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Blinken raised 'serious concerns' about human rights with Kagame in Rwanda

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday said he had raised "serious concerns" related to human rights as well as issues about regional tensions with the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo during a meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame in the capital Kigali.

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Homemade baby food contains as many toxic metals as store-bought options, report says

Making baby food at home with store-bought produce isn't going to reduce the amount of toxic heavy metals in the food your baby eats, according to a new report released exclusively to CNN.

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Hawaii nonprofits face uphill battle in ending homelessness

William Vierra has been on and off the streets for the past 30 years.

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City Of Houston Awarded RAISE Grant Funding For Telephone Road Project

The United States Department of Transportation announced yesterday that the City of Houston will receive $20.96 million in federal funding through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability & Equity (RAISE) grant program for the Telephone Road: Main Street Revitalization Project.

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Cost of back-to-school essentials — glue, markers, pens, backpacks — has jumped

As parents and teachers prepare for students to return to classrooms this fall, they're grappling with how much more the most basic school supplies will cost.

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Hundreds of Students in the West Houston Area to Benefit from a Back-To-School Program

Free backpacks, school supplies, and COVID Vaccines to be provided FREE of charge

Back-to-school shopping can be a significant financial burden on families, and with unique economic challenges this year, it is a vital need for many families in the community. HOPE Clinic will host and invite you to participate in our Back to School “Sobre Ruedas”, this event is scheduled to take place on August 13 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Raindrop Foundation 9301 W Bellfort Ave, Houston, TX 77031 is FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

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THIS WEEKEND: Best-Selling Author Roxane Gay, Nashville’s Next Star Brittney Spencer to Join 2022 Women’s Convention in Houston

Actress Torrey DeVitto and Emmy Award Winning Host Jeannie Mai Jenkins Will Host Feminist Game Shows for Activists in Attendance

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HISD Athletic Hall of Honor induction ceremony set for this weekend

The HISD Class of 2022 Athletic Hall of Honor includes NFL legends, Olympians, renowned coaches, high school record holders, collegiate standouts, and those who have given back as mentors to student-athletes.

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After rebranding in the West, many beauty companies are still offering to 'whiten' skin elsewhere

In 2020, as the Black Lives Matter movement amplified calls for racial justice in the US and beyond, a succession of corporate announcements signaled what appeared to be a watershed moment for the cosmetics industry.

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Gas prices tumble below $4 for the first time in months

Drivers in the United States can breathe a small sigh of relief — average gas prices have dropped below $4 a gallon for the first time since March.

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New Mural by Houston Artist David Maldonado to Unveil at Renovated Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center

The City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA), in partnership with UP Art Studios, is pleased to announce the debut of a large-scale mural project by Houston artist David Maldonado.

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DA, Tracy police fight against the parole of man convicted of child torture

A man convicted for the torture and imprisonment of a teenage boy in Tracy could soon be released after serving just a fraction of his life sentence.

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A father of 5 is among at least 38 dead connected to the Kentucky floods

Gabriel Hensley, a father of five who stopped to help an injured driver and was later swept away by floodwaters himself was found dead this week, as the storm damage across eastern Kentucky complicates efforts to find the many people still unaccounted for.

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Curfew declared in Sierra Leone's capital Freetown amid violent anti-government protests

Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Freetown, Sierra Leone on Wednesday, protesting inflation and the rising cost of living in the West African country, according to people that CNN spoke to.

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Disney+ is getting more expensive... unless you want ads

Disney+ just got more expensive. Unless you're willing to watch ads.

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A $1,500 'option' is now mandatory on GMC, Buick, and some Cadillac models

General Motors is selling three years of OnStar service as a $1,500 "option" on all Buick and GMC vehicles, as well as on Cadillac Escalade SUVs. But this is an option you can't refuse.

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'Hamilton' team responds to Texas church's unauthorized performance

A Texas church performed "Hamilton" this weekend, but the team behind the Tony-award winning production says it shouldn't have happened.

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8 reasons why you wake up tired, and how to fix it

You sleep for seven to eight hours almost every night, only to feel unrested through the morning or even most of the day. How could you be following a golden rule of sleep so right, yet feel so wrong?

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The US is on a Covid plateau, and no one's sure what will happen next

The United States seems to have hit a Covid-19 plateau, with more than 40,000 people hospitalized and more than 400 deaths a day consistently over the past month or so.

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Honor roll student home for the summer is latest victim of violent crime in St. Louis

A mother’s pain is turning into a plea after her son was shot and killed after being robbed while taking a nap in his car.