Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, the father of Kobe Bryant, dies at 69
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, the father of the late Basketball Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, has died, his alma mater announced…
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‘People are friendly’: RNC visitors discuss why they are enjoying Milwaukee
By Michele Fiore Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WDJT) — The first day of the Republican national…
Continue ReadingGeorgia football grapples with driving violations, as Kirby Smart says problem isn’t quite solved
AP College Football Writer DALLAS (AP) — Georgia coach Kirby Smart says Bulldogs players who have been arrested or cited for driving violations…
Continue ReadingLa Salle University says Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, the father of the late Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, has died at 69
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — La Salle University says Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, the father of the late Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, has died at…
Continue ReadingFamily mourns woman allegedly killed by husband days after domestic violence arrest
By Ashley Sharp Click here for updates on this story DAVIS, California (KOVR) — Family members of Megan Duncanson, 29,…
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Risk of Illinois dam breach is under control after once-in-a-century rainfall, officials say
By Chris Boyette and Sara Tonks, CNN (CNN) — After water overtopped a reservoir dam and forced residents of a small Illinois city to evacuate…
Continue ReadingPlan to add e-bikes to 100 miles of Lake Tahoe trails moves forward
By Shelby Reilly Click here for updates on this story SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, California (KOVR) — A plan from the U.S. Forest…
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Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, Philadelphia basketball great and father of Kobe, dies at 69
Via: KCAL PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, a former Philadelphia 76ers and La Salle University basketball great and the…
Continue ReadingDriver escapes with minor injuries after crashing under big rig
By Cecilio Padilla Click here for updates on this story FAIRFIELD, California (KOVR) — A driver escaped with just minor…
Continue ReadingAndrew Tate banned from leaving Romania after court overturns ruling
By Louis Mian and Maeva Labbe-Maalouf, CNN (CNN) — Andrew Tate, a self-proclaimed misogynist influencer, has been banned from leaving Romania…
Continue ReadingFirst-of-its-kind program teaches students electric vehicle tech
By James Taylor Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — California has set a goal of…
Continue ReadingHacker group claims it leaked internal Disney Slack messages over AI concerns
Originally Published: 15 JUL 24 19:38 ET Updated: 15 JUL 24 23:34 ET By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — An activist hacking group claimed…
Continue ReadingSummer pause: Small business sales growth tapers in June as consumers take a breather on spending
AP Business News Small business sales growth slowed in June as consumers took a pause on spending. That’s according to new data from financial…
Continue ReadingMSNBC’s ‘Morning Joe’ host says he was surprised and disappointed the show was pulled from the air
AP Media Writer MSNBC “Morning Joe” host Joe Scarborough said Tuesday he was “surprised and disappointed” the news show was pulled off the…
Continue ReadingSacramento Zoo experiences baby boom despite current facility size constraints
By James Taylor Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — The Sacramento Zoo has big plans…
Continue Reading90 giant African land snails intercepted at airport after agents notice strange smell
By Sara Powers Click here for updates on this story DETROIT (WWJ) — Customs agents say they seized 90 live snails from…
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Trump shares vaccine skepticism on call with RFK Jr. in since-deleted video
By Aaron Pellish, CNN (CNN) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s son, Bobby Kennedy III, posted a video of a phone call between Kennedy and former…
Continue ReadingFarmers turn to regenerative agriculture to deal with climate extremes
By Erin Hassanzadeh Click here for updates on this story COLD SPRING, Minnesota (WCCO) — Farmers in Minnesota are in a…
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Elon Musk is going all-in on Donald Trump
By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — At first glance, Elon Musk and Donald Trump wouldn’t seem to be natural allies. One has made cutting…
Continue ReadingMore Kenyan police arrive in Haiti with UN-backed mission to fight violent gangs
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Another 200 police officers from Kenya have arrived in Haiti for a U.N.-backed mission led by the…
Continue ReadingCity launches new, on-demand rideshare service
By Caroline Vandergriff Click here for updates on this story MANSFIELD, Texas (KTVT) — The City of Mansfield officially…
Continue ReadingCity launches new, on-demand rideshare service
KTVT By Caroline Vandergriff Click here for updates on this story MANSFIELD, Texas (KTVT) — The City of Mansfield…
Continue ReadingChinese swimmers will be under scrutiny at the Paris Olympics after positive doping tests revealed
AP National Writer Few athletes will be under as much scrutiny at the Paris Olympics as the swimmers from China. Belated revelations that nearly two…
Continue ReadingA cruise liner-size asteroid will come closer to Earth than some satellites. A new mission may be racing to meet it
By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — When a cruise liner-size asteroid comes within 19,883 miles (32,000 kilometers) of Earth on April 13, 2029,…
Continue ReadingCalifornia needs a million EV charging stations — but that’s ‘unlikely’ and ‘unrealistic’
CalMatters California will have to build public charging stations at an unprecedented — and some experts say unrealistic — pace to meet the needs…
Continue ReadingJudge refuses to extend timeframe for Georgia’s new Medicaid plan, only one with work requirement
Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — A federal judge has ruled that the Biden administration complied with the law when it declined to grant an…
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Hallan un cuerpo durante la búsqueda en Tenerife del adolescente británico desaparecido Jay Slater
Sofía Benavides (CNN) — Los equipos de búsqueda que buscan al adolescente británico desaparecido Jay Slater en la isla española de Tenerife…
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Monterey CHP investigating deadly pedestrian vs vehicle crash
BIG SUR, CALIF. (KION-TV)- Monterey CHP is investigating a crash that left one person dead near Big Sur last Saturday. According to officials, at…
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Ingrid Andress says she’s checking into rehab after viral national anthem performance: ‘I was drunk last night’
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Country music artist Ingrid Andress says she was intoxicated during her much-criticized performance of the…
Continue Reading Man bitten by shark while spearfishing in the Florida Keys
By Shawn Nottingham, CNN (CNN) — A man was recovering Monday after being bitten by a shark off Key West in Florida, the Monroe County…
Continue ReadingRomanian court reimposes travel ban on influencer Andrew Tate and his brother as they await trial
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The internet influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan will no longer be allowed to leave Romania as they await…
Continue ReadingKaspersky to shutter US operations after its software is banned by Commerce Department, citing risk
NEW YORK (AP) — Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky says it’s shutting down all of its operations in the United States, just weeks after the Commerce…
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Covid-19’s back. Should you be worried?
By Katia Hetter, CNN (CNN) — Covid-19 levels have been rising in the United States again. Emergency department visits associated with Covid-19…
Continue Reading Fact-checking night 1 of the Republican National Convention
CNN By CNN Staff (CNN) — The Republican National Convention kicked off Monday night in Milwaukee. Here are some of the most noteworthy…
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Tiger Woods rebuts Colin Montgomerie’s call for him to retire: ‘As a past champion, I’m exempt until I’m 60. Colin’s not’
By Ben Morse and Patrick Snell, CNN (CNN) — Tiger Woods rebutted calls for him to retire from former world No. 2 Colin Montgomerie ahead of The…
Continue ReadingIsrael’s military will begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men on Sunday. It could rattle the government
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military on Tuesday said it would begin sending draft notices to Jewish ultra-Orthodox men on Sunday…
Continue ReadingBiden’s Enhanced Relief Brings Hope to Hurricane Beryl Survivors in Harris County
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story July 15, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a significant…
Continue ReadingTesla Robotaxi Unveiling Delayed: A Closer Look
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story July 15, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a recent turn of…
Continue ReadingGladiator II Trailer Breaks Records: Paramount’s Most Viewed Trailer Ever with Over 180-Million Views
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story July 15, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Gladiator II Trailer…
Continue Reading6 Vietnamese and American guests found dead in a hotel room in Bangkok, with poisoning a possibility
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — The bodies of six people were found Tuesday in a luxury hotel in downtown Bangkok and their deaths may have been…
Continue ReadingBaltic countries notify Russia and Belarus they will exit the Moscow-controlled electricity grid
Associated Press VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — The electricity grid operators of the three Baltic countries on Tuesday officially notified Russia and…
Continue ReadingBehind the Rituals: Understanding the Complexity of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story July 15, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Obsessive Compulsive…
Continue ReadingEducators wonder how to teach the writings of Alice Munro in wake of daughter’s revelations
AP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) — For decades, Robert Lecker has read, taught and written about Alice Munro, the Nobel laureate from Canada…
Continue ReadingBiden Administration Sees Major Success as Border Arrests Decline Sharply
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story July 16, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — President Joe…
Continue ReadingH-E-B Extends a Helping Hand with Discounts and Community Support Post-Hurricane Beryl
By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story July 15, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — As Houston and Gulf…
Continue ReadingMessage of Beryl Storm Resources From Councilmember Dr. Leticia Plummer
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story July 15, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Message of Beryl…
Continue Reading Terrell Davis, football Hall of Famer, says he was removed from plane after tapping a flight attendant
Originally Published: 15 JUL 24 23:38 ET Updated: 16 JUL 24 06:47 ET By Jason Hanna, Raja Razek and Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — Pro Football…
Continue ReadingPrecinct One Opens Cooling Centers for Water and Food Distribution
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story July 16, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — As the summer heat…
Continue ReadingFort Bend County Clerk Beverly Walker Honored with 2024 Unity in Diversity Award
By Burt Levine Click here for updates on this story July 16, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a celebration of…
Continue ReadingNobel laureates call on Belarus’ leader to release all political prisoners
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Dozens of Nobel Prize laureates are calling in an open letter on Belarus’ authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko to…
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