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What broke the American Dream for Millennials

Rachael Gambino and Garrett Mazzeo planned their financial life by the book: They went to college, paid down debt, saved aggressively, got married, bought a house, started a family. The dream.

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FEMA overhauls disaster assistance program as climate crisis fuels more destructive extreme weather

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is changing the way it responds to natural disasters, it announced Friday, as the climate crisis fuels more extreme weather events and causes more destruction to people’s homes.

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US Capitol Police investigated more than 8,000 threats against lawmakers in 2023, up from 2022

US Capitol Police said it investigated more than 8,000 threats against members of Congress last year – an increase of about 500 cases from the previous year, according to data released Thursday by the department.

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Texas Southern University Board of Regents Announces Presidential Search Committee

The Texas Southern University (TSU) Board of Regents Chairman Brandon L. Simmons has announced the appointment of search committee members who will advise the regents on selecting the University’s next president.

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Gisele Bündchen says differing parenting styles from ex Tom Brady can result in ‘pushback’ from her kids

While Gisele Bündchen “can’t really worry about” what the world at large has to say about her, when it comes to her family and her children’s upbringing, she has some strong feelings.

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Why Calvin Klein ads still get people talking

Just a few days into 2024, Jeremy Allen White’s bare, muscled body — clad in Calvin Klein briefs — became the year’s first viral sensation.

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Congress passes short-term funding extension

Congress passed a short-term funding extension Thursday, averting a partial government shutdown at the end of the week after lawmakers raced the clock ahead of a key Friday deadline.

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Houston Symphony Presents Jazz, Love & Gershwin: A Century of Rhapsody in Blue

The Houston Symphony celebrates Valentine’s Day by welcoming the world-renowned Marcus Roberts Trio and Grammy Award-winning jazz singer Catherine Russell to join Principal POPS Conductor Steven Reineke and the orchestra for Jazz, Love & Gershwin: A Century of Rhapsody in Blue.

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Houston Symphony Presents Get Up and Dance!

The Houston Symphony explores dance rhythms from around the world in its PNC Family Series concert Get Up and Dance!, Saturday, February 3 at Jones Hall.

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Red Cross supports more than 65 people from Houston Apartment Fire

The American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast region is helping more than 65 people recover after an apartment fire yesterday at the Stonehave Apartments near the Galleria. Volunteers from the Houston chapter of the Red Cross were on scene last night meeting with families and providing assistance to meet their immediate needs.

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Bun B’s Trill Burgers is returning to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™

Popular Houston smashburger concept will make its 3rd appearance at NRG Park with locations inside and outside of NRG Stadium

Trill Burgers is returning to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for the third consecutive year. Co-founded by entrepreneur and rap legend Bun B, the award-winning smashburger concept – named “Best Burger in America” by Good Morning America in 2022 – will be available both inside and outside of NRG Stadium in 2024.

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Crescent Hotels & Resorts Welcomes The Westin Dallas Park Central to its Portfolio

Crescent Hotels & Resorts, the award-winning hotel management company, announced today the addition of The Westin Dallas Park Central to its distinguished portfolio. This North Dallas gem offers an ideal location for guests seeking a blend of contemporary comfort and the vibrant allure of the city.

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TV Personality, Singer-songwriter and Restaurateur MS. ROBBIE Releases The Visuals To Her Empowerment New Single, "BOSS LADY"

"BOSS LADY" was written by Robbie Montgomery and Latoya Sharen and produced by Robbie Montgomery and Avyon. "Boss Lady' is more than just a song; it's an anthem of empowerment, a resonating echo of my own journey.

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Hyundai Vehicles Named 2024 Best Cars for the Money By U.S. News & World Report

Three Hyundai products featured by U.S. News & World Report Awards announced during the Washington, D.C. Auto Show

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Google CEO’s internal memo warns of further layoffs

Google CEO Sundar Pichai warned employees to expect additional layoffs in the months to come as the tech giant reorients itself toward artificial intelligence “and beyond.”

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Persistent Lending Disparities Perpetuate Nation’s Racial Wealth Gap: Black neighborhoods and shopping districts stripped of $406 billion

For America, Black History Month brings opportunities to revisit our nation’s lessons, achievements, and unfulfilled promises, capturing our attention as well as our hopes. Yet nothing hits home harder than the painful reminders of how so much of Black America continues to struggle financially, despite an economy that reports low unemployment, a robust stock market, and low inflation.

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SpaceX to launch first Turkish astronaut aboard private European space mission

A SpaceX rocket is set to take off for the International Space Station on another trailblazing mission operated entirely by the private sector. On board will be a group of European astronauts, including the first person from Turkey aiming to visit outer space.

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The trailer for Jennifer Lopez’s ‘This Is Me…Now’ is total chaos

Jennifer Lopez covers a lot of ground in the new trailer for “This Is Me… Now: A Love Story.”

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Grandmother accused of shooting infant enters not guilty by reason of insanity plea

A Liberty Township grandmother accused of shooting her 6-month-old granddaughter has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.

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Pakistan carries out military strikes on separatist targets in Iran

Pakistan carried out a series of deadly military strikes on what it said were separatist militant hideouts inside Iran, in the latest incident across their shared border that has sent tensions between the two neighbors soaring.

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