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Houston School Fair at Minute Maid Park To Bring Learning Options, Free Fun to Families

1,000+ community members to celebrate K-12 options at school fair

Join the fun at the Minute Maid Park next weekend, where the annual Houston School Fair will fill the air with music, balloons, and the smell of fresh popcorn.

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Harris County Commissioner Ellis will Join Local, State and U.S. Housing Officials for Groundbreaking of Single-Family, Affordable Housing Development

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Community Services Department, U.S. Housing and Urban Development, and Texas General Land Office officials will break ground on single-family homes for low-income families in the F.M. 1960 area.

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What broke the American Dream for Millennials

Rachael Gambino and Garrett Mazzeo planned their financial life by the book: They went to college, paid down debt, saved aggressively, got married, bought a house, started a family. The dream.

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FEMA overhauls disaster assistance program as climate crisis fuels more destructive extreme weather

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is changing the way it responds to natural disasters, it announced Friday, as the climate crisis fuels more extreme weather events and causes more destruction to people’s homes.

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Hyundai Vehicles Named 2024 Best Cars for the Money By U.S. News & World Report

Three Hyundai products featured by U.S. News & World Report Awards announced during the Washington, D.C. Auto Show

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Pakistan carries out military strikes on separatist targets in Iran

Pakistan carried out a series of deadly military strikes on what it said were separatist militant hideouts inside Iran, in the latest incident across their shared border that has sent tensions between the two neighbors soaring.

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Jobless claims fall to lowest level since September 2022

The number of Americans making first-time claims for jobless benefits dropped last week to a level not seen since the fall of 2022.

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More brutal winter weather is on way after deadly storms and cold

Winter storms will hit both coasts before another brutal surge of cold air envelops the central and eastern US by the weekend.

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Subway Unveils Exciting Addition to Its Menu

Subway’s footlong sandwiches are finally getting sides to match – and the company is hopeful the new menu items will aid in its turnaround efforts.

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F-150 Lightning Goes Off-Road with Switchgear Demonstrator

It’s electric and features 37-inch tires: The F-150 Lightning Switchgear from Ford Performance is a high performance on- and off-road demonstrator vehicle based on America’s best-selling electric truck.1

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At least 21 dead from barrage of winter storms and cold – and there’s more on the way

An unrelenting series of winter storms and an outbreak of cold air have killed several people across a half-dozen states since Friday. Now, another round of extreme cold and snow will march across the central and eastern US, setting up more hazardous travel and a brutally-cold weekend. Here’s the latest:

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This is what men will be wearing next fall

Whether you are aching for the great outdoors or in search of sleek office-appropriate suiting, the latest menswear shows in Milan for the Fall-Winter 2024 season offered options for the everyday.

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How Will 2024 Elections Affect Diaspora?

With 2024 being the biggest election year in history, the role of diaspora is more crucial than ever.

With 2024 being the biggest election year in history — as over 70 countries with over four billion people send citizens to the polls — the role of diaspora is more crucial than ever.

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FWC leaves sunbathing crocodile at condo complex in Fort Lauderdale

A comfy crocodile that was found on a dock is staying put for the time being.

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US Air Force officer crowned as 2024 Miss America

Madison Marsh, a 22-year-old second lieutenant in the US Air Force and master’s student at the Harvard Kennedy School’s public policy program, emerged victorious at the 2024 Miss America pageant in Orlando, Florida on Sunday night. Marsh, representing the state of Colorado, is the first active-duty Air Force officer ever to receive the national title.

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Northwest faces freezing rain/heavy snow - Arctic blast loosens grip on eastern US

As a brutal Arctic blast wraps up in the eastern US, a new winter storm system is bringing freezing rain and precarious road conditions to the Pacific Northwest. Here’s the latest.

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American passenger bites flight attendant - plane returns to Tokyo

An American airline passenger allegedly bit a female cabin crew member mid-flight on Tuesday, forcing an All Nippon Airways (ANA) flight bound for Seattle to return to Tokyo, an airline spokesperson said.

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Fourth coldest game in NFL history sees 69 people aided by fire department, -‘about 50%’ for hypothermia

Emergency services in Kansas City rendered aid to 69 people, many for “hypothermia symptoms,” during the Chiefs’ Super Wild Card playoff win over the Miami Dolphins on Saturday, a fire department chief told CNN.

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Mind-bending mirrors appeared in Qatar’s desert - here’s why

The Qatari desert is home to rolling sand dunes and dramatic limestone cliffs – and lately, to otherworldly art installations.

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FDA clears first CRISPR treatment for second disease, beta thalassemia

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a second use for the first CRISPR-based medicine, Casgevy, which was approved in December to treat sickle cell disease.