5th-grade Class Holds Mock Slave Auction Selling Black Students
A fifth-grade teacher accused of holding a mock slave auction in which white students bid on black students has been placed on indefinite leave.
Houston Rep. Al Green Will Push Another Impeachment Vote
Rep. Al Green has already forced two votes aimed at impeaching President Donald Trump.
Up to 400 Firefighters Could Be Laid Off in Mayor's Plan to Fund Prop B
KPRC reports up to 400 Houston firefighters could be laid off in order to implement the pay raises for Proposition B, according to the mayor’s office and several City Council members.
Murder Charges Filed Against Houston Gang Member Suspected Of Killing Lamar High School Student
Houston Public Media reports that Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced murder charges against a man accused of killing 18-year-old student De’Lindsey Mack near Lamar High School last November.
Harris County Settles DOJ Lawsuit Over Polling Locations That Violate the Americans With Disabilities Act
Harris County has been facing a lawsuit by the U.S. Justice Department over polling stations that don’t comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Now, the federal government is dropping the suit under a settlement with the county.
Measles Cases For 2019 Up To 10 In Texas
There are 10 measles cases in the state so far this year, one more than Texas saw all last year, according to a news release from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
Reduced Waits for Driver’s Licenses, Raises for State Workers in Texas
Shorter waits for driver’s licenses and money to put a new state mental hospital for Dallas back on the drawing board were among highlights of a two-year state budget that won tentative approval from a House panel.
UT Men’s Head Tennis Coach On Administrative Leave After Bribery Allegations
The University of Texas at Austin has placed Michael Center, its head coach for men’s tennis, on administrative leave after FBI documents revealed that he allegedly took a $100,000 bribe in 2015 to help a student gain admission to UT-Austin by adding him as a recruit to the tennis team.
Manafort Request for Leniency Met With a Final Sentence: 7.5 Years
Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was sentenced Wednesday to a total of 7.5 years in federal prison for financial crimes stemming from twin cases from the special counsel's office.
'Us' Scares Up Screams and Applause at SXSW Premiere
Jordan Peele is up to his old tricks. The director of "Get Out" was in Austin, Texas on Friday to premiere his latest horror and psychological thriller, "Us." The film, which opened the SXSW film festival, premiered to a packed house at the Paramount Theatre.
Tax Season Tips to Avoid Scammers and Robocalls
It’s tax season. The time of year when phone scammers get particularly aggressive trying to trick you out of your hard-earned money. And scam calls and robocalls are a growing problem for everyone. Here are a few tricks to help you dodge scammers and give you peace of mind.
What We Know So Far in the College Admissions Cheating Scandal
The massive college admissions scam, thought to be the biggest ever prosecuted in the United States, is a harsh reminder that wealthy families can cheat their way to even greater privilege. And some say this scandal is just the tip of the iceberg. Here's what we know so far in this developing case:
Macy’s Unveils Remarkable Spring Fashion to Redefine Beautiful
Seek style inspiration online at Macy’s Presents The Edit, curated by Macy’s Fashion Office
This spring, Macy’s is celebrating beauty in all its forms, expanding and redefining the word through a deeply personal campaign and fresh fashion assortment that speaks to individuality. The seasonal transition encourages a new outlook on self-expression, encompassing fashion, beauty and home at Macy’s. Inspired by the sea with hues of blue and white, the combination creates a feeling of coastal cool, while an elevated palette of pastels and metallic add an air of sophistication.
Michael Buble Leans in with Love and Laughter
Michael Buble’s first order of business when we began our conversation was to immediately put me at ease around his enormous celebrity. The multi-Grammy and multi-Juno Award (Canada’s answer to the Grammy awards) winning singer who sells out the world’s largest stadiums, has sold more than 60 million albums worldwide, and singlehandedly made us re-visit our love affair with the great American songbook, set out to calm my excitable sensibilities with his seamless charm and wit.
Streak Busters: Golden State Halts the Rockets Win Streak at Nine Games
It’s not often that a game that starts at 8:30 pm in the middle of the week will get so much attention, but then again this was no ordinary game. The Golden State Warriors were in town to take on a Houston Rockets team that has seemed to have their number this season. The reigning champs had lost three in a row to the Rockets coming into this game with Houston defeating them in Oracle 118-112 last month without James Harden, who was out with a sore neck and flu-like symptoms.
Law student, scholar and politician's family among victims in Ethiopian Airlines crash
Grief and sorrow know no borders, but Sunday's Ethiopian Airline crash is truly an international tragedy.
Democrats go to war with big everything
An emerging sub theme of the 2020 primary so far is that Democrats want to take a wrecking ball to some institutions of the US economy.
Yes, I will keep listening to Michael Jackson
I believe Wade Robson and James Safechuck. Not because I believe all accusers of sexual molestation should be believed; I don't. Not because I believe that "Leaving Neverland," the HBO documentary by Dan Reed in which both men accuse Michael Jackson of sexually molesting them, answers all the points made by the dead singer's family in his defense; it doesn't.
No link between diet and dementia? Not so fast
When it comes to diet and dementia, the research can seem like a mixed bag. Certain diets, like the Mediterranean diet, have sometimes been associated with better cognitive outcomes, but some studies have found no link between what people eat and their risk of dementia -- like one published Tuesday in the medical journal JAMA.
TPG executive Bill McGlashan placed on leave after he's charged in college admissions scheme
William McGlashan, an executive at private equity firm TPG who leads its social impact investing efforts, has been placed on indefinite leave after he was charged in a nationwide scheme to get students into elite colleges.
