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TikTok, Biden administration agree to drop litigation over Trump-era app store ban

TikTok and the US government agreed on Wednesday to drop a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's attempt to ban the short-form video app from US app stores.

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Republicans block vote on bipartisan infrastructure bill, pushing for more time to write it

Senate Republicans blocked a vote Wednesday to start debate on a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, as they push for more time to strike a deal with Democrats and write the legislation.

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Deaf-blind Paralympic gold medalist heartbroken after pulling out of Tokyo Games because her mom can't be there as personal care assistant

Becca Meyers won three gold medals and a silver at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, but the swimmer, who's deaf and blind, said being there without someone to help navigate took its toll.

Stowaway Marmot From Colorado Caught 600 Miles Away In Arizona

A marmot from Colorado was captured in Arizona, after surviving a 600-mile road trip underneath a car — in record heat. Wildlife officials were called to a report of an “unknown creature” in the Phoenix area last month.

More Than A Dozen Colorado Law Enforcement Agencies Begin Using Lasso-Like BolaWrap As De-Escalation Tactic

More than a dozen different Colorado law enforement agencies have purchased a device meant to detain, not harm suspects. BolaWrap is a non-lethal apprehension tool that can restrain people from a safe distance.

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US Women's National Team hammered by Sweden in opening Tokyo 2020 match

Sweden laid down an early marker in the women's Olympic football competition, hammering the US Women's National Team 3-0 on Wednesday.

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Blinken goes back to Sesame Street

Secretary of State Antony Blinken made his way back to where the air is sweet, reprising an appearance on Sesame Street this week.

Residents Of Evacuated Crestview Towers In North Miami Beach Allowed To Retrieve Belongings

Some people who lived in the Crestview Towers building in North Miami Beach were allowed inside on Wednesday morning to collect their belongings.

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Bed Bath & Beyond's stores have always been chaotic. Now it's decluttering Marie Kondo-style

For years, shopping at Bed Bath & Beyond has meant dealing with chaos. You could lose hours sifting through a hodgepodge of items on cluttered shelves and walk out with nothing.

Florida Man Found Skinny Dipping Stranger In Backyard Pool

A man returning home from an afternoon doctor’s appointment was greeted by a naked stranger in his pool.

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US and Germany reach deal on controversial pipeline that Biden sees as a Russian 'geopolitical project'

The US announced Wednesday that it has reached a deal with Germany that would allow completion of the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline opposed by the Biden administration as a "malign influence project" that Russia could use to gain leverage over European allies.

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How to invest as the Delta variant takes hold

When the market is plunging like it did last Friday and on Monday, it's tempting to throw in the towel and sell. Big drops can be scary.

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Seven new plays coming to Broadway this fall are by Black writers. Is this a turning point for theater?

Broadway is finally coming back, after going dark last year to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

Men have a bigger carbon footprint than women, thanks to their appetite for cars and meat

Gender stereotypes are alive and well and harming our planet, a new study from Sweden shows, as men's passion for meat and cars is making them bigger contributors to greenhouse gases than women.

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Liberty University sued by 12 women claiming school policies made sexual assault and rape more likely

Liberty University has been sued by 12 women who claim the school created an environment on its Virginia campus that increased the likelihood of sexual assault and rape.

Whiskey Cake Hosts July Pairing Dinner Featuring High West Distillery

Popular farm-fresh kitchen and bar hosts five-course dinner starring chef-driven dishes, craft cocktails and spirits on July 29

Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar is inviting guests in the Stafford area to enjoy a special evening during this month’s pairing dinner featuring High West Distillery.

Dare to Scale Offers Strategies for Growing a Business Gracefully and with Confidence

Start-ups start out with big dreams: The entrepreneur has a great product or service that can deliver something of value. Eager to share this vision with the world, he or she launches the business and quickly becomes consumed by the day-to-day stresses of putting out fires, overseeing tasks and managing people. The dream has become a nightmare. What went wrong?

Katy Caldwell, Legacy Community Health CEO, Announces Retirement From Agency

After 25 years of steadfast leadership, Legacy Community Health (Legacy) CEO Katy Caldwell will be retiring from her position with the organization on December 31, 2021.

LACMA Announces 2021 Art+Film Gala Honoring Artists Amy Sherald and Kehinde Wiley and Filmmaker Steven Spielberg, Presented by Gucci

The 10th Annual Event, Held on Saturday, November 6, 2021, Is Co-Chaired by Eva Chow and Leonardo DiCaprio. Presented by Gucci

The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) announces the honorees of its 2021 Art+Film Gala. On Saturday, November 6, LACMA will honor Amy Sherald, Kehinde Wiley, and Steven Spielberg. LACMA trustee Eva Chow and actor Leonardo DiCaprio have championed the museum’s film initiatives since 2011, and they continue their efforts as the 2021 Art+Film Gala Co-Chairs. On the occasion of its 100th Anniversary, Gucci continues its invaluable partnership with the museum as the presenting sponsor of the annual event. For the third year, additional support for the gala is provided by Audi.

Dining Out for Life fundraiser benefitting AIDS Foundation Houston returns July 24-31 Inbox

16 Houston-area restaurants (and counting) will participate in the annual fundraising event

For one week in July—July 24 through July 31, 2021—Houston-area restaurants are donating a portion of their proceeds to AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc. (AFH) through their participation in the annual nationwide event, Dining Out for Life.