‘It’s just PR’: Skittles, Hershey and Nestle are removing artificial colors
The Trump administration declared victory after Kraft Heinz, Skittles and General Mills made splashy announcements to remove artificial colors — even taking credit for Coca-Cola’s plan to replace high-fructose corn syrup with US cane sugar in a new version this fall.
Eagles’ Saquon Barkley says he’s not part of Trump’s sports council: ‘Definitely a little shocked when my name was mentioned’
Philadelphia Eagles star running back Saquon Barkley said Monday he was surprised to learn he had been named to the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition because he had turned down the opportunity earlier this year.
Beyoncé’s new Levi’s jeans ad has the Hive buzzing
Beyoncé might have a song titled “Levii’s Jeans,” but her connection to that particular article of clothing just got more formal.
DaCamera’s 2025–2026 Season Lifts Off with “Other Worlds”: A Journey Through Sound, Spirit, and Storytelling
HOUSTON, TX – In a city bursting with culture, diversity, and artistic innovation, one organization has consistently led the charge in transforming how Houstonians experience music. Enter DaCamera, Houston’s boldest chamber music and jazz presenter, whose 2025–2026 season launches with an interstellar theme — "Other Worlds" — celebrating music’s unique ability to transport us beyond time, space, and limitation.
The Bolt Is Back: Chevrolet’s Affordable EV Icon Returns with a Recharged 2027 Rebirth
Electric dreams don’t fade—they evolve. And in 2027, Chevrolet is revving up that evolution by reigniting the spark of one of America’s most beloved electric vehicles. That’s right—the Chevrolet Bolt is back, and it’s bigger, better, and bolder than ever.
“The People Spoke. The GOP Erased.” – Texas Democrats Fight Back Against Discriminatory Redistricting
In a move that feels ripped from the pages of a dystopian political thriller, Texas Republicans have once again flexed their gerrymandering muscle—this time under the shadow of Donald Trump’s alleged influence and with alarming speed. This past week, the Texas House Redistricting Committee, operating with the stealth of a backroom poker game, passed a new congressional map on a strict party-line vote. The map, according to Democrats, is a direct assault on the voting power of Texas’s growing Black and Latino populations.
First on the Scene, First in the State: HCC’s EMS Program Leads Texas into a Safer Tomorrow
In a city where seconds can mean the difference between life and death, Houston Community College (HCC) is making every heartbeat count. The college’s Emergency Medical Services (EMS) program has officially claimed the top spot as the No. 1 EMS training program in Texas, according to the 2024 National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians and the Texas Department of State Health Services. And if you’re thinking about a career that saves lives while securing a future, this is your flashing red-and-blue signal to go for it.
The song of the summer is a bummer
The summer of 2025 is severely lacking in “Espresso.” Gone are the sweaty days when “Not Like Us” lit up parties nationwide, uniting Drake dissers everywhere. There are manchildren and daisies and animated anthems from “KPop Demon Hunters,” but nothing that’s made as big of a cultural dent as “Birds of a Feather” or anything from “Brat.”
Primetime hurricane season is here, and the Atlantic is a powder keg
Atlantic hurricane season is about to hit its stride. August through mid-September is historically the most active stretch of the season, and while there have been a handful of short-lived named storms, the Atlantic has yet to spawn a hurricane in 2025.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ex Gina Huynh, who dropped out of his case as ‘Victim-3,’ writes letter to judge pushing for his release
An ex-girlfriend of Sean “Diddy” Combs who was supposed to testify against him in his criminal case, but mysteriously dropped out days before the trial began has written a letter to the judge pushing for Combs’ release on bail.
Texas Democrats leave the state to prevent vote on GOP-drawn congressional map
Texas House Democrats left the state in a desperate bid to block an aggressively partisan redrawing of the state’s congressional map orchestrated by Republicans with the support of President Donald Trump.
Common allergy medication’s risks outweigh its usefulness, experts say
vqDr. Anna Wolfson says she sees dangerous misuse of the allergy medication diphenhydramine in her clinic every day.
Daikin, Astros Foundation Fund $55K HVAC Upgrades at Bayland Center
Inaugural "Cooling Communities" Program Brought Relief to Harris County Facility
Bayland Community Center in Harris County received major HVAC upgrades through a $55,000 donation from Daikin and the Astros Foundation as part of their new Cooling Communities initiative.
NTSB hearing reveals air traffic controllers should have warned passenger plane about helicopter before collision, but didn’t
The National Transportation Safety Board questioned witnesses Thursday about air traffic control training, a key part of the investigation into January’s deadly midair collision at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. It was the second of three days of investigative hearings into what happened in the accident that killed 67 people.
Hearing on deadly Texas floods reveals local officials missed emergency planning briefing
All key leading officials from the Texas county hardest hit by the July 4 flash flooding that killed at least 136 people were absent from an emergency briefing call held before the tragedy unfolded, questioning from state lawmakers on Thursday revealed.
UCLA loses federal research funding in administration’s ongoing fight with top universities
UCLA is the latest major institution of higher learning to see promised research funding snatched away by the Trump administration, the university’s leader said in an open letter to students and faculty Thursday.
Smithsonian removes reference to Trump’s impeachments from presidency exhibit
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History last month removed a board that referenced President Donald Trump’s two impeachments from an exhibit on the American presidency.
Behind the Curtain: How a Virginia Operative, Trump's DOJ Allies, and Texas Republicans Are Redrawing Your Rights
Who’s really drawing your new congressional district? If you guessed a Texan with roots in your community, values in your neighborhood, and boots on your street—you’d be wrong.
60 Years Strong: Why the Voting Rights Act Still Matters—And Why It’s Under Fire in Texas
As we approach the 60th anniversary of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965—a cornerstone of American democracy birthed in struggle, sacrifice, and soulful resistance—we’re once again reminded that progress is a fight, not a finish line.
Apple got a much-needed iPhone and China boost
Apple reported strong iPhone sales and rebound in revenue from China, giving a much-needed boost to two parts of the company’s business that had struggled over the past year.
