Locks, laws and bullet-resistant shields: Election officials boost security as midterms draw closer
In Douglasville, Georgia -- just west of Atlanta -- a new buzzer-entry system secures the doors of the Douglas County election office. And elections director Milton Kidd said he now varies the times and the routes he uses to travel to work -- all to evade the attention of election conspiracy theorists who have targeted the office.
Democrats won't get as much Obama as they want in the midterms. But he has some other plans.
Requests for Barack Obama are pouring in from Democrats around the country -- candidates are desperate for his help in what they feel is an existential midterms battle, one in which each race could help determine control of Congress and governments in the states.
Texas District Attorney names San Antonio officer who shot 17-year-old in a McDonald's parking lot
The Texas police officer who shot a 17-year-old man while he was eating a meal in a McDonald's parking lot last week has been named, as the teen remains in critical condition, Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales said in a statement.
US economy will soon start losing 175,000 jobs a month, Bank of America warns
The Federal Reserve's fight to squash inflation will cause the US economy to start losing tens of thousands of jobs a month beginning early next year, Bank of America warns.
‘It’s not worth it’: Family of construction worker killed shares plea to stop drinking and driving
Family members of a construction worker struck and killed in Cass County early Saturday morning shared their gut-wrenching plea to stop drinking and driving.
Los Angeles City Council president resigns after audio leaked of her racist remarks
Los Angeles City Council President Nury Martinez has resigned after making racist remarks about a fellow council member and his Black child.
Columbus Day Parade Returns to Chicago's Loop
Looking for things to do on Columbus Day? The 2022 holiday parade will kick off in the Loop, and Indigenous People's Day events are also planned.
Kanye West's Twitter account locked for antisemitic tweet
Twitter locked rapper Kanye West's Twitter account over an antisemitic tweet posted on the account on Saturday.
'Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me' trailer puts her mental health front and center
Selena Gomez is opening up even more about her health struggles.
Newly-released emails debunk Trump and allies' attempts to blame the GSA for packing boxes that ended up in Mar-a-lago
When the General Services Administration prepared to ship pallets of material to Florida for former President Donald Trump in July 2021, the federal agency asked Trump aide Beau Harrison to affirm what was in the boxes being shipped.
New study questions the effectiveness of colonoscopies
Colonoscopies are a dreaded rite of passage for many middle-age adults. The promise has been that if you endure the awkwardness and invasiveness of having a camera travel the length of your large intestine once every decade after age 45, you have the best chance of catching -- and perhaps preventing -- colorectal cancer. It's the second most common cause of cancer death in the United States. Some 15 million colonoscopies are performed in the US each year.
Uvalde schools superintendent announces retirement after new details following the Robb Elementary massacre
Hal Harrell, superintendent of the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, announced his retirement Monday, according to a Facebook post by his wife, Donna Goates Harrell.
Residents Turn in 1,200 Guns During Most Successful Gun Buyback Event in Recent U.S. History
Event Held in Alief Co-sponsored by Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis said he’s proud that hundreds of residents turned in 1,200 guns for gift cards on Saturday in what officials billed as the most successful single-day Gun Buyback in recent U.S. history.
Fort Bend County Announces New Economic Development Director
Fort Bend County Judge KP George will hold a press conference on Monday, October 10, at 12:00 p.m., at the Historic Fort Bend County Courthouse, 401 Jackson St., Richmond, TX 77469, to announce the County’s new Economic Development Director (EDD) Carlos Guzman.
Family Atmosphere Is The Key To The Houston Astros 2022 Success
“Everyone pulls for each other, and that is the one thing I noticed when I showed up here last year,” said Astros reliever Ryne Stanek
Holiday Shopping for 5,300 Special Needs Children
In 1986 a concerned parent discovered the overwhelming requirements of special needs children and began Houston’s Be An Angel to help. Over 36 years later BAA has served thousands of special needs children throughout the Greater Houston, Fort Worth and Dallas areas, providing specialized programs, services, and equipment.
Uncork'd Presents Sawed Off
Uncork’d Entertainment has acquired SAWED OFF, a new supernatural horror feature based on a comic anthology story and starring Eva Hamilton (RUIN ME, DEATH KISS), Jody Barton (UGLY SWEATER PARTY), and Trae Ireland (13/13/13). The movie will be released on digital platforms and DVD October 11.
Sheryl Crow Performing at the Farrah Fawcett Foundation's Star-Studded Tex-Mex Fiesta Benefit on October 20th
The Farrah Fawcett Foundation (FFF) has announced that this year's 4th biennial Tex-Mex Fiesta Benefit will be held in Dallas, Texas. Co-Chairs Alana Stewart and Jaclyn Smith will join headliner, Sheryl Crow, and emcee of the evening, George Hamilton, for an entertaining program that will honor Linda Gray. All proceeds raised will go directly to the American Cancer Society's Hope Lodge and Stand Up To Cancer.
They’re BACK! McDonald’s USA’s Iconic Halloween Pails Will Return Oct. 18
After weeks of anticipation, McDonald’s officially confirms the return of its Halloween Happy Meal and shares unique ways fans can reuse their collectible pail this fall and beyond
Nation's Foremost Women of Color and Capital Conference Returns In-Person to NYC October 13-15, 2022 for 4th Annual Conference
Business owners, expert speakers and industry leaders plus Fortune 500 partners from JP Morgan Chase, Capital One, Goldman Sachs, Capital One, Experian and more are on board for three days of masterclasses, panels and networking
