Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation Unveil Little Free Libraries in Fifth Ward
Oxy and MD Anderson Sponsor 14 Book Boxes Bringing Total to 23 in Harris County
The Honorable Rodney Ellis, Harris County Precinct 1 Commissioner, Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation (Foundation), the Foundation’s Young Professionals Group (YPG), Julia C. Hester House and the Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation in celebration of their NeighborWorks Week announced today 14 Little Free Libraries, or Barbara’s Book Boxes, have been donated by Oxy and MD Anderson to the Fifth Ward Community. This generous contribution brings the total Book Box count in Harris County to 23 furthering the Foundation’s mission to ensure every child has access to books in the home.
Some immigrants can be detained at least six months without bond hearing, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the federal government can continue to detain certain immigrants in removal proceedings without giving them a bond hearing after six months, in case where the Biden administration has prevailed over the immigration activists who opposed the government in the case.
Conservative election attorney will testify before January 6 committee on Monday
Conservative Republican election attorney Ben Ginsberg will be among the witnesses testifying Monday before the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, as the panel seeks to scrutinize how former President Donald Trump's election lies led to the riot.
Off-duty officer fatally stabbed in apartment, estranged husband in custody
An off-duty NYPD officer was fatally stabbed, allegedly by her estranged husband in the Bronx.
FedEx imposters allegedly force way into apartment, shoot man
Police released video of two men allegedly posing as FedEx workers during a violent, targeted home invasion in the Bronx.
Men want pearls and they're not afraid to wear them
Watch your pearls, ladies. The fellas are coming for them. Men are wearing pearl jewelry — necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings — and infusing a bolder, tougher flair to the classic feminine elegance of the gem.
Hit man seeks parole, but family of murdered woman says 25 years isn't enough
By his own account, George Anthony Taylor made plans 20 times to kill Jill Allen, but could not go through with it.
3rd person arrested after plan to steal from apartment led to killing, police say
Police arrested a third person in connection with a robbery in Salt Lake last week, during which investigators said one of the alleged robbers was shot and killed in a fight with residents.
Think you're OK because you only drink on weekends? Think again, study says
You consider yourself a light-to-moderate drinker, having the occasional cocktail or glass of wine with dinner and only tossing back a few extra glasses of liquid refreshment at social gatherings on weekends. By most standards, you'd be right -- because drinking is typically tracked as an average over the week.
Tesla is trying an old trick to boost its stock. It may not work
In recent years, when a company announced it was splitting its stock, Wall Street went wild. When Tesla revealed such plans in 2020, its shares immediately shot up. They climbed 66% over the following 12 months.
The Fed may have to do something it hasn't done since 1994 to tame inflation
Just one month ago, Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell said that the central bank was not "actively considering" raising interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point to fight inflation. But after Friday's consumer price index report showed inflation is rising faster than expected, Wall Street is worried that Powell may have to change his tune.
Dow sinks 800 points and stocks enter bear market on worries of drastic rate hikes
US stocks plunged into bear market territory Monday morning as Wall Street investors grew increasingly nervous about the prospect of even more harsh medicine from the Fed to take the sting out of inflation.
How meditation could change the brain
In a time when traumatic events such as pandemics, shootings and loss seem never-ending, mindfulness can be a tool for feeling capable during periods of uncertainty.
Supreme Court makes it more difficult to challenge immigration policies in court
The Supreme Court on Monday made it much more difficult for immigrants to challenge immigration policies in court, holding that challenges have to be brought individually and not on a class-wide basis.
First UK flight sending asylum-seekers to Rwanda to go ahead after appeal fails
The United Kingdom's controversial plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda as early as Tuesday is set to go ahead after the Court of Appeal in London confirmed an earlier decision to deny an injunction to block the first flight.
Bitcoin plunges below $24,000 and the crypto meltdown claims another casualty
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies plunged Monday, and two of the world's biggest cryptocurrency platforms restricted activity as the market meltdown continued apace.
Kevin Spacey to face UK court over sexual assault charges
US actor Kevin Spacey is set to appear before a UK court later this week after being charged with four counts of sexual assault against three men, London's Metropolitan Police Service said on Monday.
China is encouraging college graduates to work in the countryside
China is urging college graduates to seek jobs in the countryside as youth unemployment in urban areas soars to the highest level in history.
'Dark Winds' carries a moody Native-American crime thriller onto AMC
Atmosphere goes a long way in "Dark Winds," a brooding crime series set on Native-American tribal land in the 1970s that's part "True Detective," and with its vaguely mystical vibe, part "Twin Peaks." Featuring Native-American talent in front of and behind the camera, it's a solid mystery that's better during its wide-open-spaces buildup than the somewhat messy finish.
Jennifer Hudson is an EGOT winner
The "Respect" star joined the elite EGOT club. An EGOT is an artist who has won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and a Tony Award in their career.
