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St. Luke’s United Methodist Church holds ceremonial groundbreaking on transformative new Community Center in Houston’s Gulfton/Sharpstown area

55,000 square-foot Center will offer array of social and community services

St. Luke’s United Methodist Church today held a ceremonial groundbreaking event for construction of an expansive new $23.5 million Community Center in the Gulfton/Sharpstown area of Southwest Houston, located on its Gethsemane church campus at 6856 Bellaire Blvd.

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Nearly 'zero revenue': Macao's casinos were burning millions a day. Then came a lockdown

Macao's casinos have been bleeding hundreds of millions of dollars a month during the pandemic. Now a prolonged lockdown is adding more uncertainty for players in the world's largest gambling hub.

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5 college football bowl games have now been canceled because of Covid-19

A fifth college football bowl game was canceled Tuesday due to Covid-19 protocols, while at least two other bowl games will feature different teams.

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Trump to Ask Americans to Trust Him On Afghanistan

Donald Trump will ask Americans Monday to trust him on his new Afghanistan strategy, exercising a president's most somber duty, a decision on waging war, at a time when his own political standing is deeply compromised.

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5 Things for Wednesday, July 12: Russia Probe, Health Care Bill, Military Plane Crash, Qatar Deal, Missing Men

Congrats to the American League, which won the MLB All-Star Game for the fifth year in a row. Here's what else you need to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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5 Things for Tuesday, May 2: Obamacare, Trump, Sex Assaults

If you're planning a summer trip, take note: The State Department just issued a travel alert for all of Europe. Here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Sikh Man's Shooting in Washington Investigated as Hate Crime

Police are searching for a gunman who allegedly walked onto a residential driveway in Washington state and shot a Sikh man in the arm, authorities said.

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A Picture Emerges of Tennessee Church Shooting Suspect

As detectives investigate a deadly church shooting at Burnette Chapel Church of Christ in Antioch, Tennessee, a picture is starting to emerge of accused gunman Emanuel Samson.

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Man fatally shot by police officer mourned from Texas to St. Lucia

Botham Shem Jean, 26, was fatally shot by a police officer in his Dallas apartment.

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5 things for May 2: Trump, Arizona teachers, migrants, Armenia, air pollution

Not content with pretty much taking over every aspect of your life, Facebook now wants to help you get a date. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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What happens between now and Inauguration Day

Americans who went to the polls on Election Day don't actually select the President directly. They were technically voting for 538 electors who, according to the system laid out by the Constitution, will meet in their respective states and vote for President and Vice President once the popular vote totals are completely counted and certified.

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Here’s what’s left for the Supreme Court’s final week of the term

All eyes are on the Supreme Court for its final week, as the justices will release cases on issues such as affirmative action, student loan payments, election law and LGBTQ rights.

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MFAH Advance Exhibition Schedule: Fall 2023

Information current as of August 7, 2023

Nancy and Rich Kinder Building Reinstallations: Three shows curated from the MFAH modern and contemporary collections comprise this exhibition series for the third-floor galleries in the Kinder Building, which opened in November 2020.

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Trump cited the ‘Scottsboro Boys’ case when he asked for a 2026 trial. Judge Chutkan rejected any comparison

When Donald Trump urged the judge in his federal election subversion case to set his trial for April 2026 earlier this month, he cited a landmark Supreme Court decision concerning the infamous 1931 Scottsboro Boys cases to bolster his argument that special counsel Jack Smith isn’t giving him enough time to prepare a defense.

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Miami-Dade County parents receive permission slips; ask if children can participate in Black History Month activity

As a parent, Chuck Walter said he’s used to signing papers that his children bring home from school. But Walter said a recent request from his daughter’s teacher caught him off guard.

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Trump throws ZTE curveball as big week for US-China trade begins

With his pledge to save a major Chinese company from crippling US sanctions, President Donald Trump has delivered yet another twist in the trade clash with Beijing.

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Fibroids May Be Caused By Hair Products, Report Says

56 Sistas, we may all be in trouble according to a new report. It says that fibroids and some cancers may be the result of the products we use in our hair.

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Free Covid-19 tests are now available for order from the US government

Covid-19 tests are now available to be ordered for free from the US government. Starting Monday, people can order four tests per US household through Covidtests.gov. People without an internet connection can call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489) to request tests.

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Award Winning Film We Grown Now Starring Jurnee Smollett, Lil Rel Howery, S. Epatha Merkerson Ignites Emotions From Viewers Nationwide

Opening ONLY IN THEATERS in New York, Los Angeles & Chicago on April 19, 2024, NATIONWIDE on April 26, 2024

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Morgan Wallen says he was using racial slur 'playfully,' but knows it's wrong

Morgan Wallen opened up during an exclusive interview with "Good Morning America" that aired Friday about using a racial slur in an incident that threatened to derail his career.