This 900-year-old Chinese Bowl Just Sold for $38 Million
An antique Chinese bowl fetched a whopping $38 million at auction on Tuesday. The purchase of the 900-year-old bowl, which was fashioned during the Song dynasty, sets a new auction record for Chinese porcelain, auction house Sotheby's said.
Trump's Latest Trade Spat with Canada Is Over Wine
The Trump administration is picking another trade fight with Canada, this time over wine. Trade tensions between the North American neighbors have escalated in recent months, with spats over jet planes, timber and dairy. President Trump, meanwhile, has thrown into doubt the future of NAFTA, the free trade deal that links the two countries and Mexico.
The First Real Electoral Test of the Donald Trump Era Is On the Horizon
For all of the attention to this year's House of Representatives special elections, November's gubernatorial races in New Jersey and especially Virginia will likely offer a more revealing measure of how Donald Trump's presidency is reconfiguring the political landscape.
Gerrymandering Case Hits Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will hear a case on Tuesday that could change the way state legislators draw district lines and realign modern day politics.
What the Las Vegas Killing Spree Could Mean for the Gun Industry
Gun sales slumped after Donald Trump was elected president, but that could change after Sunday's massacre in Las Vegas, the deadliest in modern U.S. history.
Democrats Put Hope in SCOTUS As They Race Against the 2020 Redistricting Clock
Democrats have launched groups, funded legal battles and thrown money at state parties in an effort to keep the disastrous redistricting of 2010 that all but guaranteed a Republican-controlled House for the next decade from happening again.
House to Vote On Abortion Ban After 20 Weeks of Pregnancy
The House of Representatives will vote Tuesday on legislation that would criminalize abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, with exceptions for instances where the life of the mother is at risk and in cases involving rape or incest.
Nobel Prize for Physics Goes to 'black hole telescope' Trio
The 2017 Nobel Prize for Physics has been awarded to Rainer Weiss, Barry C. Barish and Kip S. Thorne for their work in detecting gravitational waves. The three American scientists "made decisive contributions to the LIGO detector," an observatory instrument that detects the waves.
Huge Protests in Barcelona After Catalan Referendum Crackdown
The center of Barcelona was brought to a halt Tuesday as Catalans vented their anger at the violent crackdown by Spanish security forces of Sunday's disputed independence referendum.
Las Vegas Investigation Finds More Weapons, But Shooter's Motive Unknown
A day after the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history, authorities are learning more about the shooter who fired into a crowd of thousands during a country music festival from a Las Vegas hotel suite.
When Bullets Rained Down On Las Vegas
At some point Thursday, Stephen Paddock checked into the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. He'd driven 80 miles from his home in Mesquite, on the Nevada-Arizona border, for ... what, exactly, no one knew.
'I Won't Back Down': Tom Petty Remembered
The music world lost one of its greatest songwriters on Monday when rock legend Tom Petty died at the age of 66. The loss was felt all over social media, where fans and fellow musicians paid heartfelt tributes to the singer whose prolific career spanned decades.
5 things for October 3: Las Vegas, Puerto Rico, Facebook, Wells Fargo, Tom Petty
The worst events often bring out the best in people, like those who stood in line for hours in Las Vegas to give blood. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Photos of the White House Illuminated Pink in Honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The White House is illuminated in pink in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Sunday, October 1, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by D, Myles Cullen)
Offensive Explosion: Houston Texans Move Into Tie for First Place By Scoring a Franchise High in Points
The Houston Texans ranked next to last in 2016 in the first half scoring in at 8.6 points. They scored 30 points in the first half in this past Sunday’s game. They ended up winning the game in a convincing fashion, (57-14) and put the rest of the AFC South on notice that they are here to stay. This was the most points scored by the Texans in a game in franchise history (previous record was 45 against the same Titans team back in 2014).
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Announces Opening of Disaster Recovery Center in Southeast Houston
Jackson Lee: “This Disaster Recover Center will serve the critical needs of residents impacted by Hurricane Harvey, seeking to recover from the catastrophe and get their lives back on track.”
UNCF Welcomes Top Lawyer and Community Leader as Honorary Chair of 29th Annual “A Mind is…” Gala
Wonderful things happen when a community works toward a common goal, something Houston knows well after Hurricane Harvey. In the face of this hardship, UNCF is as determined as ever to continue its work of helping young people attend college.
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital Changes its Name to Reflect Numerous Advancements in Services Provided to Montgomery County
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital has officially changed its name to Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center. The name change underscores the advancement in medicine and services now available in Montgomery County and surrounding areas. Memorial Hermann The Woodlands has been serving the community for more than three decades and has consistently expanded as the needs of the community have evolved and increased.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Deplores Horrific Las Vegas Shooting
Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “This is a tragic and horrific attack on innocent people. My condolences and prayers go out to the victims and all those affected by this appalling act of violence.
ESPN to Air National Anthem Live for 'Monday Night Football' Following Vegas Shooting
ESPN has decided to air the national anthem live for its broadcast of "Monday Night Football" after a mass shooting in Las Vegas claimed the lives of at least 58 people on Sunday night.
