Top 10 Travel Destinations to Start the New Decade
For many, traveling offers an opportunity to disconnect from the everyday and experience new places and cultures. With the beginning of a new decade, it is the perfect time to start deciding your next travel adventures.
Meet The First Latina President Of The Tournament Of Roses
Laura Farber, a native of Buenos Aires, is the newest president of the Tournament of Roses Association, which puts on the nation's most famous New Year's Day parade.
Benny Martinez, Texas Native & Latino Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 85
Benny Martinez, a Mexican-American civil rights leader who helped organize the historic Latino meeting with President John F. Kennedy, died Sunday.
Lifetime Follow-Up R. Kelly Doc Focuses On Victims of Sexual Assault
Few TV documentary series can boast having a more powerful real world impact than “Surviving R. Kelly.”
Nick Gordon, Found Liable in Bobbi Kristina’s Death, Dead of Suspected Overdose
Once Bobbi Kristina Brown’s boyfriend, he was also held liable in her 2015 death in a 2016 civil trial.
Former NBA Commissioner David Stern Dies at 77
David Stern, the NBA commissioner during the most successful period in league history, has died, the league announced Wednesday. He was 77.
Ghost of Playoff Past
Texans look to help some former Oilers fans get over the hurt of the 1993 loss to the Buffalo Bills in the playoffs
On Saturday at NRG Stadium, the Houston Texans will do their best to try and bring a small amount of peace to some of the drama lifelong Houston Oilers fans have had to endure since the 1993 NFL Wildcard Playoff weekend. Most of them can tell you where they were and exactly what they were doing on January 3, 1993.
Young Voters Are Going to be Key to Winning 2020
Politics is in realignment. And perhaps the most underappreciated change is this: Based on recent research at Tufts University's Tisch College of Civic Life, young voters, ages 18-29, played a significant role in the 2018 midterms and are poised to shape elections in 2020 and beyond.
6 Ideas for a New You in the New Year
The new year is the perfect time to hit the reset button and get a fresh start. Here are six resolution ideas, plus tools and strategies for accomplishing each:
Civil Rights Icon & Congressman John Lewis Diagnosed With Stage 4 Cancer
Civil rights icon and US Democratic Rep. John Lewis of Georgia known for fighting for our rights has been diagnosed with the greatest fight of his life, stage 4 pancreatic cancer, his office announced Sunday.
Make Your Weight Loss Goals a Reality
Losing weight is a highly personal journey as a wide range of factors can affect a person’s ability to do so. There’s no one approach to weight loss; rather, the best approach is the one that fits your life and body best.
Julian Castro Drops Out of 2020 Democratic Presidential
Julian Castro is no longer seeking the Democratic 2020 presidential nomination.
COMMENTARY: Hate Crimes Demand More Action
“If this incident was motivated by hate, which news reports indicate, then this is another incident in a long line of violent incidents targeting the Jewish community. This hatred is a disease and right now we are experiencing an epidemic. Leaders must lead and call out hate wherever and whenever it rears its ugly head – regardless of politics. This is about principle.” — Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO and National Director, Anti-Defamation League For the third time in just over a year, the nation is reeling in the face of a deadly mass shooting that appears to have been motivated by anti-Semitism.
Trump And Obama Tie For Most Admired Man Of the Decade
Ending out the decade, Gallup Poll released the results of the annual most admired man of the year list, which resulted in an interesting find. Former President Barack Obama and Donald Trump both tied for the top spot, both garnering a total of 18 percent from respondents.
Ballistics Key In Solving Celebratory Shooting Death: Former HPD Officer
As investigators look into whether celebratory gunfire truly led to a family matriarch's death during a New Year's celebration, a former Houston police investigator said the ballistics of the case will be key in looking for the shooter.
Texas Led The Nation In On-Duty Officer Deaths In 2019
A sheriff’s deputy was shot and killed after a traffic stop in East Texas on Tuesday, bringing the total number of on-duty officer fatalities in the state this year to 18.
New Texas Laws That Could Impact Your Life In 2020
A slew of new laws are set to take effect in Texas on Jan. 1, 2020, on myriad issues — from stricter provisions in reporting harassment at colleges and universities to more stringent reporting on data breaches to ending surprise medical fees.
New Fund Offers Opportunity for Hispanic Entrepreneurs
The San Antonio Latino Dream Makers Fund is helping entrepreneurs who have an idea and passion launch small businesses by helping them gain access to capital.
Marriott Slapped with $300G Discrimination Lawsuit Filed by Black Woman Over ‘No Party Policy’
A California woman filed a $300,000 lawsuit against Marriott on Monday, claiming she was singled out because of her race when asked to sign a “no party policy” before checking into her Portland hotel room.
“The Broken Road: George Wallace and a Daughter’s Journey to Reconciliation” by Peggy Wallace Kennedy with Justice H. Mark Kennedy
The path your parents first set you on is not the path you ended up taking. Somewhere along the way, you veered to the left or stepped to the right. You found your own groove, made your own decisions and made adjustments while you learned where you were going. And as in the new book “The Broken Road” by Peggy Wallace Kennedy (with Justice H. Mark Kennedy), it was essential to know where you came from.
