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Cosby Accuser Returns to Stand for More Defense Grilling
Defense attorneys will continue to try to poke holes Wednesday in the testimony of the former Temple University employee who accuses Bill Cosby of drugging and assaulting her in 2004.
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It's Taylor Swift versus Kanye West again
This is apparently where we are as a nation: some conservatives are hailing Kanye West and slamming Taylor Swift.
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Retired Justice John Paul Stevens says he hopes Trump 'won't do too much damage' to the courts
John Paul Stevens -- an outspoken retired justice -- said he hoped President Donald Trump would not damage on the nation's courts "too much" and waved off nascent proposals by Democrats to add more seats to the Supreme Court.
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US aircraft carrier-led strike group is headed toward the Western Pacific Ocean near the Korean Peninsula, a US defense official confirmed to CNN.Adm. Harry Harris, …
Published on April 11, 2017
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Roger Stone has been indicted by a grand jury on charges brought by special counsel Robert Mueller, who alleges that the longtime Donald Trump associate …
Published on January 25, 2019
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Artist Talk with Closing Reception "Black Love Now" at Nicole Longnecker Gallery - Saturday, January 21, 2-5pm
Artist Talk with Closing Reception for “Black Love Now” a group exhibition curated by Scarlett Wieliczki at Nicole Longnecker Gallery on Saturday, January 21, from 2-5pm.
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Scientists advance search for memory's molecular roots
Rice, UTHealth, UH researchers detail architecture of the cytoskeleton in neurons
A new piece of a difficult puzzle — the nature of memory — fell into place this week with a hint at how brain cells change structure when they learn something.
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US Officials: Info Suggests Trump Associates May Have Coordinated With Russians
The FBI has information that indicates associates of President Donald Trump communicated with suspected Russian operatives to possibly coordinate the release of information damaging to Hillary Clinton's campaign, US officials told CNN.
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'Krypton' takes off as Superman-themed Syfy prequel
At a glance "Krypton" looks like this year's version of "Gotham," inasmuch as each of these comic-book prequels has as big donut hole in its plot, structured around a marquee character (there, Batman; here, Superman) who doesn't appear as we've come to know him.
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Study Finds Lack of Racial Diversity in Cancer Drug Clinical Trials
New research published this week in JAMA Oncology, which includes contributions from a Baylor University undergraduate researcher, has found a lack of racial and ethnic diversity in clinical trials for cancer drugs.
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Houston native serves aboard Navy warship
A native of Houston, Texas, is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the guided-missile cruiser, USS Cowpens. Fireman Albert Abrego, a 2020 North Shore Senior High School graduate, joined the Navy two years ago.
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Governor Abbott Waives Health Care Fees For Incarcerated Texans In TDCJ Facilities
Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) to temporarily suspend inmate fees for health care services related to COVID-19. While incarcerated Texans housed within TDCJ facilities are never denied access to health care due to an inability to pay, this temporary waiver will encourage timely reporting of COVID-19 symptoms so that offenders are given the treatment they need.
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'Put the Panic in Hispanic" Sign at Robertsdale Pep Rally a 'teachable moment'
The 16-year-old Robertsdale High School student caught in the middle of an online firestorm over a racially insensitive sign at a pep rally on Friday is apologizing for her role in it.
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Fresh Bus produce delivery program announces new community stops to better serve families
The Fresh Bus produce delivery program is announcing new community stops to better serve students and families.
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Four Houston Refugee Resettlement Agencies Form Collaborative to Raise $8.5 Million for Houston Afghan Resettlement Efforts
The Kinder Foundation and Houston Endowment gift $3 million in total to help Afghan families build new lives in Houston
The Alliance, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston, and YMCA of Greater Houston have joined forces to form the Houston Afghan Resettlement Fund (HARF) to raise support for vetted Afghan families who are resettling to the Houston area.
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Former NAACP Leader Who Lied About Her Race Says in New Book, “I was ‘Too Black’ for My Husband”
Rachel Dolezal, the former NAACP leader from Spokane, Washington who pretended to be Black although she is really white, says in her new book that her first marriage to an African American man ended because she was “too black” for him. Her new book is entitled In Full Color: Finding My Place in a Black and White World, and it discusses how she always wanted to be black – even when she was just a kid.
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McDonald's new paper straws aren't recyclable -- but its axed plastic ones were
McDonald's has admitted that its new paper straws, rolled out last year to help "protect the environment," can't be recycled -- unlike the plastic versions they replaced.
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Apple May Not Need This Supplier. Its Stock Crashes 23%
Dialog Semiconductor is finding out what happens when you put most of your eggs (or apples, perhaps) in one basket.
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Queen Elizabeth makes surprise appearance at opening of new London train line
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II made a surprise public appearance at the opening of a long-awaited train line in London on Tuesday. The monarch, walking with a stick, wore a bright yellow outfit and hat at Paddington station, in west London, to open the Elizabeth line, which is named in her honor.
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5 Things for Monday, February 13, 2017: Trudeau, Flynn and Missiles
O Canada! A big meeting is taking place at the White House today, but there is plenty that happened over the weekend to talk about first. Here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
