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Trump Signals Alarm as Democrats' Public Impeachment Push Accelerates

Democrats have launched a critical new phase of their impeachment investigation by releasing first transcripts of witness depositions as they seek to build a public case that President Donald Trump abused his power in a rogue foreign policy operation in Ukraine.

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Lizzo Launches Her Own Shapewear: "Yitty"!

Lizzo is launching her own shapewear line with Fabletics and we are so here for it.

The housing market was on a wild ride this year. Here's what to expect in 2022

The US housing market has had a white hot year. Home sales are on track to reach the highest level in 15 years, with an estimated 6 million homes sold in 2021.

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Macy’s Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Renowned Actress Gaby Espino

A series of events at six stores across the country will bring to life the rich legacy of achievement and entertainment of Hispanic Americans in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month

This fall, Macy’s is once again set to honor the rich legacy and cultural impact of Hispanic Americans, during its annual Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations. Customers nationwide will have the opportunity to attend special in-store events focused on exploring and exalting Hispanic and Latino culture, in particular the impact Latinas have had on entertainment. Helping Macy’s celebrate will be celebrity guest, Gaby Espino.

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Agenda Houston CEO Ken Haggerty to Host FREE Monthly Entrepreneur Series "What's Your Agenda?"

Agenda Houston, the city's premiere destination for collectable sneakers and designer streetwear, is excited to announce a groundbreaking initiative by its CEO, Ken Haggerty. Starting on June 6, 2023, Haggerty will be hosting a free monthly entrepreneur workshop called "What's Your Agenda?" at the Agenda Houston flagship store located at 3300 Kirby Drive in Houston, Texas!

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SpaceX will now launch satellites for top space broadband competitor, OneWeb

SpaceX has a new deal to launch internet-beaming satellites for its chief competitor in the satellite business — British company OneWeb.

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It Is Time for Congress to Act to Defend Free Elections

Jan. 6, 2022 marks one year since the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol, incited by a president voted out of office by the vast majority of the American people. What is now clear is that Donald Trump and his tong of zealous aides and complicitous right-wing legislators were deadly serious about overturning the results of that vote and keeping Trump in office. They failed but have since launched a systematic campaign in states across the country to make it possible to succeed the next time.

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National Comedy Center Launches Online Platform featuring Exhibit Content Never Seen Outside Museum

Exclusive Museum Content Now Available for Viewing at Home

The National Comedy Center, the nation’s official cultural institution and non-profit museum dedicated to comedy as an art form, announced today that it has launched a new online content platform featuring exclusive content directly from its interactive comedy exhibits, as an extension of the museum during its temporary closure.

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Campbell's Is Buying Snyder's

Campbell Soup is hungry for pretzels, chips and popcorn. Soup sales have lagged, so Campbell announced on Monday that it's buying Snyder's-Lance for $50 a share in an all-cash deal valued at $4.9 billion. Snyder's-Lance makes snacks such as Snyder's of Hanover pretzels, Cape Cod and Kettle potato chips and Pop Secret popcorn.

Fed hikes interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point in boldest move since 1994

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point on Wednesday in an aggressive move to tackle white-hot inflation that is plaguing the economy, frustrating consumers and stifling the Biden administration.

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Don’t Lose Your Covid-19 Vaccination Card…You’re Going To Need It

You thought your ID and passport were your most precious travel documents. This summer add a small white piece of paper, better known as your COVID Card, to the list.

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Bun B’s Trill Burgers opens its brick-and-mortar location in Houston

Highly-anticipated smashburger concept is now open for business with extended pop-up location

Trill Burgers, Houston’s acclaimed homegrown smashburger concept from legendary rapper Bun B, opens its first brick-and-mortar location today, June 7, at 11 a.m. Located in Montrose at 3607 S Shepherd Dr. at Richmond Avenue, the 3,236-square-foot restaurant will serve as an extended pop-up location for six months while Trill Burgers searches for a permanent home in the Houston area. Soft opening hours will be seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., with additional hours to be announced.

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Family Dollar and Dollar Tree closes 1,000 stores

Family Dollar, the struggling discount chain that caters to low-income customers predominantly in cities, will close about 1,000 stores.

'People are begging us to sell.' Africa's richest man opens huge fertilizer plant as food crisis looms

Africa's richest man Aliko Dangote opened the continent's largest fertilizer plant this week as war in Ukraine cuts off supplies from Russia, threatening a global food crisis.

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The US economy can’t function smoothly without UPS. That’s why a strike will hurt

UPS isn’t just another large shipping company. It carries 6% of America’s gross domestic product in its trucks. It also plays a central role in the smooth movement of goods the economy depends upon, feeding supply chains that are only recently recovering from disruptions that drove that drove up prices in the past couple years.

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Sears Has 'Substantial Doubt' That It Can Survive

Sears Holdings, the holding company for the two iconic retail brands, warned investors late Tuesday that it can't promise it will stay in business.

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Iraqi who threw shoes at President Bush runs for Iraqi parliament

Almost a decade after sparking an international diplomatic incident by throwing his shoes at former US President George W. Bush in Baghdad, Muntadhar al-Zaidi is planning a political career of his own.

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US budget deficit slashed in half, but remains far above pre-pandemic levels, as Covid spending winds down

The US budget deficit was slashed in half during fiscal year 2022, a record $1.4 trillion drop driven by the winding down of massive pandemic-related spending and a jump in revenues for the federal government as jobs and wages surged during the economic recovery.

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Efforts to free hostages/halt Gaza fighting intensify = Blinken holds crucial Israel meetings

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel Wednesday for meetings with key government officials to press for a “humanitarian pause” as international and domestic US pressure to end the conflict in Gaza continues to mount.

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Ford has ‘Skunk Works’ team trying to make lower-cost EVs

Ford says it has a top-secret, high-powered team working to design its future electric vehicles. It’s part of a quest to compete profitably against Tesla and lower cost EV makers from China.