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Jeremy Renner is in ICU recovering from 2 surgeries after being injured in snow plowing incident
"Hawkeye" actor Jeremy Renner is recovering from surgery after suffering "blunt chest trauma and orthopedic injuries" in a New Year's Day snow plowing accident in Nevada, a spokesperson for the actor said.
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Jeremy Renner, here in 2016 in Beverly Hills, California, is in ICU recovering from two surgeries after being injured in snow plowing incident. Mandatory Credit: …
Published on January 3, 2023
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'The View' pays tribute to Barbara Walters
"The View" returned from its holiday hiatus to pay tribute to its creator, Barbara Walters, who died last week at 93 years old.
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"The View" on Tuesday paid tribute to its creator, Barbara Walters, who died last week at 93 years old. In this image, all 11 co-hosts …
Published on January 3, 2023
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Missouri is scheduled to carry out first US execution of an openly transgender person today
Missouri on Tuesday is scheduled to execute Amber McLaughlin, a transgender woman convicted of a 2003 murder, who has sought clemency from the governor in part because the jury at her trial did not vote for a death sentence.
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Tesla's shares plunge further on weaker than expected sales
Tesla shares plunged more than 11% in early trading Tuesday, as weaker than expected global sales caused the company's massive slide in its share price that began last year to continue.
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A Pennsylvania police chief was killed after he 'ran towards danger' pursuing a suspect
A police chief who ran after a fleeing suspect Monday was shot in the head and "made the ultimate sacrifice," Pennsylvania officials said.
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Brackenridge Police Chief Justin McIntire was killed while chasing a man wanted on a weapons-related probation violation, police said. Mandatory Credit: From Allegheny County Sheriff's …
Published on January 3, 2023
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Has your boss recently given you a nice raise so you'll stay? Are you an employer paying workers more not to quit?
Workers who stick with the same employers are enjoying the biggest raises in nearly a quarter century.
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In November, the median wage growth over the past year for job stayers was 5.5%, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, which began …
Published on January 3, 2023
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McCarthy faces make-or-break moment in vote to elect House speaker
House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy faces a make-or-break moment on Tuesday, as he seeks to lock down the support necessary to become the next speaker in a vote that could turn into a chaotic and contentious once-in-a-century floor fight.
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Holiday Spotlight: Faith-Based Non-Profit Hoodies 4 Healing Foundation Dedicates Sunday To Feeding The Homeless
Cypress-based non-profit dedicates their passion for the community to feeding and providing resources to the homeless, and financially supporting single mothers with kids that have medical conditions.
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Event Re-Cap: Leader Esteem's Highly Anticipated 2nd Annual Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award And Honorary Doctorate Graduation
Leaders Esteem's high anticipated event took place at the gorgeous San Souci Ballroom. Attendees and recipients traveled from all over the country to be apart of something so special.
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Houston Museum of African American Culture Annual Champagne & Ribs Fundraiser
The Houston Museum of African Thousand kept the party going as American Culture (HMAAC) pop …
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Local News Anchors Isiah Carey & Jonathan Martin Honored at Houston Museum of African American Culture Annual Champagne & Ribs Fundraiser
The Houston Museum of African Thousand kept the party going as American Culture (HMAAC) pop the champagne last night as they rolled out the red carpet for their annual Champagne & Ribs Fundraiser hosted by Houston's own, Grammy Award Winning Writer/Producer, Bryan-Michael Cox. The lavish night set out to raise funds for the Houston community to be able to continue to enjoy the museum free of cost, was a sold-out event for the first time since its start a couple years ago.
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HISD Police Department Launches Citizen Reporting Tool for Increased Safety and Accountability
In an effort to further build trust with the community, the HISD Police Department is implementing a new way for the public to report incidents.
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45th MLK Jr. Parade, Festival, & Weekend Celebrations
Mayor Sylvester Turner Chosen as 2023 Grand Marshal “Climbing the Mountain to a Better Future”
The Black Heritage Society, in partnership with the City of Houston, is having its 45th Annual Original MLK Jr. Day Parade & Festival on Monday, January 16, 2023, beginning at 10 a.m. The 45th MLK Jr. Parade is free to the public and is held downtown starting on Lamar @ Smith Street. The MLK 2023 theme is “Climbing the Mountain to a Better Future.”
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Far-Right School Board Candidates: “We’ll Be Back”
Back in August, I wrote that getting “back-to-school” this year would also mean getting back to fighting far-right attacks on education. The threats included a rising number of efforts to ban books, and the Right’s efforts to take over local school boards.
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The true meaning of Christmas
In this last week before Christmas, millions of people across the world are preparing to celebrate. Families will gather; music will be in the air. Christmas has become a holiday, a time for exchanging presents and cards, for seeing friends and family. It is a commercial bonanza, with people straining their budgets to buy gifts, and merchants rolling out bargains to lure people to spend more. For too many, it is a difficult time, particularly for the cold and hungry, those separated from families, those alone or imprisoned or sick.
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Robert B. Reich: Musk's Humongous Mistake
When Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion, he clearly didn't know that the key assets he was buying lay in Twitter's 7,500 workers' heads.
