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NFL Investigating Players In Casino Arm-Wrestling Competition
The NFL is investigating players who participated in an arm-wrestling competition at a Las Vegas casino.
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Harris County Clerk Launches New e-Commerce Website Feature Expands Online Services to Access and Purchase Public Records
Harris County Clerk Chris Hollins announced today the launch of a new e-Commerce website feature that allows the public to purchase both certified and non-certified copies of various documents.
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Willie Mays Has World Series MVP Award Named After him by Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball has named its World Series Most Valuable Player Award after Willie Mays. The decision was announced Friday, the 63rd anniversary of Mays’ over-the-shoulder catch in deep center field at the Polo Grounds for the New York Giants against Cleveland’s Vic Wertz in Game 1 of the World Series.
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Eight killed in Nigeria mosque bombing
At least eight people were killed after a suicide bomber detonated explosives in a mosque in north-east Nigeria, police told CNN.
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Trump tweets on London 'terrorist attack' as investigation gets underway
President Donald Trump on Tuesday again seized on what he called a "terrorist attack" in London to call for tougher anti-terror measures, even though the incident was still in the early stages of investigation.
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Listeria and salmonella found in ice cream manufacturing facilities after recalls, FDA reports
After a series of recalls, an investigation into safety issues at US ice cream makers forced one manufacturer to cease operations and resulted in three voluntary recalls, the US Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday.
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Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce Federal Approval Allowing SNAP Clients To Purchase Hot Foods
Governor Greg Abbott today announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) received federal approval to allow Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to use their food benefits to purchase hot foods and ready-to-eat meals due to impacts from the severe winter storm.
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CT becomes first state to require high schools to provide courses on Black, Latino studies
Connecticut became the first state in the nation to require all high schools in the state to offer courses in Black and Latino studies.
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Black Woman Succeeds in Getting 94% of Alabama Town Vaccinated
Dorothy Oliver, a Black woman from Panola, Alabama, is getting national attention and receiving high praises for her dedication to helping almost everyone in her small town to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
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Harris County Attorney Menefee Files Student Debt Relief Brief in US Supreme Court
Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee led Harris County in joining 40 other local governments in 23 states to file an amicus brief in Biden v. Nebraska, the case challenging the United States Department of Education’s plan to provide student debt relief of up to $20,000 per student borrower. Harris County and the other governments have sided with the Biden administration and student loan forgiveness advocates, asking the Supreme Court of the United States to undo a lower court’s order halting the administration’s plan for student loan cancellation.
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Fort Bend County Recognizes Contributions of Hispanic Americans with Inaugural Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Visual Art Exhibit on Display at Historic Courthouse Until October 15
On Thursday, September 30, Fort Bend County Judge KP George will celebrate the contributions of Hispanic Americans at the County’s inaugural Hispanic Heritage Celebration. The program will take place at 12:00 p.m. at the Historic Courthouse, 401 Jackson St., Richmond, TX 77469.
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Sierra Leone’s President Maada Bio declared winner in elections
Sierra Leone’s President Maada Bio has been reelected for a second term in office, the country’s electoral commission announced Tuesday.
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Jalen Green Finally Becomes A Rocket
After months and months of speculations on whether or not the Houston Rockets would trade out of their number two lottery pick with the Detroit Pistons for the first overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, the Rockets stood firm in their conviction and landed the player they have had their eyes on for a very long time.
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Kyrie Irving traded from Brooklyn Nets to Dallas Mavericks, per reports
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving was traded to the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania and ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
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Save the Date! The Alliance to host United We Dine on Thursday, October 5, 2023
Annual gala rooted in the belief that breaking bread together is a way to cross borders, explore new cultures, and build stronger relationships
Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 5, 2023, as we celebrate and highlight the work of The Alliance. Our annual culturally-themed gala, United We Dine, transports guests on a journey of delectable cuisine and international entertainment. We hope you will join us at Hotel Zaza Museum District, 5701 Main Street in Houston, Texas, for this unforgettable evening. Registration begins at 6:00 pm and dinner begins at 7:00 pm.
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Australian police find bodies in search for missing couple
Australian police have found two bodies in the search for a missing couple allegedly killed by a police officer.
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Governor Abbott, TDEM Apply For FEMA Assistance Funds To Support Texas Food Banks
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) has applied for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Category B assistance funding to provide financial support to Texas' network of food banks. If approved, this funding will provide nearly $70 million for Texas' network of 21 food banks and will allow food banks to work with their supply chain networks to shore up supplies and provide more nutritional support to those in need.
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Houston Native Turns Over Command of Naval Support Activity Sarasota Springs
Cmdr. Christopher J. Tejada, a native of Houston, recently turned over command of Naval Support Activity (NSA) Saratoga Springs, New York, to Cmdr. Phillip Boice at a change of command ceremony held at the Saratoga Springs Knights of Columbus organization.
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Memories of Jonestown Massacre Still Haunting During 40th Anniversary Memorial
The church building at 1859 Geary Street in San Francisco was in its earlier days festive, vibrant and joyous. Like a cultural hub, there was often plenty of dancing, entertainment; even skits, plays; lots of food and toys for the children.
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Doctor: Arkansas anti-LGBTQ law is completely unethical
As physicians, my colleagues and I have the honor and privilege to help people through some of the most difficult times of their lives. Along with this privilege come some challenging situations. Once at three in the morning, I was paged to see a patient going through alcohol withdrawal. The moment I walked into his room, he grabbed my pager from my scrubs and threw it against the wall. He screamed homophobic slurs in my face. I was tired. My shoulders tightened with anxiety, and I steeled myself against memories of middle school bullies summoned by this patient's screaming.
