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Puerto Ricans Still Waiting for Aid a Week After Maria's Devastation

A week after Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, the US commonwealth's residents are struggling to survive without basic necessities as federal officials say aid is still on the way.

'El Chapo' Guzman associate claims kingpin paid $100M bribe to former Mexican President

A former close personal aide to Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman testified Tuesday that the drug kingpin once paid a $100 million bribe to former Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto.

Elizabeth Warren might have actually made things worse with her DNA gambit

Twenty-four hours after Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren shocked the political world with a five-minute video (and a mountain of documentation) aimed at putting to bed the controversy over her claims of Native American heritage, it's becoming increasingly clear the strategy amounts to a swing and a miss.

August's Top 10 Celebrity Real Estate News: Leonardo DiCaprio, Pamela Anderson & The Weeknd

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz have sold their Camelback Mountain vacation home in Phoenix with stunning views of Echo Canyon for $3.1 million. And they still own one of the world's most stunning contemporary homes, the Razor House in La Jolla, California.

TLC & Shaggy Announce Hot Summer Nights 2023 Tour

With Special Guests En Vogue and Sean Kingston

Tickets Available Starting March 14th with Presales; General Onsale Begins Friday, March 17th at 10 AM Local Time on LiveNation.com or on Artists’ Websites

With Interest Rates Rising, Where Should You Invest?

Everybody has an opinion about where the economy is headed, but at least one variable has been pinned down – the Federal Reserve will continue to raise interest rates into the foreseeable future. The Fed recently announced that it is lifting its federal funds' target rate, a benchmark for many consumer and business loans, by a quarter-point to a range of 2 percent to 2.25 percennceGraham t. It also stuck with its previous forecast for three more rate increases in 2019.

She Met Her Prince (for Real!) at a D.C. Nightclub – New York Times

Few love stories resemble a fairy tale as much as the courtship and marriage of Ariana Austin and Joel Makonnen. Of course, it helped that the groom is an actual prince and the bride has a prominent lineage of her own. Mr. Makonnen, known as Prince Yoel, is the 35-year-old great-grandson of Haile Selassie, the last emperor of Ethiopia. And Ms. Austin, 33, is of African-American and Guyanese descent; her maternal grandfather was a lord mayor of Georgetown, the capital of Guyana.

Steelite International Announces New Private Equity Partner, Arbor Investments

Steelite International CEO & President John Miles announces Steelite's new Private Equity Partner, Arbor Investments, and discusses the dynamic of this exciting relationship.

Arbor Investments ("Arbor"), a specialized private equity firm that focuses exclusively on investing in premier companies within the food, beverage and related industries announced today the acquisition of Steelite International ("Steelite" or the "Company") from PNC Riverarch Capital. Steelite is a world-leading manufacturer, designer, distributor and supplier of award-winning tabletop and buffet products for the hospitality and foodservice industries. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Fidelis Announces New Residential Division

Fidelis Realty Partners recently hired Kenady Davis, Ford Allen, and Trey Waggener to launch Fidelis Residential, a multi-family division within Fidelis Realty. The new division will concentrate on new multi-family development and acquisitions in strategic locations in Houston and other major Texas markets.

Record-breaking roller coaster will travel more than 155 miles per hour

A roller coaster now under development in the Middle East is set to smash existing records for speed, height and track length. Called "Falcon's Flight," the ride will be the main attraction of Six Flags Qiddiya, due to open in Saudi Arabia outside of capital Riyadh in 2023.

Asia's richest woman lost more than half her fortune in China's property crunch

Yang Huiyan, Asia's wealthiest woman, has seen her wealth fall to $11 billion from nearly $24 billion this year as China's property crisis escalates, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

Bushes' Spokesman: George H.W., Barbara 'both on the upswing'

Former President George H.W. Bush and former first lady Barbara Bush are "both on the upswing," Bush family spokesman Jim McGrath said Thursday, adding, "they may not be out of the woods yet, but we can see the edge of the forest."

Sessions Will Be a Disaster If Confirmed As Attorney General

Confirmation hearings for Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions, named by Donald Trump to be attorney general of the United States, will begin on Jan. 10, before Trump is even inaugurated. The rush and insistence on only two days of hearings reflect Republican efforts to cram the nomination through before Americans understand what is at stake.

Tillerson, Dunford to Meet with Russian Counterpart

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Joseph Dunford meet face to face with their Russian counterparts Thursday, as the Trump administration evaluates the future direction of US-Russian relations.

Powerhouse Business Women Collaborate To Present The REBOOT Women’s Retreat

The REBOOT Women’s Retreat will feature custom-designed masterclasses that will provide women with the necessary tools to continuously advance their business specifically designed by Dr. Myla Bennett,

On March 10th through March 15th, 2019, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and CEO of Ederra Bella Plastic Surgery & Medical Spa, Dr. Myla Bennett, Founder of The epiMediaGroup LLC. and Coinology®, Ebony Porter-Ike and Television Host, Author and Transformation Specialist, Dr. Sonja Stribling will host the inaugural REBOOT Women’s Retreat. The 5 day experience of a lifetime will take place at the luxurious Secrets Capri Riviera in Cancun, Mexico providing attendees with an elegant oceanfront atmosphere for them to Release, Recharge, and REBOOT.

2023 Cadillac LYRIQ Debuts, Heralding an All-Electric Future

Production model sets a bold new course for the brand. Reservations open in September.

Today marked a pioneering moment for Cadillac that illuminates the brand’s future and resets the fundamental notions of luxury motoring. The production debut of the 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ is the culmination of a century of innovation and the beginning of a great new era. With testing of Cadillac’s inaugural electric luxury SUV running ahead of schedule, the brand announced that customers may place order reservations beginning in September 2021, with initial availability starting the first half of 2022.

Chaka Khan, Khalid, Ne-Yo and more light up the stage at CNN's 'Juneteenth: A Global Celebration of Freedom'

CNN's inaugural "Juneteenth: A Global Celebration of Freedom" concert was a moving commemoration of history and a joyous night of music. The Hollywood Bowl event celebrated Juneteenth, the holiday that marks the end of slavery in the US. From icons like Earth Wind & Fire to R&B stars like Khalid, Black artists across genres took the stage on Sunday.

Citywide Initiative: Mayor Turner Announces Inaugural Winners of Evolve Houston's eMobility Microgrants

Today, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the winners of Evolve Houston’s eMobility Microgrants that will fund electric vehicle and charging infrastructure-related projects in many of Houston’s underserved communities. Mayor Turner was joined by the partners at Shell, NRG, CenterPoint, and the University of Houston who together founded Evolve Houston to ensure that the city is at the forefront of the transition to electric vehicles.

Houston non-profit wins national fellowship for emerging social change leaders

The Fund for New Leadership (FNL), a multi-year program that supports promising early-stage organizations, announces 10 new fellows working on educational equity, housing rights, global healthcare and other priorities.

5 things for May 24: Justice Dept., Ireland abortion vote, ebola, NFL anthem protests

Uber posted a rare profit in the first quarter of the year, but it might be the last one for a while. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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