Mike Lynch and Morgan Stanley’s Jonathan Bloomer missing after luxury yacht sinks off Sicily
British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, Morgan Stanley International director Jonathan Bloomer, and Chris Morvillo, a prominent American lawyer, are among six people still missing after a tornado hit a luxury yacht off the coast of Sicily.
7-Eleven targeted by Circle K owner for huge convenience store tie-up
The Canadian owner of Circle K convenience stores has made a bid to buy 7-Eleven in what would be the biggest foreign takeover of a Japanese company on record and the largest cross-border acquisition this year.
Harley-Davidson is dropping diversity initiatives after right-wing anti-DEI campaign
Tractor Supply Co. John Deere. Now Harley-Davidson. Harley-Davidson said Monday that it’s ending diversity and other progressive initiatives at the company. Harley-Davidson is the latest major American brand to backtrack from DEI policies it had supported in recent years.
Disney reverses course on bid to block wrongful death lawsuit by widower who had Disney+
Disney has reversed course on a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the widower of a woman who died after eating at a resort restaurant, saying the matter can now proceed to court.
Revealed: The world’s most welcoming hotel for 2024
It was designed by the King of Morocco, and this luxury Marrakech resort has been pulling out all the stops to make guests feel like royalty since its launch back in 2010. Now the Royal Mansour Marrakech, situated within the ancient walls of old Marrakech, is being singled out for its “outstanding” service.
Country singer Mickey Guyton on the significance of performing at the DNC: ‘Shirley Chisholm flew so Kamala could soar’
When Mickey Guyton was asked to perform at the Democratic National Convention, the country star immediately felt the significance of taking the stage at the convention where Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept her party’s presidential nomination.
Exclusive: Conservative Republican endorses Harris, calls Trump a threat to democracy
Retired federal appeals court Judge J. Michael Luttig, a prominent conservative legal scholar put on the bench by President George H.W. Bush, is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris over former President Donald Trump, whose candidacy he describes as an existential threat to American democracy.
Some protesters tear down security fence as thousands march outside Democratic National Convention
Dozens of protesters broke through a security fence near the site of the Democratic National Convention on its opening day Monday as thousands took to the streets to voice their opposition to the war in Gaza.
After two decades of crossing paths, Obama will deliver a ‘forceful affirmation’ for Harris at the DNC
If there was one lesson Kamala Harris took from the 2004 Democratic National Convention, it was to fuel up for some long days.
Next up at the Democratic convention: Republican speakers
It won’t just be Democrats speaking at their convention in Chicago this week. Several Republicans have also received key speaking spots.
Biden tells America ‘I gave my best to you’ as he places his legacy in Harris’ hands
Awash in his party’s love, President Joe Biden finally did become that bridge to a new generation of leaders. He movingly performed the most profound act a politician in a democracy can undertake — willingly handing over power — as he ceded the leadership of the party to Kamala Harris Monday at the Democratic National Convention.
US concludes Iran is behind hacking attempts targeting Trump and Biden-Harris campaigns
The US government has concluded the Iranian government is behind the hack and leak operation targeting Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and also attempted to target the Biden-Harris campaign, the FBI and other US intelligence agencies said Monday.
Takeaways from the first night of the Democratic National Convention
Democrats opened their convention in Chicago on Monday by sending off Joe Biden. And then the president closed the night – which ran significantly behind schedule – with a hand-off to Vice President Kamala Harris.
Houston Man Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole For Killing College Student Who Repaired Cellphones
In a tragic turn of events, a promising young entrepreneur’s life was cut short in a senseless act of violence, leaving a community grieving and a family devastated. Emmanuel Browne, a 22-year-old recent graduate of Lone Star College, who had built a budding cellphone repair business from scratch, was brutally murdered during a daytime robbery in Houston’s South Side. This week, justice was served as Jarell Carelone Barrows, 22, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the heinous crime.
Will We Allow Donald J. Trump, the Vindictive, Vile Villain, to Violate Voters’ Vision of America Again?
In the murky waters of American politics, one name continues to cast a long, controversial shadow: Donald J. Trump. For some, he remains a symbol of a defiant, anti-establishment stance, while for others, he embodies a threat to the very fabric of American democracy. As he inches closer to another potential run for the presidency, we are compelled to ask: Will we allow this vindictive, vile villain to once again violate the voters’ vision of America?
Hometown Heroes from Baytown and Guam Navigate the Seas Aboard USS Carl Vinson
In the vast waters of the Indo-Pacific, two remarkable sailors are making waves aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). Quartermaster 2nd Class Elizabeth Sylvester, hailing from Baytown, Texas, and Quartermaster 2nd Class RC Onopey, a proud native of Guam, are performing critical navigation duties in the chart room as the carrier sails through the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations
Harris County Executive Judge Lina Hidalgo Takes the Stage at the 2024 Democratic National Convention
Tonight, Harris County Executive Judge Lina Hidalgo will make her mark on the national stage at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Representing Texas with pride, Judge Hidalgo is set to deliver a compelling address during the 6:00 PM CT – 7:00 PM CT hour, highlighting the pivotal issues and triumphs that define Harris County and the broader Texas landscape.
The 2024 Democratic Party platform features a lot of Joe Biden, and a lot of Donald Trump
The Democratic Party’s proposed platform, released Sunday on the eve of the Chicago convention, is full of contrasts between former President Donald Trump and the old Democratic nominee.
Connecticut declares state of emergency after 2 killed and ‘hundreds’ evacuated during flash flooding
The governor of Connecticut declared a state of emergency after historic flooding left two dead and prompted hundreds of evacuations over the weekend, he said in a Monday news conference.
Disgraced former Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to federal charges
Former Republican Rep. George Santos pleaded guilty Monday to federal charges relating to fraudulent activity in his 2022 House campaign, just weeks before his federal trial was set to begin.
