Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Announces 2023 RODEOHOUSTON® Entertainment Lineup
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials released the entertainment lineup for the 2023 Rodeo season, scheduled for Feb. 28 – March 19. The lineup features a mix of genres, including Country, EDM, Hip-Hop, Norteño, Pop, Rock, and Christian. Many of the artists will make their RODEOHOUSTON® debut in 2023.
Fort Bend County Announces Grant in Support of Family Violence Prevention Services
Invites Area Nonprofit Service Providers to Apply
Fort Bend County is now accepting applications for the Family Protection Fee Grant. The grant is open to Fort Bend area nonprofits that implement comprehensive domestic violence services, support family violence prevention, and help survivors of domestic violence and their children.
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report Showcases City of Houston's Strong Standing and Significance of Pension Reforms
The Office of the City Controller has released the most recent City of Houston Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the fiscal year ending June 2022, which provides a snapshot of the City's overall financial position and a detailed look at the City's finances.
Author Creates Children's Picture Book to Inspire Black Boys to Become Librarians and Leaders
Rodney Freeman is excited to share his second children's book entitled 'Little Rodney the Librarian.' This book is the second Freeman has published under his platform 'The Black Male Archives' designed to represent black males positively. ‘Little Rodney the Librarian’ was published on Dec 01, 2022.
More nurses reach tentative contract agreement, but negotiations at five hospitals continue
The New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) has announced tentative agreements have been reached with two more hospitals -- Maimonides and Richmond University Medical Center -- ahead of a planned Monday strike. The tentative agreements are in addition to that reached Sunday for union nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
South Carolina's six-week abortion ban struck down by state Supreme Court
The South Carolina state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the state's six-week ban on abortion violates the state's constitution.
New York City public schools ban access to AI tool that could help students cheat
New York City public schools will ban students and teachers from using ChatGPT, a powerful new AI chatbot tool, on the district's networks and devices, an official confirmed to CNN on Thursday.
Roommate who survived Idaho student killings saw figure dressed in black clothing and a mask, affidavit says
One of the two roommates who survived the fatal November stabbings of four University of Idaho students told investigators she saw a masked man dressed in black in the house the morning of the attack, according to a probable cause affidavit released Thursday in prosecutors' case against suspect Bryan Kohberger.
Mexican authorities arrest son of notorious drug lord 'El Chapo'
Mexican authorities have arrested Ovidio Guzmán, son of notorious drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzmán, a source from the federal government of Mexico told CNN, in a dramatic operation in the northern state of Sinaloa on Thursday that led to clashes around the city of Culiacán.
Biden announces new migration programs as he prepares to visit the border on Sunday
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced he is expanding a program to accept up to 30,000 migrants per month from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela -- along with a plan to expel as many migrants from those countries who circumvent US laws -- as his administration confronts a surge of migrants at the southern border.
House to take seventh vote for speaker as McCarthy struggles to lock down votes
Kevin McCarthy faces growing pressure to end the impasse over his imperiled speakership bid after two consecutive days of failed votes. Even after proposing major concessions to his hardline conservative opponents late Wednesday, it remains unclear if the California Republican will be able to lock in the 218 votes he needs to win the gavel.
For freshman members of Congress, January 3 feels a bit like first day of school
The 118th Congress will officially get underway Tuesday -- and for freshman lawmakers, the transition can feel a bit like the first day of school.
Jim Jordan nominated for speaker by conservative hardliners amid GOP infighting for House leadership
Conservative hardliners nominated Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio on Tuesday to be speaker of the House during the chamber's second and third votes amid the floor fight for House leadership.
Child Killed By NYE Celebratory Gunfire
A Corpus Christi father is mourning his 11-year-old daughter after she was killed by a stray bullet on New Year's Eve.
CNN Exclusive: A single Iranian attack drone found to contain parts from more than a dozen US companies
Parts made by more than a dozen US and Western companies were found inside a single Iranian drone downed in Ukraine last fall, according to a Ukrainian intelligence assessment obtained exclusively by CNN.
A quarter of US service members have been food insecure, new report finds
Just over a quarter of US service members have experienced food insecurity in recent years, according to a new report from the RAND Corporation.
Byron Donalds: Who is the hard-right's new nominee for speaker?
The far-right of the House Republican Party nominated Rep. Byron Donalds from Florida for speaker as the floor fight over the gavel continued Wednesday.
Dave & Buster's Co-Founder Was "A Legend"
The daughter of Dave & Buster’s co-founder James ‘Buster’ Corley shares memories of her late dad.
El Paso, Texas, police detain man who allegedly harassed migrants with a gun
Police in El Paso, Texas, announced Wednesday they detained a 27-year-old man who allegedly harassed migrants and pointed a gun at them on New Year's Eve, but the man has not been formally charged yet nor have police released his name.
Republicans scramble to end impasse over McCarthy's imperiled speakership bid
Kevin McCarthy faces growing pressure to end the impasse over his imperiled speakership bid after two consecutive days of failed votes.
