Associated Press OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (AP) — A new study has found that systemic barriers to voting on tribal lands contribute to substantial disparities in Native American turnout, particularly for presidential elections. The study, released Tuesday by the Brennan Center for Justice, looked at 21 states with federally recognized tribal lands that have a population
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Lady Gaga is returning to the desert to mark her second appearance as the headliner for Southern California’s signature Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The Oscar-winner was announced as one of the three top headliners on Wednesday, according to the festival’s website, with Green Day and Post Malone
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Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson declared that lawmakers and staff will have to use the restroom corresponding with their biological sex. It is a statement directed at Sarah McBride, the first transgender person to be elected to to Congress, months before she is set to arrive on Capitol Hill. The statement
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CHICAGO (AP) — The U.S. women’s national team will host Australia, Japan and Colombia in the 2025 SheBelieves Cup. The 10th annual edition of the tournament will be played in Houston, San Diego and Glendale, Arizona, from Feb. 23-26, U.S. Soccer announced Wednesday. The teams, which all played in the Paris Olympics this summer, will
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By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story November 20, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Houston, Texas — The Diamond Dreams Gala returned for its ninth year on Saturday, November 16, and it was nothing short of spectacular. Hosted by the Astros Foundation and presented by Chevron, this star-studded farewell event illuminated
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By Nicole Chavez, CNN (CNN) — A man accused of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley while she was out for a run earlier this year was found guilty Wednesday and sentenced to life without parole in a case that reignited the national debate over immigration and crime. Jose Ibarra, a 26-year-old undocumented migrant from
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Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — Los gobiernos de Brasil, Chile, Colombia y México difundieron este miércoles un comunicado conjunto en el que hacen un llamado urgente para evitar acciones que escalen la carrera armamentista y que agraven la guerra entre Rusia y Ucrania, a mil días del inicio del conflicto. “Los gobiernos de Brasil, Chile, Colombia y
Continue Reading Associated Press MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — The cross-examination of a man who says he was raped as a teenager by New Hampshire youth center workers turned acrimonious, with the witness at one point calling an opposing lawyer a “sick man.” It was the second day of the trial of Bradley Asbury, who is accused of
Continue Reading Nvidia has once again turned out quarterly results that exceeded Wall Street’s forecasts. The company has seen soaring demand for its semiconductors, which are used to power artificial intelligence applications. Revenue nearly doubled in the latest quarter from the same period a year earlier, Nvidia said Wednesday. The company expects further strong revenue growth in
Continue Reading Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A push by New York City jail officials to block people detained at Rikers Island from receiving physical mail was based on faulty fentanyl test strips that overstated the influx of contraband sent through the mail. That’s according to a new report from the city’s Department of Investigation. It
Continue Reading MILWAUKEE (AP) — Marquette University has selected Kimo Ah Yun as its new president. Ah Yun has been serving as the school’s acting president since June, when President Michael Lovell died in Rome after a three-year battle with cancer. The university announced Ah Yun’s appointment as president on Wednesday. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that
Continue Reading By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! A new study found that parents expressed concern about the example they set for their children, with 70% saying
Continue Reading CNN By Daniel Wine, CNN Editor’s Note: CNN’s 5 Things newsletter is your one-stop shop for the latest headlines and fascinating stories to start and end your busy day. Sign up here. 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! A new study found that parents expressed concern about the example they set for their children, with 70%
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By Sarah Ferris, Annie Grayer and Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — Republicans on the House Ethics Committee fell in line behind GOP leaders and voted not to release the results of their investigation into Donald Trump’s attorney general pick, Matt Gaetz, despite growing calls from the Senate GOP to make the findings public ahead of
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WTKR, WVIR, CNN By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Target is expecting a surprisingly weak holiday shopping season, a potential warning sign for the retail industry. The company forecast Wednesday that sales during the final quarter of the year will be flat, and Target lowered its profit forecast. Target also reported a sluggish
Continue Reading Valeria Ordóñez Ghio (CNN Español) — La Asamblea Nacional de Nicaragua informó que este martes recibió una iniciativa del presidente Daniel Ortega que propone la subordinación de los órganos legislativo, judicial, electoral, de control y fiscalización, regionales y municipales bajo la oficina de la presidencia. La reforma, que modificaría varios artículos de la Constitución de Nicaragua,
Continue Reading Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency says money available to help communities hit by disasters has shrunk after back-to-back hurricanes Helene and Milton. Deanne Criswell warned during a Senate hearing Wednesday that the funding problems might jeopardize the ability to respond to new disasters in the future. The
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A video of a student at Montwood High School appearing to carry a weapon on campus circulated online today. “The student has been identified and addressed by district police,” Montwood Principal David Herrera stated in a message to parents today. “The item was confirmed to be an airsoft gun.” Herrera
Continue Reading Associated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania’s high court says Philadelphia can’t impose stricter firearms regulations than are authorized under state law. The Democratic majority Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled unanimously Wednesday to uphold dismissal of a lawsuit filed by the city, family members of gun violence victims and the nonprofit group CeaseFirePA. The plaintiffs had
Continue Reading By Ashley Sharp Click here for updates on this story SAN ANDREAS, California (KOVR) — A special last wish was granted for a Calaveras County hospice patient facing a daunting diagnosis. Janet McAnnally, 79, was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer which spread to her spine. She knows she doesn’t have long, but that did
Continue Reading KOVR By Ashley Sharp Click here for updates on this story SAN ANDREAS, California (KOVR) — A special last wish was granted for a Calaveras County hospice patient facing a daunting diagnosis. Janet McAnnally, 79, was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer which spread to her spine. She knows she doesn’t have long, but that
Continue Reading By J.D. Miles Click here for updates on this story MCKINNEY, Texas (KTVT) — November 2 was a normal day for 12-year-old Auri Agramont and her sister Suri. They were preparing to walk their dogs outside their McKinney home when the 8-year-old started choking. “She, like, leaned back, [to] take a deep breath,” said Auri.
Continue Reading By Jeremiah Estrada Click here for updates on this story HALEIWA, Hawaii (KITV) — An injured hiker was rescued from the ʻEhukai Pillbox Trail in Sunset on Tuesday evening. The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) received a 911 call at 6:31 p.m. on Nov. 19 for an injured hiker near the ʻEhukai Pillbox Trail. The hiker
Continue Reading SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah judge on Wednesday dismissed a wrongful death lawsuit that Gabby Petito’s parents filed against the city of Moab alleging police did not do enough during a traffic stop to protect their daughter from the man who killed her weeks later. Plaintiffs’ attorney Judson Burton argued that a state
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A good amount of sunshine with temps running above average for this time of year. Highs will climb to the low and mid 70s. Winds will stay light. Thanksgiving will be near normal for this time of year – highs in the low to mid 60’s with some added clouds and breezes.
Continue Reading DELTONA, Fla. (AP) — Two central Florida parents were charged criminally after a mother pushed a middle school resource deputy and the father punched the law enforcement officer in the face. Authorities said Wednesday that the parents in Deltona, Florida, were charged with battery on a law enforcement agent and armed robbery because the father
Continue Reading Andrea Gomez (CNN Español) — La vicepresidenta suspendida de Ecuador, Verónica Abad, llegó a Quito este miércoles después de haber viajado en diciembre en calidad de representante diplomática del país, y en declaraciones a los medios en el aeropuerto denunció que ha sido dejada indefensa y se le ha prohibido hablar. Abad vivió en Israel
Continue Reading By Bryanna Gallagher Click here for updates on this story KING OF PRUSSIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — The principal of Upper Merion Area High School sent out a letter to parents Tuesday night notifying them of a whooping cough case. The case was reported to the Montgomery County Office of Public Health on Monday. The medical
Continue Reading WPVI By Bryanna Gallagher Click here for updates on this story KING OF PRUSSIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — The principal of Upper Merion Area High School sent out a letter to parents Tuesday night notifying them of a whooping cough case. The case was reported to the Montgomery County Office of Public Health on Monday. The
Continue Reading By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — SEPTA and the unions representing suburban and city transit workers have come to a tentative 1-year agreement, avoiding a transit strike in the Philadelphia region. Action News has learned Wednesday that the agreement includes a 5% wage increase, as well as
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