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They fell in love three decades ago - now, pilot planes together

On their first flight together, Joel Atkinson and Shelley Atkinson couldn’t contain their excitement. They enthused to the flight attendants. They posed for photos. They told passengers via a pre-flight announcement.

Mapping the torrential rainfall in California

Rain continues to fall in Southern California Tuesday from an atmospheric river, raising the risk for additional mudslides with more than 120 reported so far in the Los Angeles area.

Trump does not have presidential immunity in January 6 case, federal appeals court rules

Donald Trump is not immune from prosecution for alleged crimes he committed during his presidency to reverse the 2020 election results, a federal appeals court said Tuesday.

King Charles’ cancer ‘caught early,’ British PM says

King Charles III’s shocking cancer diagnosis was “caught early,” British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Tuesday.

Boeing supplier swings profit despite recent problems

Spirit AeroSystems, the troubled Boeing supplier which builds fuselages and other parts for the company, reported its first adjusted quarterly profit since the start of 2022, helped by increased payments from Boeing.

House set to vote to impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday

The House is set to vote on whether to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday, where lawmakers could take the rare step of impeaching a Cabinet official for the first time in nearly 150 years.

Waikiki, Honolulu, HI urges reporting abuse of homeless people after disturbing account by resident

A Waikiki resident and homeless advocate told Island News he has seen many instances people abusing homeless individuals. He said he has witnessed people, and even some workers, in Waikiki dump their trash on homeless camps to get the people …

Meta adds ‘AI generated’ label to images created with OpenAI, Midjourney and other tools

Meta says it’s working to identify and label AI-generated images shared on its platforms that were created by third-party tools, as the company prepares for the 2024 election season amid a proliferation of artificial intelligence tools that threaten to muddy …

Catastrophic wildfires likely deadliest on record in Chile, UN agency says

The devastating wildfires tearing across large parts of Chile are believed to be the country’s deadliest on record, according to the United Nations disaster agency, as firefighters struggle to contain more than 160 blazes after days of burning.

Ukraine’s railways still running after two years of war - how

Since Russia attacked two years ago, Ukraine has endured ground invasions and relentless missile attacks that have killed thousands and destroyed villages, towns and cities.

Commissioner Ellis to Celebrate All-Stars Turner and Baker at TLIP Grand Slam Evening Fundraiser

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis is set to host a glamorous Texas Legislative Internship Program (TLIP) Grand Slam Evening on Monday, Feb. 5, at 7:15 p.m. at the Four Seasons Hotel in Houston. The star-studded event will honor the achievements …

Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III Assumes Role as President and CEO of Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Garnering Praise at Inaugural Social Justice Conference

In a groundbreaking moment on the first day of Black History Month, Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III was formally installed as the President and CEO of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, marking a pivotal chapter in the organization's commitment to social …

A Extravagant Soiree Unveils the Magic of Houston Ballet's Cinderella

Houston Style Magazine's aficionados of art, society, and culinary delights were treated to an evening of enchantment at Steak 48, where the Houston Ballet's upcoming production of Cinderella took center stage. This celebration, hosted in collaboration with The Ritz-Carlton Residences, …

Meet the TikToker who started the financial trend 'loud budgeting"

It started as a joke. At the end of 2023, when social media users were posting their “Ins and outs” for 2024, comedian and writer Lukas Battle did the same, bringing the term “loud budgeting” to the world.

4 migrants accused of assaulting NYPD officers were arrested and released.

Four migrant men charged with felonies in an attack on two New York City Police Department officers Saturday outside a migrant shelter are en route to a California town near Mexico after they were released from custody and given bus …