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Huge network of ancient cities uncovered in the Amazon rainforest

Archaeologists working deep in the Amazon rainforest have discovered an extensive network of cities dating back 2,500 years.

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Coach Oliver, Newly Appointed Spring ISD Athletic Director, Strives for 'Innovation and Creativity

Derrell Oliver, the first African American Athletic Director in Spring ISD's history, has rapidly transformed the athletic landscape, tackling responsibilities with unwavering focus.

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Oil prices rise as US-led strikes in Yemen raise fears of wider conflict

US-led airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen rattled energy markets on Friday, sending oil prices sharply higher.

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What to watch for in the final GOP debate before the Iowa caucuses

The final Republican primary debate before the Iowa caucuses will be a one-on-one showdown between former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, now riding a wave of momentum in the polls and boosted by a barrage of outside spending, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, whose performance in the Hawkeye State could make or break his campaign.

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UN Security Council demands Houthis halt Red Sea attacks as US and UK warn of strikes

The United Nations Security Council on Wednesday approved a resolution calling on Yemen’s Houthi rebel group to “cease its brazen” attacks in the Red Sea, as the United States and Britain hinted at military strikes.

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Penny Black: ‘First’ piece of mail sent using a stamp could fetch up to $2.5 million at auction

The first known piece of mail sent using a prepaid stamp — “one of the greatest leaps forward in human communication” — could fetch between $1.5 million and $2.5 million when it comes up for auction at Sotheby’s in New York next month.

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Legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick leaving the New England Patriots after 24 seasons and six Super Bowl titles, reports say

Bill Belichick is leaving the New England Patriots after 24 seasons and winning six Super Bowl titles with the team, according to multiple reports.

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Alabama football head coach Nick Saban, seven-time national champion, is retiring

Alabama football coach Nick Saban, whose seven career national championships are the most by a head coach at NCAA football’s highest level, is retiring, the school said Wednesday in a news release.

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What to do if your flight is canceled or delayed

Computer glitches. Air traffic controller shortages. Awful weather. Holiday crunches. Accidents and investigations. So many things can cause a flight to be delayed or canceled.

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HBCUs: Pioneers of Excellence in African American Athletics

In the heart of our nation's intricate history, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) stand as monumental pillars, sculpting the future of African American athletes with resilience and prowess. Post-Civil War, these institutions arose phoenix-like to meet the educational cravings of freed African Americans, carving a safe haven for intellectual and athletic flourish.

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Houston Developer, Roberto Contreras, Heads Home for First Local Hotel Project

Meet Roberto Contreras, a visionary Developer and CEO of Texas-based DC Partners, making waves in his hometown with the unveiling of Thompson Houston, the city’s newest and most stylish hotel in February 2024.

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Norway parliament approves highly controversial deep sea mining

Norway could become the first country in the world to push ahead with deep sea mining after it voted Tuesday to open its waters for exploration, provoking an outcry from environmental groups.

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The new FAFSA: What you need to know to get financial aid for college

There’s one form prospective and current college students must submit in order to receive federal financial aid, and it looks a lot different than in prior years.

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After winning national title at Michigan, could Jim Harbaugh leave for NFL?

He just won a national title, but did Jim Harbaugh potentially just coach his last game at Michigan? Harbaugh said he “can now sit at the big person’s table in the family” after the Wolverines won the College Football Playoff national championship game 34-13 against the Washington Huskies on Monday night to finish the season 15-0.

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Man who attacked a Nevada judge is sentenced by that same judge to prison for separate incident

A man who was seen on video jumping and attacking a judge sitting behind a bench in Clark County, Nevada, last week was back in court Monday and was sentenced by the same judge for a separate incident.

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Big Oil CEO is concerned about potential Middle East escalation, touts record US supply

The American oil industry is on high alert for an escalation of the violence in the Middle East that disrupts the flow of oil out of the region.

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2024 College Football Playoff National Championship: How to watch Michigan Wolverines and Washington Huskies in title game

It is the culmination of the college football season with the opportunity to etch names into eternity and cement legacies forever.

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Civil trial alleging top NRA officials used the organization as ‘personal piggy bank’ begins today

The testimony of Wayne LaPierre, in the waning days of his long tenure as head of one of the nation’s most powerful lobbying groups, could highlight a New York civil trial alleging top officials used the National Rifle Association as a “personal piggy bank.”

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The ‘walking route’: How an underground industry is helping migrants flee China for the US

They come with backpacks carrying a few spare changes of clothes and whatever money and phones they weren’t robbed of by criminals or cartels along the way, arriving at the United States-Mexico border exhausted from the stress of the journey north.

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American Airlines plane diverted after passenger punches flight attendant, court documents show

An American Airlines flight was diverted to a Texas airport mid-flight this week after a passenger punched a flight attendant multiple times and assaulted at least one police officer, according to court documents.