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Texas has been arrested and fired from his job after police learned he had left his two-month-old baby in a hot car for three hours, local media reported.Antonio Almaraz, 31, has been charged with abandoning a child, child endangerment and causing serious bodily injury to a child after his baby was found unresponsive inside his vehicle. The two-month-old was rushed to a San Antonio-area hospital and remains in critical condition.The hospital where the baby is being treated notified police in Bexar County about the incident.When police questioned Almaraz about what happened, he gave conflicting statements, “however, investigators were able to determine the events that had actually taken place,” the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office told local outlet KSAT.Police learned that Almaraz had driven his baby to a routine doctor’s appointment at around 9 a.m.

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Sheryl Hickerson believes so strongly in the power of networking that she decided to build her own community of women in financial services. Hickerson serves as CEO of Females and Finance, but she stumbled upon her career in financial services quite by accident. 

For many Americans, homeownership may be attainable only if they give up a dining room. Home prices are near record highs, frustrating millions of potential buyers who feel priced out of the housing market. Home builders are having to find ways to make their product more affordable to increase their pool of customers.

Wynonna Judd, the country singer, is embarking on a solo tour featuring her initial two albums, a PEOPLE report said. The Back to Wy theater tour is scheduled to begin on October 26 and will span 15 cities. Judd, who has been touring since 1983, expressed her enthusiasm for live performances. Having recently concluded The Judds tribute tour, she aims to reconnect with fans and commemorate her 40 years in country music. Her debut self-titled album, released in 1992, marked her transition to a solo career after performing with her mother as The Judds. In 1993, she followed with Tell Me Why. This shift was reminiscent of her personal journey when leaving home for college. She reminisces about the pressure to succeed and represent her family name. Judd, now 59, acknowledges that the pressure has eased, allowing her to enjoy performing and connect with fans. She emphasizes her reliance on fans since her mother's passing. The tour is an opportunity for Judd to perform songs she's never sung live and to honor her mother with emotionally charged performances. The 15-city tour starts on October 26 in Indianapolis and concludes on December 1 in Knoxville. Judd will perform both albums in their entirety, concluding each night with classic Judds hits. Pre-sale tickets are available to her fan club on August 22, followed by general sales on August 25.

Opponents of a sweeping Texas bill blocking local governments from enforcing their laws say it would deprive workers of water breaks during a historic heat wave, among other dangers

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman says it's hard to fault the Fed for 'overdoing' rate hikes when there are other 'persistent' sources of inflation.

Livestock and crops are sweltering under high temperatures across much of the U.S., adding to the agriculture industry’s costs and threatening production. Chicken and pork producers in southern states are using mist and foggers to keep birds and hogs cool. Cattle are eating less feed in the heat, packing on fewer pounds and potentially costing producers money.

A 13-year-old girl was recently able to escape her kidnapper by flashing a “Help Me!” sign from a parked car, alerting passersby that she was in danger.

As the wider brokerage industry figures out how to cut real estate costs in a work-from-home era, one firm, Charles Schwab Corp., said Tuesday it was closing offices in five cities because employees in those locations are now working from home.

Captrust Financial Advisors has closed its fifth acquisition of the year and its third in Texas with the addition of Southern Wealth Management, a $2.3 billion RIA based in San Antonio.

Medical giant HCA Healthcare, which operates 180 hospitals in the U.S. and Britain, says the personal data of about 11 million patients in 20 states may have been stolen in a data breach

But the most important point is where the film will be screened. As the movie has been shot in IMAX, it should be watched in the 70mm IMAX theatre to have the best immersive experience. The IMAX has a vertically bigger aspect ratio and so the viewers get a larger and better picture on a 70mm screen.

NBA enthusiasts waited for hours as Victor Wembanyama made his debut in the Las Vegas Summer League. Thousands of his fans bought the ticket for USD 150 and queued up at the gate of Thomas and Mack Arena for hours to secure a good seat so they could see the 7 ft3 big man in action for the first time. Fans packed the arena, craned for a better view of the debutant. Superstars like DeMar DeRozan, Trae Young, and the former great Kareem Abdur Jabbar reached there to applaud the new player. Wembanyama did not disappoint the crowd completely, but he could not shine beyond a point as well. He blocked pick number 2 Brandon Miller’s 3-point attempt and air-balled a 3 in the second quarter. But he struggled with his positioning and it appeared that he needed more strength to reach his spots effectively.Kai Jones was the player who received the greatest cheers. Acknowledging that his game was not up to the expectations, Wembanyama told journalists after the game that he did not know what he was doing o the court and that he would learn many things from the next game. His first game will be remembered as a dud.

Britney Spears reportedly accidentally hit herself in the face while trying to get the attention of NBA star Victor Wembanyama, at a popular Las Vegas hotel. Las Vegas police have confirmed the details of the incident, shedding light on what transpired that evening. The incident took place at Catch, a celebrity hotspot located inside the Aria Hotel in Las Vegas.

Victor Wembanyama, the highly anticipated top draft pick, had a challenging debut for the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Summer League. Standing at an impressive 7-foot-4 (2.24m), the 19-year-old French prodigy faced struggles throughout the game, particularly with his shooting. He made only 2-of-13 shots from the floor, including a disappointing 1-of-6 from 3-point range. Finishing with nine points, eight rebounds, five blocked shots, and three assists in just over 27 minutes on the court, Wembanyama expressed his awareness of the learning curve he faces in order to live up to the tremendous hype surrounding him as the NBA's best prospect since LeBron James nearly 20 years ago. Reflecting on his performance, Wembanyama humbly admitted, «Honestly, I really didn't know what I was doing on the court tonight. But I'm trying to learn for the next games, and the important thing is to be ready for the season.» As he made his first foray into NBA competition against fellow young talents and newcomers, the French sensation recognized the need to improve his speed and reaction time when executing plays.

Beyond medical bills in the millions and the weight of trauma and grief, mass shooting survivors and their family members contend with scores of changes showing how their lives have been upended by violence

As HBO’s award-winning drama series Succession returns for its fourth and final season on Sunday, you may not realize that the show was inspired by families behind some of the biggest media empires.

Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan said Thursday that the economic data points so far don't justify skipping a rate increase at the central bank's next meeting in June.

A Federal Reserve official said he was prepared to approve another interest-rate increase because recent banking-system stresses haven’t produced a significant pullback in lending while high inflation remains supported by strong growth.

A Federal Reserve official said he was prepared to approve another interest-rate increase because recent banking-system stresses haven’t produced a significant pullback in lending while high inflation remains supported by strong growth.