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Mathew Knowles And Harvey Mason Jr. Are Joining Acclaimed Online Recording Studio Tunedly As Advisors

Tunedly connects songwriters with world-class session musicians at their online recording studio with amazing results. To deliver even more value to clients, Tunedly recently announced two legendary industry figures Mathew Knowles and Harvey Mason Jr. are now members of their special Advisory Board.

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Suspect in Golden State Killer case was a recluse, neighbors say

For decades, a masked gunman nicknamed the Golden State Killer roamed through communities in California, raping dozens of women in a campaign of terror that left 12 people dead.

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Laurie Vignaud Reception

Photography by Vicky Pink - Unity National Bank celebrated the historic appointment of Laurie Vignaud …

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Sexual assaults at US military service academies at highest rate on record

Incidents of sexual assault at US military service academies were at the highest rate on record in the 2021-2022 academic year, according to a new report released on Friday.

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Ramping Up the West Bank's Skateboard Scene

A small zoo in the Palestinian territories is an unlikely place to find a budding community of skateboarders. But dozens of youngsters rolled up to a wooden ramp in Qalqilya Zoo last month -- not far from enclosures containing lions, peacocks and monkeys -- to learn the tricks of the skater trade.

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Houston Native Serves Aboard Navy Warship in Japan

A Houston native and 2001 Kerr High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the guided missile destroyer, USS Stethem. Petty Officer 2nd Class Brian Press is a fire controlman aboard the forward-deployed Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer operating out of Yokosuka, Japan. Stethem is one of eight destroyers forward-deployed in Yokosuka.

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Shooting at a Texas elementary school leaves 14 students and a teacher dead, governor says

Two days before the start of summer break, an 18-year-old man opened fire at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday, killing 14 students and one teacher, Gov. Greg Abbott said.

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Ross Perot, billionaire tycoon and 2-time presidential candidate, dies at 89

Ross Perot, the billionaire tycoon who mounted two unsuccessful third-party presidential campaigns in the 1990s, died Tuesday, family spokesman James Fuller confirmed to CNN. He was 89.

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Wells Fargo and Operation HOPE team up to accelerate financial inclusion

New HOPE Inside centers in select Wells Fargo branches increase access to financial education and guidance

Wells Fargo and Operation HOPE, Inc., a national non-profit dedicated to financial empowerment for underserved communities, today announced plans to introduce HOPE Inside centers in 20 markets that will serve as many as 150 Wells Fargo branches and their surrounding communities across the United States by the end of 2023. The new HOPE Inside centers will feature Operation HOPE financial coaches who will help empower community members to achieve their financial goals through financial education workshops and free one on-one coaching.

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Wells Fargo and Operation HOPE Team Up to Accelerate Financial Inclusion

Wells Fargo and Operation HOPE, Inc., a national non-profit dedicated to financial empowerment for underserved communities, today announced plans to introduce HOPE Inside centers in 20 markets that will serve as many as 150 Wells Fargo branches and their surrounding communities across the United States by the end of 2023. The new HOPE Inside centers will feature Operation HOPE financial coaches who will help empower community members to achieve their financial goals through financial education workshops and free one-on-one coaching.

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The Kavanaugh nomination just got even more complicated

Democrats are demanding an immediate halt to Brett Kavanaugh's nomination process after his increasingly troubled hopes of reaching the Supreme Court were hit by a new allegation of sexual misconduct as a young man.

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Houston Grand Opera Announces 2023 Concert of Arias Finalists

Following an international search, the organization selects eight artists to compete in the annual event with cash prizes on the line and the opportunity to audition for the coveted young artist progr

The competition will be livestreamed for at-home audiences, in addition to the live event and dinner

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ASCAP Launches HBCU Internship Program

Leading PRO will seek to empower the next generation of Black leaders with real-world music industry experience

ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, today announced the launch of a new paid internship program for students enrolled in historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the U.S. This summer, the PRO will offer five HBCU students the opportunity to join ASCAP’s team to gain real-world experience in the music industry.

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Mortgages and the Self-Employed Borrower

In my last article, I discussed the first step to home ownership which was understanding your credit.

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US coach Vlatko Andonovski hits back at criticism of team after draw against Portugal

US coach Vlatko Andonovski said it was “insane” for anyone to question the team’s commitment as he responded to criticism from former American international soccer star Carli Lloyd.

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Congresswoman Lee Campaign Office Opening

Photography By Vicky Pink - The community was invited to get involved in the re-election …

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He's made crosses for more than 25,000 victims since Columbine. The five he just made were the toughest.

Greg Zanis' 26,275 crosses have been seen at nearly every national tragedy since Columbine. Now, five more stand in his hometown.

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Astros Sign First And Second 2019 MLB Draft Picks

The Houston Astros have been busy since the conclusion of the 2019 Major League Baseball Draft. They have signed 19 of their 40 selections including their top-two picks who were able to visit the park this week to meet with the media and take batting practice with the team.

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Want Donald Trump to say nice things about you? Say nice things about him

That congratulatory call was a far cry from the decidedly tepid response from Trump's State Department that urged Erdogan "to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of all its citizens -- regardless of their vote on April 16."

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What Colin Powell's surprise endorsement of Barack Obama revealed about his view of America's future

With two weeks remaining in the historic 2008 presidential race, Colin Powell delivered a surprise announcement: He endorsed Democratic candidate Barack Obama and offered words of regret to his old friend, John McCain.