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Common to Inspire PVAMU Students with a Message of Wellness and Self-Care
Prairie View A&M University will be graced by the presence of Common, the multi-talented icon, who will share his profound journey towards wellness, detailed in his upcoming book, "AND THEN WE RISE"
Prairie View A&M University proudly welcomes Common, the acclaimed artist, actor, author, and activist, to a packed auditorium eager to hear his transformative story.
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Fort Bend County District Clerk’s Office Leads the Charge in Human Trafficking Prevention Efforts
In a solid show of commitment during National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Fort Bend County District Clerk's Office, guided by the vigilant District Clerk Beverley McGrew Walker, is taking significant strides against human trafficking, reinforcing the safety net for the community.
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Houston Celebrates Dr. Margaret Ford Fisher's Appointment as HCC Chancellor
In a momentous announcement for Houston's academic community, Dr. Margaret Ford Fisher has been officially named the Chancellor of Houston Community College (HCC), a pivotal step for an institution known for its dedication to educational innovation and excellence. Dr. Ford Fisher, who previously excelled as the Interim Chancellor since September 1, 2023, is celebrated for her unwavering commitment and strategic vision.
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HCC Coleman College Expands Educational Opportunities with On-Campus Prerequisite Courses
Health Science students can now seamlessly complete degrees and certificates at a single campus
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"Join the Rodeo Revolution! Grab Your Spot at the 2024 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Job Fair – Your Seasonal Adventure Awaits!"
Embark on an exciting part-time career adventure at the 2024 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™! Join us at our dynamic job fair, where we’re scouting for enthusiastic team members to fill seasonal positions. Your chance to be part of a Texas legacy starts here, with roles that put you in the heart of the action, such as concessions cashiers, bartenders, waitstaff, event staff, carnival ride and game attendants, and security guards.
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Takeaways from Donald Trump’s testimony at the E. Jean Carroll defamation trial
Two days after dominating the New Hampshire GOP’s presidential primary, all but assuring himself a third straight nomination and rematch with President Joe Biden, Donald Trump returned to a Manhattan federal courthouse.
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Donald Trump testifies on January 25, in this courtroom sketch. Mandatory Credit: Elizabeth Williams/AP
Published on January 26, 2024
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Oakland, CA - From Oakland to Oxford, OUSD graduate turns Rhodes Scholar
Eleanor Wikstrom graduated from Skyline High School in Oakland in 2020 and is now the recipient of the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.
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Billions of cicadas set to appear in rare ‘double brood emergence
In a matter of months, they will dig their way out from underground, red eyes shining, deafening song filling the air. It will be a confluence of creatures the likes of which hasn’t been seen in the United States since Thomas Jefferson was president — and won’t happen again until 2245. It’s a rare emergence of insects some are referring to as cicadapocalypse.
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Empowering Houston Women: The Guide to Good Divorce Program Unveils 2024 Seminar Schedule
The Guide to Good Divorce℠ program, renowned for its exceptional support to women navigating divorce, has unveiled its 2024 seminar schedule. The transformative seminars, led by Trey Yates, a seasoned Houston-based board-certified family law attorney, aim to empower women through the legal, financial, and spiritual aspects of divorce, fostering a happier and healthier post-divorce life.
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Alabama carries out first known execution with nitrogen gas in the US
Alabama inmate Kenneth Smith was put to death Thursday night by nitrogen hypoxia, marking the nation’s first known execution using that method. Now the state’s attorney general wants to help other states interested in using the new form of capital punishment.
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Astronomers search for water in space - make unprecedented discovery
Astronomers using the Hubble Space Telescope have detected water molecules in the atmosphere of a small, blazing-hot exoplanet 97 light-years from Earth.
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Possibility Klimt portrait missing for nearly a century sells for $54 million
A portrait by Gustav Klimt that was unseen for almost a century is expected to fetch millions when it goes up for auction this spring.
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Empowering Houston's Heart: Bread of Life, Inc.'s Ongoing Mission
Since its inception in the early 90s, Bread of Life, Inc. has been a cornerstone of community transformation in the heart of Houston. Pastors Rudy and Juanita Rasmus began with a simple yet profound mission: to feed the city's homeless.
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NASA Empowers Student Innovators with TechRise Student Challenge - Unveils 60 Winning Teams
NASA proudly announces the triumphant culmination of its third TechRise Student Challenge, a groundbreaking nationwide competition designed to ignite the passion for technology, science, and space exploration among students. Sixty exceptional student teams from across the United States have emerged victorious, poised to transform their proposed science and technology experiments into reality. These innovative projects will take flight during NASA-sponsored suborbital flight tests scheduled for the upcoming summer.
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Houston native conducts helicopter maintenance aboard USS Abraham Lincoln
Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Julio Cruzjoya, from Houston, performs maintenance on an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71,
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The Black Money Tree Podcast by Texas Black Expo Earns NAACP Image Award Nomination
The financial empowerment movement gains a powerful ally as The Black Money Tree podcast, led by entrepreneur Jerome D. Love, secures a coveted nomination for an NAACP Image Award. This recognition underscores the podcast's impactful commitment to guiding individuals on their path to financial prosperity.
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Alabama plans to carry out first execution by nitrogen gas today
Alabama is poised to carry out the first known execution using nitrogen gas Thursday to put Kenneth Smith to death for his role in a 1988 murder for hire.
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Harvard student groups issued an anti-Israel statement
Billionaire hedge fund CEO Bill Ackman and several other business leaders are demanding Harvard University release the names of students whose organizations signed on to a letter blaming solely Israel for the deadly attacks by Hamas.
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US/Iraqi governments to start talks on future of US military presence in Iraqi
The US and Iraq are expected to soon begin talks on the future of the US military presence in the country, according to sources familiar with the matter, amid public calls from the Iraqi government for the US to withdraw its troops.
