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Ashton Kutcher says he battled the debilitating disease 'vasculitis.' Here's what it is

Ashton Kutcher revealed Monday he had battled a serious autoimmune disease that affected his hearing, sight and ability to walk for more than a year.

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Female Code Breakers: The Hidden Figures of the Greatest Generation

Do you like crossword puzzles and are you engaged to be married? Those were the questions asked of many college-age American women by their professors, college presidents, or military officers to assess their suitability to do secret work breaking German and Japanese codes during the Second World War.

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Lupus: What You Need to Know

It's a centuries old disorder that wasn't recognized as worthy of research funding until 2005. Its mark on the body is often invisible. Yet millions around the world suffer from it.

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Classes Canceled As Threat Of Chicago Teacher Strike Looms

Chicago‘s mayor announced on Wednesday that the city’s public schools will be shut down on Thursday, one day ahead of an expected teachers’ strike.

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A Walk Helping Children Find Their Voices

The 2023 Houston Walk for Apraxia event will be held on September 30th, 2023 at The Carruth Center to benefit children with apraxia of speech (CAS). The event begins at 9:00 am with a ceremony beginning at 11:00 am. Registration is FREE!

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Houston Native Overcomes Tragedy to Become Youngest African-American Chick-fil-A OwnerOperator in Texas

In August 2018, 29-year-old Joe Anderson will open Chick-fil-A 45 & Almeda as the youngest African-American Chick-fil-A Owner-Operator in Texas. A Third Ward native and lover of food, Anderson was determined to succeed as an entrepreneur in the food and beverage industry. His journey, however, is nothing short of inspirational.

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5 Things for Friday, March 24, 2017: Health Care, Putin, ICE, London

Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Bill Cosby's Defense Rests Without Hearing From Famed Comedian

Bill Cosby's defense rested on Monday after calling just one witness, as the famed comedian declined to testify in his own defense.

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Biden replaces controversial White House physician

President Joe Biden has replaced the controversial White House physician who offered misleading information about President Donald Trump's coronavirus diagnosis last fall.

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Bowling Green State University sophomore dies after drinking at fraternity event, family attorney says

A sophomore at Bowling Green State University (BGSU) in Ohio died after drinking at a fraternity event, an attorney for his family said.

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Martin Sheen regrets changing his name

While Martin Sheen says his name is still legally Ramon Estévez, he regrets changing it for his career.

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Justices Clarence Thomas and Ketanji Brown Jackson criticize each other in unusually sharp language in affirmative action case

The Supreme Court’s landmark ruling Thursday on affirmative action pitted its two Black justices against each other, with the ideologically opposed jurists employing unusually sharp language attacking each other by name.

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Actor Vince Vaughn arrested for DUI

Actor Vince Vaughn was arrested early Sunday morning on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to authorities.

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Danny Trejo Is Setting Up Shop At The Former Donut Time Space In Hollywood

It was a sad day when the Donut Time closed its doors in June. The shop had gained its share of fame through 2015's Tangerine, in which the store got plenty of screentime.

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LL Cool J’s Wife, “I Couldn’t Believe This Was Happening to Me”

Rapper and actor LL Cool J has been in the entertainment business since 1984 with a string of hits, awards, movies, TV shows and more under his belt. Many people can recite some of his lyrics and lines, awards and maybe even his favorite workout or foods, but most don’t know much about his, Simone Smith. With the launch of her jewelry line called SIS (Simone I. Smith) Jewelry, this mother of four is an entrepreneur and a survivor.

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What Andy Cohen Got Out of Kim Kardashian West

Andy Cohen is really good at getting celebs to dish. The "Watch What Happens Live" host covered a lot of ground when he recently interviewed Kim Kardashian West on a Los Angeles edition of his New York City-based Bravo show.

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Rockets Restart

Houston opens up against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday as the 2019-20 season is set to resume

The Houston Rockets will continue their pursuit of an NBA Finals Championship on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks as the 2019-20 season starts back up after nearly four months off due to the global pandemic caused by COVID-19. Houston will play eight games at ESPN Disney before the playoffs start and every game counts for the Rockets since they are in a playoff seeding battle with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Utah Jazz.

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Suge Knight sentenced to 28 years in prison

Former rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight was sentenced to 28 years in prison Thursday for the death of a man during a hit-and-run incident on the set of the movie "Straight Outta Compton."

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A spacecraft named for 'Hidden Figures' mathematician Katherine Johnson has arrived on the International Space Station

A spacecraft named for the famed NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson has arrived at the International Space Station with about 8,000 pounds of cargo in tow.