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Halliburton Joins with PVAMU to Create $1 Million Scholarship Fund
One of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the energy industry has donated $1 million to Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) to produce new scholarships for students. The Halliburton Business and Engineering Scholarship Fund, created by Halliburton (NYSE: HAL), will go towards eligible juniors and seniors at PVAMU majoring in accounting, management information systems, finance, and engineering.
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Wells Fargo can't seem to escape its troubled past
Wells Fargo is still being haunted by its history of ripping off customers. More than four years after the Wells Fargo fake-accounts scandal erupted, the bank reported Friday another $321 million of quarterly losses tied to customer refunds. That brings Wells Fargo's 2020 total for what it calls customer "remediation" to a staggering $2.2 billion.
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Rockets Part Ways With James Harden
The Houston Rockets took over the entire sports world on Wednesday when they traded superstar shooting guard James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets in a four-team blockbuster deal.
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Ken Jennings hosts 'Jeopardy!' and honors 'the great Alex Trebek'
Ken Jennings debuted as guest host on "Jeopardy!" Monday, and opened the show with a tribute to the late Alex Trebek.
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Ken Jennings hosts "Jeopardy!" on January 11, 2021, and honored 'the great Alex Trebek.' Credit: Jeopardy!
Published on January 12, 2021
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Make America Whole: How to Heal our Divided Society
On Wednesday a White man strolled into an office, settled down in a leather chair, and casually put his dirty boots on the desk in front of him. I saw this and I wept.
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Congressman Al Green – Who Brought Impeachment Articles to the House Floor in 2017, 2018, 2019 – Discusses Impeachment Options in Wake of Capitol Insurrection Incited by President Trump
On Friday, January 8, 2021, Congressman Al Green – as the Member who brought three sets of articles of impeachment to a vote on the House floor in 2017, 2018, and 2019 with the support of over 100 different Members – held a press conference to discuss impeachment options. Congressman Green’s efforts laid the foundation for the successful impeachment of President Trump on December 18, 2019.
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METRO Operators and Contract Workers Among Latest COVID-19 Cases Release Date: Jan. 8, 2021 Media Hot Line: 713.739.4040 METRO Operators and
METRO has received confirmation five bus operators, six other employees and two contract workers employed by First Transit have tested positive for COVID-19. This brings the total number of cases to 371 METRO employees and 79 contractors since March 2020.
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"Nine Days: The Race to Save Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life and Win the 1960 Election" by Stephen Kendrick and Paul Kendrick
Always look for the helpers. No doubt, you've heard those words before: whenever you're in trouble – lost, scared, unsure, in danger – look around. Somewhere nearby, there's someone who'll help. As in the new book "Nine Days" by Stephen Kendrick and Paul Kendrick, though, it might not be quick. The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. had been in jail before.
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"Nine Days: The Race to Save Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life and Win the 1960 Election" by Stephen Kendrick and Paul Kendrick c.2021, Farrar, Straus …
Published on January 11, 2021
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AboutThatCar.com 2020 Cadillac CT5
At first glance, Cadillac’s CT5 looks just like the brand’s CT4. But on close inspection, it has a different front fascia, grille and it is a little bit bigger.
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2021 Cadillac CT5-Premium Luxury
Published on January 11, 2021
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Retired Law Enforcement Officer and Glass House Group CEO Kyle Kazan Urges President Trump to Pardon Parker Coleman, Jr.
Parker Coleman Is Currently Serving a Six-Decade Sentence for a Nonviolent Marijuana Conspiracy Offense At The Same Time Many Thousands of Investors Are Making Millions of Dollars While Violating Essentially The Same Federal Marijuana Laws
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Local Students Exhibit Resilience with Impactful Speeches at 25th Annual Foley & Lardner MLK Jr. Oratory Competition
Fourth and fifth-graders answer the question: “How do you think Dr. King’s teachings can help us today?”
On Friday, Jan. 15, fourth and fifth-grade students at Houston ISD elementary schools will vie for the winning title during the final round of the 25th Annual Foley & Lardner MLK Jr. Oratory Competition.
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Rule cracking down on emotional support animals goes into effect
A new Department of Transportation regulation goes into effect Monday that says airlines aren't required to treat emotional support animals as service animals.
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Fish City Grill, Half Shells Offer Comfort Food, Chalkboard Specials to Keep You Cozy This January
Fish City Grill and Half Shells are excited to kick off 2021 with four comfort-food specials to keep you cozy during chilly January: Shrimp and Andouille Mac and Cheese, Slow Roasted Louisiana Pot Roast, Shrimp and “Shroom” Linguini and Creole Jambalaya. The pot roast was on the regular menu many years ago and is still requested by longtime fans of the restaurant, so Fish City Grill and Half Shells are pleased to bring back the recipe for a limited time. Below is a description of each dish:
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Haliburton Creates $1M Scholarship Fund at PVAMU
Establishes Halliburton Business and Engineering Scholarship Fund
Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) announced a new $1 million Halliburton Business and Engineering Scholarship Fund at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU). Scholarships will be awarded to eligible junior and/or senior students majoring in Accounting, Management Information Systems, Finance, and Engineering.
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Biden 2021 should look to Biden 1980 for bipartisan inspiration
President-elect Joe Biden has promised to govern as a president for all Americans, not just those who voted for him.
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Unity National Bank of Houston Participates in Second Round of the Paycheck Protection Program
The Paycheck Protection Program reopens January 11, 2021
Unity National Bank of Houston, N.A. (“Unity”) has been authorized by the Small Business Administration (SBA) as a designated lender in round two of the Paycheck Protection Program (“SBA Paycheck Protection Program”). The SBA Paycheck Protect Program began April 3, 2020. On December 27, 2020, Congress extended the program to March 31, 2021, to help alleviate the financial burden put on small businesses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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What's the 25th Amendment and how does it work?
President Donald Trump has less than two weeks left in office, but after he fomented an assault by rioters on the US Capitol, House Democrats are planning to bring an impeachment resolution -- unless Vice President Mike Pence and the Cabinet invoke the 25th Amendment to remove Trump first.
