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Symptoms of monkeypox virus may include unusual rashes or lesions. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is collaborating with Massachusetts health officials on …
Published on May 19, 2022
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Biden's plea for democracy is a strong election-closing argument for a different election
Joe Biden's eloquent defense of democracy was a message Americans needed to hear. But it was not the one voters most want now from their president -- that relief is at hand from the soaring cost of living.
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Steven Spielberg's 'West Side Story' remake shares its first cast photo
The Sharks and Jets made a rare civil appearance together in the first look at Steven Spielberg's "West Side Story" remake.
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Hamas responds to ceasefire proposal; accuses Israel of ‘stalling’
Hamas said Tuesday there could be no “exchange of prisoners” before a ceasefire in Gaza, as it responded to proposals from Egyptian and Qatari mediators.
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Nobody Wears Wearables? GoPro, Fitbit At All-Time Lows
GoPro, maker of the Hero line of action cameras and Karma drone, is trading at an all-time low. So is watch and fitness tracker maker FitBit.
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Gap shares fall after Kanye West threatens to walk away from Yeezy deal
Kanye West's threat to walk away from his fashion company's fledgling partnership with the Gap has sent shares sharply lower.
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It’s Christmas in July as Houston Ballet Launches Single Tickets for its Fall Performances
The Public Can Now Reserve Seats for The Nutcracker and The Margaret Alkek Williams Jubilee of Dance
Houston Ballet prepares for the gift of live theater with its onsale of single tickets for fall performances, The Nutcracker and The Margaret Alkek Williams Jubilee of Dance, at 11 a.m. Monday, July 26, 2021.
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Biden officials see a second chance to promote last year's infrastructure law with projects underway
Most of the money from President Joe Biden's massive infrastructure bill is being handed out this summer and fall, nearly a year after passage, just in time for a campaign season he hopes will keep his fellow Democrats in power. But his team's task is getting people to pay attention -- and give them credit for what they did.
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LOVELL’S FOOD FOR THOUGHT – Do We Really Want To Successfully Address Health Inequities?
Are we really addressing the health disparities/inequities gap in a serious and meaningful way?
Answer this question, given the number of centers focused on health disparities/inequities and the emphasis by major foundations on this topic, why are we not seeing a major reduction in the health disparities/inequities gap? Are we continuing to do just a modification of what we have always done, hoping that we are doing the right thing, when in reality we continue to get what we have always gotten, health disparities/inequities.
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The Fed only cares about inflation. That's bad news for you
Jerome Powell and other members of the Federal Reserve are obsessed with choking off inflation once and for all, even if the Fed's series of aggressive rate hikes slow the economy to a crawl. That could be bad news for consumers, investors and Corporate America.
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Biden calls for businesses to give paid time off for employees to get vaccinated as he touts 200 million shots
President Joe Biden on Wednesday touted the United States administering 200 million coronavirus vaccine shots since he took office and urged businesses to give their employees paid time off to get vaccinated,
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Trump, Egypt's Leader to Bond Over Terror Fight
President Donald Trump welcomes his Egyptian counterpart to the White House on Monday in a visit that will signal a shift in the US approach to Egypt, but could leave both Trump and President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi disappointed.
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People are still shopping at Macy's. A lot
Don't count out Macy's yet. Digital sales are up. People are going to actual, physical Macy's stores to shop. And tourists are flocking to Macy's flagship store in New York.
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Women Who Win Empire 2014 Launch Party
Houston Style Magazine Reporter Dawn Paul (@TalkinDiva) was on the scene at the Women Who Win Empire 2014 Launch Event.
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5 Things for Wednesday, June 28: Senate Health Bill, Cyberattacks, Laquan McDonald
Hunting for a spot to vacation? A new island just appeared off North Carolina. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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From Yemen to Mosul, Trump's Rocky Start in the Middle East
US President Donald Trump has vowed to wipe Islamist terrorism "from the face of the Earth" and says he wants the US to "start winning wars again" -- but he's gotten off to a rocky start in the Middle East.
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WaPo: DNI Head Claims Trump Asked Him to Intervene in FBI's Russia Probe
The top US intelligence official told associates in March that President Donald Trump asked him if he could assist in getting former FBI Director James Comey to stop investigating former national security adviser Michael Flynn as part of its Russia probe, The Washington Post reported.
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Place Your Bets: The NBA Just Struck a Deal With a Casino
The NBA is going all in on sports gambling. It just became the first American pro league to announce a deal with a casino and sports book operator. MGM Resorts International will be the league's official gaming partner. Sports betting is still illegal in most of the country.
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Rutgers University Launches Black and Latino Tech Initiative
Rutgers University’s Center for Urban Entrepreneurship & Economic Development will hold its Black and Latino Tech Initiative Launch (BLT). The free event offers black and Hispanic tech entrepreneurs valuable advice on preparing their businesses for an accelerator program as well as on-site networking opportunities with venture capitalists and accelerators.
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Macy's Calls On Customers to Deliver 500,000 Letters in One Week to Push Goal to $2 Million for Annual Believe Campaign Benefitting Make-A-Wish®
Sunday, Nov. 28 through Saturday, Dec. 4, Macy’s will double its donation to Make-A-Wish, donating $2 for every letter sent to Santa online or dropped off at Macy’s stores
Macy’s will celebrate National Believe Week by doubling its donation to Make-A-Wish as part of Macy’s annual Believe letter-writing campaign. From the start of Believe campaign through its final day on Dec. 24, for every letter sent to Santa online at macys.com/believe or dropped off in Macy’s stores, Macy’s will donate $1 to Make-A-Wish, up to $1 million. During National Believe Week, from Sunday, Nov. 28 through Saturday, Dec. 4, Macy’s has pledged $2 for each letter collected (taking the existing $1 million campaign goal to $2 million) to help children fighting critical illnesses’ life-changing wishes come true.
