Inmate escapes from Milwaukee County Jail while taking out trash
A search is underway after a Milwaukee County Jail inmate escaped early Wednesday morning, Nov. 28. The incident prompted a large police presence near the MacArthur Square parking structure -- which was closed during the initial search. It reopened just after 7 a.m.
Trump's gut vs. the government on science, economy, intelligence
This week, on three different fronts, we learned how smart President Donald Trump thinks he is (very) and where he gets those smarts from (his gut).
Chinese tourists are spending less at Tiffany's
Chinese tourists in the United States slowed their spending at Tiffany during its most recent quarter, a troubling sign for the jeweler.
Melania Trump talks opioid crisis, social media at town hall
Melania Trump on Wednesday continued her stated mission to discuss the ongoing opioid crisis with young people by participating in a town hall with college students at Liberty University, a faith-based college in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Lion Air: Some are looking where to place the blame, others wonder if their pilot can fly their plane
The passengers on the Lion Air 610 flight were on board one of Boeing's newest, most advanced planes.
AFM: CDC identifies 31 states with 116 confirmed cases of polio-like disease
There are now 286 cases of possible and confirmed acute flaccid myelitis in the United States this year, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Trump reiterates demand: $5B for wall funding or face shutdown
President Donald Trump reiterated his demand in a new interview that Congress appropriate $5 billion for a border wall, saying he would "totally be willing" to shut down the government if he doesn't get the funding.
The 2018 blue wave, in 3 charts
The full extent of Democrats' victory in the midterms has been amplified in the weeks since Election Day.
Fed report details potential risks to economic growth
America's economy is still growing robustly, but a string of possible outside shocks including President Donald Trump's protracted trade rift with China could trigger a downturn, according to a report released by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday.
Bond set just short of $1.1 million for man accused of shooting his child
The man accused of shooting his own daughter on Interstate 10 Sunday was in court this morning for a bond hearing.
Why Microsoft is a better bet than Apple
Over the last couple days, Microsoft and Apple have been taking turns as the world's most valuable publicly traded company.
Rice professor under investigation for role in 'world's first gene-edited babies'
Rice University is investigating bioengineering professor Michael Deem after he was quoted in media reports as having been involved with the work of He Jiankui, the Chinese researcher who claims to have created the world's first gene-edited babies.
Trump appears consumed by Mueller investigation as details emerge
Donald Trump's behavior isn't doing much to bolster White House assurances that he's got nothing to worry about from Robert Mueller's probe, after a series of potentially ominous turns in the Russia investigation
Acting EPA administrator says administration deserves credit for decline in carbon emissions in wake of climate report
Environmental Protection Agency chief Andrew Wheeler did not voice alarm Wednesday about the dire predictions in the government's recent climate report, and instead said the Trump administration deserves credit for a decline in carbon emissions in his first remarks since the government released a devastating report Friday on the growing impacts of climate change.
The Bad Girl of Comedy Gets Candid: Luenell Brings the Heat On & Off the Stage
It’s a November evening in Houston, yet the air is deceptively mild, as a small line begins to form outside of the Houston Improv. Weaving through the crowd and into the building - conversations fade in and out - with some eagerly remembering past shows, and others just ready for a good laugh.
Houston Petset to Honor Local Animal Rescue Organizations
Houston PetSet’s 8th Annual Gifting Event will be held on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at One Allen Center, 500 Dallas Street (77002). The event will be held from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
Beyond the Rhetoric: We stopped the Clean Power Plan – Sweet Victory!
It was déjà vu’ all over again. Sometimes big government gets too big for reality. It over steps. Such was the way when the Obama Administration first came into power. It decided to become an environmentalist zealot. They began to implement a plan known as “Cap and Trade”.
Why Amazon could win the battle for holiday toy sales
Retailers are battling hard over toys, flat-screen TVs and new tech gadgets this holiday season, and Amazon appears to be in a strong position.
Buffalo Wings & Rings Launches Innovative New Drink Menu
Buffalo Wings & Rings, a growing elevated sports restaurant franchise with more than 80 units globally, is pleased to announce the launch of its newest drink menu featuring a number of creative new cocktails. The new drink menu is the result of a partnership with 30-year beverage industry expert Michael "Bumby" Bombard and his Straight Up Solutions company.
Minority-Owned Tech Startup Mixtroz Raises Over $1M for Networking Software
Mixtroz, a minority and woman-owned tech startup specializing in connecting people at live events in real time, has reached the historic fundraising mark of $1 million. Kerry Schrader and Ashlee Ammons, the founding mother-daughter team behind Mixtroz, have joined the exclusive circle of only 40 black females to close $1 million in seed funding.
