Bushwick Bill, a member of Houston hip-hop group Geto Boys, has died at the age of 52. Bushwick Bill, real name Richard Shaw, died on Sunday following his battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, his publicist Dawn P. confirmed to Rolling Stone through a statement. "Bushwick Bill passed away peacefully this evening at 9:35 p.m. He was surrounded by his immediate family," the statement said. "There were incorrect previous reports that he had passed away this morning. We are looking into … [Read more...]
Texas is latest state to pump the brakes on red-light cameras
On a recent morning in May, Carlos Barrientos drove up to a Belt Line Road intersection on his way to work in Grand Prairie, Tex. His breakfast sandwich, sports drink, backpack and papers were arranged around him and on the seats, so Mr. Barrientos, 23, tried to avoid making sudden moves. Suddenly a yellow traffic light flickered overhead, followed seconds later, he said, by a red light. A camera flashed, catching his license plate when the vehicle edged close to the crossing or continued … [Read more...]
Texas joins 14 states in raising minimum tobacco sales age to 21
Texas will become the 15th state to raise the minimum age to purchase all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, from 18 to 21. On Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott signed the legislation, which takes effect Sept. 1. Those in the military will still be able to buy the products if they are 18-20. Anyone caught breaking this new law will face a Class C misdemeanor and a fine of up to $500. Illinois' governor signed similar legislation in May. The New York Senate passed legislation on April 1 … [Read more...]
Democrats choose Milwaukee to host 2020 national convention
Milwaukee will host the 2020 Democratic National Convention, the party said Monday. Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez said the event is scheduled to take place July 13-16, 2020, in the largest city in Wisconsin. "I'm grateful for every finalist city for being a part of this process with us -- now let's get ready for 2020," he tweeted. Milwaukee beat out Houston and Miami for the convention. It will be the first time Milwaukee has hosted either party convention. The … [Read more...]
Mexico’s president wants abortion referendum
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said he wants a referendum on abortion, sparking immediate opposition from abortion rights advocates in this overwhelmingly Catholic country. Mexico's 32 states consider abortions criminal unless the pregnancy results from rape or if it endangers the woman's health and life or because of fetal abnormalities. Mexico City is the country's only jurisdiction that permits a woman to abort up to 12 weeks of gestation. The president's ruling party, … [Read more...]
Retail sales bounced back after disappointing holiday season
After a not-so-merry holiday shopping season, retail sales bounced back in January, beating Wall Street expectations. Retail sales were up 0.2 percent in January, boosted by online shopping and home centers. Economists predicted a 0.1 percent increase. This comes one month after December sales were down 1.6 percent, the largest drop since the latter days of the recession of 2009. The results were worse than anticipated. The U.S. Department of Commerce released the January report Monday, … [Read more...]
George Foreman’s daughter, Freeda Foreman, dead at 42
George Foreman's daughter Freeda Foreman has died at 42 years old. Foreman posted a message Sunday night on Twitter, saying it was his first Sunday in 42 years without his daughter. The Foreman family told KTRK and TMZ Sports that Freeda was found unresponsive in her home Saturday in Houston. Homicide investigators said there was no foul play. "'Daddy I want to Box.' 'Get an Education first,' I said," Foreman wrote in the message. "Well she brought the bacon home. [Degree], two kids, … [Read more...]
Women diagnosed with diseases later than men, study says
Women receive later diagnoses than men for most conditions and diseases, a study found. For example, women receive cancer diagnoses 2.5 years later than men, according to new findings published in the Nature Communications. With metabolic diseases like diabetes, women were diagnosed about 4.5 years later than men. "When we look across all diseases, we see a tendency that women on average are diagnosed later than men. We have looked not just at diseases, but also at the course of the … [Read more...]
Oil prices fall after Trump’s twitter plea to OPEC
Oil prices started Monday higher on optimism about trade talks, and were on their way to extending gains after a recent rally, until U.S. President Donald Trump's tweet to OPEC sent the market clearly south. West Texas Intermediate prices fell 2.5 percent to $55.85 per barrel while Brent future prices fell 2.2 percent to $65.77 per barrel as of 8:30 a.m. EST. At 06:46 a.m. EST, WTI had traded at $57.43 per barrel, up from $57.26 per barrel on Friday. Trump tweeted early Monday that oil … [Read more...]
Self-monitoring diets not time-consuming, work best
The best way to lose weight is to write down what you eat, even as some view the activity as being too time-consuming, a study says. For six months, participants wrote down their calories and fat for all foods and drinks they consumed, along with how much they consumed and how they cooked it. The method is not that time consuming and can help make a diet more successful, researchers report in a study published Monday in the journal Obesity. The perception is that it takes too much time and … [Read more...]
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