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Amazon is slashing prices on 4,000 grocery items, joining Target and Walmart

Amazon Fresh has joined the growing ranks of retailers that are cutting prices. It is discounting thousands of grocery items in a bid to entice price-conscious shoppers to add a little bit more to their shopping carts.

Some iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus owners may be eligible for a payout as part of a $35 million settlement.

Some iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus owners may be eligible for a payout as part of a $35 million settlement.

US lawmakers call for DOJ, IOC investigations into allegations of Chinese doping before Olympics

An alleged doping case involving 23 Chinese swimmers took a diplomatic twist on Wednesday after US lawmakers called on the US Department of Justice and the International Olympic Committee to launch inquiries into the controversy.

Biden to welcome Super Bowl winning Kansas City Chiefs to the White House next week

The White House announced Friday that President Joe Biden will welcome the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs to the White House on May 31 – but it seems unlikely that football’s most famous fan will be in attendance.

Greater Houston Disaster Alliance Unveils Relief Fund for Severe Weather and Derecho Victims with Comcast and Centerpoint’s Lead Support

In a significant move to support families affected by recent severe weather, the Greater Houston Disaster Alliance has launched the Severe Weather and Derecho Relief Fund. This initiative, a collaborative effort by the Greater Houston Community Foundation and United Way …

Six Houston-Area Harmony Campuses Earn National Recognition for Character Education

Six campuses from Harmony Public Schools have been honored as 2024 "National Schools of Character" for their exemplary efforts in fostering cultures of character within their schools and communities. This prestigious recognition was announced by Character.org, a leading national advocate …

HUD Implements Disaster Assistance for Texas Survivors

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has rolled out a comprehensive disaster assistance program for Texas residents affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that began on April 26, 2024. This federal aid aims …

Congressman Al Green Urges President Biden for Swift Federal Aid in Texas Storm Recovery

In a heartfelt plea for swift action, Congressman Al Green has penned a letter to President Biden, urgently calling for expanded and expedited federal assistance to aid in the recovery efforts following devastating storms that ravaged Houston and surrounding counties …

Misa Hylton, mom of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ first born son, says video showing assault on Cassie ‘has triggered my own trauma’

Misa Hylton, the mother of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ son Justin Combs, says her ‘heart goes out’ to Cassie Ventura in wake of the release of surveillance video footage showing Combs physically assaulting Ventura in 2016.

Transforming Policy Narratives for Young Black Workers: A Groundbreaking Initiative by the Joint Center

The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies has recently launched a transformative project titled "Improving Policy Narratives for Young Black Workers." This initiative, aimed at reshaping how educational systems, labor market institutions, and policy frameworks serve young Black workers, …

MOCA Invites Proposals for National Creative Placemaking Grant Houston's Artistic Visionaries Encouraged to Submit Ideas

MOCA Invites Proposals for National Creative Placemaking Grant Houston's Artistic Visionaries Encouraged to Submit Ideas

Stay Informed: Navigating the Potential Risks of Summer Amid New Covid-19 Variant – KP.2

As the United States braces for summer, the landscape of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to evolve. While overall Covid-19 levels are at their lowest, the emergence of new virus variants, including the dominant KP.2 variant, raises concerns about a potential …

Campus Chronicles - May 22, 2024

See what's happening at Aldine, Alief, Fort Bend and Galena Park ISD.

This ultra-lux, ultra-exclusive community in the desert is selling plots for up to $50 million

Luxury real estate development company Discovery Land Company (DLC) has quietly launched a multi-million-dollar, ultra-luxury residential community in Dubai, where the most expensive plot of land will cost up to $50 million.

Court rules Elvis’ Graceland mansion cannot be foreclosed upon – for now

Graceland can stay in the hands of Elvis Presley’s family for the time being, after a Tennessee court chancellor ruled Wednesday that a mysterious company trying to sell it likely committed fraud.