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Negative language can perpetuate feelings of doom. Don’t be a doomer

Lately when I hear what’s going on in the world, I’m overcome with dread and anxiety. There always seems to be another war, more casualties, worsening climate conditions and fears about artificial intelligence or politics.

University of Michigan DEI administrator fired over alleged antisemitic comments plans to take legal action, attorney says

An administrator with the diversity, equity and inclusion office at the University of Michigan was fired Tuesday after she was accused of making antisemitic remarks – and now she plans to pursue legal action against the school, her attorney said.

Crystal Mangum, who accused three Duke lacrosse players of rape, now says she lied

Crystal Mangum, the former exotic dancer who accused three Duke men’s lacrosse players of rape in 2006, igniting a national firestorm, now says she lied about the encounter.

Pelosi admitted to a hospital in Luxembourg after sustaining injury

Rep. Nancy Pelosi was admitted to a hospital in Luxembourg after she “sustained an injury during an official engagement,” a spokesperson said.

‘No one should have to be fighting cancer and insurance at the same time’

Instead of being able to calmly focus on her chemotherapy treatment, Arete Tsoukalas had to spend hours on the phone arguing with her insurer while receiving infusions in the hospital.

Sorry, ‘Real Housewives.’ Gen Z is all about Mormon wives

27-year-old Sydney Nowak was surprised to see dirty sodas – a non-alcoholic beverage that has gained popularity because of its frequent appearance on Hulu’s “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” – on the menu at a Top Golf in Las …

Here’s how to watch this year’s brightest meteor shower

It’s that time of the year again. Sky-gazers may get the chance to glimpse some of the dozens of meteors that will streak across the sky as the annual Geminid meteor shower reaches its peak.

A potential Super Bowl preview and the battle for Pennsylvania: Five things to look out for in Week 15 of the NFL season

We are down to just four weeks left in the regular season. There are no more bye weeks with everyone playing and many teams now find themselves in must-win situations in order to keep their playoff hopes alive. Here are …

Will Tilman Fertitta Be the Next U.S. Ambassador to Italy?

Houston’s own billionaire and proud business mogul, Tilman Fertitta, is making waves in the political realm. As whispers from CBS News suggest, Fertitta, the owner of the NBA’s Houston Rockets, is a frontrunner for President Donald Trump’s pick as the …

Walgreens is in particularly awful shape

Drug stores around the United States are struggling. Especially Walgreens. Walgreens’ stock has plunged more than 80% over the past five years, ranking the company among the worst-performing stocks during that stretch. It’s closing 1,200 stores, roughly 15% of its …

NFL’s partnership with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation ‘not changing’ amid sexual assault allegations

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is standing by Shawn Carter, known as Jay-Z, amid allegations the rapper and businessman assaulted a 13-year-old in 2000 with Sean “Diddy” Combs.

Who is Tony Buzbee, the larger-than-life lawyer behind lawsuits against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs?

Mean. Obsessed. Brash. Psycho. And that’s what his friends call him. All of those words have been applied to Tony Buzbee – and he likes them so much, he features them prominently on his website.

Who is Tony Buzbee, the larger-than-life lawyer behind lawsuits against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs?

Mean. Obsessed. Brash. Psycho. And that’s what his friends call him. All of those words have been applied to Tony Buzbee – and he likes them so much, he features them prominently on his website.

NBA Cup semifinals are set after Hawks and Rockets victories

The NBA Cup semifinals are set after the Atlanta Hawks and Houston Rockets were victorious in their respective quarterfinal games on Wednesday.

Beyoncé’s BeyGOOD Foundation Partners with UH Law Center to Champion Criminal Justice Reform

In a powerful collaboration that marries star power with social impact, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter’s BeyGOOD Foundation has gifted $100,000 to the University of Houston (UH) Law Center. This contribution aims to elevate the Law Center's Criminal Justice Clinic, funding a full-time …