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The Dow is on pace to do something today it hasn’t done since 1897

The Dow is on pace for its best run in 126 years. The blue-chip stock index on Wednesday notched its 13th straight day of gains, its best winning streak since 1987 and its highest level since February 2022.

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Trump’s legal team meets with special counsel as federal indictment looms

Donald Trump’s legal team is meeting Thursday with special counsel Jack Smith on Thursday as a potential federal indictment looms, multiple sources familiar with the matter tell CNN.

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McConnell says he’s ‘fine’ after freezing during news conference

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters that he’s “fine,” after freezing during a news conference on Wednesday.

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Former pastor charged with killing 8-year-old girl who was walking to Bible camp nearly 50 years ago

An 83-year-old former pastor has been charged with the kidnapping and murder of a neighboring pastor’s daughter in 1975, Pennsylvania officials announced Monday.

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Race Was a Factor In Black Professor’s Failed Hiring, Texas A&M Department Head Says

A Texas A&M University department head involved in the failed efforts to recruit a Black journalism professor said Friday that then-President M. Katherine Banks interfered in the hiring process and that race was a factor in university officials’ decision to water down her job offer.

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DeSantis cuts additional campaign staff in effort to ‘streamline operations’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is making additional cuts to his presidential campaign staff, two senior campaign officials tell CNN. The cuts come after the Republican candidate promised to donors over the weekend a “leaner” and more “insurgent” campaign to take on former President Donald Trump for the 2024 GOP nomination.

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UPS and Teamsters reach a labor deal, potentially avoiding a crippling strike

UPS and the Teamsters have reached a tentative deal on a new contract, potentially avoiding a strike. A labor stoppage could have started as soon as next week and crippled US supply chains and been a multi-billion dollar hit to the economy.

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Texas Showdown: H-E-B's Quest for Texas Best Celebrates a Decade of Culinary Excellence

In the vast and vibrant state of Texas, H-E-B, the beloved supermarket chain, has been on a mission for the past ten years – a quest, if you will. This quest has brought them on a remarkable journey, exploring every nook and cranny of the Lone Star State in search of the most exceptional, mouthwatering products it has to offer. From salsas that pack a punch to delightful cookies, from aromatic coffee to artisanal cheeses, H-E-B has left no stone unturned in their pursuit of Texas-made excellence.

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Bronny James, son of LeBron James, suffers cardiac arrest at USC basketball practice

Bronny James, the son of NBA star LeBron James, suffered a cardiac arrest during basketball practice at the University of Southern California and was hospitalized on Monday, according to a statement from a family spokesperson.

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For these women, the ‘Barbie’ movie is personal. They share a name with the iconic doll

Notifications popped up on Barbie Koelker’s phone for days after a trailer for the “Barbie” movie first came out. Friends were eager to know what she thought.

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Female soccer players earn 25 cents to the dollar of men at World Cup, new CNN analysis finds

Soccer players at the 2023 Women’s World Cup will on average earn just 25 cents for every dollar earned by men at their World Cup last year, a new CNN analysis found.

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Kentucky governor declares emergency after heavy rainfall causes widespread flooding

Kentucky’s governor declared an emergency Wednesday after heavy – and potentially record-setting – rain caused widespread flooding throughout the state.

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Nearly two years after Texas’ six-week abortion ban, more infants are dying

Texas’ abortion restrictions – some of the strictest in the country – may be fueling a sudden spike in infant mortality as women are forced to carry nonviable pregnancies to term.

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Rockets Summer League Finish Gives New Life To A Rebuilding Franchise

The Houston Rockets fell short of accomplishing their goal on Monday of winning the NBA Summer League Championship, losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers by a score of 99-78 and finishing with a 5-1 record.

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Harris County Women’s Commission Presents First Report to Harris County Commissioners

The nine-member commission was created to improve outcomes for women in Harris County

During their July 18 meeting, Harris County commissioners discussed a report from the Harris County Women’s Commission outlining its future goals and issued new directives for the nine-member group.

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Microsoft and Activision extend their deal deadline

Microsoft and Activision have mutually agreed to extend their merger deadline by three months in the face of ongoing negotiations with the UK government that could allow the $69 billion acquisition to close, the two companies announced on Wednesday.

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Americans aren’t rebuilding their savings fast enough

A recession could be miles away — or it could be just around the corner. It’s the storm that just keeps getting delayed further, but someday in the near future a mild recession will hit, economists predict.

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'Something out of a horror movie': Mother and boyfriend accused of imprisoning children in Milwaukee home for years

A Milwaukee mother and her boyfriend are facing multiple felony charges for allegedly imprisoning two children in their home for years.

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Meta’s Threads app rolls out first big batch of updates

Meta’s Twitter rival app Threads on Tuesday rolled out its first major batch of updates since its launch two weeks ago as it works to maintain momentum.

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"Life on Other Planets: A Memoir of Finding My Place in the Universe" by Aomawa Shields, PhD

Star light, star bright, first star I see tonight... And the second and third and you'll just keep wishing until you run out of desires. You'll never run out of stars, though, so you can spend all night wishing and do it again tomorrow. Wish hard enough, work even harder and, as in the new book "Life on Other Planets" by Aomawa Shields, PhD, you may see your hopes come true.