'Abolish ICE' isn't about open borders
On Twitter on Sunday morning, President Donald Trump wrote, "The Liberal Left, also known as the Democrats, want to get rid of ICE, who do a fantastic job, and want Open Borders. Crime would be rampant and uncontrollable!" But Trump's claim that Democrats want "open borders," like so much of what Trump says, is a lie intended to mislead the American people. Democrats are absolutely not calling for that.
'Sex and the City' turns 20
The world has changed, but the love for "Sex and the City" remains. The groundbreaking HBO series about four friends living in New York City premiered on HBO on June 6, 1998, and ran until 2004. Along the way there were plenty of dates, Cosmos and expensive shoes for the crew.
Drake confirms fatherhood on new album
Sure, Drake has Michael Jackson and Jay-Z on his new album, but the real scoop is his baby references.
Comcast begins restoring service after nationwide outage
Comcast customers across the United States were slowly coming back online late Friday afternoon after a massive outage left them without internet, cable TV, and telephone service.
Candidate for the U.S. Senate Beto O’Rourke Returns to Harris and Fort Bend Counties For Pre-Fourth of July Town Halls in Pasadena and Rosenberg
El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke will continue his campaign for the U.S. Senate with a return to Harris County and Fort Bend County on Tuesday. He will host town halls in Pasadena and Rosenberg. These two forums were recently rescheduled when the El Paso Congressman returned home to lead a Father’s Day March to Tornillo, an effort to highlight the Trump Administration’s policy of inhumanely separating children from their parents. Since then, O’Rourke has continued to travel the state and hold open dialogues with Democrats, Republicans, independents and non-voters alike.
Top 4 Sunscreens for Black Skin
Contrary to popular belief, darker complexions need daily sun protection just as much as their fairer counterparts. No matter your skin tone, sunscreen should every day regardless of the weather. With that being said, as important as sunscreen is, they’re not all created equal.
Serve Up Some Love This Fourth of July
Grill with your children for an exciting shared experience
Many of today’s families have something in the kitchen that previous generations didn’t – more men involved in meal preparation. On the Fourth of July, that trend will likely continue as men, especially fathers, take to the grill to prepare popular summer fare for the family.
Today Was A Good Day
BIG3 opens league play in Houston, Texas
In the hip-hop community, there are a few lines from songs that are recognized worldwide. Lyrics that once you hear them can easily be associated with the person who said it.
Rapper XXXTentacion Foreshadowed His Own Death
XXXTentacion spoke on his death before he was killed Monday. The 20-year-old rapper, whose real name was Jahseh Onfroy, was gunned down in an apparent robbery in Broward County, Florida, police said.
Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces Plans for Citgo Freedom Over Texas
Celebrating 30 years of July 4th music, fireworks and fanfare on Buffalo Bayou, Houston’s signature patriotic event - CITGO Freedom Over Texas - will turn it WAY up with live performances, family activities and stunning pyrotechnics Tuesday, July 4th from 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. For the first time in the event’s history, the celebration will kick off with a patriotic tribute by United States Air Force Band of the West. Five-time GRAMMY-nominated and CMA Award-winning artist, HUNTER HAYES will follow before multi-platinum selling, 2016 MTV Video Music Award-winning DNCE takes the stage.
Maxine Waters: 'I have not called for the harm of anybody'
Rep. Maxine Waters pushed back against President Donald Trump on Monday, saying she wasn't calling for people to "harm" his supporters, as he tweeted earlier in the day, but to publicly protest his Cabinet members.
James Harden Named NBA MVP
During tonight’s NBA Awards on TNT, Houston Rockets guard James Harden was named NBA Most Valuable Player for the 2017-18 season. He is the third player in franchise history to receive the award, joining Moses Malone (1978-79 and 1981-82) and Hakeem Olajuwon (1993-94).
This Fall, We Will See Whose America This Is
For President Trump, the campaign never ends. He is on the stump, in full campaign mode now. He is intent on nationalizing this fall's congressional elections. As Steve Bannon put it, "Donald Trump will be on every ballot." The choice will be for Trump or against.
Sisterhood & Service: AKAs Takeover Houston
Either directly or indirectly a lady of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated has had an effect on your life. Maybe she ensured your child could afford college by awarding them a scholarship. Or she helped to plant a garden in your community to answer the need of food deserts in the area. Perhaps you saw a group of them building a house for a deserving family. One might have encouraged you to join a letter-writing campaign to exercise your political voice for policy changes.
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, Republicans clash in fiery hearing
House Republicans sharply took aim Thursday at Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation in a heated hearing that came at the same time the House passed a resolution rebuking Rosenstein and the Justice Department.
This Supreme Court nomination is happening abnormally close to an election
President Donald Trump's nominee to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the United States Supreme Court is poised to come closer to an election than nearly every other nomination to the highest court in modern American history.
The World Cup match 'both teams might want to lose'
Sometimes winning isn't everything. Just ask football fans from England and Belgium, many of whom would rather their team loses Thursday night's Group G encounter.
3 children found alone inside NJ home after ICE tries to serve warrant
Three unsupervised children were found inside a New Jersey home by authorities trying to serve an immigration warrant on Wednesday, authorities said.
Colombia and Japan qualify for last 16 as Senegal crashes out of World Cup on fair play rule
Senegal created a piece of unwanted history on Thursday, becoming the first team ever to be eliminated from the World Cup on the fair play rule. With their game against Colombia looking destined for a draw and Poland beating Japan, Senegal were set to qualify for the last 16 as Group H winners.
'Sicario' sequel delivers action while fumbling on border politics
A sequel that stands on its own, "Sicario: Day of the Soldado" works best as a taut, crisp action vehicle, and worst as a muddled look at geopolitics, the U.S.-Mexican border and terrorism. Given the prevailing political climate, the latter feels especially unhelpful and ill timed, putting the movie on firmer footing when it focuses on a hitman moved to protect the daughter of the cartel leader he otherwise despises.
