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Texans hope to shake up the AFC Playoff seedings in the next three games
The Houston Texans literally watched their playoff hopes vanish into thin air in Chicago last Sunday as they lost to the Bears 36-7 in Soldier Field. Now that they have been mathematically eliminated, Houston can still have an impact on the 2020 AFC Playoff picture.
County Commissioner Rodney Ellis Launches Podcast to Demystify County Government
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis knows that the job of County Government officials is to meet people where they are and deliver to them the information and help they need as best as they can. Right now, that means meeting people at their homes. Being aware of what is happening in your community can be hard when you can't physically be there, which is why we have been working on unique ways to connect during these unprecedented times.
Georgia's Long History of Voter Suppression
Now that Donald Trump's baseless lies about voter fraud have been summarily dismissed by the courts, perhaps some attention can be paid to the true threat to free and fair elections: not voter fraud but systemic and massive voter suppression. Voter suppression, not voter fraud, could have critically important effects in Senate runoff elections in Georgia that will determine which party controls the majority in the U.S. Senate.
Prairie View A&M University Receives the Largest Donation in Its 144-Year History
Prairie View A&M University will be able to produce a lot more productive people thanks to a $50 million donation from billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott.
Taken to the Woodshed Center Christian Wood makes his Rockets season debut in blowout over the Spurs.
An old cliché that has been used for centuries is, “Taking someone to the woodshed.” It’s an expression referred to the former practice of taking a naughty or disobedient child to the woodshed to be punished. On Thursday night the Toyota Center turned into the proverbial “Woodshed” as Houston (3-1) defeated San Antonio (0-3) by a score of 128-106 behind a brilliant performance by center Christian Wood.
Prince Royce Joins Forces With Cigna to Work Against COVID-19 Disparities in Houston
Cigna Health Improvement Tour comes to Houston offering free flu shots, PPE and Covid-19 resources.
Married couple, both teachers, die of Covid-19 while holding hands with their children
Married for 30 years, they died together from Covid-19 complications sharing one final embrace -- holding each other's hands and the hands of their children.
Whitney Houston biopic casts Naomi Ackie as late singer
"I Wanna Dance With Somebody" has reportedly found its star. According to the Hollywood Reporter, British actress Naomi Ackie has been chosen to play the late singer Whitney Houston in the planned biopic.
Former Houston police captain charged with pointing gun at repairman, believing he was a voter fraud 'mastermind'
A former Houston police captain was charged Tuesday with running a man off the road and pointing a gun to his head two weeks before the election as part of a baseless voter fraud conspiracy theory, the Harris County district attorney said in a statement.
What arrest of ex-cop in Houston shows about danger of conspiracy theories
On October 19, two weeks before Election Day, a retired police captain in Texas allegedly ran his SUV into the back of an air conditioning repairman's vehicle, when the man stepped out, he pointed a gun at him, forced him to the ground and put his knee on the repairman's back, according to Houston police.
Who should, and should not, get the Covid-19 vaccine
The Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine being rolled out across the US should be safe for just about anyone -- even the frailest elderly people.
US surpasses 17 million official Covid-19 cases as FDA panel considers Moderna's vaccine candidate
The United States on Thursday surpassed 17 million official Covid-19 cases across the pandemic, while a key meeting currently underway could lead to authorization of a second coronavirus vaccine for the country.
Wrap Up the Holidays with Last Minute Gifts at Macy’s
Macy’s offers last-minute shoppers inspiration with thoughtful gifts for every personality and price point at macys.com/gifts
Macy’s offers last-minute shoppers inspiration with thoughtful gifts for every personality and price point at macys.com/gifts
Supreme Court agrees to hear NCAA case on student athlete compensation
The Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to take up an appeal by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to a lower court ruling that allows colleges to compensate athletes for education-related expenses.
COACH INTRODUCES DISNEY MICKEY MOUSE X KEITH HARING COLLECTION + CAMPAIGN**
Coach introduces the Disney Mickey Mouse x Keith Haring collection with a campaign starring Coach family and friends Kaia Gerber, Cole Sprouse, Kōki, Xiao Wen Ju and Myles O’Neal.
Texas boy with cancer and his ‘dancing dad’ get surprise from celebrities Will Smith, Jason Derulo
A dedicated dad who’s been dancing outside Cook Children’s Hospital while his son gets chemotherapy, is getting some recognition from people around the world, including celebrities.
Glimmers of progress in stimulus negotiations as Trump's election sideshow drags on
For the first time in months there were small signs of a functioning government Wednesday as congressional leaders negotiated a Covid-19 relief package and millions of vaccine doses were shipped out under the watchful eye of officials with Operation Warp Speed in the midst of a winter storm.
10 states sue Google for alleged anticompetitive behavior
Texas and nine other states sued Google on Wednesday, alleging that the company has stifled competition and enjoys "monopolistic power."
2021 will bring National Museum of African American Music, Landmark Anniversaries, New Developments, and more to Nashville
Fisk Jubilee Singers celebrate 150 years, Frist Art Museum welcomes Picasso, Fifth + Broadway, Nashville Yards open.
69: THE SAGA OF DANNY HERNANDEZ (Hulu)
Part investigative documentary, part real-life gangster movie, 69: THE SAGA OF DANNY HERNANDEZ unpacks the life of polarizing rap sensation and internet troll Tekashi69. One of the most controversial figures in contemporary pop culture, 69 repeatedly broke the internet with his sensationalist music videos and social media beefs before infamously testifying against Brooklyn gang the Nine Trey Gangsta Bloods in a landmark trial.
