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Former NFL player Sergio Brown is missing after his mother’s death was ruled a homicide
Former NFL player Sergio Brown is missing after his mother died from injuries related to an assault and her body was found near a creek behind her suburban Chicago home, according to the Maywood Police Department.
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Suspect arrested in the ambush killing of a newly engaged Los Angeles deputy. This is what the sheriff wants the public to know
After an hourslong standoff, a 29-year-old man suspected of gunning down a Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy was arrested Monday. But the reason behind the killing remains a mystery.
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Judge is skeptical of Trump-era DOJ official Jeffrey Clark’s bid to move Georgia election charges to federal court
A federal judge was skeptical Monday of former Trump-era Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark’s efforts to move his Georgia election subversion case to federal court.
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Texas Southern University Places Third at Moguls in the Making Entrepreneurial Pitch Competition
TSU team earned $5,000 scholarships for third place finish
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Long-Awaited New Release in Dystopian EMP Series Now Available
“Five Years After is a veritable guidebook for surviving the apocalypse — and better yet, how to avoid it.” — Ward Larsen, bestselling author of Deep Fake
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J.D. Silva & Associates Expands with Construction of New 42,000 sq ft Lawplex Building in Pearland
J.D. Silva & Associates, a distinguished Texas-based veteran and minority-owned personal injury and criminal defense law firm, is excited to announce a significant expansion of their practice with the construction of a new cutting-edge "Lawplex" building in Pearland, Texas.
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Exploring the ‘Mandela Effect,’ psychology’s understudied curiosity
Does Mr. Monopoly wear a monocle? Is there a black stripe on Pikachu’s tail? And does the fruit in the Fruit of the Loom logo pour out of a cornucopia?
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iOS 17 release: See what’s new in iPhone features
iPhone users: Today’s the day to update to Apple’s latest operating system, iOS17, and unlock a slew of new features that promise to make the iPhone experience more personal and intuitive.
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American Fiction Wins the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival People’s Choice Award
The people have spoken. Amuse them and there will be acclaim. Hence the bestowing of TIFF’s People’s Choice Award on a screen adaptation that’s fueled by wit, sarcasm and tepid drama.
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New Student Magazine Showcases Curriculum for Racial Justice and Responsive Philanthropy
Students from various middle and high schools have come together to publish a groundbreaking magazine focusing on critical topics of racial justice, including education, healthcare, housing, voting, and the environment.
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Cutting Tailpipe Pollution Starts at Home for New York City
For Leslie Vasquez, an activist with South Bronx Unite, the same word describes the need and the timeline for New York City to act on climate pollution -- immediate.
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Biden calls on automakers to improve their offer to striking workers as he faces the biggest labor crisis of his presidency so far
President Joe Biden on Friday called on major American automakers to improve their offer to workers as a strike of the United Auto Workers poses a political and economic test for the White House.
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Texas Senate begins deliberations in impeachment trial for state AG Ken Paxton
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s political fate is now in the hands of the state Senate, which began private deliberations in Paxton’s impeachment trial just before noon Central time Friday after House impeachment managers and the attorney general’s defense attorneys delivered their closing arguments.
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Ryan Phillippe is ‘thankful for the freedom that comes with breaking addictions’ as he celebrates sobriety milestone
Ryan Phillippe is on a sobriety journey, and is celebrating a major milestone.
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First full trailer for ‘Frasier’ reboot drops – and it’s new city, same Frasier
Almost four decades after he first appeared on television screens, Frasier Crane is back–and he’s basically the same, albeit with a new skyline.
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‘Bling Ring’ suspect convicted in multimillion dollar burglaries of celebrities’ homes
A Southern California man has been convicted on three counts related to the “Bling Ring,” a group that burglarized the homes of celebrities in 2018, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement.
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Winemaker dies in Italy while trying to save colleague who fainted in wine vat
A winemaker in Italy has died while trying to save his colleague who had passed out in wine vat, according to Italy’s fire brigade.
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Biden to meet with Netanyahu at UN General Assembly for first face-to-face meeting since Israeli PM returned to office
President Joe Biden next week will hold his first face-to-face meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu since the Israeli leader came back into office.
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Historian on 60th Anniversary of Birmingham Church Bombing
Friday, Sept. 15, marks the 60th anniversary of the church bombing that killed four Black girls. Comments below from Duke University historian Adriane Lentz-Smith are available for use in your coverage.
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The Idea Fund Launches Round 17
The Idea Fund is pleased to announce the seventeenth round of funding for artist-centered projects. The Idea Fund will award a total of $60,000 in Round 17 to artists or collectives in the Greater Houston Area with grants of $5,000 and $2,500 each.
