By DIANE AKO Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU, Hawaii (KITV) — Hollywood icon James Hong has a career that spans decades and nearly 700 roles. The actor/ producer/ writer turned 95 this year and seems unstoppable. Hong said acting is his elixir for Aging Well. Hong is in two movies that came
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff candidates Minerva Torres Shelton and Constable Oscar Ugarte will participate in the Central Business Association’s July Luncheon Panel today. The event takes place at the El Paso Convention Center today at noon. The candidates will present their plans for the office of El Paso County Sheriff
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Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A former U.S. Green Beret who organized a failed cross-border raid in 2020 to remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been arrested in New York. An unsealed federal indictment out of Tampa, Florida, accuses Jordan Goudreau and a Venezuelan partner of violating U.S. arms control laws when they allegedly
Continue Reading Associated Press Vermont is flooding and experts say the state could see catastrophic events for the foreseeable future. Climate change is fueling stronger and more persistent storms and the state’s infrastructure lags along the Green Mountains’ riverside villages. Now, these towns are the epicenter of a flooding conundrum that state and federal officials are scrambling
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Associated Press Ukraine has received the first F-16 fighter jets that it has sought for months to fight back against an onslaught of Russian missile strikes, a U.S. official confirmed to the Associated Press. Ukraine has been pushing its Western allies for F-16s for Ukraine for months, saying they were critically needed to fight back
Continue Reading Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The Michigan Supreme Court has overruled the Legislature and reinstated major changes to the state’s minimum wage and sick leave laws. It’s victory for low-wage workers and especially people paid with tips. The court ruled 4-3 that Republican lawmakers violated the state constitution. The laws were the result of a
Continue Reading CANTON, Ga. (AP) — A weather system that produced severe thunderstorms in the Southeast left one man dead in Georgia, caused damage in a South Carolina town and left hundreds of thousands of electricity customers without power. The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office says a 27-year-old man was found dead after a tree fell on his
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Jacob Zuma, former president of South Africa. Zuma survived at least half a dozen no-confidence votes during his presidency. Personal Birth date: April 12, 1942 Birth place: Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa Birth name: Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma Father: Gcinamazwi Zuma, police officer Mother:
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Jim McGreevey, former governor of New Jersey.PersonalBirth date: August 6, 1957Birth place: Jersey City, New JerseyBirth name: James Edward McGreeveyFather: Jack McGreevey, trucking company directorMother: Veronica (Smith) McGreevey, teacherMarriages: Dina (Matos) McGreevey (2000-2008, divorced); Kari (Schutz) McGreevey (1991-1997, divorced) Children: with Dina (Matos)
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which serves to protect and enforce the 14th and 15th Amendments. It was enacted in response to voter suppression in the 1960s by state governments, local governments and law enforcement. Important sectionsOriginal jurisdictions: Alabama, Alaska, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the bombings of US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania on August 7, 1998, which killed 224 people. Terrorist group al Qaeda claimed responsibility for the bombings. FactsThe bombings took place eight years to the day after US troops were ordered to Saudi Arabia in the aftermath
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the 2024 presidential debates. August 23, 2023 Event Type: Republican DebateLocation: Fiserv Forum Milwaukee, WIHosts: Fox News, Young America’s Foundation and Rumble Moderators: Bret Baier and Martha MacCallumParticipants: Doug Burgum, Chris Christie, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Asa Hutchinson, Mike Pence, Vivek Ramaswamy, Tim ScottTranscript September 27,
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) – Here’s a look at the life of Bill Clinton, 42nd president of the United States.PersonalBirth date: August 19, 1946Birth place: Hope, ArkansasBirth name: William Jefferson Blythe IIIFather: William BlytheMother: Virginia (Kelley) BlytheMarriage: Hillary (Rodham) Clinton (October 11, 1975-present)Children: Chelsea Victoria, February 27, 1980Education: Georgetown University, B.S., 1968; Oxford University, Rhodes
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of award-winning filmmaker, philanthropist and environmentalist Robert Redford.PersonalBirth date: August 18, 1936 Death date: September 16, 2025Birth place: Santa Monica, California Birth name: Charles Robert Redford Jr.Father: Charles Redford Sr., an accountant Mother: Martha (Hart) RedfordMarriages: Sibylle Szaggars (July 11, 2009-present); Lola Van Wagenen
Continue Reading CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas leader in Gaza. Personal Birth date: 1962 Death date: July 31, 2024 Birth place: Shati refugee camp, near Gaza City Father: Father was a fisherman Marriage: Amal Haniyeh Children: 13 Education: Islamic University of Gaza, 1987 Religion: Muslim Timeline 1987-1988 – Joins
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AP National Writer Every few years when the Olympics would roll around, the unmistakable pangs Jen Castellano knew were coming but was powerless to stop would hit. Of chalk on her hands. The beam underneath her feet. The sounds and smell of a packed gym. The intoxicating mix of frustration, determination and joy while trying
Continue Reading AP National Writer Every few years when the Olympics would roll around, the unmistakable pangs Jen Castellano knew were coming but was powerless to stop would hit. Of chalk on her hands. The beam underneath her feet. The sounds and smell of a packed gym. The intoxicating mix of frustration, determination and joy while trying
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By Forrest Brown, CNN (CNN) — Walls of bright orange flames. Harrowing escapes. The charred shells of what’s left behind. It’s hard not to be terrified by images of deadly wildfires. Jon Heggie – who has been a division chief with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) – knows what’s it’s
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Sun Metro Transit Operations Center is hosting a press conference to discuss the Federal Transit Administration’s Fiscal Year 2024 Low or No Emission and Buses and Bus Facilities Grant Program. It will happen on Wednesday, July 31st at 10 a.m. on 10151 Montana Ave. El Paso, TX 79925. Mayor Oscar
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — Andre Johnson knows his induction to the Pro Football Hall of Fame isn’t simply about him. As the first Houston Texan to become a member of the esteemed group, the receiver is representing so much more. “This was for the whole city of Houston. It’s for the whole organization,”
Continue Reading AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — The Dutch beach volleyball player who served time in prison after he was convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl in England has won his second match at the Paris Olympics. Steven van de Velde received an even harsher reaction from the crowd on Wednesday than for his first match.
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Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — La inquietante calma que se instaló sobre la cuenca del Atlántico tras el paso del histórico huracán Beryl está a punto de desaparecer. Han pasado más de tres semanas desde que el mortífero huracán Beryl terminó su recorrido en Texas. El aire seco y polvoriento ha ayudado a mantener el Atlántico libre
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By Lianne Kolirin, CNN (CNN) — Babies who have a peanut allergy are now being offered potentially life-changing treatment at hospitals across Australia in a world-first program aimed at building tolerance to them. It is the first time that a nationwide peanut oral immunotherapy program is being introduced into mainstream care anywhere in the world, according
Continue Reading Associated Press TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s ban on the AR-15 rifle is unconstitutional, but the state’s cap on magazines over 10 rounds passes constitutional muster. That’s what a federal judge concluded in a 69-page opinion Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Peter Sheridan wrote that he was compelled to rule as he did because of
Continue Reading MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court has ordered a French citizen arrested in Russia to remain in custody ahead of his trial on charges of unlawfully collecting information on military issues. Laurent Vinatier was arrested in the Russian capital in June as tensions flared between Moscow and Paris following French President Emmanuel Macron’s comments about
Continue Reading By Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have been attacking each other’s health insurance positions, warning what Americans could lose if their rival is elected president in November. “She wants to outlaw private health insurance,” Trump said Friday at the conservative Turning Point Action’s Believers’ Summit in West
Continue Reading The Texas Tribune LIVINGSTON, Texas (AP) — In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, Marilyn Mayville wasn’t sure where to get help. The 72-year-old East Texan was without power and reliable cell service. Her phone was quickly running out of power. A heat wave had settled in. A nephew in Dallas eventually reached the widow
Continue Reading Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled the state’s death penalty is legal. All five justices agreed Wednesday with at least part of the ruling, opening the door to restart executions in a state that hasn’t put an inmate to death since 2011. South Carolina’s death penalty now includes
Continue Reading BERLIN (AP) — The German city of Gelsenkirchen, which temporarily renamed itself “Swiftkirchen” before the American superstar played three concerts there in mid-July, said Wednesday it received about 1,400 bids from Germany and abroad for signs it put up with the name. The new name was one of a flurry of fan attractions around the
Continue Reading KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s air force says Ukrainian forces shot down all 89 Shahed drones launched by Russia in a nighttime attack on the country, in what was one of the largest drone barrages this year. No damage or injuries were immediately reported in the bombardment, which mostly targeted the region of Kyiv, the
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