Celebrate The Coolest Day Of The Year With Paletas Morelia for National Ice Cream Day!
Looking to cool down this summer with some tasty pops? National Ice Cream Day is just around the corner and if you're looking for an excuse to treat yourself, this Sunday, July 17th is the day! Ice cream comes in all shapes and sizes so why not spend it at Paletas Morelia munching on a paleta? See below what the Mexican Ice Cream shop is doing for National Ice Cream Day.
It's the Final Countdown! Comicpalooza 2022 Comes to the GRB This Weekend
The pop-culture festival will launch into nonstop entertainment featuring captivating panels, special attractions, can’t miss celebrity guests, and more!
With less than a week away, the countdown to Comicpalooza is officially on! The pop-culture spectacle makes its anticipated return to the George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB) this weekend Friday, July 15 – Sunday, July 17.
Famed Woman, Thou Art Loosed! Returns "Home" to Atlanta for Grand Finale Sept. 22-24
Conference with Eponymous Play and Movie Concludes After 25 Years
Global Christian leader, entrepreneur and film producer, Bishop T.D. Jakes will return to Atlanta, the home city for many years of the fan-favorite international gathering, for the conclusion of the Women, Thou Art Loosed! The Grand Finale conference at the Georgia World Congress Center Sept. 22 - Sept. 24, and will host thousands of women from around the world.
During African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month 10-Year-Old Texas Boy Makes Appeal for More Blood Stem Cell and Marrow Donors
MJ Dixon is battling leukemia and has been searching for a match for the past year
July is African American Bone Marrow Awareness Month, and Be The Match is working to raise awareness of a health disparity on the national blood stem cell and marrow registry that affects Black and African American patients in need of life-saving cell therapies. Patients battling blood cancers such as leukemia or blood diseases like sickle cell disease are most likely to find a matching donor in someone who shares their heritage or ethnicity. The odds of finding a match are dependent on a patient's ethnicity, with Black and African American patients least likely to find a matching donor. Black patients find matching donors 29% of the time compared to a 79% chance for white patients.
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Texas Game Wardens Wrap up Another Busy July Fourth Weekend of Statewide Enforcement
As Texans hit the waterways across the state to recognize July Fourth, Texas Game Wardens were out in force to ensure everyone stayed safe on the water.
Commissioner Rodney Ellis Announces Gun Buyback Event in Partnership with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis will host a July 30 Gun Buyback event in partnership with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner. The details will be announced at a news conference on Monday, July 18.
Heathrow asks airlines to stop selling summer tickets as it limits daily passengers to 100,000
Heathrow Airport is asking airlines to stop selling any more tickets for travel this summer, as it announces a cap on passengers allowed to fly from the airport.
The euro and the US dollar are at parity for the first time in 20 years
For the first time in 20 years, the exchange rate between the euro and the US dollar has reached parity -- meaning the two currencies are worth the same.
Brett Goldstein and more react to their Emmy nominations: 'This is f***ing amazing'
The nominations for the 74th Emmy Awards were revealed on Tuesday and many of the nominees are sharing their joy -- some in colorful language.
Chadwick Boseman and former President Barack Obama score first Emmy nominations
The late Chadwick Boseman and former President Barack Obama are among the formidable crop of first-time nominees at the 74th Emmy Awards.
One question Trump keeps asking: When will the January 6 hearings end?
A growing chorus of voices is urging Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg to drop a murder charge against a bodega clerk who fatally stabbed a man who had gone behind the counter and pushed him.
Beto's Grid Hopes Melt Away
“Beto O’ Rourke’s hopes for the Texas grid to fail melted away yesterday when ERCOT achieved a new record for peak energy demand and the grid remained solid. Beto’s plan to follow California, which has a peak record demand of almost half as much energy as Texas yet continually faces rolling blackouts, is short sighted and would leave Texans in the dark.” – Mark Miner, Communications Director
Celebrate National Mac and Cheese Day with Legit. Texas. Barbecue.™ at Dickey’s
Texas-style BBQ restaurant celebrates its iconic, savory mac and cheese with customizable options in honor of national holiday
The cheesiest day of the year is finally here, and there’s no better place to celebrate than at Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, where experienced pitmasters serve up Legit. Texas. Barbecue.™ rounded out with the most indulgent side – creamy, savory mac and cheese.
Houston Texans Unveil New Battle Red Helmet to Be worn During 2022 Season
The Houston Texans today unveiled a new Battle Red Helmet that will be worn during the 2022 Season. Paying homage to the one of the franchise’s three iconic colors, the team will don the new helmet when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles on Battle Red Day presented by Mattress Firm on Nov. 3 at NRG Stadium.
First Indian American tapped to lead Office of Communications in district history
Effective today, Tejal Patel will serve as Executive Officer of Communications for the Houston Independent School District.
CAIR Welcomes Sentencing of Man Who Harassed, Threatened Black Staffer in Delaware Governor’s Office
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the sentencing of a Delaware man who repeatedly targeted a Black female employee in Gov. John Carney's office with racist and sexist slurs, including the N-word.
NBC's "The Voice" Alumni Join Mero Debut Album "Keep It Real"
Season 13 "Voice" finalist Jon Mero has released his debut full-length project, "Keep It Real" on July 8, 2022. Mero, an artist, and musician known for his smooth soulful vocals and infectious energy signed to global music publisher Peer Music in 2019. The album is a 13-track pop/soul revival that loudly promotes individuality, inclusivity, and love. It boasts high-energy beats and arrangements, as well as heart touching and emotional ballads. It's an album for the ages that offers messages of hope, uplifting anthems, and inspirational pieces of musical artwork for your ears!
Viola Davis Vacations at Disneyland Resort in California
Today, Viola Davis visited Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif. See the photo attached and additional context below for editorial news use.
Congressman Al Green Joins President Biden to Observe Recent Passage of the Most Significant Gun Safety Law in Nearly 30 Years
On Monday, July 11, 2022, Congressman Al Green released the following statement:

