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At least 11 Republican nominees for state elections chief have disputed the legitimacy of the 2020 election

In at least 11 states, the Republican nominee for the job of overseeing future elections is someone who has questioned, rejected or tried to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

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UMHB Fall Commencement 2021

The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor held commencement services for the Fall 2021 semester on Friday, Dec. 3, at the Bell County Expo Center. This was the university's 165th graduating class, and a total of 417 students were awarded degrees, including 333 baccalaureate degrees, 45 master's degrees, and 39 doctoral degrees.

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Global disaster unfolds on bridge over river in Baltimore

When it opened 47 years and six days ago on “a spectacularly clear” March morning, the steel-arched Francis Scott Key Bridge was hailed as an engineering wonder offering “some of the most spectacular vistas in Maryland.”

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Skip Marley and the New Conscious Reggae Renaissance

Singer-songwriter Skip Marley, born to the late Bob Marley’s daughter, Cedella Marley and David Minto, was thrown into the deep end of the Marley music legacy when, at thirteen, his Uncle Stephen Marley brought him on stage to sing his grandfather’s iconic hit, One Love in front of thousands of fans. From that moment on, music wasn’t an option, but a providential imperative for the now twenty-five-year-old singer-songwriter. The Marley family dynasty and its mission of spreading love and social change through meaningful lyrics and reggae-infused beats has crowned its new prince in Skip Marley.

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A Boston police officer’s body was found two years ago in a snowy yard. Now his girlfriend goes on trial for murder

After many months of courtroom showdowns, conspiracy theories and accusations of a cover-up, the trial in the killing of Boston Police Officer John O’Keefe starts today. O’Keefe’s body was found in the snow on January 29, 2022, outside the home of a fellow Boston police officer in Canton, Massachusetts. His girlfriend, former finance professor Karen Read, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder, vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and leaving the scene of a collision.

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Houston native participates in naval exercise in the Bay of Bengal

Seaman Adam Sindhu, a native of Houston, recently participated in Exercise MILAN 2024 while serving the U.S. Navy aboard USS Halsey in the Bay of Bengal.

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American landmark gets $100 million makeover

Ellis Island’s museum is getting a 21st-century makeover, more than 100 years after millions of immigrants took their first steps in America there.

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Grammy Award-Winning Superstar Megan Thee Stallion Announces Three Shows Across Texas in June 2024

GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING SUPERSTAR MEGAN THEE STALLION ANNOUNCES LONG-AWAITED “HOT GIRL SUMMER” GLOBAL TOUR AMERICAN AIRLINES CENTER - DALLAS, TX - JUNE 11, 2024 MOODY CENTER - AUSTIN, TX - JUNE 13, 2024 TOYOTA CENTER - HOUSTON, TX - JUNE 14, 2024 WITH GLORILLA AS SPECIAL GUEST GENERAL ON SALE STARTING ON MARCH 22 AT STORE.MEGANTHEESTALLION.COM

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Italian town struggling to sell off empty homes for one euro - why?

Italy’s one-euro-home sales have been attracting a lot of interest over the past few years, with dozens opting to snap up abandoned properties in some of the country’s depopulated towns.

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NYT: RFK Jr. expected to announce Nicole Shanahan as running mate

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to announce attorney and entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan as his running mate Tuesday, The New York Times reported, citing two people close to the campaign.

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What Sandra Day O’Connor’s papers reveal about a landmark Supreme Court decision; why it could be overturned soon

The newly opened papers of the late Justice Sandra Day O’Connor reveal the internal deliberations of a groundbreaking Supreme Court case that gave US regulators significant latitude to protect the environment and public health – and show how the ruling almost never happened.

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Find out which countries are welcoming US tourists back

Once one of the world's most powerful travel documents, the might of the United States passport has been diminished during the pandemic. With US Covid-19 cases now past the 32.4 million mark, some nations continue to view vacationers warily even as more Americans get vaccinated.

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Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to step down in wake of ongoing safety problems

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun said Monday he intends to leave the beleaguered company by the end of the year in a major shakeup of the company’s leadership. Boeing’s chairman and the head of the commercial airplane unit are also leaving.

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They met hiking Machu Picchu; didn’t swap details; never expected to meet again - did not work out that way

There’s a photograph of Laura and Adrian on the day they met. It’s a group shot, taken on the outset of an Inca Trail trek in the autumn of 2010.

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FDA approves new drug; may help stop rare/fatal condition doctors call ‘ticking time bomb’

When doctors told Katrina Barry that she had a rare and serious condition called pulmonary arterial hypertension or PAH, they warned her not to Google it.

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Retirement crisis looms - Americans struggle to save

Eric Payne, a 37-year-old single father to two boys, works hard to stretch his paycheck each week. It’s a task he refers to as “clicking.”

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Start Stretching Houston; The World’s Largest Bounce House Just Got a Whole Lot Bigger, Better, and Bouncier

The Big Bounce America Tour Rolls into Houston with a New 24,000 sq. ft. Bounce House, a Brand-New Under the Sea Bouncer, and Much More!

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Pediatricians Say Florida Hurt Sick Kids to Help Big GOP Donors

When he was 11 years old, LJ Stroud of St. Augustine, Florida, had a tooth emerge in a place where no tooth belongs: the roof of his mouth. LJ was born with severe cleft lip and palate, which explained the strange eruption, as well as the constant ear infections that no antibiotic could remedy.

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Screeners Available for PBS Docu-Series "Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution"

Series Shines Light on Disco’s Groovy Beginnings, Featuring The Village People’s Victor Willis, Labelle’s Nona Hendryx, The Trammps’ Earl Young, The Father of House Music, Marshall Jefferson, Scissor Sisters’ Ana Matronic and Jake Shears, Sylvester’s Jeanie Tracy, MNEK, Kim Petras, Jocelyn Brown, Jessie Ware, George McCrae, Dexter Wansel, Candi Staton, Anita Ward, David Morales, Honey Dijon, DJ Hollywood, Jamie Principle, Robert Williams, Ron Trent, and More

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