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New York Port Authority Explosion: Suspect Charged with Supporting Terrorism

The man who allegedly blew up his homemade explosive in a pedestrian subway tunnel in the heart of the Midtown Manhattan has been charged with criminal possession of a weapon, supporting an act of terrorism and making a terroristic threat, …

5 Things for December 12: Alabama Election, New York Blast, Harassment, Space, Movies

Do the men in your life really milk it when they're sick? They may not be faking. Turns out "man flu" is real. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's 23rd Annual Toys for Kids

The 23rd annual Toys for Kids, hosted by Houston Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, will be held on December 16, 2017 at the George R. Brown Convention Center located in downtown Houston at 1001 Avenida De Las Americas. All events will …

Kyle R. Edmiston Hired as Chief Operating Officer/Deputy Director for the Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau

Kyle R. Edmiston has recently been named as the Chief Operating Officer/Deputy Director for the Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau (LC/SWLA CVB), working under the direction of Shelley Johnson, executive director/CEO of the bureau. Edmiston will begin working …

Texas Southern University Sees Major Boost in Completion Rates

Texas Southern University (TSU) is releasing its fall performance measures through its agency submission of the 84th regular session of the Automated Budget and Evaluation System of Texas (ABEST). The report indicates significant growth in full-time freshmen earning a baccalaureate …

Houston Native Serves About USS America

ARABIAN GULF (Dec. 8, 2017) Operations Specialist 2nd Class Trascion Stokes, a Houston native, assigned to the operations department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), records surface contacts on the bridge.

Governor Abbott Posthumously Awards Texas Legislative Medal Of Honor To Master Sergeant Travis Watkins

Governor Greg Abbott today posthumously awarded the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor to Master Sergeant Travis Earl Watkins of the United States Army.

Four Possible DACA Options as Clock Ticks

On March 6, 2018 almost 1,000 people a day could begin to lose their protected status as their Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program permits expire two-years later. President Donald Trump has left it to Congress to figure out what …

New York Explosion: 1 in Custody After Blast at Port Authority Bus Station

An explosion struck the Port Authority bus terminal at 42nd Street and Eighth Avenue on Monday morning, the New York Police Department said in a tweet. The station is one of the busiest commuter hubs during rush hour.

5 Things for December 11: Nobel Peace Prize, Roy Moore, California Wildfires

GM has a new app in its vehicles that lets you order Starbucks while you drive. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

Federal Appeals Judges Question Challenge to Revised Texas Voter ID Law

In Texas’ bid to keep its voter identification law intact, it was its legal foes — lawyers representing voting and civil rights groups and individual voters of color — who faced a tougher line of questioning Tuesday before a federal …

Proposal to Impeach Trump Tabled in the House

A resolution to start the process of impeaching President Donald Trump was tabled Wednesday, following a push from Democratic Rep. Al Green of Texas to force such a vote on the House floor.

DACA State of Play: Time Is Running Short

There are currently two more weeks to finish everything that lawmakers want to do by the end of the year, and it's bringing a dose of reality to talks to resolve the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals stalemate in Congress. …

John Conyers Resigns

Facing mounting claims of sexual harassment and increasing pressure from Democratic leaders, Michigan Rep. John Conyers announced that he is resigning the Detroit-area seat he's held since 1964.

The American Plutocracy Gets Its Immoral Tax Bill

"I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just: that his justice cannot sleep forever."