Joe Manchin tests positive for Covid-19
Moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia has tested positive for Covid-19, he said in a tweet on Monday.
White House downplays recession fears ahead of upcoming GDP report
President Joe Biden's advisers are downplaying recession fears ahead of a highly anticipated report that could show the economy shrinking for a second consecutive quarter.
California's rapidly-growing Oak Fire engulfs homes near Yosemite National Park as it burns more than 16,000 acres
As thousands of residents were forced to flee a booming wildfire outside California's Yosemite National Park over the weekend, some learned their homes had completely collapsed into ash and debris.
T-Mobile agrees to pay customers $350 million in settlement over massive data breach
T-Mobile has agreed to pay $350 million to settle multiple class-action suits stemming from a data breach disclosed last year affecting tens of millions of people.
Ultra-fast delivery was all the rage during the pandemic. Now these startups are trying to survive
In early March, after two ultra-fast delivery startups shut down in New York City in a single week, a self-proclaimed pioneer in the space appeared to see an opportunity for some media attention.
Biden's Covid-19 symptoms 'almost completely resolved,' doctor says
President Joe Biden's Covid-19 symptoms have "almost completely resolved," his physician said in an update Monday, as the President continues to isolate at the White House.
Welcome to the Great American recession guessing game
The Treasury Secretary says the US economy is not in a recession. One of her Democratic predecessors says a recession is highly likely. The economists at Goldman Sachs put the odds of a recession at 50/50.
HISD New Teacher YOUniversity inducts hundreds of new educators for 2022-2023 school year
HISD will induct hundreds of new educators into the new teacher YOUniversity, an onboarding camp with over 150 sessions to help kick the school year off.
Unusually High Water Bill? Here's What You Need to Know
Mayor Pro Tem Martin would like District E residents to be aware of the possibility for increasing water bills as Houston is facing record heat and worsening drought conditions the cost to keep lawns green and water running is also …
The Secret Service Hasn't Yet Recovered Potentially Missing Text From January 6th
The US Secret Service produced an "initial set of documents" to the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection on Tuesday, in response to a subpoena last week that was issued amid reports of potentially missing text messages …
Commissioner Rodney Ellis to Vote for $7.7M Funding to create Maternal and Child Health Program
Today at Commissioners Court, Commissioner Rodney Ellis will unveil details on the Maternal and Child Health Program, a proposed pilot program to improve maternal and infant health in Harris County.
Injustice of Emmett Till's murder resonates to this day
"The wheels of justice turn slowly, but grind exceedingly fine," goes the saying. For the brutal killing of Emmett Till in 1955, just how fine those wheels will grind remains to be seen even to this day.
Usain Bolt Partners with Move-to-Earn Platform Step App to Launch Gamified Metaverse Empowering Consumers to Exercise to Economic Freedom
Today, Step App, the FitFi platform pioneering a gamified metaverse for the fitness economy, is officially launching its private beta in partnership with 8-time Olympic gold medalist and 11-time World Champion, Usain Bolt, widely considered to be the greatest sprinter …
Extreme heat safety tips for older adults
As older adults age, their ability to regulate body temperature becomes increasingly more difficult, especially during hot summer months. The heat can have a significant, rapid impact on them – and it can even happen within minutes. A Baylor College …
These airports are the world's worst for delays and cancellations this summer
Anyone who's been to an airport recently can see that demand for travel is back in a big way. What's not back with a vengeance are the resources needed to handle the crush of air travelers.
