Texas Southern University Names Charlie W. Coleman III Associate Vice President of Development
Texas Southern University welcomes Charlie W. Coleman, III, J.D., MBA, as the new Associate Vice President of Development. Charlie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the position. Charlie has a proven track record of philanthropic and for-profit revenue-driving …
SMU's Annual 'Dream Week' Celebrates the Life, Legacy, and Leadership of MLK
SMU will honor the life, legacy, and influence of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the University’s annual Dream Week celebration with a series of events planned to honor King’s legacy.
Civil trial alleging top NRA officials used the organization as ‘personal piggy bank’ begins today
The testimony of Wayne LaPierre, in the waning days of his long tenure as head of one of the nation’s most powerful lobbying groups, could highlight a New York civil trial alleging top officials used the National Rifle Association as …
The ‘walking route’: How an underground industry is helping migrants flee China for the US
They come with backpacks carrying a few spare changes of clothes and whatever money and phones they weren’t robbed of by criminals or cartels along the way, arriving at the United States-Mexico border exhausted from the stress of the journey …
Strong, fast-moving storm to impact nearly every corner of the eastern and central US with extreme weather
A whirlwind of brutal weather is in store Monday and Tuesday as an exceptionally powerful storm packing nearly every winter weather threat tracks across the US.
Lunar lander rights itself after suffering an ‘anomaly’ en route to the moon, but future is still unclear
Just hours after launching from Florida toward the moon early Monday morning, the first US lunar lander to take off in five decades is in jeopardy. The spacecraft was able to put itself into the correct position after suffering what …
Missing part of Alaska Airlines plane is found in Portland, Oregon, NTSB says, as new details emerge about the aircraft
Federal officials examining the horrifying midflight blowout of part of an Alaska Airlines aircraft’s fuselage said the lost piece has been found – a key detail in the investigation of what happened during the plane’s “explosive decompression,” as certain Boeing …
Michelle Obama says she’s terrified about potential outcome of 2024 election
Former first lady Michelle Obama said she’s “terrified” about the potential outcome of the 2024 election, listing November’s presidential contest as among the fears that keep her awake at night, in a podcast interview released Monday.
Biden to deliver State of the Union speech on March 7
Biden on Saturday accepted House Speaker Mike Johnson’s invitation to hold the address that day, posting on X that he is “looking forward to it.”
It may be a long time, if ever, before everyone involved in January 6 is punished. Here’s why
As Americans gear up for another tense presidential election, the US legal system is still grappling with how to handle the hundreds of individuals who stormed the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, to keep former President Donald Trump in …
Here’s what the Supreme Court faces as justices discuss Trump’s eligibility
The US Supreme Court is now confronting an election case of unparalleled weight that will determine Donald Trump’s prospects to regain the White House and influence public regard for an increasingly embattled court.
Navajo Nation’s objection to landing human remains on the moon prompts last-minute White House meeting
The White House has convened a last-minute meeting to discuss a private mission to the moon — set to launch in days — after the largest group of Native Americans in the United States asked the administration to delay the …
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recovering after being admitted to hospital
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on New Year’s Day for complications from an elective medical procedure, the Pentagon said Friday.
City of Houston welcomes visitors and encourages safety for College Football Playoff National Championship events
The City of Houston welcomes football fans and visitors to the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship events and encourages all attending to stay informed and stay safe.
Mayor Whitmire's Statement on Working with the Texas General Land Office to Help Houstonians
Mayor John Whitmire issued the following statement today after receiving a letter from Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham congratulating him on taking office and promising to work with the City of Houston to help people waiting for Harvey federal relief.
