earth when its operating lifespan ends in a few more years. SpaceX, a privately held company controlled by technology mogul Elon Musk, will build the vehicle that
Continue ReadingIRVING, Texas (AP) — Two people were killed in a fast food restaurant in suburban Dallas in a shooting that police say was targeted. Irving police said Wednesday that they had identified a suspect, who has not yet been arrested. Police said there wasn’t a threat to the public. Television footage showed that screens had
Continue ReadingCNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — El debate de CNN entre el presidente Joe Biden y el expresidente Donald Trump, que se lleva a cabo en Atlanta este jueves 27 de junio, marca el primer enfrentamiento en persona de la campaña de 2024 entre ambos aspirantes. Ambos candidatos aceptaron la invitación de la cadena y acordaron
Continue ReadingBy Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — NASA will pay SpaceX up to nearly $1 billion to develop a vehicle capable of steering the International Space Station out of orbit to its final resting place when the federal agency and its partners retire the orbiting laboratory in the coming years. The SpaceX-made vehicle could launch later
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By Hadas Gold, CNN (CNN) — CNN on Thursday will do something no network has done in more than 35 years – host its own general election presidential debate. It is a pivotal moment, not just for the country as it picks a new president, but also for CNN — with a new leader at the
Continue ReadingMauricio Torres (CNN Español) — El expresidente de Perú, Alberto Fujimori, fue hospitalizado este miércoles después de sufrir una caída que le causó una fractura en la cadera, informó su hija, la excandidata presidencial Keiko Fujimori, a través de una publicación en su cuenta de X. La caída del exmandatario ocurrió durante la madrugada, cuando
Continue ReadingBelén Liotti (CNN) — La leyenda del fútbol femenino estadounidense Alex Morgan no estará en la lista del equipo para los Juegos Olímpicos del próximo mes en París, un símbolo del cambio de guardia que se produce dentro de la selección nacional femenina. La entrenadora Emma Hayes, que se embarca en su primer gran torneo
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DALLAS (AP) — Nearly 80 criminal trespass arrests stemming from a pro-Palestinian protest in April at the University of Texas have been dismissed. The attorney for Travis County said at a news conference Wednesday that the 79 cases that were dismissed all stemmed from the April 29 protest. Delia Garza said cases involving
Continue ReadingGonzalo Zegarra (CNN Español) — “Es mi única oportunidad, porque lo más seguro es que voy a estar preso de por vida”, dijo el expresidente de Honduras Juan Orlando Hernández al dar un extenso mensaje este miércoles, antes de que un juez estadounidense lo sentenciara a 45 años de cárcel luego de haber sido declarado
Continue Reading By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Bill Cobbs, a veteran Hollywood actor known for roles in “Demolition Man,” “That Thing You Do!” and “Air Bud,” among many others, has died, according to a family member. He was 90. The news was confirmed by Cobbs’ brother Thomas Cobbs, who wrote on Facebook that the actor died
Continue ReadingBy Burt Levine Click here for updates on this story June 26, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston City Council Member Edward Pollard, re-elected last fall to represent District J, continues to prove that being fiscally prudent is his top priority. His recent votes against major budget proposals and contracts highlight his commitment to fair
Continue ReadingBy Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story June 26, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church (WABC), the historic church founded by Rev. William A. Lawson, is set to commemorate his remarkable legacy with a generous $1 million donation. In honor of what would have been Rev. Lawson’s 96th birthday
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Former Republican U.S. Rep. Ken Buck resigned from Congress frustrated by a flank of the GOP’s unwavering devotion to former President Donald Trump. Now he will likely be replaced by one of their most boisterous leaders, Rep. Lauren Boebert. Boebert’s political gambit of switching districts mid-election season paid
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story June 26, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In today’s rapidly evolving political landscape, it’s crucial to understand the potential consequences of a terminally corrupt and authoritarian federal government. Such a government could erode the very foundations of American democracy, leading to a loss of
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story June 26, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — The Biden-Harris Campaign has made a significant move in securing support from Black voters by committing to a $1.5 million advertising buy with the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA). This partnership, which highlights the importance of the
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