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Mirra Andreeva, 16, loses to Madison Keys at Wimbledon after controversially being docked a point
Teenage tennis sensation Mirra Andreeva’s dream Wimbledon run ended in controversial fashion on Monday after the Russian was docked a point for throwing her racket.
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The USPS is seeking to raise the price of a first-class stamp from 63 cents to 66 cents, up 32 percent since 2019 when the …
Published on July 9, 2023
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Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
It doesn’t start with a big bang, but it ends with one. Coming off the heels of the phenomenally successful, $1.4B grossing Top Gun: Maverick, expectations for this Tom Cruise vehicle to ignite the summer box office are high. Will it make a billion dollars? Only audiences will decide.
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The Houston HBCU Alumni Association - HHBCUAA Will Hosts Its Annual “HBCU Awareness Counselors Summit” Friday, July 28, 2023 Buffalo Soldiers National Museum
Houston HBCU Alumni Association HHBCUAA will host its Annual “HBCU Awareness Counselors Summit” on Friday, July 28, 2023, from 10am – 1pm at the Historic Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, 3816 Caroline St., 77004. The event will have representation from the Greater Houston Area High School Districts!
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Fluctuating blood lipid levels linked with higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
The fact that having high cholesterol can cause health problems is well known. But a total cholesterol level that fluctuates a lot — either up or down within a five-year period — might also be problematic by raising the risk of later dementia, a new study found.
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Nearly half of the tap water in the US is contaminated with ‘forever chemicals,’ government study finds
Almost half of the tap water in the US is contaminated with chemicals known as “forever chemicals,” according to a new study from the US Geological Survey.
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White House takes steps to avoid damaging auto strike
The White House is closely monitoring the upcoming labor talks in the US auto industry, negotiations that could put it at odds with the traditional support of a major union. So President Joe Biden is tapping a trusted adviser, Gene Sperling, to serve as the administration’s point person in upcoming labor negotiations between the United Auto Workers union and the nation’s three unionized automakers.
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Biden Administration Offers New Plan After Supreme Court Halts Student Debt Cancellation Education Department says alternative SAVE Plan set to begin this July
On June 30, a long-awaited and consequential Supreme Court decision denied forgiveness that would have erased $430 billion of federal student loan balances for 20 million borrowers and lowered the median amount owed by another 23 million borrowers from $29,400 to $13,600.
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National Facial Hotspot, Heyday, to Open in Houston
We're thrilled to announce that Heyday, the renowned national skincare services brand, is bringing their personalized 50-minute facials to Houston. On Thursday, July 13, also known as 713 Day—a day dedicated to celebrating all things Houston—Heyday will open their first location in the city, situated in River Oaks at 2024 W Gray St.
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The Houston Museum of African American Culture Presents El Franco Lee II: Mid-Career Survey
The Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) is excited to present El Franco Lee II: Mid-Career Survey, curated by HMAAC’s Chief Curator Christopher Blay. This exhibition is the first solo museum exhibition of the Houston-based artist El Franco Lee II’s work. The exhibition opens with a preview reception on Friday, June 30, from 6-8PM and the exhibition will be on view through September 2. There will also be an artist conversation on Saturday, August 5 at 2PM.
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Get Ready for Undefined Beauty's Amazon Prime Day Deal!
Undefined Beauty is excited for its first Amazon Prime Day! From July 11th-July 12th, enjoy 20% off the whole Undefined Beauty Amazon storefront.
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Airline passenger finds plane floor soaked in blood
Pondering on the cleanliness of airplanes is not something most of us like to think about when flying.
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First Alzheimer’s drug to slow disease progression expected to get full FDA approval
The US Food and Drug Administration is expected to decide on Thursday whether to grant traditional approval to the Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi, the first medicine proven to slow the course of the memory-robbing disease.
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Shooting in Fort Worth leaves at least 3 dead and 8 others wounded
Gunfire erupted just before midnight Monday in Fort Worth, Texas, leaving at least three dead and eight others wounded, police said.
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Child dies after car crashes into elementary school in Wimbledon, London
A child has been killed after a car crashed into an elementary school in southwest London, injuring six other children and two adults, London’s Metropolitan Police said in a statement.
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2 firefighters die responding to cargo ship fire in port of Newark
Two Newark firefighters have died battling a blaze on a massive cargo ship carrying vehicles in the port of Newark, New Jersey, officials said.
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Mental Health: How to Cope With Anxiety, Depression, & Other Mental Health Issues
Mental Health Awareness Month has drifted away from us, but that does not mean you have to drift away from your mental health issues once the month ends!
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Burner phones, savings and travel plans: How parents’ sex and birth control talks with teens changed since end of Roe v. Wade
Parents of teens and preteens say it used to be that they only had to worry about explaining the mechanics of sex and pregnancy to their kids.
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Tesla shares rise on strong sales report
Tesla shares shot up 5% Monday after it reported stronger-than-expected quarterly sales. Tesla’s stock is building on an already strong run this year.
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Authorities seek the public’s assistance in identifying suspects and a vehicle in reference to Destruction of Property offenses that occurred on Sunday, July 2, in …
Published on July 3, 2023
