2020 was meant to be the year of climate action. Instead, it crowned a wasted decade
2020 was supposed to be the watershed moment for action on climate change, the year the world woke up to the challenge and started taking it seriously. Instead, it has symbolically topped a decade of wasted climate promises.
Nashville bomber mailed materials with his viewpoints to acquaintances, FBI says
The man who detonated a vehicle bomb in downtown Nashville on Christmas morning sent "materials which espoused his viewpoints" to several acquaintances throughout the country, FBI public affairs officer Darrell DeBusk told CNN.
Women are finally driving Moscow's subway trains after a decades-long ban
Trains on the Moscow's famous Metro subway system will now be driven by women, after a decades-long ban on female drivers was overturned.
In majority-Black Georgia county, voting in Senate runoffs is more about fight to vote than right to vote
Johnny Thornton stood on his sprawling catfish farm, once a symbol of empowerment in this majority Black county, and explained how the local election board once tried to strip him of his right to vote.
Biden inaugural festivities to feature national day of service on MLK Day
President-elect Joe Biden's inaugural committee will promote the national day of service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day as part of festivities ahead of the inauguration on January 20.
Tanya Roberts, Bond Girl and 'That 70s Show' actress, has died
Actress Tanya Roberts, who is best known for her role as a Bond girl in "A View to a Kill" and Midge Pinciotti on "That '70s Show," has died. She was 65.
Thrift stores rely on donations, customers to make it in the pandemic
At the start of a new year, you may find yourself cleaning out your closet. But have you considered where you could donate all your old items?
The last call of 2020 for this Florida fire department was literally a dumpster fire
After an overall unfavorable year filled with uncertainty, one Florida fire department ended 2020 by responding to an ironic last call: a dumpster fire.
Dow tumbles more than 600 points on first trading day of 2021
The Dow tumbled more than 600 points around midday Monday, the first trading day of the New Year, as investors grew worried about the the pandemic and the economic recovery in 2021.
New St. Louis City program to divert mental health calls away from 911
Over the next month, St. Louis City will roll out a new and innovative program meant to help alleviate the strain on 911 dispatchers and potentially save lives.
Biden to campaign in Georgia ahead of runoff elections
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to travel to Atlanta on Monday to campaign on behalf of two Democrats looking to flip control of the US Senate in Tuesday's runoff elections.
Albuquerque could be next city to pass laws against hair discrimination
Albuquerque city council is preparing to look at an ordinance that will focus on hair discrimination. It's called the CROWN Act. CROWN is an acronym for creating a respectful world for natural hair. Bantu knots, locks, afros and even box braids are just some of the hairstyles the CROWN Act is seeking to protect.
Next Man Up Rockets defeat the Kings after Harden sidelined with injury.
As the Houston Rockets prepared to take on the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, they were hit with a huge blow to their starting lineup. NBA leading scorer, James Harden was ruled out of the game with a sprained right ankle less than 45 minutes before the 4pm tip-off.
It Aint Where You From, It’s Where You At Free Agent Christian Wood is embracing his opportunity with the Rockets.
The mindset that I believe everyone should be thankful for as we begin a journey into the New Year is to remember that it aint where you are from. It’s where you are at. For Houston Rockets PF/C Christian Wood, he lives that out every time he puts on a Rockets uniform.
Ending The Year On A High Note Rockets defeat the Kings for their first win of the 2020-21 NBA Season
“Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Those lyrics from Auld Lang Syne, the famous song sung at the stroke of midnight every New Year’s Eve, and ironically can be sung at funerals, graduations and other occasions to bid farewell, was exactly the song the Houston Rockets needed to end their horrendous start to the 2020-21 NBA season.
Best Books of 2020
You've got a little extra time this month, and you don't want to waste it. You want to read something good, the possibilities are endless, and the best place to begin is with these Best Books of 2020 titles...
The Fat Flush Detox Water Drink
Start The New Year Off With The Right Drink
When it comes to weight loss, most articles focus on the foods you eat or don’t eat, but what isn’t talked about enough is the drinks. What drinks help you actually get rid of fat.
Dr. Loren J. Blanchard Named Sole Finalist For Position Of UHD President
Dr. Loren James Blanchard has been named the sole finalist to become the 7th president to lead the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD). Blanchard currently serves as Executive Vice Chancellor for Aca- demic and Student Affairs at California State University, the largest and most diverse system of higher education in the United States.
2020 YEAR IN REVIEW: Top Ten Events In Marijuana Policy
Voters approved every statewide legalization measure put before them on Election Day. Voters legalized the possession of marijuana by adults in Arizona, Montana, New Jersey, and in South Dakota. They additionally approved ballot measures legalizing of medical cannabis access in two states, Mississippi and South Dakota.
It Is What It Is
Another late game miscue costs the Texans a victory at home
In 1982, American R&B singer Richard “Dimples” Fields released the biggest hit single of his career titled, “If It Ain’t One Thing, It’s Another.” The chorus of the song literally sums up the last four weeks of the Houston Texans season.
