Children's Museum Houston and Harris County Public Library Receive Nation’s Highest Museum and Library Honor
Houston is celebrating a historic achievement as the Children's Museum Houston (CMH) and the Harris County Public Library (HCPL) have both been honored with the 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Service. This prestigious accolade, awarded by the Institute …
FEMA Assistance Available at Spring Branch Family Development Center
In the wake of recent severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that have impacted various counties in Texas, the Spring Branch Family Development Center in Houston is offering crucial support for disaster survivors. Starting May 21, Disaster Survivor Assistance …
Houston City Council to Address Emergency Measures Following May 16 Derecho
In response to the severe windstorm, known as a derecho, that swept through Houston on May 16, Mayor John Whitmire has placed an emergency item on this week's City Council agenda to extend the local state of disaster. This decisive …
Cannabis poisonings among older adults have tripled, study finds
One may think young people are the main group enjoying the freedom of legalized weed, but in Canada, the greatest increase in users after legalization was among older adults — and sometimes it’s sending them to the hospital, according to …
Dr. Calvin Mackie Urges NY Gov. Kathy Hochul to Invest in Community-Based STEM Education Programs
Dr. Calvin Mackie, a distinguished leader in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, has issued a clarion call to New York Governor Kathy Hochul. In light of recent backlash against Gov. Hochul’s comments about “young Black kids” in the …
Houston: Leading the Charge in the Energy Transition
As the energy capital of the world, Houston is poised to lead the global transition to alternative energy sources, according to Rice University’s 43rd annual Kinder Houston Area Survey. Nearly 90% of local residents believe Houston should spearhead this critical …
City places emergency item on council agenda following the Thursday, May 16 windstorm/derecho
Mayor John Whitmire has authorized the following emergency item on this week's Houston City Council agenda to extend the local state of disaster for last week’s derecho.
$400 for one pineapple: The rise of luxury fruit
Imagine you have $400 to spend on a luxury dining experience. You might treat yourself to a tin of premium caviar, a bottle or two of very fine wine or a multi-course meal at a high-end restaurant.
Manchester City wins historic fourth straight Premier League title, edging Arsenal with a final day victory over West Ham
Seventy-nine seconds. That’s how long Arsenal had hope for. In the end, the drama and tension of the final day of the Premier League season lasted little longer than a minute, as Phil Foden’s stunning early strike set Manchester City …
Chicago teen earns doctoral degree at age 17
By age 14, Dorothy Jean Tillman had obtained an associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degree. Despite the impressive achievements, Tillman remembers turning to her mother and saying, “I think I want to pursue a doctorate degree.”
From denial to admission: How a surveillance tape held Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accountable
Almost 48 hours after being shown physically assaulting his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in 2016 in a surveillance video obtained exclusively by CNN, Sean “Diddy” Combs has apologized.
Blue Origin launches six tourists to the edge of space after nearly two-year hiatus
Blue Origin’s tourism rocket has launched passengers to the edge of space for the first time in nearly two years, ending a hiatus prompted by a failed uncrewed test flight.
Blue Origin launches six tourists to the edge of space after nearly two-year hiatus
Blue Origin’s tourism rocket has launched passengers to the edge of space for the first time in nearly two years, ending a hiatus prompted by a failed uncrewed test flight.
Now almost 770 episodes in, ‘The Simpsons’ is embracing chaos
Toward the end of its 35th season, “The Simpsons” made a move that rankled some fans: It killed a longtime resident of Springfield.
EXCLUSIVE: ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants against Sinwar and Netanyahu for war crimes over October 7 attack and Gaza
The International Criminal Court is seeking arrest warrants for Hamas leader in Gaza Yahya Sinwar and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity over the October 7 attacks on Israel and the subsequent …
