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5 Things for Friday, January 6, 2017: Russia Hacking, Border Wall, Facebook Live
Good Friday morning. And thank you. Why? Because 5 Things just hit 50,000 subscribers! It's a great way to start the year, and we appreciate the support. Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Mike Pence: Trump's Fixer with Hill Republicans
Republicans on Capitol Hill are still feeling out President-elect Donald Trump -- but they're warmly embracing his vice president, Mike Pence.
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Rex Tillerson To Put Exxon Nest Egg In a Trust Over Conflict of Interest Concerns
ExxonMobil and Rex Tillerson have announced their plan to address concerns about the huge nest egg the oil giant has promised to its former CEO.
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The Best New Restaurants for 2017
Korean barbecue in London, Danish cuisine in New York and a seafood specialist in Dubai all share one thing in common -- they're served at some of the world's hottest new restaurants for 2017.
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Trial to Begin for Pharmacist Linked to Fungal Meningitis Outbreak
More than 700 people in 20 states were diagnosed with fungal meningitis and other infections after receiving contaminated medication in 2012. Sixty-four patients in nine states died, making it the deadliest meningitis outbreak in US history.
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Chris Brown vs. Soulja Boy in First Celebrity Feud of 2017
Chris Brown and Soulja Boy have started the first celebrity feud of 2017. Brown became infuriated with the rapper after he liked an Instagram picture of Brown's ex-girlfriend, Karrueche Tran.
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Chris Brown became infuriated with the rapper after he liked an Instagram picture of Brown's ex-girlfriend, Karrueche Tran.
Published on January 3, 2017
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Ford Cancels Mexico Plant. Will Create 700 U.S. Jobs in 'vote of confidence' in Trump
Ford is canceling plans to build a new plant in Mexico. It will invest $700 million in Michigan instead, creating 700 new U.S. jobs. Ford CEO Mark Fields said the investment is a "vote of confidence" in the pro-business environment being created by Donald Trump. However, he stressed Ford did not do any sort of special deal with the president-elect.
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H.P.A.R.D.'s Youth Ambassador Program Engages Youth as Leaders for Health and Wellness
Funded by N.R.P.A. Commit to Health, Works in Partnership with Furr High School
The Houston Parks and Recreation Department (H.P.A.R.D.) has received $15,000 in grant funding to implement a Youth Ambassador Program as part of its pledge to Commit to Health through the National Recreation and Park Association (N.R.P.A.).
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Fundraiser Reception for Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee
Photography by Vicky Pink - Many gathered in support of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee at …
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Cooking Up Cocktails
In celebration of the upcoming release of ALMOST CHRISTMAS, Houston area members of Delta Sigma …
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Wonderland, Inc. 50th Anniversary Gala
Photography by Trenton Williams - Wonderland Private School/Beatrice Mayes Institute has been a pillar of …
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Cocktails & Conversation with Tunisia Brown of Impact Magazine
#TeamStyleMag was on hand at the Cocktails * Conversation event hosted by The Musicians Wives, Toward Braxton and Kandi Eastmen! The event was Powered by Impact Magazine. Special Thanks to Lemon Lime Light Media, Aloft Hotels and YesacBoutique
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UHBBAA Annual Meeting
Photography by Vicky Pink - Alum of the University of Houston Black Alumni Association are …
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White Linen Night in The Heights
Photography by Vicky Pink - Art appreciation was raised at the 10th annual White Linen …
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26th Mayor’s Jazz Scholarship Brunch
Photography by Vicky Pink - Mayor Sylvester Turner hosted his first Mayor’s Jazz Scholarship Brunch …
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1st Annual Spoiled Latina Women’s Brunch
Photography by Mike Munoz - Spoiling yourself is the goal of one Houston lifestyle blogger …
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NNPA 76th Annual National Convention
Photography by Vicky Pink - Houston publishers Francis Page, Jr. Karen Carter Richards and Sonceria …
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TWEF's Brother 2 Brother
TWEF is always of the mindset to give youth every opportunity to succeed. Success can't …
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TLOD Sugar Valley Taste of Jazz
Photography by Vicky Pink - It was a smooth type of afternoon for the women …

