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Amid measles outbreak, Florida ‘deferring to parents’ whether to send unvaccinated kids to school

Family physician and public health specialist Dr. George Rust has warned some of his colleagues about a potential measles outbreak in Florida “for at least the past year,” he said, because of the rise in vaccine hesitancy in pockets of the community.

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Empowering Student Civic Engagement: U.S. Department of Education Unveils Essential Voter Toolkit

In an epoch marked by the imperative of civic engagement, the U.S. Department of Education unfurls a dynamic resource, the "Toolkit for the Promotion of Voter Participation for Students." This unveiling signifies a pivotal stride in equipping educational institutions with the tools requisite to foster an empowered electorate. Houston Style Magazine is delighted to spotlight this initiative, recognizing its profound implications for our community and beyond.

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Trump’s plan to use Judge Cannon to block Judge Chutkan and avoid trial

Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers see a major opportunity this week to use his criminal document mishandling case in Florida to create an impasse on his calendar for the two federal judges overseeing his major criminal cases.

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In photos: The ‘Dune: Part Two’ cast’s red carpet looks out of this world

With Zendaya one of the leaders of red-carpet method dressing when promoting her movie roles, the expectations for the “Dune: Part Two” press tour have been high.

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When will Caitlin Clark break all-time NCAA men’s/women’s basketball record?

After recently becoming the all-time leading scorer in NCAA women’s basketball history, Caitlin Clark is chasing another record.

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Concern grows within Biden administration; Houthis continue attacks, despite US strikes

The Biden administration is struggling to stop the ongoing attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis against ships in the Red Sea and the group is continuing to fortify its weapons stockpile inside Yemen, even though the US has carried out significant strikes on the group in recent weeks, US officials told CNN.

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Woman gets life; pleads guilty to death of her 4-year-old daughter

An Ohio woman was sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty in the death of her 4-year-old daughter, prosecutors said.

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Reddit hasn’t turned profit in nearly 20 years; just filed to go public anyway

Reddit, the message board site known for its chronically online userbase and for originating much internet discourse, filed for its long-anticipated initial public offering on Thursday.

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Historic Odysseus moon mission marks a milestone in reaching the lunar surface

When Wendy Williams’ popular talk show was canceled in 2022, the first person to reveal the news to her was her niece and goddaughter, Alex Finnie.

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Dune: Part Two

How deep is the sand? How high is the sky? Director/writer Denis Villeneuve knows how to make a throw-down sci-fi epic. He proved that with his captivating production Dune (2021), which won six 2022 Oscars® for cinematography, production design, visual effects, sound, editing and score.

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Days left before execution, Ivan Cantu insists innocenence in double-murder

Ivan Cantu says he has insisted for more than 20 years that he’s innocent of the two murders that landed him on Texas’ death row. But with a week until his execution, he’s running out of time to make his case.

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Good day for 401(k)s: S&P 500/Dow hit new highs; Nvidia fervor takes hold of Wall Street

US stocks soared to new highs on Thursday after Nvidia, the third largest company on Wall Street, blew past earnings expectations and bolstered investor optimism on Wall Street.

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Mother of Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny has seen his body; pressured to hold secret funeral

The mother of Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny, who died in an Arctic penal colony last week, said Thursday she had seen her son’s body and was being pressured to hold a secret funeral.

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Microsoft's Minor Update Sparks Major Frustration: Users Feel Gaslit by Their Computers

Stef Luthin squinted at her laptop screen. Something seemed off that January morning, but at first, she couldn’t pinpoint it.

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ProProsecutors Accuse 'Rust' Film Armorer of Negligence and Unprofessionalism in Manslaughter Trial

“Rust” film armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed was “negligent” and “unprofessional” in her role overseeing prop weapons and ammunition, and her actions caused the on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, prosecutors said in opening statements of her manslaughter trial Thursday.

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What we know about Audrii Cunningham, who vanished on her way to school, and the man now charged with murder in her death

The last time Audrii Cunningham’s family saw her alive, the 11-year-old was getting ready for school Thursday morning and heading out to catch the bus.

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2023: A Year of Strikes - What's on the Horizon for 2024?

The number of major strikes jumped 43% to 33 in 2023, according to the official Labor Department count released Wednesday, the biggest number of large work stoppages in America in more than 20 years.

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Suspect in Texas girl’s disappearance/death is family friend who was supposed to take her to bus stop, sheriff says

The man suspected in the death of 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham is a family friend who was entrusted with taking her to the school bus on the morning she vanished – and later participated in the massive search for the girl before her body was found in an east Texas river, authorities said.

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Biden's New Student Loan Program: Nearly 153,000 Enrolled, Debt Cancellation Emails Expected Wednesday

Nearly 153,000 student loan borrowers currently enrolled in a new repayment plan launched by the Biden administration are expected to get an email Wednesday notifying them that their remaining federal student loan debt will be canceled, totaling about $1.2 billion.

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Russia arrests US-Russian citizen for treason; she gave $51 to Ukraine, employer says

A US-Russian dual citizen was arrested in Russia on charges of treason for allegedly donating just $51 to a Ukrainian charity, her Californian employer said.