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‘Rust’ director recounts moment he was shot on set, during testimony in trial of armorer
Joel Souza, the director and screenwriter of the “Rust” film, took to the stand Friday in the involuntary manslaughter trial of the film’s armorer, to testify about the moment he was shot on set.
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CDC drops 5-day isolation guidance for Covid-19, moves away from key strategy to quell infections
People who test positive for Covid-19 no longer need to routinely stay away from others for at least five days, according to new guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued Friday. The change ends a strategy from earlier in the pandemic that experts said has been important to controlling the spread of the infection.
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New Jersey businessman in Menendez case pleads guilty; cooperates with authorities
A New Jersey businessman who was indicted alongside New Jersey Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez has pleaded guilty to charges related to the bribery scheme and is cooperating with federal prosecutors in the ongoing investigation.
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Students wear protective glasses to view a partial solar eclipse over Schiedam, Netherlands, in June 2021. Mandatory Credit: Marco de Swart/ANP/AFP/Getty Images via CNN Newsource
Published on March 1, 2024
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Here’s what can happen when you view an eclipse incorrectly — how to avoid this in April
A stunning total solar eclipse will be visible to millions of people across Mexico, the United States and Canada on April 8.
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‘You just don’t get it-’ judge admonishes NY man who fatally shot woman in his driveway; sentences him to 25 years to life
A judge strongly admonished a 66-year-old man Friday before sentencing him to 25 years to life in prison for shooting and killing a woman who was a passenger in a car that mistakenly drove up his driveway in rural New York last year.
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Thousands gather for Navalny’s funeral in Moscow despite threat of arrest
Thousands of mourners gathered in Moscow for the funeral of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny despite a heavy police presence and the threat of detention.
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Supreme Court to decide Trump immunity claim, further delaying election subversion trial
The Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to decide whether Donald Trump may claim immunity in special counsel Jack Smith’s election subversion case, adding another explosive appeal from the former president to its docket and further delaying his federal trial.
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Real-life ‘superheroes’ fly in world’s first jet suit race
From futuristic architecture to pioneering infrastructure, Dubai is no stranger to weird, wonderful, and downright wacky innovation. But on Wednesday, the “City of Superlatives” went full sci-fi when eight pilots, suited and booted like Marvel’s “Iron Man,” took to the skies.
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Excessive alcohol drinking drove about 488 deaths per day during the pandemic, CDC says
While dry January and damp lifestyles have taken off on TikTok, the United States has already experienced a spike in deaths related to excessive alcohol.
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Harmony Public Schools Department of Communications & Marketing Shines with 51 Awards from TSPRA*
Harmony Public Schools' Department of Communications & Marketing has once again made waves in the realm of school communications and marketing, clinching an impressive total of 51 awards at the Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA) annual awards ceremony held in Sugar Land, Texas on February 28, 2024.
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An Ohio man faces up to 22 months in prison after pleading guilty to a federal hate crime stemming from a 2021 attack of a …
Published on February 29, 2024
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Ohio man pleads guilty to federal hate crime in Covid-era attack on Asian American student
An Ohio man pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal hate crime, admitting he assaulted an Asian American college student in 2021 and blamed him for Covid-19 because of the victim’s race, according to a news release by US prosecutors.
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AI allows more foreign influence operations in 2024 election, FBI director says
The 2024 US election will feature more foreign adversaries that are trying to meddle in the election than previous voting cycles thanks to artificial intelligence and other technological advances, FBI Director Christopher Wray said Thursday.
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Panera Bread overhauls menu
Panera Bread is changing its menu, shifting away from its attempt at dinner and refocusing on what it’s best known for, like sandwiches and salads.
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Older voters in this key battleground state are divided over whether Biden and Trump are too old to be president
Darrell Ann Murphy teaches Mahjong at the local library with a dual purpose: to create new fans of the game she loves while also helping keep fellow seniors mentally sharp.
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US Justice Department investigates Boeing over door plug blowout
Boeing faces yet another federal probe over its 737 Max door plug blowout, this one by the Justice Department, an investigation that could expose it to criminal liability.
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Fed’s favored inflation gauge eases to slowest pace in more than two years
Rising prices continued to loom large in January, but new data released Thursday showed that inflation is still on a downward — albeit bumpy — path toward the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.
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Sheila Jackson Lee: Championing Houston's Voice in Congress
ELECTION SPECIAL: Sheila -VS- Amanda - Who Gets Your Vote?
Esteemed Tenure: Sheila Jackson Lee's over two decades of service as a congresswoman is a testament to her enduring commitment and seasoned expertise in representing Houston's diverse voices.
