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The She Is A CEO Foundation Will Honor Girl Champions at Awards Dinner

THE SHE IS A CEO FOUNDATION is pleased to announce its’ inaugural Girl Champion Awards Dinner honoring women CEOs and community leaders who have used their platforms to enrich the lives of girls and inspire our future CEOs. The dinner …

Gowdy asks FEMA administrator for travel information

House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. Trey Gowdy asked FEMA administrator Brock Long on Monday for information and documents regarding Long's use of government property during personal trips since he has been head of the agency that manages disaster relief.

Typhoon Mangkhut: Hong Kong in tatters; China evacuates millions

More than three million people have been moved to safety in southern China as Typhoon Mangkhut moved northward and continued to wreak havoc across the region.

Household disinfectants could be making kids overweight, study says

Multi-surface cleaners and other commonly used household disinfectants could be making children overweight by altering the bacteria found in their guts, a new study published Monday in the Canadian Medical Association Journal suggests.

Yes, Trump can sink even lower than denying the death toll in Puerto Rico

Every time I think Donald Trump couldn't possibly sink lower, he proves me wrong. The most recent example? His completely made-up claim that the nearly 3,000 deaths in Puerto Rico caused by Hurricane Maria were, in essence, "fake news." First, …

The power of a named accuser: Kavanaugh's future now hangs in the balance

Brett Kavanaugh's accuser now has a name, and the Republican Party's bid to swiftly lift him onto the Supreme Court may be spinning out of control.

These are the staggering numbers behind Florence's wrath

This nightmare called Tropical Depression Florence is far from over. "Many people who think that the storm has missed them have yet to see its threat," North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said. "This system is unloading epic amounts of rainfall …

Residents can go home after Massachusetts explosions, but long road to 'normalcy' remains

Three Massachusetts cities are nearing a critical first step of recovery -- ensuring homes are safe and have power -- after a deadly series of fires and explosions last week, Gov. Charlie Baker said.

Kavanaugh allegations revive fervor over crucial Supreme Court pick

Republicans and the White House are mounting a robust effort to shield Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh after an anonymous woman accused him of sexual misconduct in the 1980s, rocking his confirmation process.

Pope defrocks Chilean priest amid sex abuse scandal

Pope Francis has expelled the Reverend Cristian Precht Bañados of Chile, according to a statement from the Archdiocese of Santiago.

Hundreds are still trapped from Florence's flooding, and 'the worst is still yet to come'

Florence's merciless deluge has already killed 18, trapped hundreds and made parts of North and South Carolina impassable -- and authorities say the worst flooding is yet to come.

Booker, Harris Emulate Obama, Clinton Using Senate Hearing As Presidential Launchpad

Eleven years after Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton used Senate hearings as an anti-Iraq war launchpad for their presidential ambitions, two Democratic senators are similarly seizing on the Supreme Court battle to play to the gallery of 2020 primary voters.

H-E-B Accepting Nominations for the 2019 Excellence in Education Awards

H-E-B is now accepting nominations for educators to apply for the 2019 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. Each year, these awards highlight a variety of educators who go above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of their …

Houston Officials Fear a Potential Decline In Hispanic Students

Some school officials and state leaders have been raising concerns over an apparent dip in student enrollments across the greater Houston area, particularly among Hispanic students.

Party of Lincoln Wouldn't Recognize Trump's GOP

Last week, President Trump, in a rambling stump speech in Montana, bizarrely compared his oratory to that of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, arguing (incorrectly) that Lincoln was "ridiculed" for the speech.