Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Daniel Gomez — From TV Detective to Filmmaker
As Hispanic Heritage Month shines a spotlight on Latino creators breaking barriers across industries, Dallas native Daniel Gomez stands out as a powerful example of reinvention and perseverance. For decades, Gomez has built a reputation as a sharp-minded private investigator and charismatic television personality, captivating national audiences as the lead detective on hit TV shows […]
From the Ranch: MLB Champion Gerardo Parra and Tania Victoria Marín Launch Yolo Meats, a New Standard in Conscious Ranching
Former Major League Baseball star Gerardo Parra, a World Series champion and two-time Gold Glove winner, has traded the ballpark for the open fields of Texas. Alongside his partner Tania Victoria Marín, Parra is introducing Yolo Meats, a premium beef brand born from nearly a decade of hands-on ranching and a deep respect for land, […]
Asian stocks pare tariff-led losses, Tokyo hit by political turmoil
Most Asian stocks rose Tuesday, tracking a rally on Wall Street, after Donald Trump tempered his rhetoric against China, which he has threatened with 100 percent tariffs, while Tokyo struggled amid Japanese political turmoil. Still, safe-haven metals continued to push higher — helping silver join gold in touching records — fuelled by expectations for more […]
China has banned the highest number of social media platforms worldwide
Facebook, with over 3 billion users, is the most widely banned major app worldwide, being blocked in seven countries, including North Korea and Russia. Across social media platforms, China is the most frequent country imposing bans, restricting access to popular apps like WhatsApp, YouTube, Instagram, and Google. Internet censorship affects over 3.8 billion people worldwide, with […]
Google to invest $15 bn in India, build largest AI hub outside US
Google said Tuesday it will invest $15 billion in India over the next five years, as it announced a giant data centre and artificial intelligence base in the country. “It is the largest AI hub that we are investing in anywhere outside of the US,” Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian said at a ceremony in New […]
Trump tariffs on timber, furniture take effect
US President Donald Trump’s fresh tariffs on imported wood, furniture and kitchen cabinets took effect Tuesday, a development likely to fuel building costs and pile pressure on homebuyers in an already challenging market. The duties were imposed to boost US industries and protect national security, according to the White House, and they broaden a slate […]
China sanctions five US units of South Korean ship giant Hanwha
China imposed sanctions on five American subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean on Tuesday, accusing them of supporting a US government investigation into the shipping industry, as tit-for-tat port fees took effect. The United States announced in April it would begin applying fees to all arriving Chinese-built and operated ships after a “Section 301” […]
