Story
Campbell Soup CEO Latest to Quit Trump Council
The CEO of Campbell Soup Co. became the latest CEO Wednesday to walk away from President Trump. "Racism and murder are unequivocally reprehensible and are not morally equivalent to anything else that happened in Charlottesville," CEO Denise Morrison said. "I believe the President should have been -- and still needs to be -- unambiguous on that point."
Story
Why Wealthy Chinese Are Lining Up To Pay $500k For U.S. Visas
Over the weekend, the Kushners' business was trying to drum up millions of dollars in Chinese investment for a New Jersey skyscraper project. To do so, they're promoting a program that allows people to pay big money to emigrate to the U.S.
Story
Boston Celtics' Isaiah Thomas: 'Mentally and emotionally I'm not here'
Isaiah Thomas' shoulders heaved. He sat on the Boston Celtics sideline at TD Garden, sobbing.
Story
Cops use murdered woman's Fitbit to charge her husband
A masked intruder barged into his Connecticut home, he said, tied up and tortured him and -- when his wife came home -- shot and killed her.
Story
Suspect in Shooting of Paramedic Found Dead, Dallas Mayor Says
The gunman who shot and injured a paramedic treating a civilian in Dallas claimed on his Facebook page to be the New Black Panther Party's longtime national minister of defense.
Story
The South Hunkers Down for Winter Storm
A messy mix of snow, sleet, ice and rain is expected to blanket much of the Southeastern United States as a winter storm sweeps through the region late Friday and early Saturday.
Story
United in grief, Facebook killer's ex-girlfriend meets victim's family
Nearly 48 hours after the shooting death of Robert Godwin Sr., 74, on Easter Sunday, two of his daughters and the killer's ex-girlfriend met for the first time.
Story
5 Things for Friday, April 21: Paris Terror Attack, Tennessee Teacher, Arkansas Execution
Good Friday morning to you. We've almost put another challenging week behind us. Here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Story
Man who recorded Jacob Blake's shooting says he's traumatized and cannot sleep
Raysean White had only seen Jacob Blake a couple times since moving to a neighborhood in Kenosha, Wisconsin, in February.
Story
Startups race to show what alternatives to Uber and Lyft could look like for California drivers
With hundreds of thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers facing uncertain futures in California, two startups hope drivers will take a chance on their alternative approaches to the ride-hail business.
Story
Beyond the Rhetoric: Opportunity Zone Program has Much Potential
Over the last three decades there has been little significant legislation come out of our congressional small business committees. When the late, great Parren J. Mitchell retired from the House Small Business Committee as Chairperson, it kind of marked the end of great legislation relative to small and minority business procurement and investment. Fortunately, the Honorable Tim Scott, Black Republican senator from South Carolina had a vision and has made it a reality. The Opportunity Zone Program, officially the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is now law and quite active.
Story
A judge sides with parents and rules their 30-year-old son must move out
A 30-year-old man didn't get the message that it was time to move out of his parents' home, even after they left him five notices and an offer of cash to help find new digs.
Story
Tony, Grammy and Emmy Award Winner Audra McDonald Will Headline the Theatre Under the Stars Gala in March
Emmy, Grammy, and six-time-Tony-Award-winning Broadway star, Audra McDonald, will headline the Theatre Under The Stars Gala 2020 at The Omni Houston Hotel on Saturday, March 28 at 6:30pm.
Story
Council Connection for Monday, July 6
At their Monday, July 6 Virtual Regular Meeting, Councilmembers authorized the execution of a professional services contract for the design of the Parks Department maintenance facility; authorized the negotiation and execution of a contract for the remodeling of Fire Station No. 3 and No. 4.; approved a resolution finding a public purpose and ratifying certain donations related to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) disaster. Here is a rundown of all Council actions at the meeting:
Story
AboutThatCar.com: 2019 Lexus ES 350 Ultra Lux
Let’s face it, the original Lexus ES luxury sedan was designed to not offend anybody. That means from a design standpoint, the luxury sedan didn’t appeal to anybody. But all that has changed.
Story
White Privilege and the Law: Will the Scales Ever Balance for People of Color?
To be clear: white privilege is severe and pervasive. In almost every facet of American society, there is an invisible infrastructure, which supports the majority. No beef; just facts. White privilege and the law, particularly, was all the buzz on social media last week as news broke that two white men, in separate instances, pled guilty to crimes against teenage girls and will serve no jail-time. Both cases had arguably heinous facts.
Story
Tariffs on Mexico could cost America 400,000 jobs, a new report says
The Trump administration's expansion of the global trade war to Mexico could have harsh economic consequences for American workers — especially in Texas.
Story
Breaking: Brooklyn Officer Kim Potter Charged with 2nd Degree Manslaughter
A police officer who authorities say shot and killed a Black man in a Minneapolis suburb after a traffic stop has been arrested and charged with second-degree manslaughter in the case, authorities said Wednesday.
Story
Store Cashier Who Suspected George Floyd Of Using Fake $20 Bill Says He Feels Guilty
An employee at the Minneapolis corner store who suspected George Floyd gave him a counterfeit $20 bill last May testified in court Wednesday that he felt guilty knowing that their interaction led to Floyd’s death under former police officer Derek Chauvin’s knee.
Story
First on CNN: Texas DPS trooper arrived on scene of Uvalde school shooting earlier than previously known, body cam shows
Body camera footage released by the city of Uvalde last month shows a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper was on the scene outside Robb Elementary School just 2 minutes and 28 seconds after the gunman entered, a timeline earlier than previously known.
