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HCC Chancellor Margaret Ford Fisher Wins 2025 ACCT Western Regional CEO Award — A Houston-Sized Salute to Student Success

August 25, 2025 9:47 PM CNN Newsource

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story August 25, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston City College (HCC) Chancellor Margaret Ford Fisher, Ed.D. has been named the 2025 Western Regional Chief Executive Officer Award recipient by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT)—a prestigious honor that recognizes visionary leadership transforming student

HCC Chancellor Margaret Ford Fisher Wins 2025 ACCT Western Regional CEO Award — A Houston-Sized Salute to Student Success

August 25, 2025 9:30 PM CNN Newsource

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story August 25, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston City College (HCC) Chancellor Margaret Ford Fisher, Ed.D. has been named the 2025 Western Regional Chief Executive Officer Award recipient by the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT)—a prestigious honor that recognizes visionary leadership transforming student

First human case of screwworm adds to concerns over livestock and beef costs

August 25, 2025 7:44 PM Mitchell Kaminski

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The first reported case of a flesh-eating parasite in a human was confirmed by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services on Monday. The Maryland resident who was diagnosed has recovered from the infection. According to HHS, a person who traveled to El Salvador was diagnosed with New World screwworm, a

Petro dice que el Cartel de los Soles “no existe” en medio de la tensión entre EE.UU. y Venezuela

August 25, 2025 9:15 PM CNN Newsource

Por Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN en Español En medio de las crecientes tensiones entre Estados Unidos y Venezuela, el presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, negó la existencia del Cartel de los Soles, un presunto grupo criminal acusado por Washington de infiltrar el poder en Caracas desde los años noventa para enviar drogas hacia su territorio. “El

AmeriCup 2025: Uruguay logró la hazaña ante EE.UU. y hay sanciones para Argentina y Rep. Dominicana

August 25, 2025 9:06 PM CNN Newsource

Por Federico Leiva, CNN en Español Cuando todo parecía salir según los pronósticos y había poco lugar para la sorpresa, apareció Uruguay para patear el tablero en la Americup 2025, el torneo de baloncesto más importante del año para las Américas, que se disputa esta semana en Managua, Nicaragua. El seleccionado uruguayo dio la nota

Se trasplanta por primera vez un pulmón de cerdo genéticamente modificado a un hombre con muerte cerebral

August 25, 2025 9:02 PM CNN Newsource

Por Jen Christensen, CNN Un pulmón de cerdo genéticamente modificado fue trasplantado a un hombre con muerte cerebral y funcionó durante nueve días, según un informe recién publicado. Ha habido algunos éxitos recientes en el trasplante de riñones y corazones de cerdo a personas, pero se cree que este es el primer intento de trasplantar

Visitors take photos near Hamdeok Beach in Jeju City. The island of Jeju has issued a multi-language guide warning international visitors to behave following a string of viral tourist incidents and cases of disorderly conduct.

Jeju, the ‘Hawaii of South Korea,’ issues guidelines aimed at misbehaving foreign visitors

August 25, 2025 8:45 PM CNN Newsource

By Gawon Bae, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — The island of Jeju, often referred to as the “Hawaii of South Korea,” has issued a multi-language guide warning international visitors to behave following a string of viral tourist incidents and cases of disorderly conduct. Last year, more than 13 million people were lured to the

Cole County Judge denies temporary restraining order in school choice case

August 25, 2025 12:10 PM Marie Moyer

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Judge Brian Stumpe on Monday denied the temporary restraining order the Missouri National Education Association sought against House Bill 12, which would give over $51 million to the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts Program for families to use on private school tuition. The MOScholars program will give families of children

Trump says he has fired Fed governor Lisa Cook. She says he has no ‘authority’ to fire her

August 25, 2025 7:16 PM CNN Newsource

By Elisabeth Buchwald, Bryan Mena, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Monday said he has fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, according to a letter addressed to her posted on his social media — the first instance of a president firing a central bank governor in the central bank’s 111-year history. The unprecedented move

Richland man hurt after crash on I-44

August 25, 2025 8:19 PM Madison Stuerman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 35-year-old man from Pulaski County was seriously hurt on Monday afternoon in a crash on Interstate 44. Missouri State Highway Patrol said the crash happened at 2:19 p.m. on I-44 eastbound at mile marker 154.8 in Pulaski County. The crash report states the driver, a 35-year-old man from Richland, was in

Esta exprofesora de EE.UU. compró una casa, a precio de ganga, en un pueblo rural de Italia para vivir una vida más sencilla

August 25, 2025 8:18 PM CNN Newsource

Por Silvia Marchetti, CNN Amelia Butler, originaria de EE.UU., anhelaba paz y tranquilidad después de trabajar como maestra durante 20 años. Ella dice que comprar una casa a un precio de ganga en Italia le ha dado precisamente eso. Esta mujer de 57 años ahora pasa la mitad del año en el pueblo rural de

SpaceX cancela segundo intento de lanzar Starship tras meses de fracasos

August 25, 2025 8:02 PM CNN Newsource

Por Jackie Wattles, CNN El cohete Starship permanecerá esta noche en la plataforma de lanzamiento luego de que los cielos nublados impidieran el despegue. “El tiempo se interpuso en nuestro camino”, dijo Dan Huot de SpaceX. Más temprano, Huot señaló que el cielo tenía algunas nubes que violaban la “regla del yunque” de SpaceX. (Los

Ledisi Honors the Blueprint: A Joyful Salute to Dinah Washington with “For Dinah” and New Single “What a Difference a Day Made”

August 25, 2025 7:56 PM CNN Newsource

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story August 25, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — Some songs don’t just land—they arrive with a little starlight on their shoulders. Ledisi’s radiant take on “What a Dif or.ference a Day Made” is one of those moments: a gleaming, time-slipping conversation between two towering Black

Corea del Norte puede producir de 10 a 20 armas nucleares por año, dice el presidente de Corea del Sur

August 25, 2025 7:53 PM CNN Newsource

Por Mitchell McCluskey, CNN Corea del Norte es capaz de producir de 10 a 20 armas nucleares por año, ya que el país ha ampliado sus capacidades, dijo el lunes el presidente de Corea del Sur, Lee Jae Myung. Hablando en el Statesman’s Forum organizado por el grupo de expertos CSIS con sede en Washington,

Dr. Lisa Alcorta Joins Houston City College as Vice Chancellor of Student Services

August 25, 2025 7:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story August 25, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston City College (HCC) has named Dr. Lisa Alcorta its new Vice Chancellor of Student Services, effective August 18. With more than 25 years of leadership in higher education, student affairs, and institutional transformation, Dr. Alcorta arrives

Kamala Harris’ 107 Days Book Tour Comes to Houston — Here’s How to Be in the Room

August 25, 2025 7:31 PM CNN Newsource

By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story August 25, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston, get your bookmarks ready. Former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is taking her new memoir, 107 Days (Simon & Schuster, out Sept. 23, 2025), on a national conversation tour—and H-Town is one of the marquee stops.

Trump dice que despidió a la gobernadora de la Fed Lisa Cook. Ella dice que no tiene “autoridad” para hacerlo

August 25, 2025 7:20 PM CNN Newsource

Por Elisabeth Buchwald y Bryan Mena, CNN El presidente de EE.UU., Donald Trump, dijo el lunes que despidió a la gobernadora de la Reserva Federal Lisa Cook, según una carta dirigida a ella publicada en sus redes sociales, la primera vez que un presidente despide a un gobernador de un banco central en los 111

Sedalia police asking for public’s help after weekend theft

August 25, 2025 7:02 PM Madison Stuerman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Sedalia Police Department is asking for the public’s help after a contractor’s tool trailer was broken into over the weekend. A release from the city states that tools were stolen from S&A Equipment & Builders at the North Central Sidewalk Project over the weekend. The release states tools stolen included hand

Woman seriously hurt after crash in Audrain County

August 25, 2025 7:01 PM Madison Stuerman

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were hurt after a crash in Audrian County on Monday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report states the crash happened at 7:10 a.m. on Monday at Highway 54 and County Road 485. The crash report states the crash involved three vehicles: a 2014 GMC Terrain, a 2015 Mercedes ML350

Matthew Broderick and Alan Ruck recreate the magic of ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ during a night at the ballpark

August 25, 2025 6:56 PM CNN Newsource

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — “Hey batter, batter, batter, batter, swing, batter!” Such was the timeless chant uttered by Matthew Broderick and Alan Ruck in the classic ’80s slacker film “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” and this weekend, the pair was on hand to make things extra nostalgic for those in attendance at a recent