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Houston Mayor John Whitmire, Controller, City Council's Inauguration Day 2024
New Houston Mayor John Whitmire's Inauguration Day took place this morning at the Wortham Theater …
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‘The Bachelorette’ star Rachel Lindsay’s husband files for divorce
Television personality and “The Bachelorette” star Rachel Lindsay’s marriage to her husband of four years, Bryan Abasolo, is coming to an end.
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“The Bachelorette” star Rachel Lindsay’s husband, Bryan Abasolo, has filed for divorce. Lindsay and Abasolo are pictured here in Los Angeles in 2022. Mandatory Credit: …
Published on January 3, 2024
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Selena Gomez says she may only have ‘one more album’ left in her
Selena Gomez is a modern-day triple threat: she’s an international popstar, an Emmy-nominated actor and a beauty mogul. But she may soon be closing the door on her career as a singer.
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Sen. Menendez charged with receiving gifts from Qatar in new allegations in corruption scheme
Federal prosecutors allege Sen. Bob Menendez accepted race car tickets and other gifts from Qatar as part of a yearslong corruption scheme, with the Gulf nation joining Egypt as another foreign country the New Jersey Democrat is accused of helping while in office.
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Amy Robach says she lost most of her ‘worldly possessions’ in her divorce from Andrew Shue
Amy Robach has shared what her divorce from “Melrose Place” star Andrew Shue has cost her.
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Hit-and-run driver arrested after colliding with FHP trooper on I-75
Authorities responded to reports of a hit-and-run crash after a reckless driver collided with a Florida Highway Patrol trooper vehicle, leading to a multi-agency manhunt.
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Ciara discovers she’s related to Derek Jeter
Ciara has a connection to sports that doesn’t have anything to do with her being married to Denver Bronco quarterback Russell Wilson.
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Ciara found out during an appearance on the PBS series “Finding Your Roots" that she is related to Derek Jeter. Mandatory Credit: Getty Images
Published on January 3, 2024
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New antibiotic uses novel method to target deadly drug-resistant bacteria, study says
Scientists say they have developed a new type of antibiotic to treat bacteria that is resistant to most current antibiotics and kills a large percentage of people with an invasive infection.
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House committee to formally begin impeachment proceedings against Biden Homeland Security chief over border policies
House Republicans will forge ahead with steps to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the border crisis, a GOP source tells CNN.
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Texas Transporting Asylum Seekers to Urban Centers Abruptly: Mayors Advocate for Caution
Frustrated by “rogue buses” from Texas dropping off migrants by the thousands, the mayors of New York, Chicago and Denver are trying to slow the surge by requiring the bus operators to coordinate arrivals under the threat of impound, fines and even jail time.
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At least 103 killed in blasts near Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani’s grave
At least 103 people were killed Wednesday and 141 injured in the Iranian city of Kerman after twin blasts near the burial site of slain military commander Qasem Soleimani, in what officials called a terror attack.
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Musaafer Partners with Bayou City Hemp and 8th Wonder Cannabis for Premier THC Dinner
The Renowned Indian Restaurant will host guests for THC-Infused Fine Dining and Cocktails in Collaboration with Largest Texas THC Manifacturer
Musaafer, the sophisticated eatery in the Galleria that spotlights high-concept Indian dishes, will host a dinner that is the first of its kind in Houston. A THC dining series, aptly titled “High Society,” will debut its first of four dinner experiences on January 18, 2024. The event is made possible through a partnership with Bayou City Hemp, the Houston-based company that offers the best and most reliable cannabis products to the market through a commitment to innovation, expertise and collaboration with their partners, and its recently acquired company, 8th Wonder Brewery, Distillery, & Cannabis.
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Texans Still Have Time to Sign Up for Affordable, Low-Cost Health Coverage
More than 15 million nationwide have signed up for a plan through the ACA Marketplace, a 33% increase over last year.
Uninsured Texans have until Jan. 16 to choose a health plan through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace. In a study released last month, Texas 2036 found that millions of uninsured Texans could obtain free or subsidized coverage on the ACA Marketplace.
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Megalosaurus, the first ever dinosaur discovery
Huge fossilized bones that emerged from slate quarries in England’s Oxfordshire beginning in the late 1600s were immediately puzzling.
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Forget dieting in 2024. Do this instead
In much of the sunny Mediterranean, mealtime is a means to an end. The food, while freshly prepared and delicious, is secondary to the main event — a gathering of friends and family, where boisterous talk about the events of the day is often mixed with loud and infectious laughter.
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Celebrate Taylor Swift through her favorite charitable causes
From dominating the album and streaming charts to her record-breaking “Eras Tour” and concert film, the reported new billionaire and Time Magazine’s Person of the Year boosted whole economic sectors ranging from small businesses to the global travel industry.
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Federal investigators say they’ve identified no connection to terrorism in deadly Rochester crash
Authorities found no evidence of a connection to domestic terrorism in a deadly car crash outside a New Year’s concert in Rochester, New York, which killed two people and injured nine, officials said Tuesday.
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Federal appeals court denies Trump’s effort to delay E. Jean Carroll civil trial
A federal appeals court denied Donald Trump’s effort to delay his defamation trial set to begin in two weeks.

