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US Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI) made a series of false claims in a short speech at a rally hosted by former President Donald Trump on …
Published on April 4, 2022
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Two years after then-President Donald Trump said he would ban TikTok in the United States through an executive order, the short-form video platform is once …
Published on August 2, 2022
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Congress appears on track to avert a partial government shutdown by the end of the week, but both chambers still need to pass a short-term …
Published on January 18, 2024
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Congress appears on track to avert a partial government shutdown by the end of the week, but both chambers still need to pass a short-term …
Published on January 18, 2024
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk is pictured here speaking in Italy in December. Short sellers lost more money betting against Tesla than any other company last …
Published on January 6, 2024
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Celebrate the Lunar New Year at the Houston Public Library
It’s the Year of the Dog and the Houston Public Library’s Living Room Series Program is inviting the community to celebrate the Lunar New Year at a neighborhood library. Everyone will enjoy the fun colorful events and plenty of delicious food. The events are free and open to the public.
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It's time for Netflix to prove it's still the king
Netflix failed to deliver last quarter and was raked over the coals by Wall Street.
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Prosecutor to dismiss charges against Atlanta police officers involved in fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks
A Georgia special prosecutor announced Tuesday that murder and assault charges will be dismissed against two Atlanta police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks in June 2020, saying the officers acted reasonably in response to a deadly threat.
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A Survivor's Story: Rapper is earning master’s degree after being declared dead 3 times and taking GED 5 times
After rap artist Kirk Williams received his master’s degree recently from JSU it marked another Cinderella story for a man who at age 14 had been a drug dealer, homeless and was once declared dead three times by medical personnel after being shot while protecting his sister in an assault.
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'The Crown' season 4 returns on November 15
November is about to get real political -- and not just because of the American presidential election.
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The Statue of Liberty has a new museum -- and a podcast
Since making her American debut in 1886, the Statue of Liberty has become one of the world's most famous attractions.
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JOB FAIR: Hiring 200 Veterans, and 400 people overall
The Michael Berry Show and the Redneck Country Club are hosting a JOB FAIR on August 22nd and August 23rd, sponsored by Gallery Furniture’s Jim McInvale, at 11110 W. Airport, Stafford, TX.
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Texas Senate OKs extending postpartum Medicaid — with an anti-abortion amendment
New moms will be able to keep their health insurance for a full year under a proposal the Senate passed Sunday. A last-minute anti-abortion amendment means the bill will go back to the House
Texas is on the precipice of giving new moms a full year of health care coverage, after the Senate unanimously passed a bill to extend Medicaid coverage. The bill has already passed the House, but due to a last-minute anti-abortion amendment, it will now return to that chamber to reconcile the different versions.
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Houston Grand Opera’s Opera to Go! Presents Monkey & Francine in the City of Tigers
Houston Grand Opera’s (HGO) Opera to Go! presents the world premiere of Monkey & Francine in the City of Tigers, with music by rising composer Kamala Sankaram and libretto by David Johnston, February 2 and 3, 9:30 and 11 a.m. both days, at Heinen Theater, 3517 Austin St., Houston. Performances are free. The 45-minute family opera is inspired by Indian and Chinese mythology and includes music influenced by Bollywood. A hilarious fable, Monkey & Francine in the City of Tigers demonstrates the power of teamwork as a monkey prince and his brainy sister outwit a hungry crocodile and escape from the City of Tigers.
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Where to go this summer: A dozen destination ideas
Summer 2023 is poised to be a travel blockbuster. Globally, international arrivals were already at 80% of pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2023, and a strong summer is expected in the Northern Hemisphere, according to the UN World Tourism Organization.
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For Houstonians… You Can Take Away Their Work, You Might Even Take Away Some Freedoms, but You Can’t Take Away Their Barbecue
And Grant Pinkerton is Here to Make Sure of It
For many in the Houston Heights area, Pinkerton’s Barbecue is an institution. Life before COVID-19 was good. Business was booming. Each and every morning, the pit masters came in early to cook all the food for the day, and then customers would simply go through the line, order their brisket, ribs, sausage, or chicken, based on what was available and watch their meat get cut right in front of them. That’s it. No food made to order. And, when it was gone, it was gone.
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Savage Loss: Texans Come Up Short Against the Ravens
Maybe Andre Johnson Day needs to be a traveling event. After an impressive win over the Arizona Cardinals last week at home, where the franchise’s leading receiver was put into the team’s Ring of Honor, the Houston Texans rolled into M&T Bank Stadium looking to put together a consecutive game winning streak. Unfortunately, that did not happen as the Texans lost to the Baltimore Ravens 23-16.
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Byron Mann and Tzi Ma Star in the Netflix Series Wu Assassins
There's something about an action-packed storyline with science fiction flare and brilliantly executed martial arts work that never fails to capture an audiences' imagination. The new Netflix series, Wu Assassins, delivers on all fronts and ushers in a true renaissance for martial arts as the centerpiece of a television show.
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Rice University geophysicists have developed a method that uses the average motion of hot-spot groups by plate to determine that the spots aren't moving as …
Published on August 18, 2017
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White House Press Secretary: The Work of Journalists Has Never Been More Important
White House press secretary Josh Earnest reflected on his time at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Wednesday, telling CNN the "role of journalists in our democracy has never been more important."
