BlackRock says Russia's war in Ukraine is the end of globalization
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has ended globalization as we know it, says the head of BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager.
Gas rationing, food vouchers and hunger: Economic pain from Russia's war is getting real
As Russian soldiers bear down on Ukraine, increasingly desperate Ukrainians are running out of food and medicine. The economic fallout from the invasion is beginning to spill over to the rest of the world, too.
Halle Berry finds it 'heartbreaking' she's still the only Black best actress Oscar winner
Halle Berry didn't believe she was going to win the best actress Academy Award in 2002 for her performance in "Monster's Ball."
Police share tips after more than a dozen catalytic converters stolen over the weekend
A rash of catalytic converter thefts have Waterbury police busy.
Elementary school principal prepares to donate kidney to niece
A Wilson County Schools principal is preparing for extensive surgery in Tampa Thursday morning. It is all to save his niece’s life.
You asked, we answered: How to help Ukrainian refugees
Thousands of miles away from the violence that's engulfing Ukraine and forcing millions to leave their homes, many Americans are looking for answers.
High rate of deaths at detention center results in more tools for safety
Families are struggling for answers after the Buncombe County Detention Center saw the worst rates for in-custody deaths between 2019 and 2022 in North Carolina.
Western leaders begin crucial day of summits on Russia's war in Ukraine with refugee and sanctions announcements
Leaders attending a slew of emergency summits here Thursday were working to settle on the next phase of their response to Russia's war in Ukraine, with new US sanctions and refugee assistance among the steps emerging from the snap talks.
Here's why gas is $6 a gallon in California, even as prices fall elsewhere
For many drivers in California, the possibility of paying $6 a gallon for gas is no longer something to worry about down the road. It's already a reality.
US to welcome 100,000 Ukrainian refugees
The United States will welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians and others fleeing Russia's aggression, a senior administration official announced Thursday.
State deaths outnumber births since 2020 census
Deaths outnumbered births in 73 percent of American counties – including in all but seven in Alabama – since the 2020 census, according to new data released by the Census Bureau Thursday.
John Doe identified 40 years after his body was found
A body found in the Escatawpa River in Mississippi in 1982 has now been identified as Gary Simpson.
The future of the Oscars is global. Watch this year's best international feature nominees to know why
The best international feature film category at the Academy Awards could, in some ways, be compared to flying economy. Often, the five films that get a seat aboard the Oscars seem squashed in the back, lest they take up space that Hollywood might want to luxuriate in. You'd like to upgrade to best picture? With twice the room and more prestige, who wouldn't. But many of those seats still appear to be reserved for English-language pictures.
Kyrie Irving appears set to play home games in New York again, with mayor expected to lift athletes' vaccine mandate
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving's six-month prohibition from playing home games over his vaccination status appears to be coming to an end.
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson may have set a new standard for future nominees
For decades, US Supreme Court confirmation hearings have taken center stage in American politics, and each hearing has created new norms for future Supreme Court nominees -- both for better and worse.
Mayor Turner Announces Appointment Of Housing And Community Development Director
Mayor Sylvester Turner has appointed Keith W. Bynam as director of the City of Houston’s Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD). Director Bynam has served as interim director since September 2021.
Houston Chamber Choir presents Rachmaninoff’s “All-Night Vigil“ on Apr. 23 and Apr. 24 at Rice University
The Grammy® Award-winning Houston Chamber Choir, Robert Simpson founder and artistic director, presents Rachmaninoff’s “All-Night Vigil” on Saturday, Apr. 23 and Sunday, Apr. 24 at Rice University. Houston Chamber Choir was on the eve of presenting “All-Night Vigil” in March 2020 when the world abruptly shut down.
1st Annual Shero Awards Curated to Commemorate Women's History Month
Her-STORY, Her-STREGNTH, Her-LEGACY: Honoring Women That are Creating Their Own Narrative
The Inaugural Shero Awards was created by the ladies of Never Satisfied Studios in Carrolton, TX. Owned by Business Mogul Radio Raheem, his influence when creating this event was motivated by his own childhood. "Being raised by a single mother, it is important that women are honored and I want the ladies of Never Satisfied to curate this event and honor women that are contributing to the culture."
Transition Medicine Clinic opens new location at the Center for Pursuit
The Transition Medicine Clinic at Baylor College of Medicine, a medical home for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is opening a second clinic at the Center for Pursuit, located at 4400 Harrisburg Blvd., Houston, TX 77011. The partnership will expand the clinic and the Center’s mission to further opportunities and resources for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Harris Health System Receives National Recertification of 16 Medical Home Sites
Harris Health System recently received recertification of 16 of its health centers and clinics as Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), the highest such recognition from the national organization.
