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China's Xi stresses close ties with 'dear friend' Putin during his first visit to Russia since Ukraine invasion
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin have met at the Kremlin and touted the close ties and strategic visions shared by China and Russia, on the first day of a state visit framed by Beijing as a peacemaking project despite deep skepticism in Kyiv and the West.
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Six Oath Keepers convicted in connection with January 6 US Capitol riot
Six people affiliated with the Oath Keepers, a far-right militia, were convicted Monday of various charges related to the January 6, 2021, US Capitol insurrection.
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A member of the right-wing group Oath Keepers stands guard during a rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court Building on January 5, 2021 …
Published on March 20, 2023
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Blinken accuses all sides in Ethiopian conflict of committing war crimes
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that the US has formally determined that armed forces on all sides of the conflict in northern Ethiopia have committed war crimes.
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ICC issues war crimes arrest warrant for Putin for alleged deportation of Ukrainian children
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian official Maria Lvova-Belova for an alleged scheme to deport Ukrainian children to Russia.
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NASA and Axiom unveil spacesuits astronauts will wear on the moon
NASA and Texas-based company Axiom Space have revealed a new spacesuit design — and it could be these very suits that are eventually worn by the first woman and person of color to walk on the moon.
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Barack Obama: Former US President and basketball fan fills out his 2023 March Madness brackets
Barack Obama's love of basketball is well known so it comes as no surprise that the former US President has joined many others in filling out his March Madness brackets for this year's men's and women's NCAA tournaments.
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Teachers Union Rep: TX Gov Should Step Aside
Texas State Teachers Union President speaks out against State's take over of Houston Public Schools
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Texas officials will take over the state's biggest school district, raising questions about who controls America's classrooms
The fate of nearly 200,000 American students' education will soon be controlled not by locally elected leaders but by state-appointed managers yet to be named.
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Demonstrators protest on March 3 against the Texas Education Agency's proposed takeover of the Houston Independent School District. Mandatory Credit: Juan A. Lozano/AP
Published on March 17, 2023
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Houston schools takeover and red states vs. blue cities
Some of the facts about the state of Texas taking control of the Houston Independent School District make the decision seem baffling and unfair.
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Former UGA football star Jalen Carter sentenced to probation in crash that killed teammate and team staffer, his attorney says
Former University of Georgia football standout Jalen Carter was sentenced to probation on Thursday for his role in the January crash that killed his teammate and a team staffer, his attorney told CNN.
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How just 39 minutes of sleep can make or break your child's health, happiness and school day
One of the keys to keeping your child happy and healthy is making sure they get enough sleep consistently, a new study has found.
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Houston Symphony Welcomes trumpet Virtuoso Chris Botti Back to Jones Hall, April 14-16
Grammy Award winning trumpeter, composer, and POPS fan favorite Chris Botti returns to the Jones Hall stage to join Principal POPS Conductor Steven Reineke and the Houston Symphony for three special performances April 14-16. Botti and the Symphony conjure a passionate ambience with enthralling and romantic pieces such as Hallelujah and You Don’t Know What Love Is from Keep ‘Em Flying, When I Fall in Love from One Minute to Zero, and many more. Fans will have the opportunity to livestream the performance on Saturday, April 15 at 8 p.m. This performance is part of the Bank of America POPS Series.
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Chris Botti Is Coming to Jones Hall, April 14-16
Grammy Award winning trumpeter, composer, and POPS fan favorite Chris Botti returns to the Jones Hall stage to join Principal POPS Conductor Steven Reineke and the Houston Symphony for three special performances April 14-16
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Poland breaks with NATO allies by pledging to send fighter jets to Ukraine
Poland on Thursday pledged it would send four MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, the first NATO member to do so, in a significant move in Kyiv's battle to resist Russia's onslaught.
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Texas takes control of Houston Independent School District
Leaders of the Houston Independent School District, the largest school district in Texas and one of the biggest in the nation, will be replaced by a new board appointed by the state commissioner of education, the district said Wednesday, raising questions over whether the new leaders will reflect the city's ethnic and racial diversity and its political priorities.
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The leaders of the Houston Independent School District, the largest school district in Texas, will be replaced by a new board appointed by the state …
Published on March 16, 2023
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Mayor Turner gives his remarks on the TEA taking over HISD
Mayor Turner shares his thoughts on TEA taking over HISD. Under the current superintendent and new school board, there has been significant progress made in HISD. Forty of 50 former D or F schools are in a much better status today. “This takeover is not about the quality of education. If you look at the Texas Legislature, several bills have been filed to pre-empt the authority of the city of Houston and other local jurisdictions. HISD happens to be one of those local jurisdictions. You cannot run school districts, cities, and counties from Austin, Texas. You tell me how this benefits the kids? Instead of grading the students and the teachers, the Texas Education Agency needs to grade themselves on how they are handling this matter. I give them an F." - Mayor Turner
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Western Chic Styles to Shop During Rodeo Houston
Now through March 19th, you can still shop some of the latest western chic styles at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Whether you’re looking for agriculture products, clothing, hats, shoes, jewelry or specialty foods, the Rodeo has some great shops and selections to check out before it comes to a close.
