Disney hikes price for Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ subscription services
By Samantha Delouya, CNN (CNN) — Disney’s streaming services are about to get more expensive. On Tuesday, the media company announced price…
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Hezbollah leader says group will respond but keeping Israelis waiting is part of ‘punishment’
By Tamara Qiblawi, Sarah El Sirgany, Ben Wedeman and Mostafa Salem, CNN Beirut, Lebanon (CNN) — Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said his…
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UK government calls on Elon Musk to act responsibly amid provocative posts as unrest grips country
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — The British government has called on Elon Musk to act responsibly after the tech billionaire used his social media…
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Parents accused of leaving child in hot car while they shopped at Target in Aventura bond out of jail
By Tynisa Senior, Alex Browning Click here for updates on this story AVENTURA, Florida (WSVN) — The parents accused of…
Continue Reading Hamas names Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the Oct. 7 attacks, as its new leader in show of defiance
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Hamas on Tuesday named Yahya Sinwar, its top official in Gaza who masterminded the Oct. 7 attacks in Israel, as its…
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Pakistani national with ties to Iran charged in connection to a foiled assassination plot potentially targeting Trump
By Evan Perez and Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department has charged a Pakistani man who has alleged ties to the Iranian…
Continue Reading Charles Barkley cancels his retirement plans, says he’ll stay with TNT Sports for long term
By Liam Reilly, CNN New York (CNN) — Charles Barkley isn’t ready to retire just yet. TNT Sports and the NBA hall of famer announced Tuesday…
Continue Reading Takeaways from a Harris-Walz ticket now that the stage is set for a reimagined presidential race
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The stage is set for an election that was unimaginable mere weeks ago when President Joe Biden was atop the…
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Chihuahua state authorities transfer dozens of inmates to other state prisons after Sunday’s incident
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — A total of 76 Chihuahua state inmates were transferred from Juárez’s Social Reintegration Center (CERESO 3) to CERESO #1…
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Ryan Reynolds had a few questions for Blake Lively’s ‘It Ends with Us’ leading man
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Brandon Sklenar came for a press day to promote his new movie and ended up in the hot seat. Sklenar, who…
Continue Reading Customers line up on Ohio’s first day of recreational marijuana sales
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Customers lined up at dispensaries across Ohio on Tuesday for the state’s first day of recreational marijuana sales.…
Continue Reading US imposes sanctions on Paraguayan cigarette producer for allegedly enriching the former president
ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay (AP) — The Biden administration has imposed sanctions on a Paraguayan tobacco company for allegedly financing the country’s…
Continue Reading Russian pianist dies in jail after criticizing Moscow’s action in Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian piano player has died in jail while awaiting trial on charges linked to his criticism of Moscow’s military action in…
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Basketball icons Anthony, Gasol and Popovich on hand in Paris for France-Canada matchup
PARIS (AP) — Some of the most celebrated players in international basketball history turned out Tuesday when Victor Wembanyama and France played in…
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‘Cockroaches of the factory’: Workers paint a picture of chaos and dysfunction at Boeing
CNN, ELIZABETH, NTSB, SENATE HOMELAND SECURITY CMTE By Chris Isidore and Pete Muntean, CNN Washington (CNN) — Workers on the Boeing 737 Max…
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Work underway to eliminate offensive street names in Northern California as deadline looms
By James Taylor, Hunter Sowards Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — From changing…
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What happens to your brain when you drink with friends? UTEP study shows how social drinking boosts euphoria
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — By using fruit flies, a team of UTEP faculty and students researched the neurobiological process behind social drinking and…
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‘Going to a very bad place’: Israeli reservists who refuse to return to Gaza cite military’s destructive approach
CNN By Zeena Saifi and Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — Every day for two months, Michael Ofer Ziv spent hours watching grainy, black-and-white…
Continue Reading Man known as pro-democracy activist convicted in US of giving China intel on dissidents
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Chinese American scholar has been convicted of U.S. charges of using his reputation as a pro-democracy activist…
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Happening Today: El Paso Electric to conduct planned power outage
El Paso, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Electric will be conducting brief, planned power outage in the Coronado Hills Neighborhood in Northwest El Paso…
Continue Reading Charles Barkley says he will not retire and remain with TNT Sports even if they don’t have the NBA
AP Sports Writer Charles Barkley intends to remain with TNT Sports through the remainder of his contract. The Hall of Fame player announced Tuesday…
Continue Reading Irvine police kill caretaker after he allegedly stabbed his former client to death
By Lesley Marin Click here for updates on this story IRVINE, California (KCAL, KCBS) — Irvine police killed a man after…
Continue Reading US sends ship-based Navy fighter jets to a base in the Middle East to help protect Israel
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A U.S. official says about a dozen Navy F/A-18 fighter jets from the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier…
Continue Reading Coalition of Houston Real Estate Developers Launches Initiative to Enhance Resilience During Unprecedented Weather Events
By Jo-Carolyn Goode Click here for updates on this story Coalition of Houston Real Estate Developers Launches Initiative to…
Continue ReadingThe math behind why Harris picked Walz and why she may regret it
Analysis by Harry Enten, CNN (CNN) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz hadn’t been in the top tier of potential running mates for Kamala Harris until…
Continue ReadingThe math behind why Harris picked Walz and why she may regret it
CNN Analysis by Harry Enten, CNN (CNN) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz hadn’t been in the top tier of potential running mates for Kamala Harris…
Continue Reading Sheila Jackson Lee’s Family Throws Support Behind Sylvester Turner for the 18th Congressional District
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story August 6, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Good afternoon, I…
Continue Reading Teen vies for record solo flight to 7 continents to raise money for childhood cancer research
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — A Chinese American teen is vying to become the youngest person to fly solo to all seven continents in a quest that…
Continue Reading Elon Musk’s X sues advertisers over alleged ‘massive advertiser boycott’ after Twitter takeover
WICHITA FALLS, Tex. (AP) — Elon Musk’s social media platform X has sued a group of advertisers, alleging that a “massive advertiser…
Continue Reading A Legacy of Service: Why Sylvester Turner is the Right Choice for the 18th Congressional District
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story August 6, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Good afternoon, I…
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