SLIM mission reaches moon; losing power due to solar cell issue
Japan’s “Moon Sniper” robotic explorer landed on the lunar surface, but the mission may end prematurely since the spacecraft’s solar cell is not generating electricity, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said. The agency said it is currently receiving a signal …
Husband Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Killing Wife in Spring
A 39-year-old man was sentenced Thursday to 40 years in prison after being convicted of murder for fatally shooting his wife at their Spring apartment in 2021, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.
Los Angeles Innocence Project representing Scott Peterson, convicted of killing wife/unborn child
The Los Angeles Innocence Project is now representing Scott Peterson, who was convicted of murder in 2004 in the deaths of his wife and their unborn son, the group said Thursday.
Last year’s home sales lowest since 1995
The residential real estate market tumbled in 2023, as soaring interest rates steadily slowed sales activity — but home prices still hit a record high.
Americans feeling better about economy - thanks slowing inflation
Americans’ attitudes on the economy are improving substantially as inflation slows.
Japan’s lunar lander on moon - status unclear
Japan’s “Moon Sniper” robotic explorer has reached the lunar surface, but the condition of the spacecraft is still unknown, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said.
FEMA overhauls disaster assistance program as climate crisis fuels more destructive extreme weather
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is changing the way it responds to natural disasters, it announced Friday, as the climate crisis fuels more extreme weather events and causes more destruction to people’s homes.
US Capitol Police investigated more than 8,000 threats against lawmakers in 2023, up from 2022
US Capitol Police said it investigated more than 8,000 threats against members of Congress last year – an increase of about 500 cases from the previous year, according to data released Thursday by the department.
Texas Southern University Board of Regents Announces Presidential Search Committee
The Texas Southern University (TSU) Board of Regents Chairman Brandon L. Simmons has announced the appointment of search committee members who will advise the regents on selecting the University’s next president.
Congress passes short-term funding extension
Congress passed a short-term funding extension Thursday, averting a partial government shutdown at the end of the week after lawmakers raced the clock ahead of a key Friday deadline.
Red Cross supports more than 65 people from Houston Apartment Fire
The American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast region is helping more than 65 people recover after an apartment fire yesterday at the Stonehave Apartments near the Galleria. Volunteers from the Houston chapter of the Red Cross were on scene last …
Persistent Lending Disparities Perpetuate Nation’s Racial Wealth Gap: Black neighborhoods and shopping districts stripped of $406 billion
For America, Black History Month brings opportunities to revisit our nation’s lessons, achievements, and unfulfilled promises, capturing our attention as well as our hopes. Yet nothing hits home harder than the painful reminders of how so much of Black America …
SpaceX to launch first Turkish astronaut aboard private European space mission
A SpaceX rocket is set to take off for the International Space Station on another trailblazing mission operated entirely by the private sector. On board will be a group of European astronauts, including the first person from Turkey aiming to …
Grandmother accused of shooting infant enters not guilty by reason of insanity plea
A Liberty Township grandmother accused of shooting her 6-month-old granddaughter has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.
Pakistan carries out military strikes on separatist targets in Iran
Pakistan carried out a series of deadly military strikes on what it said were separatist militant hideouts inside Iran, in the latest incident across their shared border that has sent tensions between the two neighbors soaring.
