Governor Abbott Appoints Seven to Texas Medical Board
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Ada Booth, M.D. and Ebony Todd and reappointed Michael Cokinos, Kandace Farmer, D.O., LuAnn Morgan, Jayaram Naidu, M.D., and Sherif Zaafran, M.D. to the Texas Medical Board for terms set to expire on April 13, 2027. The Board regulates the practice of medicine in Texas.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee on the Haitian Border Situation
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee: Members of Congress should visit the border to see the Haitian migrant situation for themselves so that it is not misrepresented to the American people and to stop others from seeking to blame the Biden Administration. This pending crisis can be resolved with the work that is already being completed by the Biden Administration. Congress should be eager and receptive to assist.
43rd Annual Bric Celebrate Brooklyn Festival Closes Out the 2021 Season with Performances By Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, Lady Blackbird and Michelle
Last night, the 43rd annual BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival closed out it’s 2021 season with electrifying performances by New York indie-pop collective MICHELLE, Jazz vocalist Lady Blackbird and NOLA-native Jazz musician Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, at the Lena Horne Bandshell in Prospect Park.
AboutThatCar.com 2021 Lexus RX 350 AWD F Sport
When you make one of the most popular luxury sport utilities on the planet, why change it before it is time? Thus, the product planers at Lexus did not do that much to alter the 2021 Lexus RX 350, or the 2022 version.
Ribociclib added to endocrine therapy extends survival in postmenopausal patients with metastatic breast cancer
A study led by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center showed a significant overall survival benefit with ribociclib plus endocrine therapy for postmenopausal patients with hormone receptor-positive (HR+) human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-) metastatic breast cancer. This is the first demonstration of a survival advantage with a front-line CDK4/6 inhibitor in postmenopausal patients with HR+/HER 2- advanced breast cancer.
What it's like on Virgin's adults-only cruise ship
When you step into the Scarlet Lady cruise ship, you know immediately you're on Richard Branson's ship. There's a record store on the left selling limited edition Sex Pistols and Lady Gaga on vinyl. The crew has cooler outfits than you. And there is red, red, red everywhere -- lest you forget this is a Virgin-branded endeavor.
Elon Musk takes shots at Joe Biden after SpaceX sends civilians to space
Elon Musk mocked President Joe Biden over the weekend after Saturday's successful splashdown of SpaceX's Inspiration4 flight carried four tourists on a three-day orbital mission.
Thousands evacuated as volcano erupts on Spain's La Palma island
The Cumbre Vieja volcano on Spain's La Palma island is continuing to expel molten lava and ash after erupting on Sunday and is likely to do so for days, the president of the Canary Islands regional government warned Monday.
#EmmysSoWhite ... again
There was more diversity in the Emmys presenters Sunday night than there was in the actual winners -- and people have feelings about that.
The windowless cabin design that could be the future of air travel
Looking out the cabin window and seeing cities and oceans from above is, for many of us, one of the joys of flying. But aviation innovators Rosen Aviation reckon this experience could be taken to the next level, rendering actual airplane windows obsolete.
Houston police officer slain and another officer wounded while executing a warrant, mayor says. A possible suspect is dead
One of two Houston police officers shot while executing a search warrant has died, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said Monday.
1 in 5 parents say their kids eat more fast food during the pandemic, poll finds
For some families, the pandemic has thrown a wrench in healthy eating plans due to stress from remote work, e-learning, money problems, sickness and more.
After nearly a month of testimony, prosecutors rest their case against R. Kelly
After testimony from 45 witnesses over 20 days, federal prosecutors in Brooklyn are resting their case against R. Kelly. Jurors have heard from witnesses ranging from former live-in girlfriends of the singer to his former employees, many of whom were subpoenaed to testify against the singer. Kelly faces racketeering and sex trafficking charges, which he has pleaded not guilty to.
A startup says its software can spot racial bias within companies. Will this surveillance scare employees?
Employees at Telhio Credit Union are already used to having their internal communications monitored to ensure compliance with US financial rules. But Telhio, which is based in Columbus, Ohio, and has over 250 employees, recently began watching for something else, too: indications of unconscious and overt bias in emails, texts, and phone calls.
Elizabeth Olsen's Emmy dress was designed by her sisters
Elizabeth Olsen's Emmy Awards dress was designed by her sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen.
Time Out lists the 'world's best' cities for 2021
It was already world-famous thanks to its striking red-hued bridge, drool-worthy restaurant scene and booming tech industry -- and now San Francisco has been crowned the "world's best" city, according to Time Out.
Anthony Johnson, 'Friday' actor and comedian, has died
Anthony "AJ" Johnson, an actor and comedian best known for his performance as Ezal in "Friday," has died, his representative LyNea Bell told CNN Monday. He was 55.
Flower shortage hits the 'wedding capital of the world'
A flower shortage is affecting local businesses, and one florist said there is a long list of reasons why.
Pub raises at least $900K for pediatric cancer research
On Saturday, an annual fundraiser in the west valley brought in hundreds of thousands of dollars for pediatric cancer research.
Supreme Court to hear restrictive Mississippi abortion law on December 1
The Supreme Court will hear a case concerning a Mississippi abortion law on December 1, the court announced on Monday, teeing up one of the most substantial cases of the term in which the justices are being asked to overturn Roe v. Wade.
