First licensed Somali-owned day care in state damaged in south Minneapolis fire
By Allen Henry Click here for updates on this story MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Hours after her home burned down, Hawo Gurey…
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Warrant says driver smelled of alcohol after hitting stalled vehicle in Lake Elmo, killing 5-year-old girl
By Riley Moser Click here for updates on this story LAKE ELMO, Minnesota (WCCO) — The man who crashed into a stalled…
Continue ReadingTurkey formally ratifies Sweden’s NATO membership, leaving Hungary as only ally yet to endorse it
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey has published a measure approving Sweden’s membership in NATO in its official gazette. That finalizes the…
Continue ReadingIn ‘Expats,’ directed by Lulu Wang, Nicole Kidman is happy to share the limelight
By ALICIA RANCILIO Associated Press Nicole Kidman launches a new six-episode series called “Expats” Friday on Amazon Prime Video. Directed by…
Continue ReadingSenate deal on border and Ukraine at risk of collapse as Trump calls it ‘meaningless’
By STEPHEN GROVES and MARY CLARE JALONICK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan Senate deal to pair border enforcement measures and…
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Brett Kavanaugh Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Personal Birth date: February 12, 1965…
Continue ReadingAt least 50 villagers shot dead in latest violence in northern Nigerian state of Plateau
By CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Survivors say gunmen killed at least 50 villagers over two days in Nigeria’s…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and environmentalist Carole King. Personal Birth…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee and former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin.…
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Jeb Bush Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Jeb Bush, former governor of Florida. Personal Birth date: February 11, 1953…
Continue ReadingEmpowering Conversations on Well-being: Common and Dr. Rheeda Walker
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story Jan. 25, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a compelling…
Continue ReadingAlameda County Fire crews rescue woman trapped overnight on car in swift-moving Livermore creek
By Jose Fabian Click here for updates on this story LIVEMORE, California (KPIX) — A woman was stranded on top of her…
Continue ReadingHarris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee Takes Swift Action Against Negligent Apartment Complex
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story Jan. 25, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Harris County…
Continue ReadingKeep an eye on the sky for January’s full ‘wolf moon’
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — The first full moon of the new year, known as the wolf moon, will shine in the night sky Thursday.…
Continue ReadingFormer Mayor Pro-Tem Ellen Cohen Backs Todd Litton’s Bid for State Senate
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story Jan. 25, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a significant…
Continue ReadingHonda Drives the Legacy of Support for HBCUs with Over $550,000 in New Grants
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story Jan. 25, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Honda has taken its…
Continue ReadingHarmony Public Schools Earns Top Honors in Texas School Finance
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story Jan. 25, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Harmony Public…
Continue ReadingPink Bows Foundation Tees Up for Texas Children’s Houston Open “Birdies for Charity” Campaign
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story Jan. 25, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Pink Bows…
Continue ReadingNHMC Applauds Diversity in 2024 Academy Awards Nominations
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story Jan. 25, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — The National…
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James Corden sets return date for new interview series
By Marianne Garvey, CNN (CNN) — In his first major project after “The Late Late Show,” James Corden is returning to a familiar gig as host…
Continue ReadingIndulge in the Magic of Carnival at Urban South Houston’s Three-day Mardi Gras Extravaganza from February 9-11
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story Jan. 25, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Brace yourself for…
Continue Reading‘I don’t know why I’m not arrested.’ Anti-war presidential candidate ignites Russian anger
By Clare Sebastian, CNN (CNN) — For the past week cities and towns across Russia have witnessed an unusual display of defiance. No protests or…
Continue ReadingSalt Lake County deputy charged with sexually abusing co-worker
By Pat Reavy Click here for updates on this story SOUTH SALT LAKE, Utah (KSL) — A Salt Lake County sheriff’s…
Continue ReadingA Missouri nursing home shut down suddenly. A new report offers insight into the ensuing confusion
By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A new Missouri inspection report highlights the chaos that ensued after St. Louis’ largest…
Continue ReadingThousands protest in Slovakia against plan to amend penal code and close special prosecutor’s office
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Thousands of people have joined growing protests across Slovakia against a plan by populist Prime Minister Robert Fico…
Continue ReadingHow genocide officially became a crime, and why South Africa is accusing Israel of committing it
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — In the aftermath of World War II and the murder by Nazi Germany of 6 million Jews in…
Continue ReadingA bear was killed by a hunter months after it captivated a Michigan neighborhood
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — A 350-pound black bear that perched for hours in a tree, causing a Mother’s Day spectacle last spring in northern…
Continue Reading Former officer who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya can stand trial for murder, appeals court says
By Chris Boyette, CNN (CNN) — The former police officer who shot and killed Patrick Lyoya, a Black man from Michigan, can stand trial for…
Continue Reading CIA director expected to meet with Israeli, Egyptian and Qatari negotiators to push for hostage deal
By Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — CIA Director Bill Burns is expected to meet in the coming days with Israel and Egypt’s intelligence chiefs and…
Continue Reading GOP senators seethe as Trump blows up delicate immigration compromise
CNN By Manu Raju, Melanie Zanona, Lauren Fox and Ted Barrett, CNN Senior Senate Republicans are furious that Donald Trump may have killed an emerging…
Continue ReadingFour teens accused in beating death of Rancho High School student to be formally charged with murder
By Lisa Sturgis Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — Four of the nine teenagers accused with the…
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Peter Navarro, exasesor de Trump, condenado a 4 meses de cárcel por desafiar la citación del Congreso
Alexandra Ferguson Washington (CNN) — Peter Navarro fue sentenciado el jueves a cuatro meses de cárcel por desacato al Congreso tras desafiar…
Continue Reading Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro sentenced to 4 months in jail for defying congressional subpoena
CNN By Devan Cole and Holmes Lybrand, CNN Washington (CNN) — Peter Navarro was sentenced Thursday to four months in jail for contempt of…
Continue ReadingArtist Carl Andre, known for minimalist sculptures and a murder trial, dies at 88
By Wallace Ludel (CNN) — Carl Andre, the American sculptor who helped define the Minimalist movement and whose quiet, material-driven work forever…
Continue ReadingLorrie Moore and Naomi Klein among nominees for National Book Critics Circle awards
By HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Lorrie Moore, Naomi Klein and the Egyptian writer Ahmed Naji are among the finalists for…
Continue ReadingGeorgia lawmakers, in support of Israel, pass bill that would define antisemitism in state law
By JEFF AMY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers in a show of support for Israel have given final passage to a bill to define…
Continue ReadingYellen visits Midwest to showcase improving consumer sentiment, take aim at Trump tax cuts
By FATIMA HUSSEIN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is visiting Illinois and electoral battleground Wisconsin this…
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Extreme greed is back on Wall Street
By Nicole Goodkind, CNN New York (CNN) — The S&P 500 is tracking towards its fifth consecutive record high, the Dow Jones Industrial…
Continue Reading Así se comparan las carreras de Lionel Messi y Cristiano Ronaldo: goles, títulos, balones de oro, equipos y más
urielblanco (CNN Español) — El mundo del fútbol está ansioso por un “último baile” entre Lionel Messi y Cristiano Ronaldo, cuando el…
Continue ReadingBobbi Barrasso, wife of Wyoming U.S. Sen. John Barrasso, has died after a fight with brain cancer
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Bobbi Barrasso, a former U.S. Senate staffer and the wife of Republican Sen. John Barrasso, has died after a struggle with…
Continue ReadingWildlife officials say someone dumped donuts for coyotes in Lake Las Vegas
By Joe Vigil Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KVVU) — Nevada Department of Wildlife officials say…
Continue ReadingUS expresses concerns over Sri Lanka’s controversial internet regulation law
By BHARATHA MALLAWARACHI Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — The United States is expressing concerns over Sri Lanka’s controversial…
Continue ReadingColombia declares a disaster because of wildfires and asks for international help
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s government has issued a disaster declaration and requested help from the international community to combat…
Continue ReadingNonprofit founder due in court after defying Tempe by holding events for homeless
By Casey Torres Click here for updates on this story TEMPE, Arizona (KPHO) — Austin Davis, the founder of the nonprofit…
Continue ReadingApple will open iPhone to alternative app stores, lower fees in Europe to comply with regulations
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer Apple has unveiled a sweeping plan to tear down some of the competitive barriers that it has built around its…
Continue ReadingPhoenix author shares story about heart transplant journey
By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX, Arizona (KPHO) — When Karen Rosner was born with a…
Continue ReadingUS women’s professional volleyball void is filled, and possibly overflowing, with 3 upstart leagues
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Volleyball has been the No. 1 sport in girls participation in the United States for almost a…
Continue ReadingUS women’s professional volleyball void is filled, and possibly overflowing, with 3 upstart leagues
By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Volleyball has been the No. 1 sport in girls participation in the United States for almost a…
Continue Reading Biden to host Japanese PM for official state visit in April
By Donald Judd, Betsy Klein and Shania Shelton, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden will host Japanese…
Continue ReadingChristopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ returns to theaters, in IMAX 70mm, with new ‘Dune: Part Two’ footage
By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Time isn’t inverting: Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” is coming back to movie theaters for a week in IMAX 70mm and…
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