Beyoncé Hires Tyler Mitchell, 23, to Shoot Her September 2018 Vogue Cover, 1st Black Photographer in Magazine’s 126-Year History
According to huffingtonpost.com, musical icon Beyoncé received unprecedented control over the cover of the upcoming September issue of Vogue magazine, and in turn hired Tyler Mitchell, 23, to be her photographer. Mitchell will become the first black photographer to shoot a cover in the publication’s 126-year history.
Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF wins parliament majority, electoral board says
Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party appears set to win a majority in parliament after winning 109 seats so far in national elections, the country's electoral commission announced Wednesday.
China region set to become deadliest heat wave zone: report
China's north plain, one of the most densely populated regions on Earth, is set to become the world's deadliest heatwave zone by the end of the century, scientists say.
ResApp Completes Enrolment in SMARTCOUGH-C-2 Study
ResApp Health Limited (ASX:RAP), a leading digital health company developing smartphone applications for the diagnosis and management of respiratory disease, is pleased to announce the completion of enrolment in its SMARTCOUGH-C-2 study. The SMARTCOUGH-C-2 study is evaluating the efficacy of the ResAppDx smartphone application for the diagnosis of childhood acute respiratory disease using cough sounds and has enrolled a total of 1,470 patients at three hospital sites in the United States.
Get Affordable Fresh Produce Before End of Get Moving Houston Farmer's Markets 2018 Season
The Houston Health Department (HHD) encourages Houstonians to make plans to visit Get Moving Houston Farmer’s Markets before the end of the 2018 season. The markets, which wrap-up the season in October, offer access to affordable fruits and vegetables.
Greater Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation to Host Emerging Leaders Institute Graduation Ceremony
The Greater Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation (GHHCCF) will celebrate the accomplishments of its newest cohort of Emerging Leaders on Wednesday, August 1st. Now in its 6th year, the Emerging Leaders Institute has graduated over 200 young leaders across a variety of industries and business sectors. The graduation ceremony will take place at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas near Downtown Houston and will feature remarks from area leaders.
A college textbook says Holocaust victims failed to realize their strength
An online textbook, which blames Holocaust victims for failing to tap into their strength, is required reading for nearly 19,000 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students.
First sentencing set in hazing death of Penn State fraternity pledge
A former Penn State University fraternity brother faces sentencing Tuesday for his role in the alcohol-fueled death of a pledge. Ryan Burke, 21, pleaded guilty last month to four counts of hazing and five counts related to unlawful acts involving liquor, the office of Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said.
Pampers and Charmin are getting more expensive
Get ready to pay a little more for Pampers, Charmin, Bounty, and Puffs. Procter & Gamble said on Tuesday that it was in the process of raising Pampers' prices in North America by 4%. P&G also began notifying retailers this week that it would increase the average prices of Bounty, Charmin, and Puffs by 5%.
Police investigate company's 'treasure ship' claims
Police are investigating a South Korean company that claimed to have discovered a sunken Russian warship with $8.9 billion worth of gold on board.
3-D guns: Untraceable, undetectable and unstoppable?
Not long ago it was the stuff of science fiction, but now US officials and lawmakers are grappling with a new reality -- the ability for citizens to print firearms at home.
Two radio hosts suspended after they refer to America's first Sikh attorney general as 'turban man'
A radio station in New Jersey has suspended two midday show hosts after they referred to the state's Sikh attorney general, Gurbir Grewal, as "turban man" on their show Wednesday.
Amazon HQ2 bid is already paying off for some cities
Birmingham, Alabama's bid for Amazon's second headquarters wasn't enough to take first place, but it did earn the city its first fulfillment center from the tech giant.
Food shortages? Grounded flights? These could be the consequences of a messy Brexit
Would a messy Brexit cause food shortages? Or planes to be grounded? Would car plants fall silent? With just eight months to go before Brexit, the UK government is fighting off accusations that it's not doing enough to prepare for a scenario where Britain crashes out of the European Union without a deal.
Bale, Warburton Thomas ... The Welsh school which breeds sporting greats
Gareth Bale, Sam Warburton and now Geraint Thomas. Three sporting greats, Welshmen who have created history and, astonishingly, world stars who went to the same school.
Tia-Clair Toomey: CrossFit Games champion relives nail-biting 2017 finale
It was the most dramatic finish in CrossFit Games history.
Demi Lovato experiencing 'complications' from apparent overdose
Demi Lovato is experiencing "complications" and remains hospitalized following her apparent drug overdose, two sources close to the singer tell CNN.
Houston’s Levy Park Named a Finalist of the 2018 ULI Urban Open Space Award
OJB Landscape Architecture has transformed a forgotten park into an unforgettable urban park in the heart of Houston, Texas.
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) has announced that Levy Park, a major park revitalization project designed by OJB Landscape Architecture (OJB), is one of five finalists for the prestigious 2018 ULI Urban Open Space Award, a worldwide competition. This is OJB’s third urban park to be recognized by the ULI, as the firm previously won consecutive Urban Open Space Awards for Myriad Botanical Gardens in Oklahoma City (2015) and Klyde Warren Park in Dallas (2014).
Astros Foundation to Donate $75K to Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation
Funds to be allocated to Santa Fe ISD Police Department and Santa Fe Strong Fund
The Astros Foundation announced today a donation to the Santa Fe Texas Education Foundation in the amount of $75,000 in light of the tragic school shooting that took place in May.
GirlTrek’s #RoadToSelma Tour Headed to Houston on Aug. 8th
GirlTrek, the largest national public health nonprofit and movement for Black women and girls, is bringing radical self-care and healing to the city of Detroit as part of its yearlong, 50-stop #RoadToSelma tour, a national wellness revival complete with storytelling, sweat, self-care and sisterhood.
