Biden traveling to Vietnam following G-20 summit next month
President Joe Biden will travel to Hanoi, Vietnam, on September 10 following the Group of 20 summit in India to meet with General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and other leaders, according to the White House.
Sixty years after the March on Washington, attendees renew the call for King’s ‘dream’
It’s been 60 years since the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, but Fatima Cortez Todd says she still remembers the sense of unity she felt standing on the National Mall that day.
Trump’s federal election subversion trial to begin one day before Super Tuesday primary
The federal criminal trial of Donald Trump on charges he sought to subvert the result of the 2020 presidential election will begin March 4, 2024, the day before the Super Tuesday primary, a federal judge ruled Monday.
Houston native conducts maintenance aboard USS Nimitz
U.S. Navy sailors serve and protect from around the globe, and every sailor got their start somewhere.
Michael Heckman, Houston First Corp. Statement on RNC's selection of Houston as 2028 host city
Statement Attributable to Michael Heckman, President and CEO, Houston First Corporation
Beyoncé and Taylor Swift are 2023’s biggest concert tours. Here’s how they compare, by the numbers
It’s like the “Barbie” v. “Oppenheimer” of concert tours. For months now, fans have been packing stadiums for Beyoncé’s “Renaissance World Tour” and Taylor Swift’s “Eras” tour, paying up to thousands of dollars for premium seats to see two beloved performers at the top of their game.
‘Shallow Hal’ led to dark times for women who played Gwyneth Paltrow’s body double
Ivy Snitzer is sharing how appearing in “Shallow Hal” led to some dark days for her.
Hall of Fame announcement gives Bears legend Steve McMichael hope during ALS battle
Former Chicago Bears defensive tackle Steve McMichael was named one of three "senior" finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024.
Wells Fargo overcharged nearly 11,000 investment accounts with advisory fees, SEC alleges
For years, Wells Fargo overcharged almost 11,000 investment advisory accounts about $27 million in fees, federal regulators alleged on Friday.
NASA moves a step closer to supersonic passenger flights
Oh for the glory days of travel, when the seats were bigger, the food was better, and you could jet across the Atlantic in less than three hours.
‘I will not resign,’ says defiant Spanish soccer boss Luis Rubiales following week of fierce criticism for unwanted kiss on star player
Spanish soccer chief Luis Rubiales has refused to resign from his position as Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president following a week of fierce criticism after video showed him placing an unwanted kiss on a star player of Spain’s winning Women’s World Cup team.
John Legend wants us all to fight for democracy
John Legend’s children are still too young to be full on activists, but he and his wife Chrissy Teigen are starting early to impress upon them the importance of civic engagement and caring for community.
Explosion likely brought down aircraft purportedly carrying Wagner boss, flight data and video analysis suggest
There is a puff of white and then a plane can be seen falling, a trail of smoke or vapor stretching behind it, descending rapidly against a bright blue sky. The person filming the video zooms in as the aircraft spirals downwards out of control, revealing that it is missing a wing.
At least five killed in severe storms in Michigan
At least five people have died in Michigan during severe storms that struck late Thursday into the overnight hours, bringing heavy rains, strong winds and at least one confirmed tornado to the region.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hints at more bad news for borrowers
Additional interest rate hikes are still on the table and rates could remain elevated for longer than expected, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday.
White House defends response to asylum seeker influx following criticism from New York governor
The White House defended its response to the asylum seeker influx facing New York Friday, arguing that without congressional action, the administration is limited in what it can do, following a letter from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul urging more action.
US fighter jets intercept aircraft violating airspace near where Biden is vacationing in Lake Tahoe
US military fighter jets responded to a civilian aircraft that “violated a Temporary Flight Restriction” area near Lake Tahoe, Nevada, where President Joe Biden is vacationing, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said in a statement.
RNC announces 2028 convention to be held in Houston
Republican Party officials have selected Houston to host their party’s 2028 presidential convention, approving the location during a closed meeting on Friday.
Some Iowa voters shift favorites after GOP debate, while Ramaswamy stokes a divide
Betsy Sarcone is nowhere near done looking for a presidential candidate, but the first Republican primary debate did reorder her shopping list some.
Donald Trump surrenders in Atlanta in fourth criminal case brought against ex-president this year
Donald Trump surrendered Thursday at the Fulton County jail on more than a dozen charges stemming from his efforts to reverse Georgia’s 2020 election results, the fourth time this year the former president has faced criminal charges.
