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7 days from Election Day, here's what we know about who's voted so far in key states
One week from Election Day, early voters so far are younger, more racially diverse and more likely to be Democrats than they were ahead of the 2016 election in many of the key states that could decide the next president.
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Houston Arboretum presents Sip & Stroll outdoor event on Nov. 19 with peek at the newly renovated Nature Center
Enjoy a quiet evening out on the Houston Arboretum trails and get a behind-the-scenes look at the newly renovated Nature Center with the Arboretum’s Sip & Stroll outdoor event. The dimly lit walk will include two glasses of wine or Saint Arnold beer, delicious cheese offerings from GRAZE HTX and a limited-edition Echinacea etched wine glass to take home. All pairs and pods of people must maintain a distance of at least six feet on the trails and masks must be worn while inside the Nature Center.
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The Power of Protest and the Power of Our Ballots
In a year defined by distress and tragedy, no one has felt that chaos more painfully than the Black community, We’ve seen the coronavirus pandemic tear through our neighborhoods at a devastating rate. Job losses have surged, evictions are looming, and economic damage has mounted. And the deaths of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd and the shooting of Jacob Blake have brought the crisis of police violence into stark, horrifying relief for the broad American public.
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AboutThatCar.com 2021 GMC Yukon 4WD AT4
Overnight, that was as long as we had the 2021 GMC Yukon. But it was long enough to form an opinion. They put a lot of work into this sport utility and made it better, much better than the model it replaces.
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Pompeo being investigated for potentially breaking the law with RNC speech
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is under investigation for potentially violating a federal law that forbids federal employees from engaging in political activity while on duty or while inside federal buildings over his address to the Republican convention in August.
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Diet drinks linked to heart issues, study finds. Here's what to do
If your heart goes pitter-patter for diet beverages, it may not be due to love.
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'Hopefully our dream is not broken.' Asian American businesses hit especially hard during pandemic
Cam Vuong laid off 10 of his 15 employees when he was forced to temporarily close his Chinese restaurant in March. When he reopened for exclusive takeout service in mid-April, virtually no one was even willing to order food from his business.
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Could 2020 be the highest turnout election in a century?
Eight days from the 2020 election, the story is just how many people are already voting.
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Irvine, California, issues evacuation order to about 60,000 people as Silverado Fire spreads
The city of Irvine, California, issued an immediate evacuation order for about 60,000 residents as the Silverado Fire rapidly spread in the area.
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Virginia Military Institute superintendent resigns after allegations of school's racist culture
The superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute resigned on Monday, a week after state leaders called for an investigation into "a culture of ongoing structural racism" at the school.
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Calls to boycott French products grow in Muslim world after Macron backs Mohammed cartoons
Calls are growing in parts of the Muslim world to boycott French goods in protest after President Emmanuel Macron publicly defended cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed, which are considered blasphemous in Islam.
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Thieves stripped a Canadian vineyard of grapes the night before harvest
When workers arrived at Canada's Vignoble Coteau Rougemont vineyard on Thursday, ready to pick the last grapes of the season, they were in for a shock.
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The US had more daily Covid-19 cases in the past week than ever before. And no, it's not just due to more testing
Another day, another dreadful record broken in the Covid-19 pandemic. This time, the seven-day average of daily new cases reached an all-time high of 68,767 on Sunday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The previous record of 67,293 was set July 22.
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Police arrest 3 on dog fighting charges
Mobile Police arrested three men in connection to dogfighting.
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Non-profit teaches life skills to those who need help
"There's a war going on and it's for the hearts and souls of our children." -- Helping fight that war is Prichard's "Closing the Revolving Door."
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Mayor Sylvester Turner Addresses COVID-19 Response and Resiliency in 2020 State of the City
Mayor Sylvester Turner Addresses COVID-19 Response and Resiliency in 2020 State of the City
Mayor Sylvester Turner delivered his fifth State of the City address, his first on virtual platform, on Oct. 22, hosted by the Greater Houston Partnership.
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American Family Insurance Supports YouTube HBCU Homecoming 2020 and Promotes Career Opportunities for HBCU Students
On a mission to acquire and support the best talent, American Family Insurance promotes career opportunities to HBCU students
– American Family Insurance announced today it is joining Target to co-sponsor YouTube Originals’ 'HBCU Homecoming 2020: Meet Me On The Yard,’ a star-studded, global livestream celebrating the traditional fall homecoming weekend at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) around the country. The livestream will raise funds for the United Negro College Fund who plan to split 50% with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, which will also receive donations from Target and American Family Insurance.
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OPINION: Don’t Leave Hispanic Businesses Out Of COVID-19 Recovery, For Houston’s Sake
“Hispanics Represent More Than $53 billion In Annual Spending Power, Which Is Just Short Of A Quarter Of Total Consumer Spending In The Region.” – Dr. Laura G. Murillo
The pandemic caused by COVID-19 has created an economic challenge unlike any other in our lifetime.
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Why Ice Cube's Political Logic Is So Dangerous
Ice Cube, the legendary Generation X rapper and hip hop icon, last week said he's open to working with the Trump administration on implementing his "Contract with Black America." That is a huge mistake which hurts the entire African American community.
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North Carolina is the center of the political universe as the state's demographics shift dramatically
Donald Trump has a math problem in North Carolina.
