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Are you heavier or shorter than the average American?
America is struggling with an obesity epidemic, and a new government report says that the population is only getting heavier.
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Bright light spotted over California was likely a meteor, weather service says
A bright, strange-looking light streaked across Northern California Wednesday night, its appearance coinciding with a scrapped rocket launch and leaving the Twitterverse asking, "So, what's that in the sky?"
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Germany's Der Spiegel says star reporter Claas Relotius wrote fake stories 'on a grand scale'
A top European news magazine has fired one of its star journalists after discovering that he had fabricated facts and sources in more than a dozen articles over a seven-year period.
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Shocking Syria withdrawal plan is pure Trump
President Donald Trump once famously said he knew more about ISIS than US generals do. Now he wants to prove it.
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The biggest American cigarette company buys a $13 billion stake in the biggest e-cigarette startup
Altria, America's preeminent cigarette company, is looking beyond tobacco for growth. Fresh off a $1.8 billion investment in Canadian cannabis company Cronos Group (CRON), Altria on Thursday purchased a 35% stake in e-cigarette maker Juul, worth $12.8 billion. The Wall Street Journal was the first to report that Altria (MO) was considering an investment.
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Vladimir Putin bows to his most dangerous enemy
The kids are alright. Or so says Vladimir Putin, defender of Slavic values, crusher of political dissent and (it seems) indulgent fan of Russian rap music.
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What Facebook can learn from the Wells Fargo scandal
One company said goodbye to its CEO and other top executives, clawed back tens of millions of dollars in pay, installed a new chair and hired a law firm to find out what went wrong.
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Soldier pops out of gift box, surprises kids with early return for Christmas
A Rutherfordton Army National Guardsman made it safely back to his family several days ago.
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Putin warns of risks of a new nuclear arms race
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday addressed concerns about the growing risks of a new nuclear arms race as he held his annual televised news conference in Moscow.
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Paramedic thanks fellow EMTs, wife for saving his life during heart attack
Connecticut emergency responders save lives every single day, but one North Coventry EMT went above and beyond during a call that really hit home.
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'Making a Murderer' police officer is suing Netflix and the filmmakers for defamation
A retired Wisconsin police officer involved in the investigation of the murder at the center of the popular Netflix documentary series "Making a Murderer" is suing its creators and the streaming service.
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Representative Coleman Files Bill to Protect Health Care for Texans
Today I filed House Bill 565 to ensure that all Texans have access to affordable, quality health care by expanding Medicaid and codifying the Affordable Care Act (ACA) protections in Texas law.
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Texas Southern University kicks off its accreditation reaffirmation process
With its accreditation reaffirmation visit from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) more than a year away, Texas Southern University has already begun its preparations.
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Medicare price controls would harm patients and workers
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar just released a sweeping proposal that would drastically change how Medicare pays for advanced cancer therapies and other potent medicines. The plan relies on foreign price controls to reduce drug spending by $17 billion over five years.
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Rugby World Cup: In a world of organized sport, Fiji bucks the trend
Under the lights of a quickly-emptying Stade de France, Fiji's rugby players came together for a huddle, a hymn, and a thanks to God.
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Former ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey Joins Netflix as VP of Original Content
According to Variety.com, outgoing ABC Entertainment president Channing Dungey is joining Netflix as Vice President of Original Content for the streaming service. Dungey will report to Cindy Holland, also Vice President of Original Content, and will officially start working there in February.
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2 HISD educators investigated for indecency with a child
ABC13 is reporting that a Houston ISD counselor is one of two educators who are accused of indecency with a child.
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10 Tips to Help Families of Children with Special Needs Enjoy the Holidays
Episcopal Center for Children, a Treatment and Special Education Center in DC, Offers Advice
The holidays are upon us, and while there’s loads of merry-making and fun to be had – the changes and sensations of the season can add stress to the lives of children with special needs and their families. The Episcopal Center for Children (ECC), a nonprofit organization serving children with special needs ages 5-14 in the greater Washington, DC area, offers the following tips to help.
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The Pavilion Ranked No. 3 Outdoor Amphitheater in the World for 2018
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion is now ranked third in the top 100 amphitheaters in the world based on the number of tickets sold so far in 2018, according to Pollstar magazine, the concert industry’s leading trade publication. The Pavilion’s ticket sales have totaled 467,620 for concerts between November 23, 2017 and November 21, 2018.
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Trump is doubling down on his strategy that cost the GOP the House
With his threat to shut down the federal government unless he receives funding for his border wall, President Donald Trump is employing a tactic that is unpopular to advance a goal that may be even more unpopular.
