Google has fired 50 employees after protests over Israel cloud deal, organizers say
Google has fired an additional 20 workers that it says were involved in protests last week over the company’s cloud-computing contract with the Israeli government, bringing the total number of workers fired to 50, according to the group organizing the …
University of Houston and Rice University Launch 2024 Business Accelerator Cohort at The Ion
In a continued commitment to nurture innovation and entrepreneurship, the University of Houston and Rice University proudly announce the commencement of the 2024 cohort for their acclaimed business accelerators, RED Labs and OwlSpark. This dynamic collaboration marks the 11th year …
Commissioner Ellis’s Statement on Texas Supreme Court Temporarily Blocking Harris County from Proceeding with Guaranteed Income Program
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis on Tuesday issued the statement below to express his dismay with the Texas Supreme Court ruling that temporarily blocks Harris County from issuing $500 checks to 1,900 low-income families selected to participate in Uplift Harris, …
How moving from the US to Costa Rica’s ‘blue zone’ transformed this family’s life forever
When Kema Ward-Hopper and her then-fiance Nicholas Hopper, both from the US, decided to get married in Costa Rica, they had no idea that they’d end up relocating there a few years later.
How moving from the US to Costa Rica’s ‘blue zone’ transformed this family’s life forever
When Kema Ward-Hopper and her then-fiance Nicholas Hopper, both from the US, decided to get married in Costa Rica, they had no idea that they’d end up relocating there a few years later.
Scientists say USDA is sharing too little data too slowly on H5N1 flu
When the US Department of Agriculture announced late Sunday that it had publicly posted new data from its investigation into a bird flu outbreak in cattle, scientists eagerly searched a well-known platform used globally to share the genetic sequences of …
Second victim dies after a stolen 18-wheeler crashed into a Texas driver’s license office
A second person has died after a stolen 18-wheeler crashed into a driver’s license office in Brenham, Texas, earlier this month. “The victim is identified as Cheryl Turner, 63, of Brenham,” the Texas Department of Public Safety announced Monday.
Millions more salaried workers will be eligible for overtime pay under final Biden administration rule
Millions of salaried workers will soon qualify for overtime pay under a final rule released by the US Department of Labor on Tuesday.
Texas Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Harris County Guaranteed Income Pilot Program
The Texas Supreme Court has issued an administrative stay in the Uplift Harris litigation, temporarily blocking Harris County’s guaranteed income pilot program from proceeding until further deliberation by the Court. This decision comes after both a district court judge in …
Harris County Boosts Reproductive Healthcare Access with $6 Million Fund Amid Texas Abortion Ban
In a decisive response to Texas' stringent abortion restrictions, Harris County Commissioners Rodney Ellis and Lesley Briones, along with health officials, are set to unveil the first beneficiaries of the $6 million Reproductive Healthcare Access Fund. This announcement is scheduled …
New Rice University Study Explores How Religion Influences Workplace Discrimination Responses
A groundbreaking study by Rice University reveals the complex role religion plays in how employees respond to racial discrimination in the workplace. Scheduled for publication in the upcoming edition of the *Sociology of Race and Ethnicity*, the research titled “Take …
Houston Rises as a Leader in the Build-to-Rent Housing Market Amid Soaring Home Prices
As traditional home ownership becomes increasingly challenging with sky-high prices, Houstonians are shifting their focus towards more attainable living solutions, notably in the form of build-to-rent (BTR) homes. Houston has emerged as a national leader in this sector, now ranking …
Houston Fire Department Champions Autism Acceptance with Special Training Session
In a pioneering initiative timed with Autism Acceptance Month, the Houston Fire Department (HFD) has partnered with Avondale House to enhance first responders’ understanding of cognitive disabilities. This crucial training session took place on April 23, 2024, at 10 a.m. …
A White author calculated just how much racism has benefited her. Here’s what she found
Exactly how much has racism benefited White Americans? Journalist and author Tracie McMillan did the math: The advantages she’s gotten over her life from being White, she estimates, amount to $371,934.30.
After rocky start, Kamala Harris emerges as the Biden campaign’s lead prosecutor on top issues
Kamala Harris hadn’t even started building up to her ending when the crowd in Las Vegas — more fired up than any poll would suggest — started chanting, “Four more years!” But she made sure everyone heard the line she’s …
