Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland has announced that he will be running to become the top Democrat on the powerful House Judiciary Committee next year. His bid is a direct challenge to fellow Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler as the party prepares to fight a second Trump presidency and an emboldened
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden III has declared for the NFL draft. He is expected to be a first-round pick. Burden said in a statement he will skip the No. 22 Tigers’ bowl game and begin preparing for the April draft. The decision was widely expected after
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes could have a new blindside protector when he faces the Chargers on Sunday night. Kansas City coach Andy Reid said Monday he was leaving open the possibility that former Pro Bowl left tackle D.J. Humphries could start against Los Angeles. The news came
Continue ReadingAndrea Gomez (CNN Español) — Al menos 39 personas murieron violentamente este fin de semana en hechos registrados en diversas regiones de México, dijeron las autoridades locales de cada estado. Un ataque armado perpetrado este sábado en establecimientos comerciales del municipio de Apaseo El Grande, en el estado de Guanajuato, dejó al menos ocho muertos
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions have scored a major legal victory with a ruling that restores collective bargaining rights they lost under a 2011 state law. That law effectively ended the ability of most public employees to bargain for wage increases and other issues and forced them to
Continue ReadingAP Technology Writer Antitrust enforcers with the Federal Trade Commission have opened a wide-ranging investigation into Microsoft’s business practices, starting off a big legal project that an incoming Trump administration must take up or abandon. The FTC is investigating Microsoft’s cloud computing business and related product lines such as artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, according to
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By Allison Morrow, CNN New York (CNN) — It’s the comeback story no one asked for — the resurrection of a brand so toxic it remains synonymous with corporate fraud more than two decades after it collapsed in bankruptcy. That’s right, folks: Enron is back. But only kind of. TL;DR: A company that makes T-shirts
Continue ReadingBy Devon M. Sayers, CNN (CNN) — The South Carolina driver who killed a bride and seriously injured the groom as they departed their wedding reception pleaded guilty in court on Monday and was sentenced to 25 years in prison. Just as her trial was set to begin, Jamie Lee Komoroski pleaded guilty to one
Continue ReadingAlexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La nevada continúa en los Grandes Lagos después de que cayeran más de 1,5 metros de nieve durante el fin de semana festivo, lo que colapsó los desplazamientos, dejó a los automovilistas varados y cubrió las viviendas de nieve. Se espera una breve pausa antes de que caigan varios centímetros más de
Continue ReadingAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Federal Reserve official said Monday that he is leaning toward supporting an interest rate cut when the Fed meets in two weeks but that evidence of persistent inflation before then could cause him to change that view. Speaking at George Washington University, Christopher Waller, a key member
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story December 2, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — HOUSTON, Texas (November 27, 2024) – Every parent dreams of a healthy start for their little one, but for many families, premature birth is an unexpected challenge that brings with it uncertainty and resilience. In a touching
Continue ReadingAndrea Gomez (CNN Español) — El fiscal de la Corte Penal Internacional (CPI), Karim Khan, pidió este lunes al Gobierno del presidente Nicolás Maduro liberar a menores y civiles detenidos en Venezuela “por motivos políticos”. “Después de las elecciones de este año, insistí en mis comunicaciones con Venezuela y en declaraciones públicas sobre la necesidad
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By Haley Britzky, CNN Washington (CNN) — The surprise offensive on Aleppo by Syrian rebel groups has left the US in the difficult position of not fully supporting either side while also maintaining a force posture of nearly 1,000 troops in Syria as part of the ongoing mission to fight ISIS. Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Matías Tarnopolsky will become president and CEO of the New York Philharmonic on Jan. 1, after six years heading the Philadelphia Orchestra. Tarnopolsky has a long friendship with incoming music director Gustavo Dudamel The 54-year-old, who has American, British and Argentine citizenship, fills a void created when Gary Ginstling
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota Republicans are suing to try to force a rerun of a state House race where the incumbent Democrat won by 14 votes but investigators concluded that election workers probably destroyed 20 valid absentee ballots after failing to count them. It’s a race that could determine the balance of power
Continue ReadingAndrea Gomez (CNN) — Los legisladores franceses dijeron que presentaron una moción de censura contra el primer ministro Michel Barnier el lunes, preparando el terreno para una votación que podría ver a la ultraderecha derrocar a su gobierno en cuestión de días. La moción fue presentada después de que Barnier intentara aprobar parte del presupuesto
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By Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN (CNN) — Distribution of Raw Farm raw milk products has been suspended after bird flu virus was found in milk samples, the California Department of Food and Agriculture said. “All Raw Farm operations are currently under quarantine, from herds to bottled product, which means that all raw milk product distribution is
Continue ReadingAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is demanding the immediate release of Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza, saying that if they are not freed before he is sworn into office for a second term there will be “HELL TO PAY.” “Please let this TRUTH serve to represent that if the
Continue ReadingMEXICO CITY (AP) — Threats by President-elect Donald Trump to impose U.S. tariffs on its immediate neighbors appear to have created a split between Canada and Mexico, after Canadian officials said problems with the two countries’ borders were not comparable. Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected those comments made following a meeting between Trump and Prime
Continue ReadingBy Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story December 2, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Intimacy—it’s that magical connection that binds us together, a dance of trust, shared laughter, and heartfelt conversations. But in a world hyper-focused on sex as the ultimate expression of closeness, many forget that intimacy doesn’t need a
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