Tencent just invested in this Indian food startup
Tencent is making yet another big bet on India's fast-growing tech industry.
The biggest American cigarette company buys a $13 billion stake in the biggest e-cigarette startup
Altria, America's preeminent cigarette company, is looking beyond tobacco for growth. Fresh off a $1.8 billion investment in Canadian cannabis company Cronos Group (CRON), Altria on Thursday purchased a 35% stake in e-cigarette maker Juul, worth $12.8 billion. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report that Altria (MO) was considering an investment.
Vladimir Putin bows to his most dangerous enemy
The kids are alright. Or so says Vladimir Putin, defender of Slavic values, crusher of political dissent and (it seems) indulgent fan of Russian rap music.
What Facebook can learn from the Wells Fargo scandal
One company said goodbye to its CEO and other top executives, clawed back tens of millions of dollars in pay, installed a new chair and hired a law firm to find out what went wrong.
Soldier pops out of gift box, surprises kids with early return for Christmas
A Rutherfordton Army National Guardsman made it safely back to his family several days ago.
GOP Rep. Will Hurd on pulling troops out of Syria: 'I hope this decision is reconsidered'
Republican Rep. Will Hurd said President Donald Trump's order to withdraw US troops from Syria was a "terrible" decision.
Putin warns of risks of a new nuclear arms race
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday addressed concerns about the growing risks of a new nuclear arms race as he held his annual televised news conference in Moscow.
Paris Hilton keeping 20-carat engagement ring
Paris Hilton got engaged on a snowy mountaintop in January and though it didn't work out, she said she's keeping the ice.
'Secret Santa' hands out hundred dollar bills
A generous Valley man handed out $10,000 in Peoria Wednesday.
Paramedic thanks fellow EMTs, wife for saving his life during heart attack
Connecticut emergency responders save lives every single day, but one North Coventry EMT went above and beyond during a call that really hit home.
Florida sheriff's deputy who was hired as school security kills 3 family members and himself
A Florida deputy came on the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office main radio line early Wednesday to deliver a horrifying update.
Donor drops $10,000 check in Salvation Army Kettle
The Salvation Army is celebrating a big gift after a mysterious donor dropped a check for $10,000 in a Red Kettle on Monday.
Houston Get Its First-Ever Shared Space Designed For Churches
Are you a pastor or presider over a congregation needing a facility for worship? Look no further, Houston get its first-ever space designed for churches.
Louisiana Hip-Hop Artist John Fuggin Dough Drops "Down And Out" ("Lift Yourself" Freemix)
John Fuggin Dough takes a stab at Kanye West's "Life Yourself" and uses his own unique flare to let the world he wants to be "on top of the game".
Beyond the Rhetoric: Trump’s Power Africa Initiative – Part I
Finally, we have a White House that has decided to call out China for the sleezy things it does while doing business in Africa. To the Chinese government the African Continent is a big, whore to be abused and pimped at every opportunity.
Council Member Dwight Boykins Responds to Court Ruling on Proposition B
Today, Harris County Judge Randy Wilson denied the request from the Houston Police Officer's Union to delay the implementation of Proposition B. This ruling comes days later after Council Member Dwight Boykins' recommendation of a garbage fee to generate a new revenue source.
Lil Jon did a Christmas song with Kool-Aid Man and the holidays will never be the same
This may be all you ever wanted for Christmas. Lil Jon dropped his first ever holiday song, "All I Really Want for Christmas" with none other than the Kool-Aid Man himself.
Penny Marshall, co-star of 'Laverne & Shirley' and director of 'A League of Their Own,' dead at 75
Actress Penny Marshall, who found fame in TV's "Laverne & Shirley" before going on to direct such beloved films as "Big" and "A League of Their Own," has died. She was 75.
Hollywood remembers Penny Marshall
Penny Marshall's legacy will live on forever in Hollywood. Tributes from her celebrity friends began pouring in on social media after the news of her death on Tuesday.
'Making a Murderer' police officer is suing Netflix and the filmmakers for defamation
A retired Wisconsin police officer involved in the investigation of the murder at the center of the popular Netflix documentary series "Making a Murderer" is suing its creators and the streaming service.
