AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — The kids in the SEC are more than alright. From quarterbacks to pass catchers and pass rushers, from 17-year-olds to second-year freshmen, the Southeastern Conference has seen an explosion of young talent emerging as the league’s top playmakers. Some were pressed into duty because of injuries, while some
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By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story October 2, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a city known for its diversity and vibrant culture, Houston once again shines during Hispanic Heritage Month, thanks to the leadership of Mayor John Whitmire and the Mayor’s Hispanic Advisory Board. The annual celebration kicked off
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Allsup’s, the New Mexico-founded convenience store chain known for their fried foods, is officially building two locations in Las Cruces, with one of them being near Metro Verde on the city’s East Mesa. The second will be off of I-10 near the Love’s Truck Stop on the city’s westside,
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By Zachary Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Just weeks before early voting begins in Georgia, Republican Party officials and Donald Trump allies are trying to preemptively sow doubt about the viability of Dominion systems used across the key swing state, arguing in court that the machines should not be used because they are not safe or secure. In
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Associated Press The largest dam removal project in U.S. history has been completed near the California-Oregon border. The move Wednesday marks a major victory for tribes in the region who fought for decades to free hundreds of miles of the Klamath River. Through protests, testimony and lawsuits, local tribes showcased the environmental devastation due to
Continue Reading BROOKLYN, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan court says concert promoter Live Nation isn’t responsible for the deaths of three young men who succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning from a generator while camping at a concert. The three were camping at a Michigan music festival in 2021 when they died. Family members said the small campsites
Continue Reading FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys receiver Brandin Cooks will miss the game against Pittsburgh with a knee injury, the third starter set to be sidelined along with pass rushers Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence. Coach Mike McCarthy declined Wednesday to get into details of the issue with Cooks’ knee. ESPN reported Cooks developed an
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By Josh Campbell and Cindy Von Quednow, CNN (CNN) — A total of 68 suspected gang members with ties to White supremacy were charged in the Los Angeles area Wednesday in a large-scale takedown, federal prosecutors said. The Peckerwoods Gang members and associates were charged in a sweeping federal indictment, which included allegations of racketeering,
Continue Reading LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said it is “right” that he paid back more than 6,000 pounds worth of gifts and hospitality. Starmer, who became prime minister in July, has faced criticism for the scale of the donations that he received while leader of the opposition against the former Conservative government. Though
Continue Reading Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s Interior Ministry says four Iraqi troops have been killed in an ambush by the extremist Islamic State group. Wednesday’s attack came days after the U.S. military announced that troops from its coalition against IS in Iraq and Syria will withdraw from Iraqi territory next year but maintain a presence
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By Pete Muntean, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration says that graduates of two college air traffic control programs can now bypass the agency’s backlogged training academy. The new announcement is the FAA’s latest move to tackle air traffic controller shortages that have plagued the air travel system, triggering flight delays and a burned-out
Continue Reading By Andres Valle Click here for updates on this story ANTELOPE, California (KCRA) — A woman from Sacramento County says she was scammed out of $100,000 from a cryptocurrency scam. The woman, who only wants to be identified as Leah, said the scam lasted for several months as a person claiming to be an investor
Continue Reading By Faith Egbuonu Click here for updates on this story ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KOAT) — ‘Millions for prisoners New Mexico’ filed a lawsuit against Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver, the New Mexico Corrections Department and the office of the Bernalillo County Clerk. The 42-page lawsuit alleges all three departments are in violation of their
Continue Reading Shares of Humana have tumbled after the health insurer said a Medicare Advantage quality rating drop will hurt future bonus payments the company receives. The insurer said the share of its customers currently enrolled in plans rated four stars or higher for 2025 is down to 25% from 94% this year. Humana said the rating
Continue Reading Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — The wildfire that killed at least 102 people on Maui last year erupted from an earlier brushfire, sparked by downed power lines, that firefighters believed they had extinguished, officials confirmed Wednesday as they presented their findings on the cause. The Aug. 8, 2023, blaze — the deadliest U.S. wildfire in
Continue Reading AP Health Writer Hospitals and health care organizations in the Southeast largely stayed open and functioning during Hurricane Helene to provide essential care for their communities. But the massive system caused blackouts, wind damage, supply issues and flooding. Most hospitals used generators or backup systems to power their facilities. Providers, like their communities, are now
Continue Reading By Jordan Valinsky, CNN New York (CNN) — A married New Jersey couple that was in a severe accident during an Uber ride can’t sue the company because they and their daughter agreed to arbitration when they accepted the terms of service for a separate Uber Eats order, a court has ruled. John McGinty and
Continue Reading Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Closing arguments are underway in the federal trial of three former Memphis police officers charged with violating Tyre Nichols’ civil rights in a fatal beating. Prosecutor Kathryn Gilbert told jurors Wednesday that officers wanted to punish him after he ran from a 2023 traffic stop and that they thought they could get
Continue Reading By Addie Meiners Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — The Louisville Zoo debuted to the public Tuesday its newest addition: a Sumatran tiger cub. The cub was born in July and has been training and growing with zoo staff and his mom, Jenga, for the past 10 weeks. “He just
Continue Reading By Francis Page, Jr. Click here for updates on this story October 2, 2024 (Houston Style Magazine) — After more than three decades of trailblazing service, Judge Clarease Rankin Yates has reached a new chapter in her illustrious career—her retirement. A pioneer in every sense of the word, Judge Yates was appointed to the U.S.
Continue Reading By Kelly Sasso Click here for updates on this story SMITHTON, Pennsylvania (WTAE) — Luke Bryan’s farm tour proved not only good for country music fans in western Pennsylvania. It also will help people on the other side of the world. If you parked in a certain lot, you may not know it but your
Continue Reading By Rachael Perry Click here for updates on this story ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Florida (WPBF) — The St Lucie County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 33-year-old man for attempting to kidnap a teen girl at a local gas station. It happened Monday night at the 7000 block of US 1 outside a BP gas station in
Continue Reading By Megan Mellado Click here for updates on this story KISSIMMEE, Florida (WESH) — Christine and Ernesto Tagle aren’t strangers to Disney. They’ve been pass holders for years and go to the theme parks often, but this last trip looked a little different than the others. “Never had he had any issue or instance of
Continue Reading By Laura Paddison and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — Asheville was touted as a climate haven, a place to escape the worst ravages of extreme weather. But Hurricane Helene’s deadly path of destruction reveals this North Carolina city, like any in America, was never safe — it’s just that memories are short and the reach
Continue Reading By Matt Barcaro Click here for updates on this story GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania (WGAL) — A Canadian man is facing charges after police say he used a sword to damage property in downtown Gettysburg Sunday night. Pennsylvania State Police said Raymond Bondy of Alberta, Canada, slashed 10 tires and broke four vehicle windows while heavily intoxicated.
Continue Reading By Web Staff Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — The Des Moines home of Dave and Jean Nelson is full of their late son Joe’s artwork. Recently, they added to that collection. It all goes back to a phone call Dave Nelson received out of the blue about three
Continue Reading By Krista Tatschl Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — Tenants at Independence Towers and Quality Hill Towers in Kansas City have initiated a rent strike, demanding safer living conditions. Residents, who pay around $830 in rent, have reported enduring dangerous conditions for years. They have informed the Federal Housing
Continue Reading KMBC By Krista Tatschl Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, Missouri (KMBC) — Tenants at Independence Towers and Quality Hill Towers in Kansas City have initiated a rent strike, demanding safer living conditions. Residents, who pay around $830 in rent, have reported enduring dangerous conditions for years. They have informed the Federal
Continue Reading WBBH, PRIME EPOXY WORKS LLC, MAP PHOTO, SUSANNAH COGBURN, CNN By Rachel Whelan Click here for updates on this story FORT MYERS, Florida (WBBH) — A bull shark was spotted in a local lake, and experts think Hurricane Helene might have something to do with it. Laila Moreira took videos of a shark swimming around
Continue Reading By Clare Duffy and Dianne Gallagher, CNN New York (CNN) — The devastation in North Carolina in the wake of Hurricane Helene could have serious implications for a niche — but extremely important — corner of the tech industry. Tucked in the Blue Ridge Mountains on the outskirts of Spruce Pine, a town of less
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