Senator Borris L. Miles Addresses TCEQ Permit for Concrete Crushing Facility Near LBJ Hospital
Yesterday, my office was informed that Texas Coastal Materials has been given a permit to build a concrete crusher right next to LBJ Hospital. This battle is not over and I will continue to fight the construction and operation of this polluting facility.
Major travel disruptions - highest US flight cancellations in six months
Winter weather combined with the grounding of the 737 Max 9 planes is causing major disruptions for air travel.
AI-based study finds fingerprints not unique.
“Do you think that every fingerprint is actually unique?”
Oil prices rise as US-led strikes in Yemen raise fears of wider conflict
US-led airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen rattled energy markets on Friday, sending oil prices sharply higher.
Citigroup to cut 20,000 US employees
Citigroup will lay off 20,000 employees over the next two years, CFO Mark Mason said Friday.
Houston PetSet and L3 Design Team Up to Protect Pets in Cold Weather
Houston PetSet and L3 Design collaborate to address the homeless animal crisis, providing 50 custom-built dog houses to BARC Animal Enforcement ahead of a predicted hard freeze.
Olympics tap its first-ever global beer sponsor
Bud Light brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev is becoming the first-ever beer sponsor for the next three Olympics and Paralympic Games — with a non-alcoholic brand taking the torch.
Five investors on their biggest takeaways from 2023
Markets were anything but predictable last year. Investors aren’t looking to get caught flat-footed again.
Iowa Braces for 'Life-Threatening' Blizzard, South and East Coast Face Record Lows and Tornado Risks
A calamitous cocktail of vicious winds, extreme snowfall, dangerous thunderstorms and potentially deadly cold is taking aim across the country as perilous conditions snarl travel and threaten power outages in freezing temperatures. Here’s the latest:
Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking ships in the Red Sea?
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels are stepping up their strikes on ships in the Red Sea, which they say are revenge against Israel for its military campaign in Gaza.
Biden Administration Challenges Texas Over Border Access in Supreme Court
The Biden administration told the Supreme Court early Friday that Texas is effectively blocking US Border Patrol agents from accessing a portion of the US-Mexico border, stressing that new barriers recently erected by the state “reinforce” the federal government’s need for the high court to quickly intervene in the matter.
Tensions at the border grow as the number of migrant apprehensions drops significantly
A migrant surge continues to overwhelm authorities at the US-Mexico border — and in US cities where many asylum-seekers are being sent.
Poor Bank Earnings This Quarter: Uncovering the Reasons Behind the Slump
JPMorgan Chase kicked off earnings season Friday with a big miss. But that’s because of some strange accounting.
US wholesale inflation closes out 2023 with 1% annual rate in December
US producer prices fell in December for the third consecutive month, bringing a closely watched gauge of inflation to a rate more in line with pre-pandemic times.
The FAA is auditing Boeing’s 737 Max 9 production
The Federal Aviation Administration says it will audit the Boeing 737 Max 9 production line and its suppliers, with a focus on ensuring quality control.
Star-studded 2024 RODEOHOUSTON® Entertainment Lineup
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials released the entertainment lineup for the 2024 Rodeo season, scheduled for Feb. 27 – March 17.
DEI Challenges: Expert Insights at Stake
When the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police set off a wave of racial unrest across the country in 2020, corporate America responded swiftly with renewed and public commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
Fact Check: Donald Trump repeats false claims about his legal troubles after closing arguments in civil trial
Former President Donald Trump went on a conspiracy theory-laden rant at a news conference Thursday after his attorneys wrapped up their closing arguments at his civil fraud trial in New York.
Ohio woman who suffered miscarriage at home will not be criminally charged, grand jury says
An Ohio woman who suffered a miscarriage and left the nonviable fetus at home will not be criminally charged, a grand jury decided Thursday.
THE TALK Exclusive: Taraji P. Henson Meets & Thanks Rapper C5 Live
Thursday on "The Talk" Taraji P. Henson gets a big surprise meeting artist C5 who recently posted a viral video of him rapping about the Award-winning actress. Moved to tears, she reacts, "I just want to thank you. It's such a pleasure to meet you.
