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Stephen Paddock: Here's what we know about the Las Vegas shooter

Who was Stephen Paddock, the man police say killed more than 50 people on the Las Vegas Strip?

US Scientists Awarded Nobel In Medicine for Body Clock Insights

Three US scientists have won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine "for their discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling the circadian rhythm," otherwise known as our biological clock, the Nobel committee said.

Trump On Las Vegas Massacre: 'An act of pure evil'

President Donald Trump used a solemn address from the White House on Monday to call for unity in the aftermath of the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history, calling the massacre an "act of pure evil."

Facebook Details Changes In Response to Russian Ads

Facebook announced on Monday new initiatives and requirements that it says will provide greater transparency and accountability for the ads that run on its platform.

Las Vegas Concertgoers: Gunfire 'went on and on and on'

It was the eeriest of timing. The intro guitar riff had ended and country singer Jason Aldean had just stepped to the mic to belt out the first verse of his hit, "When She Says Baby."

50+ Killed in Las Vegas Strip Massacre; Gunman Had 10 Rifles, Police Say

Thousands of country music fans ran for cover as a gunman fired on them from a hotel on the Las Vegas Strip -- a mass shooting that is now the deadliest in modern US history.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Demands New FEMA App to Speed Up Home Inspections

Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “I continue to travel throughout my district where people remain overwhelmed. Their homes hare not being inspected in a timely manner and they need help now.”

Partner Agencies Help Houston Food Bank Meet Increased Need After Harvey

The floodwaters have receded, but life is far from normal in many parts of Houston. At the Houston Food Bank, the warehouse has been operating around the clock to help those impacted by the storm. More than 19 million pounds …

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Welcomes Resignation of HHS Secretary Tom Price

Jackson Lee: “The ouster of HHS Secretary should be the first in a series of high-level departures from an Administration fraught with gross conflicts of interest and blatant abuses of taxpayer dollars.”

U.S. Postal Service Honors National Museum of African American History and Culture with Forever Stamp

Opened just a year ago on Sept. 24, 2016, the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) became the 19th Smithsonian museum and the only national museum devoted exclusively to African American life, art, history and culture.

Mayor Turner to Join 9th Annual Disability Unity & Pride Celebration Festivities this Saturday

Formerly known as the Disability Awareness Month Kick Off, the Disability Unity and Pride Celebration is a gathering of empowerment, advocacy, solidarity and fellowship. Brought to you by the City of Houston Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities, this year’s …

NAACP Launches Campaign, Power to the People: Fueling the Revolution for Energy Justice

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the country’s foremost civil rights organization, and the NAACP’s Environmental and Climate Justice Program launched an online campaign Monday to highlight the leadership of the NAACP units, branches, and state …

Mexican Woman Admits Illegally Selling Prescription Drugs in Houston

A Mexican woman was convicted Friday after pleading guilty to conspiring to smuggle prescription drugs into the United States, and receiving and delivering misbranded drugs with the intent to defraud. This guilty plea was announced by Acting U.S. Attorney Abe …

GOP Tax Plan Offers Raw Deal For Middle Class While Lining The Pockets of the Wealthiest One Percent

Jackson Lee: “The GOP tax plan does nothing to reform the system, and instead offers a multi-trillion dollar giveaway to the wealthiest at the expense of the middle class and working families.”

Texas Is No. 1 Destination In America: U-Haul

Texas is the fastest growing state in population; adding more than 430,000 people between 2015 and 2016.