Chadwick Boseman and former President Barack Obama score first Emmy nominations
The late Chadwick Boseman and former President Barack Obama are among the formidable crop of first-time nominees at the 74th Emmy Awards.
One question Trump keeps asking: When will the January 6 hearings end?
A growing chorus of voices is urging Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg to drop a murder charge against a bodega clerk who fatally stabbed a man who had gone behind the counter and pushed him.
Beto's Grid Hopes Melt Away
“Beto O’ Rourke’s hopes for the Texas grid to fail melted away yesterday when ERCOT achieved a new record for peak energy demand and the grid remained solid. Beto’s plan to follow California, which has a peak record demand of …
CAIR Welcomes Sentencing of Man Who Harassed, Threatened Black Staffer in Delaware Governor’s Office
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the sentencing of a Delaware man who repeatedly targeted a Black female employee in Gov. John Carney's office with racist and sexist slurs, …
Congressman Al Green Joins President Biden to Observe Recent Passage of the Most Significant Gun Safety Law in Nearly 30 Years
On Monday, July 11, 2022, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:
Fort Bend County Judge KP George Ask Residents To Comply With ERCOT’s Conservation Appeal
With the summer heatwave that has engulfed the state showing no signs of letting up, today, Fort Bend County Judge KP George and County Officials asked residents to heed the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) conservation appeal urging area …
A pregnant woman got a ticket for driving in the HOV lane in Texas. She says her fetus was her passenger
Brandy Bottone was driving in the HOV lane meant for at least two people per vehicle in Dallas, Texas, two weeks ago when she was pulled over by police. The officer noted there didn't seem to be anyone else in …
Here's what the January 6 committee has revealed through its 6 hearings
In its six hearings so far, the House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, has focused squarely on former President Donald Trump, connecting his role in efforts to overturn the 2020 election to the violent attack at the US Capitol.
Chairman of Texas House Committee investigating Uvalde school shooting pushes for release of hallway surveillance video
The chairman of the Texas House committee investigating the Uvalde school shooting pushed to release hallway surveillance video that shows what police were doing as a gunman remained inside adjoining classrooms for about 77 minutes.
Biden says gun violence has turned America's communities into 'killing fields'
President Joe Biden on Monday said gun violence has turned everyday places in America into "killing fields" as he marked the passage of the first significant federal gun safety legislation in 30 years.
Women say they were drugged at summer gathering of Germany's ruling party
Nine women have reported they were drugged by an unknown substance after attending the annual summer party of Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) -- whose Chancellor Olaf Scholz is a member -- last week.
Extreme temperatures will challenge the Texas power grid this week
While it seems strange to say this is a hot summer in Texas -- because let's face it, EVERY summer in Texas is hot -- this summer will be one to remember. It's hotter than hot -- a record-breaking, sizzling …
NAISA Revealed; Active Tracks, Ride-and-Drives, Tand Transformed Branding
The North American International Auto Show (aka Detroit Auto Show) announced a peek behind the curtain of its first-ever indoor-outdoor fall auto show, including plans for dynamic vehicle activations, free community activities downtown, Charity Preview’s return and a rebranded logo …
AAF-Houston selects Audrey Gilbreath as winner of 2022 Living Legend Award
Building a career legacy of persistence and achievement over more than 30 years certainly earns respect from your peers. One major example is Audrey J. Gilbreath, the recent 2022 winner of the American Advertising Federation-Houston’s Living Legend Award. Ms. Gilbreath …
The Supreme Court's Right-wing Crusade
This week, the right-wing majority on the Supreme Court ignored precedent, and trampled law and legal procedure to gut the Environmental Protection Agency's primary mission: the ability to curb pollution of harmful substances. It thereby erected a judicial roadblock to …
