Governor Appoints First Student Regent from Prairie View A&M University
Ervin Bryant of Spring has been appointed the next student regent for The Texas A&M University System by Governor Greg Abbott. He replaces the outgoing student regent, Stephen F. Shuchart of Houston.
New Adventures, Family-Friendly Accommodations, and More Await Families This in San Antonio
One of the country’s leading destinations for family travel, San Antonio is home to a wide array of attractions, accommodations, and events geared toward families and ideal for both kids and adults. This year marks the city’s Tricentennial anniversary and is an especially great time for families to experience the Alamo City with major developments and improvements citywide.
Houston Food Bank Wants to Feed More Hungry Kids During Summer
Summer is a time of increased food demand, as kids who receive free or reduced meals at school during the school year no longer have access to those meals. For this reason, Houston Food Bank has a Summer Feeding Program, and in order to feed more hungry children has opened additional feeding sites across the city where kids can get hot nutritious meals during the summer.
Wynton Marsalis and Jazz Houston Orchestra Performed for Sold Out Crowd at the Houston Hobby Center and a Special Performance at the Houston Public Library
Grammy and Pulitzer Prize Winning Trumpeter and Composer Returned to Houston
Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-winning trumpeter and composer, Wynton Marsalis performed with the Jazz Houston Orchestra on Thursday, May 24, 2018, at The Hobby Center for Performing Arts, and on Friday, May 25th at the Houston Public Library, Barbara Bush Plaza. “Wynton Marsalis: Swingin’ Through H-Town,” closed out Jazz Houston’s inaugural 2017-2018 season.
Jon Stewart has a theory about the Samantha Bee controversy
At a comedy event over the weekend, Samantha Bee's former boss, Jon Stewart, addressed the controversy that put his former correspondent in the crosshairs of critics last week.
Staffers at The New Yorker organize a union
One of the most prestigious titles in print journalism is joining the ranks of organized labor.
Why Kim Kardashian wanted President Trump to free me
Alice Marie Johnson first wrote this piece in 2016, and updated it in early May when Kim Kardashian West was advocating on her behalf. On June 6, President Trump commuted her sentence. After serving 21 years of a life sentence received after a conviction for a first-time nonviolent drug offense, Johnson is expected to be released from prison soon. Kim Kardashian West tweeted: "BEST NEWS EVER!!!!" Her commutation is Trump's sixth act of clemency since taking office and the second after a celebrity appealed to him. Last month, Trump pardoned Jack Johnson after Sylvester Stallone raised his case with him.
Exclusive: Trump considers dozens of new pardons
The White House has assembled the paperwork to pardon dozens of people, two sources with knowledge of the developments tell CNN, signaling that President Donald Trump is poised to exert his constitutional power and intervene, in some instances, where he believes the Justice Department has overstepped.
McCabe seeks immunity for testimony in congressional hearing over FBI handling of Clinton email probe
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe has requested the Senate Judiciary Committee provide him with immunity from prosecution in exchange for testifying at an upcoming congressional hearing focused on how senior officials at the FBI and Justice Department handled the investigation of Hillary Clinton's private email server, according to a letter obtained by CNN.
Maker of Jack Daniel's worried about impact of trade war
(CNN Money) -- The maker of Jack Daniel's says tariffs are making it difficult to plan for the future. The company, Brown-Forman, reported strong revenue and profit growth for the fiscal year that ended in April, and expects to report more gains ahead.
Jessica Alba's Honest Co. just got a $200 million lifeline
Jessica Alba's Honest Co. is getting a vital lifeline. The consumer goods company co-founded by the actress announced Wednesday it's receiving a fresh round of funding from L Catterton, a private equity firm that invests in various health and wellness brands. The minority stake is worth $200 million.
Issa Rae goes bold at CFDA fashion awards
The Council of Fashion Designers of America awards ceremony -- known as "the Oscars of the fashion industry" -- attracted some star power Monday night.
You're not prepared for Viola Davis's fierceness in 'Widows'
Viola Davis is ready to teach us how to get away with heisting. In the movie "Widows," Davis plays a woman who decides to find her inner criminal after her husband is killed while trying to pull off a heist. With help from other grieving women -- played by Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki, and Cynthia Erivo -- the group takes on a dangerous mission.
Abby Lee Miller undergoes second emergency surgery
"Dance Moms" star Abby Lee Miller says she had to have another emergency surgery.
Voter Turnout in Sacramento, San Joaquin Counties Mostly by Mail
This Election Day, Sacramento and Nevada are two of five counties in the state testing a new method for turning in ballots through the mail or a drop boxes.
Kim Kardashian West on Kanye revealing their marital drama
Kanye West has some deeply personal lyrics on his new 'Ye" album, including some that give some insight into his marriage.
'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' star remembers 'exceedingly kind' aunt Kate Spade
Actress Rachel Brosnahan thinks her aunt Kate Spade would want to be remembered as the kind of person who would dance to the song of a mariachi band with a big smile on her face.
American Muslims on Trump's iftar: Thanks, but no thanks
A scene from the horror movie "Get Out." A moment of bloody betrayal -- the dreaded Red Wedding -- from HBO's "Game of Thrones." A medieval painting depicting a huge mouth devouring people as they eat.
Europe asks US to spare its companies from Iran sanctions
The European Union, France, Germany and United Kingdom have asked the United States not to impose sanctions on EU-based companies over Iran.
