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Trump's aggressive bid to define Mueller's end game
President Donald Trump is sending an unmistakable and daringly public message to his jailed ex-campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, that his defiance of special counsel Robert Mueller could eventually see him walk free from jail.
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Mueller may be poised to lift the lid of his investigation
America may get its most intimate look yet inside Robert Mueller's secretive Russia investigation in the next four days, with a series of disclosures that have the potential to be greatly damaging for President Donald Trump.
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PBA Hall of Famer Norm Duke Helps Host Chris Paul Win His Fourth State Farm® CP3 PBA Celebrity Invitational Doubles Title
Houston Rockets star wins second consecutive title in multi-event extravaganza benefitting Paul’s CP3 Family Foundation
With the help of PBA Hall of Famer Norm Duke, Houston Rockets All-Star guard Chris Paul won his second consecutive and fourth overall doubles title in the State Farm® CP3 PBA Celebrity Invitational presented by GoBowling.com in a special televised Sunday, February 4, 2018 on ESPN from Bowlero The Woodlands in the suburban Houston.
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Electronic Devices On Mexico-US Flights Subject to Extra Scrutiny
If you're flying from Mexico to the US, be prepared for an extra-long security line. Starting Wednesday, passengers on direct flights to the US will have to undergo extra security checks for portable electronic devices larger than a phone.
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Tessa Thompson, Yara Shahidi, Debbie Allen, Lil' Yachty & More to Re-Imagine "A Different World" for Series Finale of "Zoom Where It Happens"
Tessa Thompson, Yara Shahidi, Storm Reid, Kelly McCreary, Oswin Benjamin and Lil’ Yachty will appear in the series finale of “Zoom Where It Happens,” directed by multiple Emmy, Tony and Golden Globe winner Debbie Allen.
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Hurricane Harvey temporary housing program extended until August 2019
A recent extension to the temporary housing program provided by the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may provide Hurricane Harvey survivors a manufactured housing unit, travel-trailer or direct-lease apartment until Aug. 25, 2019. The program was originally set to end Feb. 25, 2019.
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During Challenging Times, Texans Are Turning to Comfort Food
As Texans heed warnings about social distancing and stay at home directives, more and more are seeking comfort through food. According to Psychology Today, people tend to associate certain foods with social gatherings, family, and people taking care of us.
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Interim COVID-19 Stimulus This Week, Larger Bill Possible Later
Right now, Members of Congress and the Trump Administration continue to negotiate a $450 billion “interim” COVID-19 bill that could be passed this week. The new bill could provide an additional funds for the Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses and nonprofits (the program ran out of funds last Thursday). House and Senate Democrats are pushing to direct some of the funds to minority-owned and rural businesses, and to add more for hospitals and enhanced COVID-19 testing capacity. The interim bill is smaller than the $2 trillion CARES Act signed in late March. For more, see the New York Times, CNN & Politico.
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Action Needed for Social Security Beneficiaries with Dependents and Who Do Not File Tax Returns to Receive $500 Per Child Payment
“Social Security beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who don’t file tax returns will start receiving their automatic Economic Impact Payments directly from the Treasury Department soon. People receiving benefits who did not file 2018 or 2019 taxes, and have qualifying children under age 17, however, should not wait for their automatic $1,200 individual payment.
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National Civil Rights Group Responds to YouTube’s Move to Ban White Supremacy and Other Violent Extremism
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law responds to YouTube for taking a step in the right direction to address the proliferation of hateful activity on its platform. YouTube announced today that it would no longer allow videos alleging that a group is superior in order to justify discrimination, segregation, or exclusion based on qualities like race, religion, age, gender, caste, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
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The T.R.U.T.H. Project Presents A Story Told: A World AIDS Day Experience On December 1
The T.R.U.T.H. Project, Inc., with support from AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc. and the Houston Health Department Bureau of HIV/STD and Viral Hepatitis Prevention, presents A Story Told: A World AIDS Day Experience on Friday, December 1, beginning at 6 p.m. Directed by Kevin Anderson and choreographed by Nick Muckleroy, this multidisciplinary performance uses spoken word, movement, song and theater to explore issues of HIV stigma, prevention and education.
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AARP Brings Latino Community Holiday Cheer with Special Re-release of Historic Virtual Duet Music Video Featuring Ivy Queen and Celia Cruz
—The Queen of Reggaeton and Queen of Salsa’s performance of ‘La Vida Es Un Carnaval’ is just what the holidays need this year —
AARP is bringing the Latino community some uplifting cheer with a special re-release during the holidays of the Ivy Queen-Celia Cruz virtual duet “La Vida Es Un Carnaval”. The epic duet, which can be viewed here through the holidays, was recently the centerpiece of the Calle Ocho Live festival.
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Amegy Bank Announces the Promotion of Diane Maben to Chief Operating Officer
Amegy Bank named Diane Maben as its Chief Operating Officer earlier this month. Maben was promoted to this newly created position after serving as Amegy’s Executive Vice President and Manager of Administrative Services. In her role, she will continue to provide direction to the operational functions of the Bank and partner with the Chief Executive Officer and President on strategic areas of focus, as she did under her previous title.
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Scholarship Application Open for African American Undergraduates Pursuing Physics, Astronomy
TEAM-UP Together will award Black students scholarships of $10,000 per academic year to ease the financial burdens that may prevent them from completing their undergraduate degree in physics or astronomy.
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Texas officer charged with murder after shooting a 31-year-old Black man who tried to intervene in a dispute, attorney says
A Texas police officer stands charged with murder in the shooting of a 31-year-old Black man after a preliminary investigation determined his actions were unreasonable, authorities said.
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Black America Is Burning With Pain
Before any fire can start, there must first be a stimulant. A fire is the result of a chemical reaction after carbon dioxide, water vapor, oxygen and nitrogen come together in a process called combustion. When a fire roars our bodies feel an intense burn from the heat it gives off. Our eyes are mesmerized by the orange and yellow colors that are reflected by a fire’s sparks and flames.
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Cherokee Tribal Council approves $1.52 billion budget for 2021 fiscal year, the tribe’s largest budget yet
The Council of the Cherokee Nation approved a $1.52 billion budget for the 2021 fiscal year on Thursday, the tribe’s largest budget yet.
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Sports Events 365 will demonstrate at WTM in London new supplier interface for major ticket vendors
Sports Events 365 supplier interface, which was introduced this summer, has already allowed travel agencies, tour operators, OTA's and other travel customers to receive immediate confirmation on 80% of all sporting events tickets
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Voters to Decide Financial Path for City of Houston
Registered voters in the city of Houston will be able to vote yes or no on bond propositions A, B, C, D and E in the election on Tuesday, Nov. 7. "I urge everyone who did not vote early to participate in this crucial election. The outcome will set the city’s financial course for years to come," Mayor Sylvester Turner said.
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Emily will be more French in Season 2 of 'Emily in Paris'
Emily in "Emily in Paris" is going to be a bit more Parisian in Season 2.
