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Louisiana State Treasurer Calls for Impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas Over Border Crisis
Dr. John Fleming, Louisiana State Treasurer and former Congressman, has thrown his support behind the call for the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. In collaboration with House Speaker Mike Johnson and fellow Republicans, Dr. Fleming emphasizes the urgency of holding Mayorkas accountable for what he perceives as enabling the surge of illegal immigration and fostering a porous southern border.
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Houston's LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce Amplifies Connections with Pride@5 Events
The Houston LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce is making waves with its signature networking event, Pride@5, in collaboration with the LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance. This monthly gathering is quickly becoming the highlight for professionals seeking to enrich their networks within the vibrant community of Houston. Nestled in the heart of the city at 941 W 18th St., Houston, TX, the event promises a blend of business and pleasure, offering a platform for attendees to forge substantial community connections.
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Jerry Rodriguez: A Local Voice for Positive Change in the Harris County Constable Precinct 5 Race
As early voting approaches on February 20th, anticipation builds for the Texas Democratic and GOP Primaries on Super Tuesday, March 5th. A vast array of positions from the President to local constables will be on the ballot, but one race, in particular, is drawing attention in Harris County: the Constable Pct. 5 race, where after 40 years of dedicated service, Ted Heap is stepping down, and Sergeant Jerry Rodriguez steps forward as a candidate.
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Man arrested after video post showed severed head of his father
A man accused of decapitating his father – and posting online a video with his severed head amid a politically charged rant – was arrested hours later with a gun at National Guard base, according to officials and court documents.
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Speaker Mike Johnson to House GOP: Senate immigration deal ‘absolutely dead,’ members say
Speaker Mike Johnson privately told House Republicans the Senate’s bipartisan immigration deal has “no way forward,” according to lawmakers who attended a closed-door meeting Tuesday – the latest blow to a major national security package intended to unlock critical aid to Ukraine as former President Donald Trump urges Republicans to kill it.
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Houston Man Receives 60-Year Sentence Without Parole for Child Molestation
In a decisive legal victory, a 50-year-old Houston man, Daniel A. Reyes-Gomez, has been sentenced to 60 years in prison without parole for the continuous sexual assault of two girls, aged 7 and 12 at the time, over several months starting in 2020. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced the verdict, emphasizing the importance of ensuring justice for the most vulnerable victims in our society – our children.
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Mother charged in death of 5-year-old son who fell from 17th-floor apartment window
A 27-year-old woman has been arrested and charged in connection with the death of her son two months ago.
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‘We are dying slowly:’ Palestinians eating grass/drinking polluted water - famine looms across Gaza
Hanadi Gamal Saed El Jamara, 38, says sleep is all that can distract her children from the aching hunger gnawing at their bellies.
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Texas Parents of OnlyFans Model Arrested for Alleged Murder of Boyfriend and Tampering with Deceased's Laptop
The parents of an Onlyfans model charged with murdering her boyfriend at a Miami high-rise were arrested after, officials said, they tampered with evidence regarding the case.
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Colorado Supreme Court shooting suspect used fentanyl; xperiencing hallucinations before attack
The man accused of firing shots and setting a fire inside the Colorado Supreme Court building earlier this month used drugs and was experiencing hallucinations before the incident, a police affidavit says.
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Foreign-born residents in Japan sue government for alleged racial profiling
Three foreign-born residents in Japan are suing the country’s government over alleged racial profiling, highlighting an ongoing debate about Japanese identity and nationality.
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About 5,000 adverse events related to cosmetics reported to the FDA each year - agency updates its oversight
The US Food and Drug Administration receives about 5,000 reports each year about health problems related to the use of cosmetic products, and under a new law, the agency has issued updated instructions for reporting these types of serious adverse events.
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Chita Rivera, Tony Award-winning actress and singer, dead at 91
Chita Rivera, an iconic performer of stage and screen with credits including “Chicago,” “Kiss of the Spider Woman” and “Sweet Charity,” has died. She was 91.
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Undercover Israeli troops dressed as medical staff kill three militants
Israeli special forces, dressed as civilians and medical staff, infiltrated the Ibn Sina hospital in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Tuesday and killed three Palestinian men, according to Israeli and Palestinian officials.
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US moves to reimpose sanctions on Venezuela
The US has reimposed economic sanctions against a Venezuelan state-owned mining company and says it could go on to reimpose further sanctions on the country’s oil and gas sector after Venezuela’s Supreme Court barred main opposition candidate Maria Corina Machado from running for president last week.
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The NFL hits another high as the Chiefs (and Taylor Swift) march into Super Bowl LVIII
Two down-to-the-wire finishes, a Taylor Swift garnish and a shift in ratings service Nielsen’s methodology helped produce a record audience for the NFL league championship games on Sunday, paving the way for the year’s most-watched TV event, the Super Bowl.Sunday’s AFC Championship between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens was the most-watched in history, according to CBS.
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Authorities said they have arrested suspects in connection to the six people found dead in a remote area of the Mojave Desert in San Bernardino …
Published on January 30, 2024
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Mojave Desert - Gruesome murders connected to illicit marijuana grow operation
Authorities said they have arrested suspects in connection to the six people found dead in a remote area of the Mojave Desert in San Bernardino County last week, which apparently stemmed from a dispute over marijuana.
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Houston's Sunnyside to Blossom with $28.3 Million Hill at Sims Regional Park
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and the Houston Parks Board are set to elevate Sunnyside's greenspace with the approval of the last major funding piece for the $28.3 million Hill at Sims regional park. The Harris County Commissioners Court's recent nod secures an additional $7.5 million investment from The Brown Foundation, boosting the project's transformative impact on the community.
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Tensions in Red Sea disrupt cruise voyages
Cruise companies are being forced to cancel or reroute voyages as tensions in the Red Sea escalate.
