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Bill Gates explains how AI will change lives in 5 years
It’s no secret that Bill Gates is bullish on artificial intelligence, but he’s now predicting that the technology will be transformative for everyone within the next five years.
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US airlines cancel another 1200 flights Tuesday
Winter weather is continuing to disrupt air travel on Tuesday.
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Icy Road Conditions Close METRO HOV/HOT Lanes, Conroe Park & Ride Service
Due to hazardous icy road conditions, METRO HOV/HOT Express lanes will remain closed through today's afternoon commute. The closure will remain in effect through at least Tuesday's morning and afternoon commutes, impacting the following roadways:
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Winter Weather Alert for Houston
The National Weather Service has advised a cold front is expected to pass through the Houston area beginning Sunday, January 14, that will include a hard freeze. Cold weather can pose a danger to the health and safety of Houston residents and proper care should be taken to reduce exposure to these conditions.
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Fort Bend County Prepares Residents for Freezing Temperature
Today, in preparation for an impending hard freeze, Fort Bend County Judge KP George, in collaboration with emergency response department leaders and community partner Attack Poverty, held a press conference.
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Kindergarten students in Pittsburgh receive new bikes thanks to help from community
A non-profit organization that makes sure every young child gets the chance to learn how to ride a bike continues to team up with businesses to make a difference in schools across the country.
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Israeli soccer player detained in Turkey after protest in support of hostages held in Gaza
Sagiv Jehezkel, the Israeli soccer player suspended from top-tier Turkish club Antalyaspor for an on-pitch protest in support of hostages held in Gaza, is returning to Israel after he was briefly detained by police.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin released from hospital
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was released from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday, according to the Pentagon, two weeks after he was admitted for complications following prostate cancer surgery.
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All Nippon Airways (ANA) airplanes are seen here at the Tokyo International Airport in November 2021. A domestic flight operated by ANA returned to its …
Published on January 15, 2024
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Cracked window on Boeing 737 forces All Nippon Airways flight to turn back
A domestic flight operated by Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways (ANA) returned to its departure airport on Saturday after a crack was found in a window in the cockpit of the Boeing 737-800 plane, the airline said Monday.
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The Philadelphia Eagles have found an almost unstoppable play when it comes to short-yard situations. Mandatory Credit: Photo Illustration/G Smith/Getty Images/Adobe Stock
Published on January 15, 2024
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‘Brotherly Shove’: Why in vogue ‘Tush Push’ becomes unstoppable play in NFL
Inevitability isn’t a word often associated with sport – especially in the National Football League (NFL) where fans know that almost anything can happen at any given time. Yet the Philadelphia Eagles seem close to harnessing the power of certainty thanks to one play: “The Brotherly Shove.”
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Woman buys vintage dress at antique store - it had secret pocket with mysterious note
The Victorian dress in the Maine antique mall was unlike anything Sara Rivers Cofield had seen before.
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Seasonal affective disorder doesn’t mean SADNESS. - 6 self-care tips to fight the blues
The start of a new year means continued short days and long nights. While some might be unhappy over the lack of daylight outside, millions of people have to worry about a more severe type of sadness: the winter blues.
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Five things to watch in Iowa’s Republican presidential caucuses
Iowa Republicans who are willing to brave record-low temperatures are set to kick off the party’s 2024 presidential nominating process with Monday night’s caucuses.
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MLK Parades Postponed Due to Weather Safety Concerns
The City of Houston, with deep regret, has postponed Houston's Downtown Martin Luther King, Jr., Day parade and a separate Midtown parade due to weather-related public safety concerns. A trail ride scheduled for later that morning has also been postponed.
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Woman knits 5,000 hats for Hopkins nonprofit from thousands of miles away
A local non-profit that aims to make sure children have warm heads and hands is getting help from a knitter in one of the most tropical places.
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The cities were found in the Upano Valley of Amazonian Ecuador, in the eastern foothills of the Andes. Mandatory Credit: Majority World/Universal Images Group/Getty Images
Published on January 14, 2024
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Huge network of ancient cities uncovered in the Amazon rainforest
Archaeologists working deep in the Amazon rainforest have discovered an extensive network of cities dating back 2,500 years.
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Vicious storm triggers historic coastal flooding as Arctic chill tees up the South’s first snow
A vicious storm that smacked the central and eastern US Friday is continuing its assault Saturday with whipping winds and blizzard conditions, rain, snow and dangerous coastal flooding. Meanwhile, a brutal blast of Arctic air is spreading south and east through the central US and will bring snow and ice to the South. Here’s the latest.
