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Remembering Legendary Jazz Trumpeter, Burgess Gardner

Legendary Trumpet Virtuoso Burgess Gardner, a composer and former educator, passed away peacefully on Saturday November 20, 2021 at the age of 85. Burgess was a longtime Chicagoan and retired principal in the Chicago Public school system.

Family: Woman dropped off at hospital after night outbrain dead

An aspiring architect who was mysteriously dropped off at a hospital in west Los Angeles after a night out with her friend is now brain dead, according to family members.

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US intelligence community 'struggled' to brief Trump, CIA study says

The US intelligence community "struggled" to brief President-elect Donald Trump in 2016, achieving "only limited success" in educating and developing a relationship with the incoming president, according to a newly released unclassified history of the transition period published by the CIA's in-house academic center.

Congress wants to kill the 'backdoor Roth IRA.' Here's what it means for you

Tax-free savings in retirement are great to have at your disposal. But provisions in the Build Back Better bill would limit some of the ways to accrue them in the future -- at least for high-income savers. The provisions are included in the version of the bill that recently passed the House, and is set to go to the Senate for consideration in December.

Their first Thanksgiving was spent with neighbors they just met. Here's how it happened

With another Thanksgiving crossed off the calendar, our stomachs are full, our fridges are stocked with leftovers and one couple from Colombia is reflecting on their first year celebrating the American holiday.

Biden moves to reassure weary Americans as fears rise about new Covid variant

President Joe Biden urged Americans not to panic Monday as scientists and public health officials assess the threat of the new Omicron coronavirus variant, asking Americans to redouble their commitment to measures that could halt the spread of virus

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Rockets Head Coach Stephen Silas Confirms Report Of A Possible Return Of Guard John Wall

“Rafael (Stone) and John (Wall) spoke and as far as I know John is wanting to come back and there will be discussions around that,” said coach Silas. “We will see. I just found out this afternoon. As far as I know, they have spoken, and we will see what will happen.”

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Trauma Psychiatrist, of Cypress, Texas was honored as Xavier University of Louisiana’s 40 under 40

Trauma Psychiatrist, of Cypress, Texas was honored as Xavier University of Louisiana’s 40 under 40

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Metro Approves Purchase of 20 Electric Buses As Part of Sustainability Initiative

The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County voted unanimously to carry out a contract with Nova Bus for the purchase of 20 electric buses.

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Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law Student Bar Association Board of Directors transcend compassion and TSU Tiger pride on the brink of Thanksgiving holiday,

Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law Student Bar Association Board of Directors transcend compassion and TSU Tiger pride on the brink of Thanksgiving holiday, gifting treats of gratitude to emergency room first-responders at three, Texas Medical Center-area hospital emergency rooms, plus makes Special Presentation of Giving to less-fortunate families residing in the heart of the Third Ward community.

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AEG and Crypto.com to Lead Future of the Creative Capital of the Sports, Music and Entertainment World with New Naming Rights Agreement for Iconic Los Angeles Venue Formerly Known as STAPLES Center

Recognizing these technologies will be at the forefront of powering the future of culture, creativity and entertainment in Los Angeles, AEG and Crypto.com will unveil the newly named Crypto.com Arena on Christmas Day The new agreement includes official designations across Crypto.com Arena, L.A. LIVE, Microsoft Theater, The Novo, the Los Angeles Lakers and the LA Kings, strategically placing the fastest growing crypto platform at the forefront of the global sports and live-entertainment industry for the next 20 years

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EPA Chief Visits Houston’s Heavily Polluted Neighborhoods as Residents Call for Accountability

During EPA Administrator Michael Regan’s visit, residents expressed concerns about a range of issues, including concrete batch plants, creosote contamination and the cumulative impact of pollution from multiple facilities concentrated in the same area.

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Fully Vaccinated Family Members Can Celebrate the Holidays Without Masks, Fauci Says

If you and your family members are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, it's OK for you to ditch the masks this holiday season when you're around each other, Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNN Sunday.

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Texans Pull Off Upset Over the Titans to End Losing Streak

Coming off the bye week, the Houston Texans knew that they were headed into hostile territory to play one of the best teams in the AFC in the Tennessee Titans. Houston was on an eight-game losing streak, while the Titans were trending the opposite way with a six-game winning streak.

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Giving Thanks

“In everything give thanks.” That Bible verse can be hard to put into practice. Just by being alive we can be sure of having moments of sadness as well as happiness. When you’re active in politics, you experience both wins and losses. Sometimes it can be hard to feel grateful.

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Jalen Green Hosts Thanksgiving Event For Boys & Girls Club of Greater Houston

“Houston has shown me love, and I just wanted to show love back,” said Green before the event began. “Giving back to the community has always been a big thing for me.”

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The Redneck Shop was a hub for the KKK. Years after the store's closure, a Southern city is reckoning with this history

A version of this story appeared in CNN's Race Deconstructed newsletter. To get it in your inbox every week, sign up for free here.

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The suspect in the Waukesha parade tragedy was out on bond after allegedly running over a woman earlier this month

The man accused of careening his SUV into a Wisconsin parade, killing five people and injuring 48 others, was a registered sex offender in Nevada and had an active arrest warrant in that state, court records show.

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Grammy nominations 2022: See the list of nominees

Nominations for the 2022 Grammy Awards are being revealed Tuesday.

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Rockets Are Learning Quickly That The NBA Does Not Count Moral Victories

If they ever added a third column for moral victories, the Houston Rockets would have the best record in the league. On Saturday, the Rockets lost to the New York Knicks 106-99, and as it has been for most games throughout their season-high 14 games losing streak, they were close but couldn’t finish the deal.