Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as the next Senate majority leader, completing a momentous…
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Republican John Thune of South Dakota is elected the next Senate majority leader
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune as the next Senate majority leader, completing a momentous…
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In Africa, meager expectations and some hopes for a second Trump presidency
Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — African leaders may have been quick to congratulate Donald Trump on his election, professing a desire for…
Continue Reading Children brought from Gaza to heal from war wounds become caught in another war, in Lebanon
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — When Zarifa Nawfal’s family arrived in Beirut for her wounded daughter’s surgery, one of the first things she…
Continue Reading Infowars auction could determine whether Alex Jones is kicked off its platforms
Associated Press Conspiracy theory purveyor Infowars and most of its assets went on the auction block Wednesday, with Alex Jones waiting to see if he…
Continue Reading Infowars auction could determine whether Alex Jones is kicked off its platforms
Associated Press Conspiracy theory purveyor Infowars and most of its assets went on the auction block Wednesday, with Alex Jones waiting to see if he…
Continue Reading Trump makes a victor’s return to Washington and pledges a ‘smooth’ transition of power from Biden
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump made a victor’s return to Washington on Wednesday, visiting the White House for a nearly two-hour…
Continue Reading US inflation rose slightly last month after 2 years of steady cooling but remained low
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation in the United States ticked up in October, driven by costlier rents, used cars and air fares, a…
Continue Reading John Krasinski named People magazine’s 2024 Sexiest Man Alive
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Let the office debates begin — John Krasinski is People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive for 2024. The magazine announced…
Continue Reading At UN climate talks, nations big and small get chance to bear witness to climate change
Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — The United Nations’ annual climate conference continued Wednesday with brief speeches by nations big…
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Dent scores 25, New Mexico beats Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 100-81
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Donovan Dent had 25 points and 10 assists in New Mexico’s 100-81 win against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Tuesday…
Continue Reading Dent scores 25, New Mexico beats Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 100-81
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Donovan Dent had 25 points and 10 assists in New Mexico’s 100-81 win against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Tuesday…
Continue Reading South Korean actor Song Jae-lim dead at 39
By Yoonjung Seo, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korean actor Song Jae-lim, a former model who rose to prominence in K-dramas, was found…
Continue Reading Frazier scores 17 as UTEP beats Texas-Permian Basin 78-58
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Otis Frazier III’s 17 points helped UTEP defeat Texas-Permian Basin 78-58 on Tuesday night. Frazier also contributed…
Continue Reading Tanner scores 18, Abilene Christian beats McMurry 101-55
ABILENE, Texas (AP) — Colby Tanner had 18 points in Abilene Christian’s 101-55 victory against McMurry on Tuesday night. Tanner finished 6 of…
Continue Reading Allies providing Sudan’s warring parties with weapons are ‘enabling the slaughter,’ UN official says
Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. political chief has accused allies of Sudan’s warring military and paramilitary forces of…
Continue Reading Sri Lankan president seeks party win in parliamentary election to help him push his economic reforms
Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is looking to consolidate his party’s power in…
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‘Call Me Ted’ explores Ted Turner’s life and career
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Ted Turner turns 86 later this month, but his legacy is already being celebrated in a new docuseries.…
Continue Reading Silence descends around China’s deadliest mass killing in years as flowers cleared away
Associated Press ZHUHAI, China (AP) — Online discussion about China’s deadliest mass killing in years was being censored Wednesday as authorities…
Continue Reading Guns smuggled from the US are blamed for a surge in killings on more Caribbean islands
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Dozens of soldiers and police fanned out across a neighborhood on a recent night in the Turks &…
Continue Reading Guns smuggled from the US are blamed for a surge in killings on more Caribbean islands
Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Dozens of soldiers and police fanned out across a neighborhood on a recent night in the Turks &…
Continue Reading Rice wins 66-50 against UL Monroe
HOUSTON (AP) — Alem Huseinovic’s 15 points helped Rice defeat Louisiana-Monroe 66-50 on Tuesday night. Huseinovic went 5 of 7 from the field…
Continue Reading A diminished Biden heads to APEC summit in Peru, overshadowed by China’s Xi
Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — If things had gone differently last week, U.S. President Joe Biden could have arrived at the Asia-Pacific…
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Flights to Bali canceled after erupting volcano unleashes ash clouds
By Lex Harvey, CNN (CNN) — Several Australian airlines have canceled flights to and from the popular Indonesian vacation island of Bali after…
Continue Reading Incarnate Word holds off Prairie View A&M 84-81
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jordan Pyke and Dylan Hayman had 20 points each and Incarnate Word held off Prairie View A&M in a 84-81 win Tuesday night.…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish after an inflation update
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish Wednesday after the latest inflation update boosted hopes that more help…
Continue Reading Lamar scores 17, SFA beats LeTourneau 87-68
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Keith Lamar’s 17 points helped SFA defeat LeTourneau 87-68 on Tuesday night. Lamar shot 7 of 13 from the field,…
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Carrying the Torch: Erica Lee Carter Takes Oath, Continues Her Mother’s Legacy in Congress
By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story November 12, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — Erica Lee…
Continue Reading Dallas Long, who won 2 Olympic medals while dominating the shot put in the 1960s, has died at 84
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dallas Long, a three-time NCAA shot put champion who won a gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, has died. USC says a family…
Continue Reading Reynolds, White combine for 33 points to lead TCU over Texas State 76-71
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Noah Reynolds scored 17 points, Trazarien White added 16 and TCU beat Texas State 76-71 on Tuesday night. Texas State used…
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