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3 sets of twins and 2 brothers make history for the University at Buffalo’s medical school
Imagine your acceptance into medical school came with an automatic study partner you’ve known since birth, who lives with you – and who looks a lot like you. That’s reality for this group of future doctors.
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US service member killed in helicopter crash in Iraq
A coalition service member was killed and several others injured when their helicopter crashed Sunday night in Iraq, according to a statement by the US-led coalition.
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Council Member Boykins Sends Letter Urging POTUS and Senate Leadership to Advance Gun Control Legislation
Today, in the aftermath of the heinous mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, Ohio, Council Member Dwight Boykins sent a letter to the White House and Senate leadership calling for the advancing of gun control legislation already passed in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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State Rep. Suleman Lalani On Pending Bills in the Texas State Legislature
State Representative Suleman Lalani gives his opinion on the bill in front of the state Senate. He is the one of the first Muslim Americans to be elected into the Texas House.
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Have House Democrats lurched left? Not those from swing seats
Support for a government takeover of health care is Exhibit A in the charge by President Donald Trump and other Republicans that the Democratic majority in the House of Representatives has lurched to the left.
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Governor Abbott Appoints Nober And Prodan To The Texas Holocaust And Genocide Commission
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Roger Nober and Virginia Prodan to the Texas Holocaust and Genocide Commission for a terms set to expire on February 1, 2021. The commission ensures that resources are available to students, educators, and the general public regarding the Holocaust and other genocides, as well as compile lists of volunteers, survivors, liberators, scholars, and members of the clergy for educational program opportunities. The commission also coordinates events around the state.
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As colorectal cancer rises among younger adults, some seek colonoscopies earlier
An unexplained rise in colorectal cancer rates among younger adults is leading more people – including physicians – to get screened for the disease early, sometimes far ahead of the recommended age of 45 for those at average risk.
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MLB postpones Cardinals' series against Pirates after more test positive for Covid-19
Major League Baseball has postponed scheduled games between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates after additional members of the Cardinals' team and staff tested positive for Covid-19.
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How Costco thrives in the Amazon era
Retailers around the world are radically reshaping their strategies to contend with Amazon. Costco has a different tactic: Perfect what's been working for four decades.
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Catalonia Faces Uncertainty Amid Independence Standoff
Spain faces a week of deep political uncertainty as the secessionist leader of Catalonia considered whether to make a unilateral declaration of independence, against the backdrop of a bitter standoff with the central government in Madrid.
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No Cozy Reunion
James Harden and Jeff Green use big offensive nights to defeat former team in Game 1
If there was any heart felt feelings towards the organization that drafted Rockets All-Star guard James Harden and NBA veteran forward Jeff Green you could not tell once they took the floor in their first-round matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2020 NBA Playoffs in Orlando. The Rockets defeated the Thunder 123-108 to take the first game of the best-of-seven series.
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A Black man who was led through Galveston, Texas, by police officers on horseback is suing the city for $1 million
A Black man is suing Galveston, Texas, and its police department for more than $1 million after a 2019 incident in which he was handcuffed and tied to officers on horseback as they led him down a street.
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Unpacking the Issues
Green Bay leaves Houston still searching for answers
One thing you don’t want to do as a football team is to try and find your identity as a football team against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. The Texans lost their sixth game of the season by a score of 35 – 20 leaving them with an enormous amount of questions to answer during the bye week having won only one game this season.
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City Hosting Visitors Center Grand Opening to Promote Tourism & Black History Month Celebrations of Music, Art, Culture & Education
The “Show Me City” will mark two community unity milestones on Friday, Feb. 9 and Saturday, Feb. 10 with the grand opening of the state-of-the-art Visitors Center and the commemoration of the Fourth Annual Black History Month Celebration of Culture & Music.
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Construction employment increases in 281 metros from October 2017 to October 2018]
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land and Midland, Texas Have Largest Gains over 12 Months; Middlesex-Monmouth-Ocean, N.J. Has Worst Total and Percentage Job Loss for the Year
Construction employment grew in 281, or 78 percent, out of 358 metro areas between October 2017 and October 2018, declined in 43 and was unchanged in 34, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials cautioned that such widespread employment gains might not continue without policy changes to increase the supply of qualified workers.
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Chef Carla Hall Brings the Hootie Hoo to Cooking With a Twist
Houston Style Magazine along with 24 Houstonians had a front row seat as Chef Carla Hall of ABC’s The Chew electrified the main room at “Cooking With a Twist “as she gave culinary instructions to each class participant. Chef Dee Dee Coleman and her staff were on hand as well to facilitate the activities while Chef Carla had the room full of guests bursting into laughter, posing for photos, and attending to their cooking tasks.
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Miller Outdoor Theatre Postpones March Performances
“Out of an abundance of caution and to do our part to help contain the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19, March performances at Miller Outdoor Theatre will be postponed to later dates during the 2020 season,” said Cissy Segall Davis, Managing Director of the Miller Theatre Advisory Board.
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Local Fashion Celebrity Shawna Campbell Is Making Her Mark With I Am So Kate Upscale Boutique
Shawna Campbell, owner of I Am So Kate Upscale Boutique is a fashion gem when it comes to providing exclusivity in ladies fashion and wardrobing boss chicks daily.
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Prairie View A&M Nursing Student in Desperate Need of Brain Surgery
Texas Mother and Daughter Face the Challenge of their Lives in the Midst of Brain Tumor Awareness Mont
DyAnna Tucker, a first-year nursing student at Prairie View A&M University in Texas, managed to complete her second semester of classes this week despite a cyst in her brain that is causing seizures, blurred vision and massive headaches. After being misdiagnosed by two separate doctors, the 19-year-old student was rushed to the emergency room on December 26, 2018, where doctors discovered a pineal gland cyst, about the size of a marble, right in the center of her brain.
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Top Rosé Picks For Summer 2019
Houston Style shares its top Rosé picks for the summer.
