Thousands of Amazon drivers have gone on strike in the thick of the holiday package season
Amazon drivers went on strike in four states across the country with less than a week to go before Christmas – but the company is saying it’s not going to affect your holiday deliveries.
Online dating is about to radically change
Personalized chatbots dating other chatbots on your behalf. AI concierges fielding questions about potential matches. Advanced algorithms predicting compatibility better than ever before.
Two arrested after Google Maps image provides clue in missing persons case
Police in Spain have arrested two people in connection with a missing persons case after a Google Maps vehicle took a picture of someone apparently loading a large object into the trunk of a car.
American Airlines settles discrimination lawsuit filed by three Black men
American Airlines has settled a racial discrimination lawsuit filed by three Black men who alleged they were thrown off a plane in January for a false complaint about body odor.
There were 458 workplace murders last year. They’ve become disturbingly frequent
On the day after Easter 2023, Dana Mitchell went to work, grabbed a coffee and walked to the conference room for the regular Monday morning meeting. She was talking to a co-worker about his tan from a vacation.
Man pleads guilty to stalking UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers
A man, who police say posted multiple times on social media about UConn basketball star Paige Bueckers before traveling to Connecticut to try and meet her, pleaded guilty to a stalking charge on Wednesday.
Get Ready, Houston: Taste Kitchen + Bar Downtown Hosts Ugly Sweater Happy Hour & Toy Drive!
If your ugly sweater has been waiting for its moment to shine, here’s your chance! Taste Kitchen + Bar, Houston’s hotspot for all-day brunch and elevated Southern cuisine, is hosting an event that’s equal parts festive, philanthropic, and fabulous. Mark …
The Biden-Harris Administration Celebrates Scientific Excellence: Honoring Visionaries Who Shape the Future
In a dazzling nod to human ingenuity and scientific brilliance, the Biden-Harris Administration recently bestowed the prestigious Enrico Fermi Presidential Award on three extraordinary individuals: Héctor D. Abruña, Paul Alivisatos, and John H. Nuckolls. These trailblazers have made groundbreaking contributions …
Deadly shooting at Abundant Life Christian School is a hard and unforgettable precursor to long-awaited Christmas break
The annual “Ugly Christmas Sweater Day” at Abundant Life Christian School in Wisconsin was to be a festive precursor to the long-anticipated winter break, a respite of nearly two weeks to gather with family and friends, unwrap presents and reflect …
Pelicot mass rape trial ends with 51 guilty verdicts - and fears justice hasn’t been served
A horrifying, monthslong mass rape and drugging trial concluded in France Thursday, with Dominique Pelicot and 50 other men all found guilty of the rape or sexual assault of his former wife Gisèle Pelicot.
New details emerge as the search for a motive drives Wisconsin school shooting investigation
The Abundant Life Christian School remains a crime scene Thursday as detectives search for a motive in the deadly Monday morning shooting carried out by a student and probe her possible links to a man who – according to an …
Georgia appeals court disqualifies Fulton County DA Fani Willis from prosecuting Trump
A Georgia Court of Appeals on Thursday disqualified Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from prosecuting the case against President-elect Donald Trump and his alleged co-conspirators over charges of 2020 election subversion.
UHD’s Dr. Daniel Maxwell Poised to Make History with NASPA Board Chair Candidacy
In a moment that underscores both leadership and vision, Dr. Daniel M. Maxwell, Interim Vice President of the Division of Student Success and Student Life at the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD), stands ready to take center stage in the world …
TXOGA Challenges LNG Pause: What It Means for Energy, Economy, and Texas
The energy conversation in Texas is heating up as the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) takes aim at the Biden Administration’s pause on new LNG export approvals, following the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) latest report. And let’s be …
Kickstart Your 2025 Goals: Why the YMCA Says December is the New January
While most people are waiting for January 1 to dust off their gym shoes and tackle New Year’s resolutions, the YMCA of Greater Houston has one key piece of advice: don’t wait—start now.

