NBA star apologizes after throwing up gang signs in video
John Wall is apologizing for throwing up gang signs. An All-Star guard for the NBA's Washington Wizards, Wall was attending a New York City party Saturday evening where he was recorded flashing symbols with both hands. Video of the gestures surfaced Sunday, prompting Wall to apologize via his personal Twitter account.
Mismatched signatures prompt tossed absentee ballots and legal fights ahead of November election
Remember hanging chads, Florida's 2000 election nightmare? The 2020 equivalent could wind up being mismatched signatures.
Washington Post: NOAA taps climate change skeptic to help lead agency
A longtime climate change skeptic has been appointed by the Trump administration to help run the federal agency charged with producing "much of the climate research funded" by the government, The Washington Post reported Sunday.
Michael Cohen's daughter says she was taken aback by Trump's behavior toward her father
Samantha Cohen, the daughter of President Donald Trump's former lawyer, says she was taken aback by his behavior toward her father during a 2012 incident in which her father says Trump leered at her.
'Nothing more could have been done': Trump's final phone call to Woodward
On August 14, the coronavirus pandemic was on fire in the US. More than 168,000 Americans had died, with more than 1,300 deaths that day alone. But when President Donald Trump called legendary journalist Bob Woodward, it was to find out one thing: He had recently learned that Woodward's new book "Rage" was done and would be coming out in September, and Trump wanted to find out how he'd be portrayed.
YouTube announces its own TikTok competitor
YouTube's own TikTok copycat is here. On Monday, the Google-owned company announced Shorts, its new short-form video feature.
Tech company teams up with university to create longer lasting disinfectant for COVID-19
A local technology company is working with the University of Central Florida to come up with a new disinfectant against the coronavirus.
Andrew Gillum says he identifies as bisexual
Andrew Gillum, the former Democratic candidate for governor of Florida, revealed in an interview released Monday that he identifies as bisexual.
Rihanna's secluded London mansion is up for sale -- for $41 million
Rihanna is saying goodbye to her lavish London home -- and it could be all yours, if you have a spare $41 million.
'Toots' Hibbert, Jamaican reggae legend, dies aged 77
Jamaican reggae legend Frederick Nathaniel "Toots" Hibbert has died aged 77, his band Toots and The Maytals said in a statement early Saturday.
Chrissy Teigen defends Kim Kardashian's maternity shapewear line in cute video
Kim Kardashian was in hot water over the weekend over her new maternity line from her shapewear brand Skims, and was accused of trying to force pregnant women to look slimmer.
Kelly Clarkson says life's 'been a little bit of a dumpster' since filing for divorce
Life appeared to have been going pretty well for Kelly Clarkson last year, but now she's singing a different tune. In June the singer and talk show host filed for divorce from her husband of almost seven years, Brandon Blackstock.
Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle gave us a legendary Verzuz 'battle'
To quote a famous Patti LaBelle hit "Hey sister, go sister, soul sister, go sister." On Sunday LaBelle and Gladys Knight were the latest artists featured in the Verzuz "battle" on Instagram Live organized by producers Swizz Beatz and Timbaland.
Couple facing homicide charges in death of 12-year-old boy
Warning: the details of the story below are disturbing. An Annville couple is facing homicide charges after a 12-year-old boy was found dead in a Lebanon County home.
Headed Towards the Home Stretch
Astros hope that coming home can get them ready for a playoff run
For the Houston Astros, Monday can’t come fast enough. They finally get a rest day after playing a grueling 11-games on the West Coast that left them with a 2-9 record on the road and brings their away record to 7-18 on the season with seven more road games left. Three of those games will be against the Seattle Mariners who currently trail them in the standings for second place in the A.L. West by 1 ½ games.
Rockets must dig deep to stave off elimination in Game 5 against the Lakers
The Houston Rockets will be in a familiar place in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals on Saturday inside the bubble at Disney Orlando as they face the Los Angeles Lakers down 3-1 in the best-of-seven series. They faced elimination late last month against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round and was able to come away victorious in Game 7 thanks to a huge defensive effort by superstar James Harden.
Repeat Performance
Texans drop season opener to the Chiefs
For at least four hours on Thursday night, America felt normal again because the NFL was back. In spite of everything this country has been through with the COVID-19 global pandemic, football is something that can help mentally take away all of the disastrous events that has happened this year. Unfortunately for the Houston Texans their woes continued as their 2020 NFL season began the same way their 2019 season ended with a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Sweet Revenge
Laureano hits walk-off single to lead the A’s over the Astros
One day after breaking a six-game losing streak, the Astros bullpen woes continued as Houston allowed a walk-off single by Oakland’s Ramon Laureano to push them 5 ½ games out of first place in the AL West. The A’s defeated the Astros 3-2 on Wednesday night in a game that Houston needed badly, winning only one game out of the eight played in California.
Texans Coach Romeo Crennel Honored for His Brilliant Defensive Mind
Houston Texans associate head coach Romeo Crennel is that one person that can strike up a friendly conversation with anyone he meets. His outgoing personality lights up any room he steps into. But once that headset goes on and he is calling out schemes and coverages, he is as ferocious as they come. That tenacity was rewarded by the Pro Football Writers of America when they named Crennel the 16th recipient of the Paul “Dr. Z” Zimmerman Award for lifetime achievement as an assistant coach in the NFL.
Mayor Turner and Houston City Council Approves Additional $5 Million SBERP Infusion
Mayor Sylvester Turner and City Council approved $5 million in additional funding for the City’s Small Business Economic Relief Program (SBERP), which was created to provide grant assistance to small businesses and chambers of commerce that have been adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
