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The Dream Orchestra started with just 13 members. Now there are more than 400, including this group performing at a Nobel Foundation event in Gothenburg, …
Published on January 13, 2024
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Conductor invited refugees who’d never played instruments to join his orchestra changed his lifeed
Ron Davis Álvarez stood on a train platform in Stockholm, stunned by what he saw.
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John Kerry steps down as US climate envoy
US climate envoy John Kerry plans to step down from his post by this spring, a source close to Kerry confirmed to CNN.
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Christie supporters consider who to back - former New Jersey governor out of the race
Some New Hampshire voters have an unexpected decision to make with less than two weeks to go until the first-in-the-nation primary: who to cast their ballots for on January 23 now that former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has dropped out of the race.
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Vicious storm triggers historic coastal flooding - Arctic chill chaser battered US
A vicious storm that smacked the central and eastern US Friday will continue Saturday with heavy rain, snow and dangerous coastal flooding in New England; blizzard conditions from blowing snow in the Midwest; and snow off the Great Lakes, including the Buffalo area. Meanwhile, a brutal blast of Arctic air is spreading south and east through the central US on the heels of this storm. Here’s the latest.
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Coach Oliver, Newly Appointed Spring ISD Athletic Director, Strives for 'Innovation and Creativity
Derrell Oliver, the first African American Athletic Director in Spring ISD's history, has rapidly transformed the athletic landscape, tackling responsibilities with unwavering focus.
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UHD GatorServe to Restore Houston’s Moody Park for MLK Day of Service
University of Houston-Downtown’s GatorServe for the MLK National Day of Service at Houston’s historic Moody Park.
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Friends of The Periwinkle Foundation presents “Hops & Hot Tamales” fundraiser on Wednesday, January 24 at Bad Astronaut Brewery Company
Public is invited to learn more about the Foundation and enjoy beer and tamales at casual event
Friends of The Periwinkle Foundation presents “Hops & Hot Tamales,” a fundraiser and “friend raiser” to thank current supporters and invite community members to learn more about the nonprofit. Guests will enjoy delicious tamales and other goodies from El Patio, while sampling an array of local beers from Bad Astronaut Brewery Company. Additionally, there will be games, brief presentations and opportunities to engage with The Periwinkle Foundation staff, board members, long-term survivors and patients impacted by the organization’s programs, all in a fun and casual atmosphere. The Periwinkle Foundation is a Houston-based nonprofit organization which develops and provides programs that positively change the lives of children, young adults and families who are challenged by cancer and other life-threatening illnesses and are cared for at Texas Children’s Hospital. WHEN: Wednesday, January 24 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. WHERE: Bad Astronaut Brewery Company 1519 Fulton St. Houston, TX 77009 TICKETS: Tickets range from $35 for guests ages 35 and under to $80 for a couple’s ticket. Become a Lifetime Friend for a donation of $1.000. Go to https://periwinklefoundation.org/support/friends-of-periwinkle/hops-and-hot-tamales/ to purchase tickets or click here. For more information, contact Jared Walton directly at jwalton@periwinklefounation.org or call 713-807-0191. # # #
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Hawthorn Park Landfill Will Not Be Expanded into Neighborhood
USA Waste of Texas Landfills, Inc. announced that they withdrew their application to expand the Hawthorn Park landfill. Their previous plan to expand the existing landfill would have caused it to be positioned closer to the Carverdale neighborhood.
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Senator Borris L. Miles Addresses TCEQ Permit for Concrete Crushing Facility Near LBJ Hospital
Yesterday, my office was informed that Texas Coastal Materials has been given a permit to build a concrete crusher right next to LBJ Hospital. This battle is not over and I will continue to fight the construction and operation of this polluting facility.
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Major travel disruptions - highest US flight cancellations in six months
Winter weather combined with the grounding of the 737 Max 9 planes is causing major disruptions for air travel.
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AI-based study finds fingerprints not unique.
“Do you think that every fingerprint is actually unique?”
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Houston PetSet and L3 Design Team Up to Protect Pets in Cold Weather
Houston PetSet and L3 Design collaborate to address the homeless animal crisis, providing 50 custom-built dog houses to BARC Animal Enforcement ahead of a predicted hard freeze.
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Who are the Houthis and why are they attacking ships in the Red Sea?
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels are stepping up their strikes on ships in the Red Sea, which they say are revenge against Israel for its military campaign in Gaza.
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Tensions at the border grow as the number of migrant apprehensions drops significantly
A migrant surge continues to overwhelm authorities at the US-Mexico border — and in US cities where many asylum-seekers are being sent.
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Unveiling the 2024 RODEOHOUSTON Entertainer Lineup
Take a trip around the City of Houston to unveil the 2024 RODEOHOUSTON Entertainer lineup. Visit RODEOHOUSTON.com on January 18 to browse tickets.
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Star-studded 2024 RODEOHOUSTON® Entertainment Lineup
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials released the entertainment lineup for the 2024 Rodeo season, scheduled for Feb. 27 – March 17.
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DEI Challenges: Expert Insights at Stake
When the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police set off a wave of racial unrest across the country in 2020, corporate America responded swiftly with renewed and public commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
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Fact Check: Donald Trump repeats false claims about his legal troubles after closing arguments in civil trial
Former President Donald Trump went on a conspiracy theory-laden rant at a news conference Thursday after his attorneys wrapped up their closing arguments at his civil fraud trial in New York.
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Ohio woman who suffered miscarriage at home will not be criminally charged, grand jury says
An Ohio woman who suffered a miscarriage and left the nonviable fetus at home will not be criminally charged, a grand jury decided Thursday.
