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Gwendolyn Tillotson-Bell, City of Houston's Chief Economic Development Officer
Published on March 26, 2024
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Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down in wake of ongoing safety problems
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun said Monday he intends to leave the beleaguered company by the end of the year in a major shakeup of the company’s leadership. Boeing’s chairman and the head of the commercial airplane unit are also leaving.
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Moscow concert hall attack suspects appear in court as Russia defends security services
The four men suspected of carrying out a brutal attack at a Moscow concert hall that killed at least 139 people have appeared in court on terror charges, as the Kremlin defended its security services criticized for failing to prevent the massacre.
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At least 12 Palestinians drown trying to retrieve aid parcels dropped into sea
At least 12 Palestinians drowned off the northern Gaza coast near Beit Lahia on Monday while trying to reach airdropped parcels that had landed in the sea, according to local paramedics.
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NYT: RFK Jr. expected to announce Nicole Shanahan as running mate
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to announce attorney and entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan as his running mate Tuesday, The New York Times reported, citing two people close to the campaign.
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Real Madrid and Brazil star Vinícius Jr. reduced to tears; speaks about racist abuse received
Brazilian superstar Vinícius Jr. broke down in tears in an emotional media conference on Monday while speaking about his experience with racist abuse while playing for Real Madrid in Spain.
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Binki headlines Rice’s KTRU Outdoor Show March 30
University’s 32nd annual free and open musical festival is hosted by its student-run radio station
For over three decades, KTRU-LP 96.1 FM, Rice University’s student-run radio station, has hosted a springtime music festival on the tree-lined campus that’s free and open to the public. KTRU’s 32nd annual Outdoor Show March 30 will once again take place all afternoon and into the evening on the grassy Central Quad off Alumni Dr. and features a diverse array of acts from around the country.
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XSCAPE & SWV Announce The Queens Of R&B Tour With Special Guests Mýa, Total, And 702
Following a teaser on socials that ignited fervent excitement among fans, the legendary groups XSCAPE and SWV have reunited for The Queens of R&B Tour with support from MÝA, Total, and 702. The Queens Of R&B Tour is a testament to the power of what can be accomplished when women come together with respect, admiration and undeniable talent. It is a celebration of passion, power, resilience and unstoppable ability to exceed expectations.
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Houston Man Receives 55-Year Prison Sentence for Fatal Shooting Outside Gulf Freeway Club
In a landmark verdict, a 28-year-old man, Luis Alejandro Valencia, has been sentenced to 55 years in prison and a $10,000 fine for the brutal murder of Erik Villeda, a beloved husband and father of two. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg, expressing gratitude towards the jury's decision, emphasized the necessity of justice in holding Valencia accountable for his egregious actions.
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Houston Sickle Cell Symposium Hosted By Sickle Cell Association of Houston
Ensuring Access to Gene Therapy & SCD Treatments in Texas
Mark your calendar and join the Sickle Cell Association of Houston for the Houston Sickle Cell Symposium at The Health Museum on April 20th located at 1515 Hermann Drive at 9am. This educational day will delve into gene therapy, understanding what it is, what does the process look like, and how can patients afford it in addition to bringing to the forefront other cutting-edge treatments for sickle cell disease. Don't miss this opportunity!
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Janice McNair, Co-Founder and Senior Chair for the Houston Texans
Published on March 26, 2024
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Unsuccessful IVF/multiple health issues; US couple fnds unexpected happiness in Spain
After a number of failed IVF rounds, health issues and the death of their beloved dog, US couple Jason Luban and Selena Medlen were in need of a change of scenery.
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US allowed a Gaza ceasefire resolution to pass at UN - what does that mean for war?
Following several failed attempts over five months of Israel’s devastating war in Gaza, the United Nations Security Council on Monday finally passed a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire. The United States, which had been the only remaining hurdle to such a call, decided not to strike down the resolution.
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Mountain View, Hawaii: Big Island man arrested for 'heinous' abuse of 2-year-old girl
A Big Island man is facing several counts of child abuse after investigators say he physically abused and starved his girlfriend’s 2-year-old daughter.
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Shohei Ohtani says he never participated in any sports gambling and accuses interpreter of ‘stealing money’
Faced with growing attention over a theft and gambling scandal, baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani on Monday adamantly denied betting on any sport or paying a bookie and placed the blame for the improprieties squarely on his former interpreter who the twice MVP alleged was stealing money from his account.
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Supreme Court medication abortion case threatens ‘seismic shift’ in FDA drug approval process, experts warn
In 1937, a drugmaker called S.E. Massengill Co. came up with what seemed like an improvement on an effective medicine for sore throats: a liquid formulation that tasted like raspberry.
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Ship’s crew warned of power issues before it collided with a Baltimore bridge, governor says; 6 remain missing
The crew of a massive container ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday warned of power issues before the collision, which caused the bridge to collapse into the frigid Patapsco River, officials said.
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Julian Assange staves off extradition to US for now, UK court rules
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has fended off the threat of immediate extradition to the United States after the High Court in London asked the US to provide more assurances.
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Prisoner Review Board member resigns after paroled offender accused of killing 11-year-old boy, stabbing the child’s mother
The Illinois governor announced the resignation of a member of the state’s prisoner review board on Monday, 10 days after a man who was released on parole was charged with attacking a former girlfriend and killing her 11-year-old son.
