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Man who assaulted Pelosi's husband with hammer was looking for House speaker, source says

Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was attacked with a hammer at the couple's home in San Francisco by a male assailant early Friday morning, law enforcement sources tell CNN.

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With his own midterm 'shellacking' in mind, Obama returns to campaign trail to boost Democrats

Midterm elections were never Barack Obama's strong suit. During his time in the White House, the campaign seasons of 2010 and 2014 were among the lowest points of his presidency, as Democratic control of first the House and then the Senate washed away in some of the most humbling defeats of his time in office.

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First Saturday Arts Market Welcomes New & Returning Artists

Houston’s original monthly outdoor art market returns for holiday shopping November 5, 2022 on the parking lot at 540 W. 19th St. The November edition features over 40 artists from the greater Houston area and Austin.

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AAMA Welcomes Interim CEO While Celebrating Growth and Performance Across the Greater Houston Region

AAMA, the Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans, announces senior leadership promotions while celebrating elevated performance at AAMA's George I. Sanchez Charter Schools. Daisy Morales will serve as interim CEO, while Adolfo Melara becomes President and Superintendent, and Debbie Ortiz becomes COO.

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Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) Presents Negative Women: Four Photographers Questioning Boundaries November 4 - January 27 Curated by Christopher Blay

The Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) is proud to present NEGATIVE WOMEN: FOUR PHOTOGRAPHERS QUESTIONING BOUNDARIES, curated by Christopher Blay, HMAAC’s Chief Curator. The exhibition opens for a preview on November 4, from 7 - 9PM with refreshments. There will be an artist’s conversation on Saturday, November 5, at 2PM. The exhibition will be on view through January 27, 2023.

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Rep. Cleaver Introduces Legislation to Bring Transparency, Equal Opportunity to Management of College and University Endowments

Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) continued his push for greater accountability to diversity and inclusion in the trillion-dollar asset management industry with the introduction of the Endowment Transparency Act of 2022. Asset managers manage funds for others, such as individuals, organizations, and institutions, and invest college and university endowment assets which collectively total more than $821 billion.

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Multicultural Haircare Brands My Black Is Beautiful and Gold Series Team up With Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” to Celebrate Black Joy and Beauty

Specialty Product Packs Now Available at Major Retailers Target, Walmart and Kroger. Camille Friend, Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” Hair Department Head Collaborates to Serve as Mult

Procter & Gamble (PG) haircare brands My Black is Beautiful (MBIB) and Gold Series have announced a collaboration with Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther:

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Four Time Hall of Fame Nominee Takeo Spikes And NFL Veteran Tutan Reyes’ Podcast, Behind The Mask, Has Become A Hit Amongst Sports Fans

NFL icon Takeo Spikes created the podcast as an expansion of his book, “Takeo Spikes Presents: Behind The Mask,” a collection of intimate short stories and photographs depicting some of the greatest linebackers to ever play in the NFL including Mike Singletary, Derrick Brooks, and the late Chuck Bednarik.

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METRO Board Recognizes MPD Officers' Commitment to Community

Today METRO’s Board of Directors honored several members of the METRO Police Department for going beyond the call of duty.

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Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni named as Italy's first female prime minister

Populist firebrand Giorgia Meloni has been named as Italy's first female prime minister, becoming the country's most far-right leader since Benito Mussolini.

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Sotomayor speaks about the new dynamic of having 4 women on Supreme Court

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Thursday said having four women on the Supreme Court -- the first time the high court has had so many female justices -- has had an impact on the "quality of the conversation."

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Mystery robocall thanks Democrats in competitive Georgia races for supporting abortion rights of 'birthing persons'

A political robocall made to tens of thousands of Georgians thanked a vulnerable congressional Democrat and the Democratic nominee for governor for protecting the rights of "birthing persons" to "have an abortion up until the date of birth" -- targeting abortion rights tension in the competitive races.

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World's best spicy foods: 20 dishes to try

Some like it hot -- and some like it hotter, still. When it comes to the world's best spicy dishes, we have some of the world's hottest peppers to thank, along with incredible layers of flavor and a long, spice-loving human history.

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In 5 years of #MeToo, here's what's changed -- and what hasn't

Five years ago, a single hashtag sent waves across the world: #MeToo. News of sexual harassment and assault allegations against ubiquitous Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein had just broken. In its wake, countless people came forward with stories of sexual abuse -- accusing high-profile men from former president George H. W. Bush to actor Kevin Spacey of various kinds of sexual harassment.

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Jules Bass, who brought 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' to TV, dies at 87

What kind of Christmas would it be without the resourceful Rudolph or Hermey the aspiring dentist, without friendly Frosty or the dastardly Heat and Snow Misers?

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Kanye West jokes about being dropped by companies

If Kanye West is worried about the multiple businesses that have ended relationships with him following his antisemitic comments, he's not acting like it.

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Arkansas biker erupts in flames after being tased during chase with state police

An Arkansas man is in the hospital -- but expected to recover -- after he was engulfed by a fireball when he was tased by state police while wearing a backpack with a gallon of gasoline inside, according to a news release from Arkansas State Police.

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New law turns legal short term rental owners into illegal operators

An ordinance which took effect Monday turned some of Oahu's legal short term vacation rental owners, into illegal operators.

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As Texas police leader gives an update today on Uvalde school massacre response, victims' relatives urge his ouster

Texas Department of Public Safety Director Col. Steven McCraw is delivering Thursday the first formal, public update to his agency's oversight panel on its officers' actions during the May massacre at a Uvalde elementary school, after first facing victims' families who, furious over the response, are calling for his resignation.

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Israel and Lebanon finalize Mediterranean border agreement, opening up potentially rich oil and gas fields

Israel and Lebanon finalized an agreement defining their maritime borders in the Mediterranean on Thursday, President Joe Biden announced on Twitter, inking a United States-brokered deal at the United Nations mission on the land border between the countries.