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Devine Creations 12th Annual Debutante/Cotillions Ball and Gala Was An Elegant Event To Remember

Devine Creations held their 12th Annual Debutante Ball and Gala Dinner, which took place at Spring Chateau located in Spring, Texas.

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Houston Rockets Land No. 2 Overall Pick In Upcoming NBA Draft

After a tumultuous season of dealing with injuries, players in and out of the NBA’s health and safety protocol system and two of the most valuable assets in Russell Westbrook (Washington Wizards) and James Harden (Brooklyn Nets) demanding trades, the Houston Rockets finally received some good news on Tuesday night as they received the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.

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Will Smith shares details of his autobiography, 'Will'

Will Smith is excited for you to read his memoir. The superstar put up a few posts over the weekend on his verified Instagram account regarding his forthcoming autobiography, titled "Will."

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Hollywood's Latin ambitions hit new heights

If this Clubhouse room was an actual club, it'd be the most FOMO-inducing spot in town. Drink special of the night: piping hot tea.

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George Clooney, Kerry Washington, Don Cheadle and more back Los Angeles high school aimed at making Hollywood more inclusive

George Clooney, Kerry Washington, Don Cheadle and more stars hope to make Hollywood more inclusive by exposing students to entertainment industry jobs during high school.

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DOJ releases Capitol riot videos from major conspiracy case involving the Proud Boys

The Justice Department released three videos on Monday used in a federal court case against a Capitol riot defendant accused of leading the Proud Boys in the insurrection on January 6.

Why 'instant runoff' voting in New York doesn't mean instant results

New York City is rolling out ranked-choice voting in its mayoral primary and several other key races, becoming the largest US jurisdiction to give the voting system a try.

Bumble just gave its entire staff the week off to recharge

Bumble is giving its entire team a break. The dating app has shut down its offices around the world this week "as a way to thank our team for their hard work and resilience," it said.

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US, EU, UK and Canada impose fresh sanctions on Belarus

The United States, European Union, United Kingdom and Canada imposed fresh sanctions on Belarus Monday in a coordinated response to the Lukashenko government's forced landing of a Ryanair flight and arrest of an opposition journalist last month as well as the "continuing repression" in the former Soviet state.

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First US trial cruise testing Covid safety protocols sets sail

A trial cruise set sail from Miami on Sunday evening, putting the cruise industry one step closer to resuming operations out of US ports, 15 months after the Covid-19 pandemic brought cruises to a halt in the United States.

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Unvaccinated Americans are at risk of an aggressive and more dangerous Covid-19 variant. These are the most vulnerable states

Some states are making great strides in vaccinating their residents against Covid-19, but the ones that are not may soon be contending with a more transmissible variant, experts say.

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Woman who killed her abusive husband goes on trial for murder in France

The murder trial of a woman who killed her abusive husband got underway in the French city of Burgundy on Monday.​

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Sculpture honoring 1st enslaved Africans replaces toppled Francis Scott Key statue

Nearly one year ago on Juneteenth 2020 a large group toppled the statue of Francis Scott Key that stood in Golden Gate Park for more than a century.

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Schumer faces Democratic divisions and skeptical Republicans as Biden agenda hangs in balance

Chuck Schumer is confronting his most daunting series of legislative landmines in his young tenure as Senate majority leader, navigating conflicting demands from his left and his moderates -- all the while facing wary Republicans after years of partisan brawling with the hard-nosed New Yorker.

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American investors are trying to buy a UK supermarket. Here's why

Britain's fourth biggest supermarket chain Morrisons has become the takeover target of an American private equity firm in the latest sign of a strong appetite among investors for UK assets.

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Canada to ease mandatory quarantine on some arrivals

Canada is easing its mandatory two-week quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated nationals and residents arriving in the country after traveling abroad.

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American Airlines canceling hundreds of flights through mid-July in part due to labor shortages

American Airlines is canceling hundreds of flights through at least mid-July as the company strives to maintain service in the midst of massively increasing travel demand while the coronavirus pandemic continues to recede in the United States, according to a spokesperson from the airline.

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Astros Sweep The Best Team In The American League To Regain Top Spot

Before the game on Sunday, Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker did not want to talk about the possibility of sweeping the Chicago White Sox in a four-game home series. He was proud of the way his team had been playing the previous three-games and just wanted them to stay consistent in what they had been doing.

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Alvarez’s Walk Off Against The White Sox Continues Dramatic Flare At Minute Maid Park

"The plan was just to not get too desperate at the plate," said Alvarez who had his first walk-off hit of his major league career. "Wasn't trying to hit a home run. I just wanted to make good, solid contact with the ball and that's what happened."

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Mackenzie Scott Just Gave Away $2.7B

Houston-area groups are among the recipients; In 2020, Scott made two similar surprise announcements in which she donated a combined $6 billion to COVID-19 relief, gender eq

MacKenzie Scott, the billionaire philanthropist known for her impromptu multi-billion dollar donations to charities and racial equity causes, announced Tuesday that she has given $2.7 billion to 286 organizations. This is the third round of major philanthropic gifts Scott has made, which together rival the charitable contributions made by the largest foundations.