Trump better hope he wins in 2020
Let's be clear. Friday's filings by federal prosecutors backed President Donald Trump into a corner. And his Monday morning rage-tweeting indicates he may be beginning to grasp his limited options moving forward.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Calls on all to Harness the Urgency of Now and Pass the 2018 Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act
The Violence Against Women Act (“VAWA”) is landmark legislation which—through policy reforms, interstate cooperation and grant allocation—has been pivotal in providing a national response to protecting half of the population.
Rehabbed cars from Bates Collision Centers serve as ‘keys to a brighter future’ for HCDE single Head Start moms
Without reliable transportation, life is challenging as mothers juggle work and a family in a single-parent household. Car keys are a tool to help make a brighter future possible. Harris County Department of Education Head Start parent Sheena Gulley and …
Weeks after the California fires, a woman and her loyal dogs are reunited at their home's remains
Dogs' loyalty to their masters and homes are the stuff of legend. And here's more heartwarming proof.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement Following Sentencing Memoranda Filed By the Special Counsel Concerning the President’s Former Personal Lawyer and his Campaign Manager
Jackson Lee – “All told, as this investigation unfolds, and we learn more about the series and pattern of criminal activity emanating from the Trump Campaign from 2015 onwards, the President’s attempts to obstruct the investigation are rational but also …
Houston Native Serves aboard USS Stockdale
U.S. Navy Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Kimani Williams, from Houston, reloads an M240 machine gun during a live-fire exercise aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) in the Indian Ocean, Dec. 6, 2018. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike …
Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton released from US prison
Jamaican dance hall reggae star Mark Anthony Myrie -- popularly known as Buju Banton -- has been released from a federal prison in Georgia.
Rev. Dr. Bernard Lafayette, r., and Former Indian Ambassador Nirupama Explore Ghandi's Influence On Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
To honor the life and work of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Chapel will host a public program featuring a short address by civil rights activist and organizer Rev. Dr. Bernard LaFayette, Jr., and former Indian ambassador Nirupama …
Man pepper sprayed at McDonald's drive-thru
The Waukesha Police Department had to use pepper spray on a man after an incident in a McDonald’s drive-thru.
Elon Musk: 'I do not respect the SEC'
Elon Musk settled securities fraud charges brought against him by the Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this year, but he is not done deriding the agency.
Houston Grand Opera’s Patrick Summers Explores the Joy and Meaning of Art in new book The Spirit of This Place
The Spirit of This Place, authored by Houston Grand Opera Artistic and Music Director Patrick Summers, is now available for sale on Amazon and through the Chicago University Press, the publisher of the work. The Spirit of This Place is …
Can some holiday foods make you happier than others?
If you’re struggling to stay in the holiday spirit this year, it may have nothing to do with worries about paying your credit card bills or the stress of distant relatives coming to town. “You may be feeling out of …
Critically wounded woman in West Bank attack was pregnant; baby 'stable' after labor induced
A 21-year-old pregnant woman was among seven people wounded in a drive-by shooting near the Israeli settlement of Ofra in the West Bank, according to the Israeli ambulance service, Magen David Adom, known as MDA.
'I can't breathe.' Jamal Khashoggi's last words disclosed in transcript, source says
"I can't breathe." These were the final words uttered by Jamal Khashoggi after he was set upon by a Saudi hit squad at the country's consulate in Istanbul, according to a source briefed on the investigation into the killing of …
China summons US, Canadian ambassadors in 'strong protest ' over Huawei CFO's arrest
The Chinese Foreign Ministry is summoning the US and Canadian ambassadors in protest over the detention of a Huawei executive in Vancouver, describing it as "lawless" and "extremely vicious."
