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More than 41,000 Californians are under evacuation orders as state faces dangerous weather conditions for fire activity
Weather conditions in California for the next few days could be dangerous for fire activity, officials say, potentially making the state's wildfire season even more devastating.
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CDC identifies 9 monkeypox cases in 7 states
The US Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention is investigating more cases of monkeypox across the United States as part of a global outbreak.
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Evolve Houston Launches The EMobility Microgrant Initiative
Evolve Houston announced an all-new Equity Program with the launch of the eMobility Microgrant Initiative funded by Evolve Corporate Catalysts, General Motors and bp. This initiative will facilitate a peer-review process to award microgrants to local electromobility “eMobility” projects that address community mobility needs in the Greater Houston area. The deadline to submit grant applications has been extended until September 30th, 2022. Applications may be submitted online at apply.evolvehouston.org.
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California's Oak Fire destroys at least 41 structures as it burns more than 18,000 acres near Yosemite National Park
California's Oak Fire has burned through more than 18,000 acres and destroyed at least 41 structures since it ignited near California's Yosemite National Park Friday, as fire crews battle overwhelmingly dry conditions and steep terrain, officials say.
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New electric Cadillac Escalade has 750 horsepower, space for your handbag, and a heck of a price tag
The new all-electric Cadillac Escalade IQ shares virtually nothing with the boxy gas-powered Escalade, but it’s possibly the most important flag-bearer yet for the automaker’s transition to electric vehicles.
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President Donald J. Trump's State of the Union Address
Less than 1 year has passed since I first stood at this podium, in this majestic chamber, to speak on behalf of the American People -- and to address their concerns, their hopes, and their dreams. That night, our new Administration had already taken swift action. A new tide of optimism was already sweeping across our land.
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Biden prepares to leave America's longest war
It's an image President Joe Biden kept returning to: the sight of helicopters evacuating Americans from Saigon during the last major battle of the Vietnam War.
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CNN anchor Bernard Shaw dead at 82
Former CNN anchor Bernard Shaw died Wednesday at a Washington, DC, hospital of pneumonia unrelated to Covid-19, Shaw's family announced Thursday. Shaw was 82.
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Execution of Alabama death row prisoner is called off, state official says, citing time constraints from late-night court battle
Alabama corrections officials Thursday cited time constraints caused by a late-night court battle in halting the scheduled execution of a death row prisoner -- the second time in as many months the state failed to carry out an execution before the expiration of a death warrant.
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Boston Celtics' Isaiah Thomas: 'Mentally and emotionally I'm not here'
Isaiah Thomas' shoulders heaved. He sat on the Boston Celtics sideline at TD Garden, sobbing.
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Darrell 'Bubba' Wallace: How Lewis Hamilton inspired NASCAR star
Lewis Hamilton made his Formula One debut in 2007 and a year later he became the sport's youngest champion at the age of 23.
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Why David Ortiz is beloved beyond baseball (and how he got the nickname Big Papi)
When it comes to baseball, you can't get much bigger than Big Papi.
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Monday - Hearing determines whether Alex Murdaugh should be granted new murder trial
A hearing to decide whether Alex Murdaugh should receive a new murder trial begins Monday, as his attorneys allege the court clerk for Colleton County, South Carolina, tampered with the jury that last year found him guilty of murdering his wife and son.
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We Should Vote for Biden But Not Embrace Him
Joe Biden Stinks! His hypocrisy and chronic tone-deafness are blistering assaults on my humanitarian sensibilities.
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Academic Behind Voter Fraud Research Said Trump Misinterpreted His Data
One of the academics who produced data suspected of being behind the White House's assertion that millions of illegal votes were cast in 2016 says the Trump administration and other academics are misinterpreting his research.
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Fraternity’s Philanthropy Pays Big Dividends for Young Men, Community
When Shareef McDonald was 14 years old, his family was looking for something to steer him away from crime and violence in their Chicago community. Though Shareef was only in the 9th grade, he’d already lost classmates to homicide and feared a similar fate. Once he got connected to the Chicago Kappa League; his whole world-view changed. His grades improved, he earned scholarships to Ivy League schools and studied aboard. He graduated and now has a successful banking career.
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Weekend Recap: Houstonians React To President Trump's Immigration Executive Order
President Donald Trump is reinforcing his executive actions that deliver on promises that defined his campaign.
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Carlos Santana Enrages BeyHive Over Beyoncè Comments
After earlier making a comment about Beyoncè not winning a Grammy because she’s not a “singer, singer,” guitar master Carlos Santana finds himself walking back the statement.“I would like to clarify a comment that was reported when I was doing an interview for some upcoming shows in Australia & New Zealand.
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Biden for President Debuts Closing Message Ads Nationwide Inbox
Ads Highlight Urgency Around Winning the Battle for the Soul of the Nation and Unifying the Country
Biden for President is debuting closing message ads that will air nationwide throughout the final week of the election, underscoring the key themes that have defined Joe Biden’s campaign and showcasing to Americans his unwavering commitment to restoring the soul of the nation and unifying the country. In two separate minute-long spots, Jill and Joe Biden each speak directly to viewers and make a closing argument to voters about the stakes of the election and why Vice President Biden will rise to the moment.
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5-month-old boy dies, twin brother fighting for life at hospital
A 5-month-old baby is dead and his twin brother is fighting for his life at OU Children's Center. Their parents were arrested for child neglect after the two babies were found in poor conditions, weighing fewer than 4 pounds each. According to an affidavit, the twin boys were lying in bed Saturday morning at an apartment home near Southwest 59th Street and Sout
