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There’s more bad news for potential homebuyers: Prices just hit another record

US home prices rose at the fastest clip in months to a fresh record high in January, according to data released Tuesday, highlighting how a housing shortage combined with high mortgage rates continues to limit affordability.

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How to talk to kids about a cancer diagnosis, according to experts

In the time Catherine, Princess of Wales, spent away from the public before revealing her cancer diagnosis, one of her biggest priorities was finding the right way to tell her children, she said.

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NYT: RFK Jr. expected to announce Nicole Shanahan as running mate

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to announce attorney and entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan as his running mate Tuesday, The New York Times reported, citing two people close to the campaign.

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Smoking may lead to more belly fat; new study suggests - here’s why

Mark another point against smoking: It may cause an increase in a type of body fat linked to serious disease, according to a new study.

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Beyoncé to be honored with the iHeartRadio Innovator Award

Beyoncé will be honored with the iHeartRadio Innovator Award at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards this year.

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Garland firefighters praised for quick actions; new life-saving device rescues 5-month-old

A Garland mother is praising the quick actions of Garland firefighters, who used a special device to save her choking baby's life. Now the device is even saving lives across the state.

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Federal government braces for long/expensive road recovery from Baltimore bridge collapse

Rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge and getting the critical Port of Baltimore back online will require an enormous interagency effort – and significant federal funding.

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UN Security Council passes resolution; calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

The UN Security Council on Monday passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire between Gaza and Israel after the United States abstained.

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Krispy Kreme donuts come to McDonald’s

McDonald’s customers can soon pair Krispy Kreme donuts with their morning McCafe, in a new food partnership that seeks to expand both brands but that could wind up weakening them instead.

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News Release: GRAMMY® Award-Winning Multi-Platinum Artist Maxwell Announces Shows in Houston (Oct. 18) and Dallas (Oct. 20)

Today, three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning multi-platinum artist Maxwell announced The Serenade 2024 North American Tour. Maxwell will be joined by special guest two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning R&B powerhouse Jazmine Sullivan and rising singer-songwriter October London. The Serenade 2024 North American Tour will make a stop at Toyota Center in Houston, TX, on October 18, and at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX, on October 20, 2024.

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UHD’s Groundbreaking Rhythm & Books Series Is a Hit! Next Up: Charly Siaba and The Mighty Orq

In case you missed it: UHD’s 40,000 Windows Café was packed with a standing-room-only audience for last month’s inaugural live taping/concert of Valen the Valentine in the Rhythm & Books series. Mark your calendar now for the second installment in the daytime concert series when Charly Siaba and The Mighty Orq perform in two separate concerts starting at noon on Wednesday, March 27.

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Krispy Kreme donuts are coming to McDonald’s

McDonald’s customers can soon pair Krispy Kreme donuts with their morning McCafe, in a new food partnership that seeks to expand both brands but that could wind up weakening them instead.

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Colorful paintings of daily life uncovered in 4,300-year-old Egyptian tomb

Colorful paintings of daily life in ancient Egypt have been discovered in a tomb dating back more than 4,300 years.

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‘Extraordinary’ archive of ancient brains could help shed light on mental illness

An undertaker turned academic, Alexandra Morton-Hayward became interested in brains — specifically how they decompose — during her former job.

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Charles Barkley tears into Barack Obama’s March Madness bracket as fans bid to beat the near-impossible odds once again

It’s that time of year again, when anyone and everyone turns into a college basketball expert. It’s one of the few things in sport that has never been done before, but that doesn’t stop fans from across the world attempting to successfully complete their perfect March Madness bracket every year.

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Takeaways from Supreme Court arguments over abortion drug mifepristone

A majority of Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Tuesday of the idea of a nationwide ban or new limits on mifepristone, the primary drug used for medication abortions.

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Advocates condemn Texas anti-immigrant law SB4 as legal battles continue

The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday, March 19 that Texas law SB4—which would allow law enforcement agents to arrest and jail migrants—could go into effect pending litigation on its constitutionality. Just hours later, the Fifth Circuit restored a hold on the law. These decisions come a day after the Supreme Court blocked the law from going into effect while emergency appeals played out. SB4, which closely mirrors Arizona’s discriminatory “show me your papers” law, criminalizes entry and re-entry, and deputizes state police to arrest people they suspect are undocumented.

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Smithsonian museum says Latino-focused internship open to students, all races, in lawsuit settlement

A Latino-focused internship program at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Latino now states the program is “equally open to students of all races and ethnicities” following a lawsuit settlement with the American Alliance for Equal Rights.

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Fans to Cheer for Their Favorite Mexican Team at the Liga MX Fiestón Event

Sponsored by Expedia, Metro by T-Mobile, Patria Energy Drink, State Farm, and TUDN, the event will feature Cruz Azul vs. Monterrey, and also a special live performance by regional Mexican band La Alia

Houston fútbol fans are invited to the “Fiestón” viewing party, a fan-fest event featuring Liga MX match: Cruz Azul vs. Monterrey. We will have the presence of Monterrey’s mascot (Monty), and fans are encouraged to register at fiestonligamx.com for the opportunity of winning an exclusive Meet & Greet with Legend Jesus Zavala, and jerseys autographed by Monterrey players. Along with the viewing party, guests are invited to a special live performance by regional Mexican band La Alianza Norteña, as well Uforia’s radio personalities Víctor de Alba “Morris” and Francisco “Pancho” Mercado from El Free-Guey Show.

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After a handcuffed ride in the back of a police van, a man was left paralyzed and needed his legs amputated, lawsuit alleges

A man filed a federal lawsuit Monday alleging he was paralyzed and needed his legs amputated after police officers in St. Petersburg, Florida, put him in restraints, placed him in the back of a police van without a seatbelt and then drove in a reckless manner.