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Ryan Seacrest makes 'American Idol' history by missing hosting duties

Ryan Seacrest is passing his "American Idol" mic to radio host and author Bobby Bones.

Chairman Coleman Announces County Affairs Hearing in Houston

Chairman Garnet Coleman (D-Houston) has announced that the House Committee on County Affairs will meet in Houston on February 6th to hear from experts and the public regarding interim charges related to Hurricane Harvey and flooding. Additionally, the Committee will discuss the implementation of Senate Bill 1849 otherwise known as the "Sandra Bland Act."

Goodwill® Rising Together™ Initiative Announces New Partnerships with Accenture, Bank of America, Comcast Internet Essentials, Lowe's and USAA to Increase Access to Careers for More than One Million P

New partners join initiative catalyzing economic mobility for individuals across North America to access stable, well-paying careers

Goodwill, the leading nonprofit provider of job training and placement services in North America, today announced five new partners — Accenture, Bank of America, Comcast Internet Essentials, Lowe's and USAA — are joining its Rising Together™ initiative, expanding its reach and impact. While the U.S. economy continues to improve, the recovery has not been equitable. Rising Together™ is connecting people, particularly those who traditionally faced barriers to sustainable, well-paying jobs, to ensure they have access to a wide range of resources. These resources include skills training, job placement, transportation and internet access.

19 Men and 1 Woman Among Highest-paid Execs Age 40 and Under

Pay inequality between men and women isn't just a problem for your parents' generation.

New Study Indicates COVID-19 Rates 4x Higher Than Reported in Houston

COVID-19 cases seem to be four times higher than reported according to a new study from the Houston Health Department. Through a partnership with Baylor College of Medicine and Rice University, volunteers’ blood from Houston area households was subject to random viral testing for COVID-19 antibodies.

Police locate mother of wandering boy

Police say they have found the mother of a wandering boy found Thursday in Independence.

Foul Play Suspected In Disappearances of 4 Men in Pennsylvania

Four young men in Pennsylvania disappeared last week in a baffling series of events that have authorities suspecting foul play.

Passenger Dragged Off Overbooked United Flight

Several passengers on United flight 3411 from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Louisville, Kentucky, captured video as a man was dragged off the plane by authorities after he apparently refused to leave.

5 dead in small plane crash

Officials on Monday identified five people killed after the small plane they were on the day before crashed in a Santa Ana parking lot.

Former fed. prosecutor: Fed authorities may have to prove use of restraint chair in jail was punishment

Clayton County police as well as the Georgia Department of Corrections' policy, only authorize using restraint chairs as a safety measure when an offender is violent or unruly. But at least four times last year, federal investigators claim the sheriff violated those rules and constitutional rights.

NJ elementary school students become published authors for 2nd time

What was your greatest accomplishment in first grade? For one group of students in Runnemede, it's becoming a published author, twice.

Houston Housing Authority's Bold and Transformative Heat Relief Initiative: Ensuring A/C Access for All Residents in HHA Affordable Housing Properties

With scorching summer temperatures reaching unprecedented levels of over 100 degrees, Houston is facing the hottest summer ever recorded. The effects of climate change make life without air conditioning not only unbearable but also perilous. In response to this urgent call for action, The Houston Housing Authority (HHA), under new leadership, has taken a historical step forward by introducing the Heat Relief Initiative. This unprecedented program provides air conditioning for every resident living in HHA public housing properties.

Harvard student groups issued an anti-Israel statement

Billionaire hedge fund CEO Bill Ackman and several other business leaders are demanding Harvard University release the names of students whose organizations signed on to a letter blaming solely Israel for the deadly attacks by Hamas.

Above the Water: How Black Businesses Swim in 2018

Simply being business is hard enough. Compound that with being Black-owned and a disaster like Hurricane Harvey and the definition of sinking or swimming takes on an entirely new meaning. In the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, many entrepreneurs had the difficult teeter-totter task of balancing the rebuild of their home life and business life. As a result, many businesses closed, especially those that were Black-owned. However, there were some that were able to float instead of sink. Courtney Johnson-Rose, current Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce (GHBCC) Board Chair, spoke with Houston Style Magazine to give insight on how those Black-owned businesses that survived stayed above the water in 2018 in celebration of Black History Month.

A drug company abandoned a treatment for  'bubble boy disease.' After a 5-year fight, this little girl is about to get it

Later this spring, a little girl in California who essentially has no immune system will receive a lifesaving treatment for "bubble boy disease" thanks to the persistence of a dogged group of parents, a pediatrician, a veteran newsman and a few episodes of "Grey's Anatomy."

Comcast Commits to Investing $1 Billion Over Next 10 Years to Reach 50 Million Low-Income Americans with Tools and Resources to Succeed in Digital World

Comcast’s Internet Essentials Program Has Now Connected More Than 10 Million People Over the Past 10 Years

On the 10th anniversary of its Internet Essentials program, Comcast today announced it would invest $1 billion over the next 10 years to help further close the digital divide and give even more low-income Americans the tools and resources they need to succeed in an increasingly digital world.

Germany's Catholic Church 'dismayed and ashamed' by child sex abuse

A new report from Germany's Catholic Church admits to "at least" 3,677 cases of child sex abuse by the clergy between 1946 and 2014, according to local publications Die Zeit and Spiegel Online who have seen a leaked copy.

Improve Academic Outcomes through Access to Health Care Coverage

With each school year, parents dust off their annual checklists that help them organize their needs as their kids head back to the classroom. This school season, make sure one priority at the top of your to-do list is ensuring your children have health insurance.

'Lindsay Lohan's Beach Club' isn't worth visiting

Lindsay Lohan makes references to proper behavior on movie sets and dealing with directors in "Lindsay Lohan's Beach Club," which seems odd, since if the one-time child star had more promising opportunities in that medium, she probably wouldn't be headlining this very by-the-numbers MTV reality show.

Taylor Swift is rebranding her album merch after a Black-owned business accused her team of ripping off its design

Taylor Swift and her team are taking swift action after they were accused of copying the logo of a Black-owned business on merchandise for the album "folklore."

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