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Apple has become the world's first $3 trillion company

Apple has reached yet another major milestone. The iPhone maker topped a market value of $3 trillion Monday — the first publicly traded company ever to be worth that much.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says Facebook blocked her account for 24 hours

Facebook has blocked Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from posting on its platform for 24 hours, the Georgia Republican said Monday.

2021: The year of space tourism

When future generations write about the history of space travel, 2021 may well get its own chapter. "The year of the billionaires," it might be called.

'We're staying open': Adams bucks teacher's union request days into new administration

Eric Adams has started his tenure as New York City mayor by rejecting a request from the city's largest teachers' union to temporarily move public schools to remote learning, capping off a frenetic first 72 hours of his administration.

Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce Announces Job Fair & Business Expo Followed by Black-Tie Awards Dinner Dear Media Colleagues and Friends,

Southern California Black Chamber of Commerce Announces Job Fair & Business Expo Followed by Black-Tie Awards Dinner Dear Media Colleagues and Friends,

East End Houston Adds More Than 400 Trees to the Neighborhood

The East End Houston community is greener thanks to a massive effort led by the East End District to plant more than 400 trees in the historic neighborhood. Crews of volunteers were mobilized to three sites in the East End …

The Spot EaDo Launches Weekly Live Music Events and New Happy Hour This Thursday

The Spot EaDo, the trendy new franchise from the owners of the Third Ward staple The Spot Lounge and Bar, is launching a new weekly live music series and Happy Hour on Thursdays called “Houston Live at The Spot EaDo” …

Ariana Grande's improvised lyrics in 'Don't Look Up' are perfect for 2022

Ariana Grande improvised part of her singing performance in "Don't Look Up," director Adam McKay reveals.

'Crikey! It's the Irwins' Season 4 is the Irwin family's gift to us

Terri Irwin and her children Robert and Bindi are grateful to America. That's because Americans have been so supportive of their conservation work through both the Australian wildfires and the more recent global pandemic.

'Around the World in Eighty Days' takes the Jules Verne classic in a different direction

What seems like a not-necessary idea actually turns into a pretty good one with "Around the World in Eighty Days," adapting Jules Verne's novel into an eight-episode Masterpiece series, one already renewed for another voyage. David Tennant plays the unlikely …

Patton Oswalt defends his longtime friendship with Dave Chappelle

Patton Oswalt shared a heartfelt letter on social media explaining his longtime friendship with fellow comic Dave Chappelle as controversy over Chappelle's jokes about trans people in his last Netflix special has continued.

Ukraine's culture minister slams 'Emily in Paris' for 'offensive' Ukrainian character

Ukraine's minister of culture has been watching Netflix series "Emily in Paris" -- and he's not happy.

Here's How Young People Can Save America

A new year is a time for reflection on the past and hope for the future. My new year's wish this year is that across the country, every high school give each graduating student a diploma and a voter registration …

Desmond Tutu, Anti-apartheid Leader and Voice of justice, Dead at 90

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning Anglican cleric whose good humor, inspiring message and conscientious work for civil and human rights made him a revered leader during the struggle to end apartheid in his native South Africa, has died. …

Biden hopes for Ukraine de-escalation in call with Putin

President Joe Biden will speak Thursday with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in the hopes of defusing an unremitting crisis on Russia's border with Ukraine.