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10 years in prison for illegal streaming? It's in the Covid-19 relief bill
Tucked away in the more than 5,000-page long Covid-19 stimulus bill is a new law that severely punishes streamers that pirate large amounts of copyrighted content.
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Houston - Mayor Sylvester Turner has named Houston native and 31-year Houston Police Department veteran, Executive Chief Troy Finner, to serve as the City’s next Police Chief
Chief Finner began his career with the Houston Police Department in 1990 and has worked in every aspect of the department, serving the citizens of Houston in the Office of Public Affairs, Southwest Division, South Gessner Division, and the Internal Investigation Command. Chief Finner has also worked as Assistant Chief of South Patrol Command.
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Melanated AI: A New Marketplace Celebrating AI Artists and Creators of Color
Ai art & content is sweeping through the community
A new online marketplace, Melanated AI (www.melanated.ai), is dedicated to celebrating and supporting the work of AI artists and creators of color. This unique platform allows these artists to sell their art as digital downloads, prints, canvas, or non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
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Danielle Keys Bess gets Official Endorsement from Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee for State Representative District 147
US Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee has officially endorsed Danielle Keys Bess for Texas State Representative in District 147.
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KHOU 11 and TEGNA Foundation Award $88,000 in Community Grants to Aid 8 Houston-Area Nonprofit Organizations
KHOU 11 and the TEGNA Foundation, the charitable foundation sponsored by TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), have awarded 8 area nonprofit organizations community grants totaling $88,000.
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Burger King has a 'Pride Whopper' with 'two equal buns'
Burger King's new hamburger to celebrate Pride Month has caused quite the stir on social media.
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Riley Keough supports Austin Butler playing her grandfather, Elvis
The women in Elvis Presley's family are supporting the forthcoming film "Elvis" and its star, Austin Butler.
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Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Truist Launch $3 Million Scholarship Program to Support HBCU Students
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the largest organization representing the Black College Community, has partnered with Truist to launch a new scholarship program to meet the needs of students at historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and those from marginalized and underserved communities.
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Mayor Turner Invites Proposals to Endorse for National Endowment for the Arts Grant, "Our Town"
The City of Houston is calling for proposals for creative placemaking projects that Mayor Sylvester Turner would endorse for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant program called Our Town.
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Manchin to give 'clarity' on his position on Biden agenda after expressing major concerns
Sen. Joe Manchin, the pivotal voice who could determine the fate of President Joe Biden's agenda, said he plans to provide "clarity" later on Monday on where he sees his party's massive economic plan headed.
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Two Houston McDonald's Restaurant Managers Receive Prestigious Global Award
Esteban Alvarado and Sebastian Zacarias named Ray Kroc Award recipients, recognized as top 1% of all McDonald’s Restaurant Managers worldwide
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STATEMENT: MOVE Texas Responds to Texas Republicans’ Atrocious Border Policing Proposal
Today, the Texas Republican Party filed House Bill 20, a bill to allow private citizens to be deputized by the state in an effort to further militarize and harass border communities, immigrants, and people of color. The proposal is nothing short of state-sanctioned violence, following the second anniversary of Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s failed “Operation Lone Star,” his expensive and deadly border operation.
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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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Mental health hotline lets callers talk with those enduring similar struggles
North Carolinians struggling with their mental health will soon have another resource for support at their fingertips.
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Australia women’s goalkeeper jerseys finally on sale, six months after World Cup
From this week, soccer fans will be able to buy Australian goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold’s Nike jersey, more than six months after she wore the purple top at the Women’s World Cup.
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Baseball Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg has cancer
Longtime Chicago Cubs second baseman Ryne Sandberg announced Monday he has been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer and has begun treatment.
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Honoring Veterans: Wreaths Across America and Military Order of the World Wars Forge Meaningful Partnership
Wreaths Across America (WAA) proudly announces a significant collaboration with the Military Order of the World Wars (MOWW), cementing a partnership aimed at upholding the legacies of veterans and fostering national unity.
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Online orders begin for first over-the-counter birth control pill in the US
The rollout is underway for Opill, the first over-the-counter birth control pill approved in the United States, and online sales began Monday morning.
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TV has more work to do for the working class
- I was about 11 the first time I realized what it looks like when your mom has $20 in her pocket and $40 worth of obligations -- a car to gas up, bellies to fill, and bill collectors to feed the scraps to, I'd later learn.
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Donald Trump's Next 100 Days
President Donald Trump will spend his next 100 days trying to get things done that he once confidently predicted he would accomplish in his first 100 days in office.
