USS Greeneville (SSN 772) holds change of command ceremony
Cmdr. Robert Lane turned over command of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Greeneville (SSN 772) to Cmdr. Chad Tella in a traditional change of command ceremony held Friday, June 16, at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (PNSY) in Kittery, Maine.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston announces election of seven new board members in the first two quarters of 2023
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston (BGCGH) announces the election of seven new members of the Board of Directors in the first two quarters of 2023. Five women and two men join the board of the Houston area’s leading …
$44 Million Restoration to Begin at Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site
In just a few years, visitors to Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site in Washington, Texas, will discover an all-new visitor experience awaiting them, the result of an epic site restoration and reimagining of its visitor experience.
About 30 Youth Athletes, Commissioner Ellis, Street Olympics Board Members will Kick Off the Summer Games with Demonstrations of Basketball Dribble, Football Accuracy, Hula Hoop, Jump Rope
About 30 children from two Precinct One community centers will demonstrate so-called street games before Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Harris County Street Olympics board members kick off the Summer Games, an Olympic-style competition and enrichment program involving 2,000 …
Next Weekend at Discovery Green
Can you believe July is around the corner? Discovery Green has activities to ring in the new month for the entire family. Below is a breakdown of what is going on next weekend!
China gets by with a little help from its friends -- on the Supreme Court
China is overtaking America in a variety of high-tech industries -- thanks to some inadvertent help from the U.S. Supreme Court.
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month
As the population ages, more people will be faced with caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another type of dementia. The road for caregivers is challenging at best and difficult to navigate without the proper guidance.
Zendaya holds court over a love triangle in first trailer for tennis movie ‘Challengers’
The trailer for Zendaya’s latest movie “Challengers” was released on Tuesday, with the “Euphoria” star seen fielding a love triangle – as well as a tennis world championship.
New Texas law tightens leash on fake service animals
The state of Texas has tightened its leash on people trying to pass their pets off as service animals.
1 killed and almost 2 dozen injured in overnight storms in Mississippi, officials say
At least one person was killed and nearly two dozen injured in storms that swept through Mississippi on Sunday night, and more than 50 million across the Southeast face the threat of more severe weather, including tornadoes, on Monday.
Ex-Trump attorney to face attorney disciplinary proceedings for 2020 election plot aimed at Pence
The efforts of John Eastman, an ex-attorney for former President Donald Trump, to convince then-Vice President Mike Pence that he could interfere with Congress’ certification of the 2020 election results will be the subject of several days of attorney ethics …
Wife of Texas AG Ken Paxton says she’ll participate in impeachment proceedings in capacity as state senator
The wife of embattled Attorney General Ken Paxton said Monday she will “carry out (her) duties” as a state senator and not recuse herself ahead of her husband’s upcoming impeachment trial.
Rescuers are racing the clock in search for a manned submersible lost while touring Titanic wreckage
Rescue crews searching for a submersible with five people aboard that went missing while touring the Titanic’s wreckage are keeping a nervous eye on the craft’s dwindling oxygen supply as they navigate choppy waters in a remote area of the …
About 100 letters containing a white powder were sent to public officials across Kansas, officials say
Approximately 100 letters containing a white powder have been received by state legislators and public officials across Kansas, officials said, setting off an investigation that includes state and federal agencies.
"Rich White Men: What It Takes to Uproot the Old Boys' Club and Transform America" by Garrett Neiman, foreword by Robin DiAngelo, introduction by Allen Kwabena Frimpong
One step ahead, three steps behind. That's how your life feels sometimes. You make movement forward and something comes along to push you back to where you were two weeks ago. Progress is made, and just as quickly taken away. …
