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Royal wedding weather: an early look at the forecast
The final countdown is on and everything has been meticulously planned down to the final detail.
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Kia's big $60,000 sedan aims to fix its big image problem
Americans buy plenty of Kia cars and SUVs. But the Korean automaker still gets no respect. For instance, I suggested to a colleague who was in the market for a new car that he should consider buying a Kia.
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Grandmother accused of killing her husband may also have killed a woman to steal her identity
A nationwide manhunt is underway for a grandmother known as "Losing Streak Lois" to authorities, who believe she killed her husband last month in Minnesota, then killed a woman in Florida, likely in a bid to steal her identity.
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Spike Lee predicted Twitter outrage if Oscars results didn't 'work out a certain type of way'
Before Spike Lee became an Oscar winner on Sunday night, he had a prediction that now seems eerily prescient.
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ISIS has been reduced to 1.5 square miles in Syria. This is its final stand.
"They broke us, I swear to God. [ISIS] broke us," the tall man said. He was thin, in his mid-thirties, his face drawn with exhaustion, his eyes hollow. He had just walked with his extended family out of the town of Marashida, one of the last strongholds of ISIS in Eastern Syria.
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The Tate Brothers: A Power Team
WHO SHOT GHOST? Wasn’t the question that was being asked when episode 614 premiered. The questions were surrounding Councilman Rashad Tate and the actor who plays him, Larenz Tate. I scrolled Twitter as #Tate was the #1 trending topic in the world, and I saw everything from “who is Larenz Tate” to “OMG his brother in the show is actually his REAL brother”. But the best quote I saw came from a fan that read:
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Understanding Rare Cancers
Four facts to know about one type of rare cancer, soft tissue sarcomas
Although rare cancers don’t occur often, they can affect people of all ages and genders.
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Can’t Take the Memories
Roughnecks season cut short due to coronavirus
The sports world has suffered some major setbacks during this coronavirus pandemic. For the first time since 1939, there will be no men’s champion in NCAA postseason, also a first for women since the NCAA began hosting that tournament in 1981-82. There also won’t be any spring sports (baseball, track & field, softball, etc.) in high school or college athletics this year. It affects the high school seniors the most because those who participate in spring sports lost their senior seasons to showcase their talents that could have earned them a college scholarship.
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Lawsuit Against ICE to Release Medically Vulnerable People from Texas Detention Facility
The ACLU of Texas, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, and the national ACLU today sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and DHS officials on behalf of four immigrants detained in Conroe, Texas at the Montgomery Processing Center (MPC). The lawsuit demands that ICE comply with the Fifth Amendment and release the plaintiffs, all of whom are highly vulnerable to serious illness and death from the COVID-19 global pandemic. The suit follows news of an employee at the center who tested positive for the virus on March 23.
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AboutThatCar.com 2020 Volkswagen Passat
Simple clean straight lines are often the best. And that’s what we found when climbed into Volkswagen’s 2020 Passat.
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Study finds state legislatures are dominated by White men
State legislatures are majority White and male, and are especially lacking in representation for first- and second-generation immigrants, according to a new report from New American Leaders, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping naturalized citizens or their children run for elected office.
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AboutThatCar.com: 2020 Nissan Altima
Impressive. That’s the first descriptive word we thought of when it came to the 2020 Altima 2.0 Platinum Sedan.
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AboutThatCar.com: 2020 Hyundai Elantra Limited
The Hyundai Elantra Limited is a perfect example of how times have changed. Small used to mean cheap in the auto world but not anymore.
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Underdog Mentality
Texans Make DT Ross Blacklock Their First Selection In The 2020 NFL Draft
The Houston Texans filled a desperate need on Friday by selecting defensive lineman Ross Blacklock out of TCU with their 40th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft. The former Big 12 Co-Defensive Freshman of the Year for the Horned Frogs had a very productive 2019 season where he earned First-Team All-Big 12 honors while controlling the defensive side of the ball for TCU.
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Setting the Standard
Texans Offensive Lineman Laremy Tunsil Wants To Be Example For Younger Players
After signing a three-year $66 million contract extension last week with the Houston Texans, offensive lineman Laremy Tunsil became the highest paid player at his position in the NFL. Did the money play a major factor in him getting the deal done? Yes. But Tunsil had another strong motive on why he wanted to set the market for offensive lineman.
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Tommy Bahama Restaurant, Bar & Stores to Reopen in Arizona and Texas on May 3rd
Tommy Bahama Outlets Also Scheduled to Reopen in Select States
Tommy Bahama has announced it will begin to strategically reopen its retail and restaurant locations across the country. Starting on May 3rd, Tommy Bahama restaurants at the Woodlands and Legacy West in Texas and Kierland Commons in Arizona will begin to offer take-out service.
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The story behind that viral photo of the past 4 presidents all in the same place
The photo was striking: Four past presidents and three first ladies -- as well as current first lady Melania Trump -- standing together. The image quickly went viral -- a symbol of the strength and continuity of American democracy.
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The Hope of a Way to Peace Through Talks with North Korea
President Donald Trump's decision to meet with North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un opens new possibilities.
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What's next for Fiat Chrysler?
The new CEO of Fiat Chrysler has been handed a road map by industry legend Sergio Marchionne. But can he navigate the route?
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It's time for Tesla to call in a grown-up to keep Elon Musk in check
Quick! Name the chief operating officer of Tesla. You can't. Because that was a trick question. Tesla has no COO. And some financial experts think that's a big problem, especially since there are so many questions about the company's future.
