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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin released from hospital
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday, according to the Pentagon, two weeks after he was admitted for complications following prostate cancer surgery.
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Tech sector pouring billions of dollars into AI - it keeps laying off humans
While AI tools putting workers out of jobs has been a major point of anxiety in Silicon Valley and beyond over the past year, not all the recent layoffs in the tech industry are directly linked to AI tools simply replacing workers.
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Woman buys vintage dress at antique store - it had secret pocket with mysterious note
The Victorian dress in the Maine antique mall was unlike anything Sara Rivers Cofield had seen before.
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Five things to watch in Iowa’s Republican presidential caucuses
Iowa Republicans who are willing to brave record-low temperatures are set to kick off the party’s 2024 presidential nominating process with Monday night’s caucuses.
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Five-foot Toy Story 3 bear draws crowds at Costco’s first store in ‘China’s Silicon Valley’
More than four years after Costco’s first store in the country caused a stir, shoppers in the southern metropolis of Shenzhen this week flocked to the US retailer’s latest outlet on Chinese shores.
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The cities were found in the Upano Valley of Amazonian Ecuador, in the eastern foothills of the Andes. Mandatory Credit: Majority World/Universal Images Group/Getty Images
Published on January 14, 2024
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Huge network of ancient cities uncovered in the Amazon rainforest
Archaeologists working deep in the Amazon rainforest have discovered an extensive network of cities dating back 2,500 years.
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Vicious storm triggers historic coastal flooding as Arctic chill tees up the South’s first snow
A vicious storm that smacked the central and eastern US Friday is continuing its assault Saturday with whipping winds and blizzard conditions, rain, snow and dangerous coastal flooding. Meanwhile, a brutal blast of Arctic air is spreading south and east through the central US and will bring snow and ice to the South. Here’s the latest.
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John Kerry steps down as US climate envoy
US climate envoy John Kerry plans to step down from his post by this spring, a source close to Kerry confirmed to CNN.
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Vicious storm triggers historic coastal flooding - Arctic chill chaser battered US
A vicious storm that smacked the central and eastern US Friday will continue Saturday with heavy rain, snow and dangerous coastal flooding in New England; blizzard conditions from blowing snow in the Midwest; and snow off the Great Lakes, including the Buffalo area. Meanwhile, a brutal blast of Arctic air is spreading south and east through the central US on the heels of this storm. Here’s the latest.
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Hosea Helps 2024 M.L.K., Jr. Day Drive-Thru Celebration with Delta Air Lines & Healthcare Partners
Hosea Helps is delighted to have UnitedHealthcare and Grady Health System join this year's celebration. Grady Health System will offer FREE health screenings and tests to the attendees at the second location.
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Houston PetSet and L3 Design Team Up to Protect Pets in Cold Weather
Houston PetSet and L3 Design collaborate to address the homeless animal crisis, providing 50 custom-built dog houses to BARC Animal Enforcement ahead of a predicted hard freeze.
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Iowa Braces for 'Life-Threatening' Blizzard, South and East Coast Face Record Lows and Tornado Risks
A calamitous cocktail of vicious winds, extreme snowfall, dangerous thunderstorms and potentially deadly cold is taking aim across the country as perilous conditions snarl travel and threaten power outages in freezing temperatures. Here’s the latest:
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Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking ships in the Red Sea?
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels are stepping up their strikes on ships in the Red Sea, which they say are revenge against Israel for its military campaign in Gaza.
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Tensions at the border grow as the number of migrant apprehensions drops significantly
A migrant surge continues to overwhelm authorities at the US-Mexico border — and in US cities where many asylum-seekers are being sent.
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Poor Bank Earnings This Quarter: Uncovering the Reasons Behind the Slump
JPMorgan Chase kicked off earnings season Friday with a big miss. But that’s because of some strange accounting.
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Hummer EV are seen on the production line as US President Joe Biden tours the General Motors 'Factory ZERO' electric vehicle assembly plant, in Detroit, …
Published on January 12, 2024
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US wholesale inflation closes out 2023 with 1% annual rate in December
US producer prices fell in December for the third consecutive month, bringing a closely watched gauge of inflation to a rate more in line with pre-pandemic times.
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Star-studded 2024 RODEOHOUSTON® Entertainment Lineup
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials released the entertainment lineup for the 2024 Rodeo season, scheduled for Feb. 27 – March 17.
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What to watch for in the final GOP debate before the Iowa caucuses
The final Republican primary debate before the Iowa caucuses will be a one-on-one showdown between former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, now riding a wave of momentum in the polls and boosted by a barrage of outside spending, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, whose performance in the Hawkeye State could make or break his campaign.
