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Houston City College Celebrates History-Making VICEROY Scholar Caressa Brown First HCC Student Selected for Prestigious Air Combat Command ENVOY Internship

Houston City College student Caressa Brown is making history as the first HCC scholar selected for the prestigious U.S. Air Force VICEROY ENVOY internship, turning a journey from entrepreneur to cybersecurity professional into a national success story.

Congolese refugee turned fashion designer is dressing Kentucky's governor, NBA stars

A Congolese refugee turned Lexington designer is making waves in high fashion, building a luxury brand that now dresses athletes, entertainers, and even political leaders while aiming to put Kentucky on the global fashion map.

Hustle on and off the court: Brothers launch bin cleaning business to fund basketball camp

Two Arizona brothers are turning dirty trash bins into a pathway toward their NBA dreams, one cleaning job at a time.

Houston Dynamo FC and Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Score Big for Business, Culture, and Community

As Houston gears up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a new partnership between Houston Dynamo FC and Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce aims to unite soccer, culture, and economic opportunity while giving local businesses a larger role in the …

ExxonMobil, United Way Support Houston Disaster Resilience Effort with Generator for Fonde Community Center

ExxonMobil and United Way of Greater Houston are funding a backup generator for Houston's Fonde Community Center to strengthen disaster preparedness and ensure the facility remains operational during emergencies.

Trump administration proposes new rules on prediction markets that would still allow most sports activity

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has unveiled new rules aimed at regulating prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, seeking to balance innovation in sports-related trading with safeguards against manipulation in high-risk contracts.

Commissioner Rodney Ellis Urges Houston to Plan Ahead as World Cup Brings the World — and Traffic — to Our Doorstep

As Houston prepares to welcome the world for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Commissioner Rodney Ellis is urging residents to plan ahead, use transit, and help showcase the city’s hospitality during one of the largest events in Houston history.

Federal judge voids Trump’s $100,000 fee requirement for H-1B visas

A federal judge struck down President Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa application fee, ruling that only Congress—not the White House—has the authority to impose such a requirement on skilled-worker immigration programs.

Texas Southern University Takes Flight Again with New Twin-Engine Diamond DA42

Texas Southern University’s aviation program reaches new heights with the arrival of a state-of-the-art Diamond DA42 aircraft, strengthening Houston’s pipeline of future pilots and aerospace professionals.

Houston City College Lands Historic $17 Million Bloomberg Philanthropies Investment to Power Gulf Coast TradeUp Careers

Houston City College will receive a record-breaking $17 million investment from Bloomberg Philanthropies to launch Gulf Coast TradeUp Careers, a workforce initiative aimed at expanding skilled trades training and apprenticeship opportunities across Greater Houston.

Why the World Cup is a ‘make or break’ moment for alcohol

As the 2026 FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches, major alcohol companies are betting that soccer's biggest stage can revive sales in a U.S. market where drinking has been steadily declining.

Anthropic warns that AI will soon be able to improve itself without human intervention

AI company Anthropic is urging the industry to develop safeguards and emergency “brake pedals” as increasingly powerful AI systems move closer to the ability to improve themselves without human involvement.

Alief-Born Gaspachos Mexican Bites Opens First Brick-and-Mortar Restaurant on Houston’s Lyons Avenue

From its beginnings as a small fruit trailer in Alief, Gaspachos Mexican Bites has expanded into its first brick-and-mortar restaurant on Lyons Avenue, bringing its signature Mexican fruit creations, street food favorites, and community-focused atmosphere to Houston's Fifth Ward

Trump is quietly rebuilding his tariff engine

After legal setbacks challenged his earlier tariff strategy, Donald Trump is pursuing a more methodical approach that could impose broad new tariffs on major trading partners through established trade-law mechanisms.

US job openings are at their highest level in nearly two years

U.S. job openings surged to a two-year high in April, but mixed labor data suggests employers are still hesitant to hire amid economic uncertainty and shifting market conditions.