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The US Supreme Court in Washington, DC. Mandatory Credit: Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Published on January 5, 2024
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NYC sues 17 charter bus companies for $700 million over transporting asylum seekers to the city from Texas
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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The ripple effects of Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest still strong a year later
Whenever Quentin Tomlin heads out to play high school football, his mother, Laura, knows one thing is for sure: The team won't take the field without access to an automated external defibrillator, or AED.
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The US just capped off another banner year of job growth. Now it’s at a turning point
The US economy added 216,000 jobs in December and the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
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Houston Mayor John Whitmire, City Controller Chris Hollins Mark First Visit in New Term
Today, Mayor Whitmire visited with City Controller Chris Hollins to begin a dialogue on how the Administration and the Controller’s Office can best work together to serve Houstonians while addressing the City’s looming fiscal challenges.
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Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI, at the Hope Global Forums annual meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. Mandatory Credit: …
Published on January 5, 2024
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OpenAI CEO says Muslim tech workers fear retaliation for speaking out
Sam Altman called on the tech sector to have more “empathy” for Muslim, Arab, “and especially palestinian” colleagues amid the ongoing war in Gaza.
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Global Culinary Business Development Summit: Inaugural Event by Feed the Soul Foundation
Renowned chefs and culinary experts lead sessions during the two-day 'Boost Camp' platform, educating culinary entrepreneurs on successful business operations and strategies.
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FDA approves first state request to import drugs from Canada
The Food and Drug Administration has approved Florida’s request to import certain drugs from Canada, marking the first time a state has been authorized to buy lower-cost medications in bulk from abroad.
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Free Admission to Holocaust Museum Houston on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Holocaust Museum Houston (HMH) will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., offering free admission sponsored by H-E-B.
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Child Playing with Lighter Sparks Fire at Home of Miami Dolphins Star Tyreek Hill, Confirms Fire Marshal
A fire that badly damaged the South Florida home of Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill was accidentally started by a child playing with a lighter, officials say.
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Homicides in the US declined in 2023 compared to the year prior, including in cities like New York. Mandatory Credit: Theodore Parisienne/For NY Daily News/Getty …
Published on January 4, 2024
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Homicides dropped by over 10% in America’s biggest cities in 2023
After three years of distressingly high levels, homicides in the US declined significantly across the board in 2023 – even as the public’s concerns about crime remained at its highest in over two decades.
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These twins don’t share a birthday, or a birth year
A New Jersey family has welcomed twins who were born not only on different days, but in different years.
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Microsoft Introduces 'Copilot' Key, a Groundbreaking Update to Windows Keyboard After 30 Years
Microsoft is adding a “Copilot” key that summons an AI-powered assistant with the click of a button in its biggest update to the Windows keyboard in three decades.
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Costco’s surprising response to workers’ union win: It’s not you, it’s us
In December, Costco workers in Norfolk, Virginia voted to unionize in what they said was a bid to improve working conditions at the wholesale retail chain.
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Pine marten caught in trap given life-saving CPR, returned to wild in northern Minnesota
Minnesota conservation officials are commending a trapper for going above and beyond to revive an injured pine marten earlier this month.
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PXG Black OpsTM Collection Available Jan. 11
PXG, a leading research and development company and golf club manufacturer with a location right here in Houston, is excited to announce the upcoming launch of its highly anticipated PXG Black OpsTM collection available to the public on Jan. 11.
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Claude Cummings III: A Dedicated Candidate for Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector
Claude Cummings III is a candidate for Harris County Tax Assessor-Collector. A devoted family man residing in North Houston with his wife Joaquina and three wonderful children – Jillian Rae (12), Claire Elizabeth (9), and Laila Rose (7) – Claude brings a wealth of experience and a passion for community empowerment to this important role.
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People who use these medications and have questions or concerns about side effects should speak with their health care provider, the FDA says. Mandatory Credit: …
Published on January 4, 2024
