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Zoom gets slammed: Stock plunges on weak outlook

The pandemic lift for Zoom has gone poof. Shares of the video conferencing company plunged more than 15% Tuesday after Zoom reported revenue for the second quarter that missed analysts' forecasts and issued a weak outlook for sales and profit …

Disturbing text messages, drawings help investigators tie Iowa man to woman’s death

A Mitchell County man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 29-year-old Angela Nicole Bradbury.

Zelle scam targets Kansas man for a fake $2,500 refund through bank account

Taylor Witt is hoping for a refund from U.S. Bank or Zelle after he said he fell for a very sophisticated scam.

Former Louisville detective pleads guilty to federal charges in Breonna Taylor case

A former Louisville detective pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to conspiring to violate the civil rights of Breonna Taylor, according to Louisville's The Courier-Journal and CNN affiliate WAVE.

Yelp to begin prominently labeling crisis pregnancy centers to avoid confusion

Yelp on Tuesday said it is introducing a new label to more clearly identify crisis pregnancy centers, which do not perform abortions and typically attempt to persuade people from terminating pregnancies, in the latest example of tech companies adapting their …

Women are posting their own dancing videos in support of Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin

Women across the world are posting videos on social media of themselves dancing, after criticism was leveled at Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin for leaked footage that showed her partying with friends.

Celebrate the End of Summer with Thrilling Festivities in Houston, Texas

Blossom Hotel Houston, the newest luxury property to open in Houston, is helping guests embrace the end of the summer season with special packages and promotions as they enjoy the host of experiences and events offered throughout the city. From …

ParkHouston Recognized as Parking Organization of the Year by International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI)

The City of Houston’s on-street parking management division – ParkHouston – has been named the Parking Organization of the Year by the International Parking & Mobility Institute (IPMI). IPMI ’s Professional Recognition Awards acknowledge professionals and organizations who operate, maintain, …

Award Winning Hadestown Comes to Houston

Winner of Eight 2019 Tony Awards Including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Musical Theater Album

A Texas school district approved limits on books, critical race theory and gender identity

A school district board near Dallas, Texas, has passed a set of policies restricting how race and gender are addressed, including allowing teachers call students by pronouns that do not match their gender identity.

US business activity falls at its fastest rate since May 2020

Business activity at private US companies in early August dropped off at some of the sharpest rates seen since the beginning of the pandemic as rising interest rates and high inflation crimped consumer spending, according to data released Tuesday.

Twitter is vulnerable to Russian and Chinese influence, whistleblower says

Twitter is exceptionally vulnerable to exploitation by foreign governments in ways that threaten US national security, and may even have foreign spies currently active on its payroll, according to Peiter "Mudge" Zatko, the whistleblower at the center of a massive …

Prosecutor to dismiss charges against Atlanta police officers involved in fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks

A Georgia special prosecutor announced Tuesday that murder and assault charges will be dismissed against two Atlanta police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks in June 2020, saying the officers acted reasonably in response to a deadly …

How the Inflation Reduction Act Can Help Small Businesses and All of Us!

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will lower prescription drug, health care, and energy costs. It will lower the deficit and no one making under $400,000 per year will pay a penny more in taxes. It will also fight climate change. …

Celebrating 20 Years of Providing Hope to Haiti

With more than half of the population already facing hunger, high food and fuel prices, and escalating gang violence complicating life in the already troubled Caribbean country, Hope For Haitians continues to provide hope to the people of Haiti.