The one BIG problem with the GOP's 'election security' push
Texas Republicans have a simple reason for the broad changes they have proposed to tighten the rules on who can vote when and how: It's the only way to combat rampant election fraud.
Biden to announce new steps to close racial wealth gap while marking 100th anniversary of Tulsa Race Massacre
President Joe Biden will visit Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Tuesday to mark the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre and announce new actions his administration will take to reduce the racial wealth gap as he commemorates one of the worst acts of racial violence in US history.
Why Senate Republicans are just fine with Joe Manchin calling them every name in the book
In the immediate aftermath of the Senate voting down a bipartisan commission to conduct a soup-to-nuts review of the riot at the US Capitol on January 6, the West Virginia Democrat let loose on his Republican colleagues.
Lobos 1707 Tequila, Reposado Awarded Double Gold Medal From New York International Spirits Competition
Independent Spirits Brand Wins Top Award in 2021 Competition Judged by Industry Professionals
Lobos 1707 Tequila & Mezcal is proud to share that Lobos 1707 Tequila, Reposado was awarded the Double Gold medal by the 2021 New York International Spirits Competition (NYISC). Lobos 1707 is an independent spirits producer that blends heritage and innovation. Inspired by his ancestor of the same name, Founder and Chief Creative Officer Diego Osorio launched Lobos 1707 in 2020 with CEO and brand-builder Dia Simms and early backer, legendary athlete and cultural icon LeBron James.
Houston is ready for the green energy transition, says Baker Institute expert
Houston’s “energy capital of the world” status is here to stay — no matter the type of energy — according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.
Hot Summer Sets Under $100 For Her and Him by Rockstar Original
Rockstar Original, the leading US-based fashion curator of and downtown LA's hottest source for iconic custom-crafted street style is recognized for its bold, artfully embellished denim and specializes in colorful casuals like tracksuits, catsuits, outerwear, swimwear, and ready-to-wear!
New Sharon Begley-STAT Science Reporting Fellowship Aims to Increase Racial and Ethnic Diversity Among Next Generation of Science Journalists
STAT, MIT's Knight Science Journalism Program Launch the Fellowship with Support from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
STAT, the nation's leading health, science, and medicine publication, and the Knight Science Journalism Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced today the launch of the Sharon Begley-STAT Science Reporting Fellowship, with the goal of diversifying the ranks of science and health journalists and fostering better coverage of science that is relevant to all people. The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) will provide $225,000 to support the first two years of the program, named in honor of Sharon Begley, an award-winning science writer for STAT, who died in January 2021 at 64, from complications of lung cancer.
Governor Abbott Statement On 87th Legislative Session
Governor Greg Abbott today issued a statement upon the conclusion of the 87th regular Legislative Session:
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston announces winners in Building Industry Leaders Urban Plan competition, funded by Reliant
Club members also participated in Digital Pathways, a digital communications program
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston announces that the team from Houston Texans Teen Club was named the winner of the Building Industry Leaders (BIL) Urban Plan competition, a program of the Urban Land Institute and funded by a grant from retail electricity provider Reliant. Each of the five team members who created the winning case study received a $1,000 scholarship toward future education. Other teams participating in the competition included the Morefield Club, Galveston Island Teen Club and the Allen Parkway Club participated.
Texas is the latest frontier in the voting rights fight
Republican lawmakers in the Lone Star State were moving closer Sunday to imposing a slew of new restrictions on voting until Democrats staged a late-night walkout that left the House short of a quorum.
Illinois lawmakers pass a bill banning police from deceiving juvenile suspects during interrogations
Police in Illinois could soon be banned from lying to juvenile suspects during questioning.
Tiktok fire challenge puts teen in ICU
A Portland family believes it was a TikTok fire challenge video that is behind why their 13-year-old is now in the intensive care unit with severe burns on her neck and arm.
Kentucky State Police searching for jail escapee
Kentucky State Police are searching for a Calloway County inmate who is on the run after leaving a work release program on Monday.
Texas Democrats celebrate blocking restrictive voting bill, but warn of future threat to voting access
Texas Democrats on Monday cheered their derailment of a restrictive voting bill, while warning of the continued threat of the legislation that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has promised to bring back during a planned special session.
The most ominous part of Texas' voter suppression move
If you cherish US democracy, you should be outraged by what's just happened in Washington, DC, and Texas. In the US Senate, Republicans managed to block a bill to launch an independent inquiry into the deadly January 6 attack on the Capitol. And in Texas, the GOP tried to enact new restrictive voting measures that not only would make it harder for people of color to vote, but would alarmingly make it easier for Texas judges to overturn election results -- something Donald Trump was unable to do after he lost the 2020 election.
Benefits of avocados: 5 ways they are good for your health
Avocados have become an increasingly popular food in recent years, with people blending the creamy fruit in their smoothies or slicing it to layer on top of toast.
Hawaii Tourism Authority monitoring 'extreme growth' of visitors to the islands
A recent survey found nearly 80% of Americans are ready to travel again. The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) has been monitoring what it calls "extreme growth" of visitors locally. In January, about 74,000 people flew into the state.
Vaccinated Americans are celebrating the 1st big holiday safely without masks. But for some, returning to normal is not so easy
For the first time in over a year, millions of Americans are gathering for a major holiday without masks or physical distancing -- safely.
Woman connects with family of father's friend using postcards from 80+ years ago
Imagine someone out there held the history of one of your relatives who served their country more than 80 years ago, including details of their travels overseas, their joys, their frustrations.
Child malnutrition is spiking in Haiti amid pandemic, says UNICEF
Severe acute childhood malnutrition in Haiti is expected to more than double this year as the country deals with rising violence, the coronavirus pandemic, and a lack of access to essential services, UNICEF, the United Nations' children's agency, said in a statement Monday.
