Babies R Us was gone for good. Now it’s back with a new US flagship store
First came Toys R Us’ roller coaster revival, and now Babies R Us is experiencing its own rebirth, too. Babies R Us, which went out of business in tandem with its parent company, Toys R Us, in 2018, is opening …
Protest returns to Peru with fresh demands against official impunity and fears about the economy
There is a tense calm in Lima ahead of a new round of anti-government protests this week, which will see tens of thousands of police deployed in Peru’s capital as demonstrators once again seek political reform and accountability for the …
Mayor Turner Creates Cancer Cluster Strike Team to Assist Residents
Standing alongside Houstonians who have lost loved ones to cancer, Mayor Sylvester Turner urgently called on Union Pacific Railroad to buy out or relocate residents living near UP's contaminated Houston Wood Preserving site.
Meta’s Threads app rolls out first big batch of updates
Meta’s Twitter rival app Threads on Tuesday rolled out its first major batch of updates since its launch two weeks ago as it works to maintain momentum.
‘They were disgusted. They were embarrassed’: Police commissioner tells CNN about Gilgo Beach suspect’s family
Family members of the Gilgo Beach serial killings suspect were shocked, disgusted and embarrassed when they learned about the crimes he is accused of committing, police say.
Judge in Trump classified documents case tells prosecutors that a mid-December trial date would be too soon
US District Judge Aileen Cannon signaled she is likely to push back the start of a trial in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case beyond the mid-December date proposed by federal prosecutors – but appeared deeply skeptical of arguments from Donald …
US soldier believed to be detained by North Korea after ‘willfully’ crossing border
The US Army has identified a soldier who crossed the demarcation line into North Korea as Pvt. Travis King, a cavalry scout who joined the military in January 2021.
People with dementia have 11 times the risk of dying soon after starting any opioids, study finds
People over 65 with dementia were four times more likely to die within the first six months after starting to take an opioid for pain, and six times more likely to die If the opioid was a strong one, such …
Michigan AG charges participants in 2020 fake elector plot
Sixteen fake electors who signed certificates falsely claiming President Donald Trump won Michigan in the 2020 election have been charged with crimes, state Attorney General Dana Nessel announced Tuesday. This is the first time any of the fake electors have …
A Twitter user found that some airline phone numbers on Google Maps link to scammers
Google is working to fix false contact information for some major airlines on Google Maps after a Twitter user found a phone number actually connected callers to scammers.
Representative Al Green on The Conscience Agenda and Commemoration of Slavery Remembrance Day
On Friday, July 14, 2023, Representative Al Green confirmed the 2nd Annual Slavery Remembrance Day Commemorative Breakfast and Legislative Update to be held in Houston, Texas. This momentous occasion will center around Representative Green’s Conscience Agenda as well as his …
Per Scholas Expands Tech Training to Houston
Ion Welcomes Per Scholas As Part of Community Investment to Build Inclusive Technology Workforce; Now Accepting Applications
Houston Man Sentenced to 50 Years for Shooting Stranger at Greenspoint Gas Station
A Houston man was sentenced Friday to 50 years in prison for killing a stranger during a mid-morning confrontation in a gas-station parking lot in 2021, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
Houston non-profit wins national fellowship for emerging social change leaders
The Fund for New Leadership (FNL), a multi-year program that supports promising early-stage organizations, announces 10 new fellows working on educational equity, housing rights, global healthcare and other priorities.
New Adult Education Learning Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Harris County Department of Education will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony this Wednesday to celebrate the opening of its new Adult Education Learning Center across the street from its main administrative headquarters on Irvington Boulevard.
