World Youth Foundation Plants Seeds of Success During Inspiring Weekend of Youth Achievement and Gratitude
The World Youth Foundation will celebrate Houston's next generation of innovators with a weekend of back-to-school support, youth entrepreneurship, STEM showcases and leadership awards.
Around 400 pairs of shoes intended for charity giveaway stolen from Detroit nonprofit, organization says
After hundreds of pairs of sneakers meant for Detroit children were stolen from a nonprofit's warehouse, the community is rallying to ensure the annual Hoopfest giveaway still goes on.
4 people have been killed this year in shootings by federal agents linked to Trump’s immigration crackdown
A pair of fatal shootings involving federal immigration agents has renewed scrutiny of ICE's use of force, as four people have been killed during immigration enforcement operations in the United States this year.
HPL Welcomes Author Curtis Chin to Summer Reading Program
Award-winning author and filmmaker Curtis Chin will visit Houston Public Library on July 18 to discuss his acclaimed memoir, offering readers an intimate conversation about family, identity, community and the power of storytelling.
Trump backs Russia sanctions package spearheaded by Graham
President Donald Trump has endorsed a bipartisan Russia sanctions bill championed by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, boosting momentum for legislation viewed as a key part of the longtime senator's legacy.
Trump offers US protection in the Strait of Hormuz for a 20% fee. How would that work?
President Donald Trump's proposal to charge a 20% fee for U.S. protection of ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz is drawing scrutiny over its legality, cost and practicality.
Judge: Trump sought to ‘manipulate the judicial process’ with his IRS lawsuit and attempted $1.8B fund
A federal judge sharply rebuked President Donald Trump's IRS lawsuit, accusing him of trying to manipulate the courts and ordering sanctions against attorneys involved in the controversial case.
From Cavite to the CT Suite: Leland Bautista’s HCC Coleman Journey Comes Full Circle
From the Philippines to Houston's Texas Medical Center, HCC Coleman College graduate Leland Bautista has transformed his passion for medical imaging into a career as a healthcare leader, educator and mentor.
Why did veterans of Israel’s most famous secret operation boycott its commemoration?
Fifty years after Israel's legendary Entebbe raid, a landmark anniversary has exposed deep political divisions as many veterans boycotted the official ceremony in protest of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Firefighter’s mother turns heartbreak into healing for grieving mothers three years later
Three years after her firefighter son was killed in the line of duty, one Birmingham mother is transforming her grief into a mission of hope by supporting other mothers who have lost children to gun violence.
Trump’s latest leak hunt against The New York Times is deeply personal
The Justice Department's subpoenas targeting New York Times reporters over leaked information about President Trump's Qatari-gifted Air Force One have ignited a press freedom battle and raised questions about retaliation against journalists.
One person killed in Maine in second fatal ICE-involved shooting in less than a week
A person was killed in an ICE-involved shooting in Maine on Monday, prompting multiple investigations and renewed scrutiny of federal immigration enforcement following another fatal ICE shooting in Texas last week.
Child’s rape and murder in India sparks mob and police killings
The rape and murder of a young girl in eastern India has triggered widespread unrest, an innocent man's lynching, and the death of the main suspect in police custody, reigniting debate over sexual violence and justice in the country.
Israel shared intel on Iranian hardliners’ desire to target Trump, sources say, as Netanyahu looks to influence course of war
New intelligence details reveal how Israeli officials warned the Trump administration of ongoing Iranian discussions about targeting President Donald Trump, even as U.S. intelligence says no new specific assassination plot has been identified.
