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Houston Texans Preseason Game 1 Release (Aug. 13)

The Houston Texans Preseason Game 1 Release is available on the team’s media site at www.NFLOMG.com. There is no print version, but a PDF format can be downloaded for printing purposes. See the attached document for detailed instructions on how to log in to the site and access the publication.

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Houston Random Acts of Kindness Day, HISD Wrap Around, Parkway, and Yellowland Records to Reveal First-Ever Student ‘RAK Room’

Exciting New Incentive-Based School Stores and Resource Rooms will Reward Good Behavior and Address the Needs of Students in Multiple HISD Schools

Houston Random Acts of Kindness Day (RAK Day) Founders, Treveia and David Dennis, in partnership with the Houston Independent School District (HISD), HISD Wraparound Services Department, and sponsoring business partner Yellowland Records, will reveal their first-ever student “RAK Room” on Monday, August 15, 2022, at 10:00am at Paul Revere Middle School (10502 Briar Forest Drive) in Houston!

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SSLW & Partners Hosted 33rd “College Send Off”!

Fort Bend County, Texas. Suburban Sugar Land Women (SSLW) & Phenomenal Partners hosted their 33rd empowering and engaging “College Send Off” for NINE full-time enrolled scholarship recipients. Recipients’ attendance is mandatory. All attendees submitted covid vaccination records and wore masks. This annual project was generously underwritten by Dr. Margaret Allen and Ms. Belinda Allen, sisters for the fourth consecutive year.

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5 Tips to Ace College Entry Exams

Because most colleges and universities require applicants to submit ACT or SAT results as part of admissions consideration, prepping for the test itself can be a critical component of that process.

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Autopsy commissioned by family of Brianna Grier says her cause of death is consistent with severe blunt force trauma

Weeks after a Georgia woman fell from a police car while in police custody and later died, an autopsy commissioned by her family says her cause of death is consistent with severe blunt force trauma.

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'A monumental loss to Nigeria's film industry,' director Biyi Bandele passes away at 54

Acclaimed novelist and filmmaker Biyi Bandele has died, his family announced in a Facebook post late Monday.

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Kenyans are casting their ballots for a new leader in a fiercely-contested race that's too close to call

Kenyans are voting Tuesday in crucial elections as outgoing President Uhuru Kenyatta prepares to hand over power to a new leader.

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Dangerous artificial marijuana, with names like K2 and Spice, is used less in states where weed is legalized

There's nothing nice or dreamy about synthetic weed, sold under such catchy names as AK-47, K2, Spice, Scoobie Snacks, Mr. Nice Guy and 24-Karat Dream.

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Issey Miyake, influential Japanese fashion designer, dies aged 84

Issey Miyake, the Japanese fashion designer whose timeless pleats made him an industry favorite, has died aged 84. He died of cancer on August 5, his office confirmed to CNN on Tuesday.

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'Out of touch': Wisconsin's Barnes and Johnson prepare for general election campaign defined by attacks

Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson and Democratic Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes are political opposites.

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Fort Bend County Judge KP George Hosts Free Community Resource Fair

Fort Bend County Judge KP George will host a Free Community Resource Fair on Thursday, August 11, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Orthodox Cathedral Houston, 2411 5th Street, TX 77477.

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The Region's First Air, Car, and Boat Show Looks to Thrill Visitors By Air, Land, and Sea at Moody Gardens August 12-14

From plane aerobatics to classic cars, mega yachts, and more!

Visitors will be treated to plane aerobatics and pyrotechnics, warbirds; mega yachts, classic cars, and the stories that accompany them all along with much more at the new Moody Gardens Air, Car, and Boat Show from August 12 -14.

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H-E-B Pharmacy ranked #1 in customer satisfaction by J.D. Power second year in a row

H-E-B again takes top spot among supermarket pharmacies

For the second year in a row, H-E-B Pharmacy was named best in customer satisfaction among supermarket pharmacies in the J.D Power 2022 U.S. Pharmacy Study. H-E-B Pharmacy again took the top spot in the data analytics and consumer intelligence company’s annual study, which measures customer satisfaction with brick-and-mortar and mail order pharmacies.

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Jump-Start Success at School with Wellness at Home

Setting the stage for success in the classroom starts with reliable morning routines the whole family can depend on. Establishing a plan for each day before heading off for work or school is beneficial for staying on time and organized, and many families’ mornings start with a nutritious breakfast.

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Houston Texans Unveil Fan First Deals to Elevate Gameday Experience for Fans

Total average of 20% decrease on four most-ordered concessions items

The Houston Texans today are unveiling Fan First Deals to continue evolving the gameday experience for fans. The organization, in partnership with Aramark Sports + Entertainment, is slashing prices on four of the most-ordered concessions items for all Texans home games during the 2022 Season.

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John Leguizamo and other Latino actors call out James Franco's casting as Fidel Castro

James Franco has reportedly been cast as Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro, and many Latino actors aren't happy.

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Registration now open for Mayor’s Back 2 School Fest

The City of Houston is hosting the 12th Annual Mayor’s Back 2 School Fest for 25,000 kindergarten through fifth grade students on Saturday, August 13.

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The market read the Federal Reserve all wrong

After the Federal Reserve's July meeting, investors quickly reached a consensus: The central bank was turning slightly dovish.

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Beyonce's 'Renaissance' Top Charts Around the World

Beyoncé’s critically acclaimed seventh studio album RENAISSANCE has topped charts around the world and has accomplished an array of streaming records. The new album debuted at #1 in the US on the Billboard Top 200 as the year’s biggest debut by a woman with 332,000 units in total. It is her seventh #1 debut on the album chart, the only woman to have all her albums debut at #1. Rolling Stone recently named Beyoncé “the world’s greatest living entertainer.”

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What should people know about Paxlovid rebound?

After being diagnosed with Covid-19 last month, President Joe Biden recently tested negative for the coronavirus, only to test positive again a few days later. Biden had taken the antiviral medication Paxlovid, which has been associated with some patients testing positive again for the virus after completing treatment.