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Dad builds a real 'Field of Dreams' for his 5-year-old son
Is this heaven? No, it's ... Ohio.
Why you should be skeptical of Tom Steyer 2020
Businessman and activist Tom Steyer has entered 2020 presidential race, after originally saying he wouldn't run.
High school students offer a silent ovation while a classmate with autism receives his diploma
At his high school graduation, Jack Higgins approached the stage to receive his diploma with his fingers in his ears to block what he thought would be applause and cheers.
Kristin Davis tears up recalling racism directed at her black baby
Kristin Davis is the proud mother of two black children, but she knows that she can never fully understand what they most go through in this world.
Ross Perot, billionaire tycoon and 2-time presidential candidate, dies at 89
Ross Perot, the billionaire tycoon who mounted two unsuccessful third-party presidential campaigns in the 1990s, died Tuesday, family spokesman James Fuller confirmed to CNN. He was 89.
Ross Perot, who lost an election and transformed the world
Sometimes the losers in presidential politics still have an immense impact on the way that we conduct our democracy.
Alex Acosta defends handling of 2008 Epstein plea deal
Labor Secretary Alex Acosta, who as US Attorney in Miami oversaw a 2008 plea deal with Jeffrey Epstein, defended on Tuesday his handling of the case when Acosta was US attorney and tweeted he is pleased "prosecutors are moving forward."
Who is Amy McGrath, the Kentucky Democrat challenging Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell?
Amy McGrath, the former fighter pilot who narrowly lost a bid for Congress last year, on Tuesday launched her campaign to unseat Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Top Democrats in Congress call on labor secretary to resign over handling of Epstein deal
Top congressional Democrats are calling for Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta to resign over his handling more than a decade ago of a plea deal for multi-millionaire Jeffrey Epstein amid a debate on Capitol Hill over whether Congress should investigate the agreement.
Contentious hearing expected as Virginia lawmakers debate gun restrictions
Virginia lawmakers returned to the state capitol Tuesday for a potentially contentious special legislative session that Gov. Ralph Northam wants focused on legislation to prevent gun violence.
Story at Macy's Launches the Next Chapter in Two Houston-Area Stores
Outdoor STORY brings the outdoors indoors in partnership with DICK’S Sporting Goods and Miracle-Gro®
STORY at Macy’s, the always changing “store to explore” within 36 Macy’s locations nationwide, including Macy’s Houston Galleria and Macy’s Memorial City in Houston, unveils its second experiential concept: Outdoor STORY.
Disney's The Lion King Cast Photo Revealed
Disney’s “The Lion King,” directed by Jon Favreau, journeys to the African savanna where a future king is born. Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny.
Six Pack: SIX PACK Major League Baseball select six Astros players to participate in the 2019 MLB All-Star Game
Well, here we are again. In the exact same spot as two years ago. Yes, I know our physical anatomy has changed a little bit. Ok. For me, it has a lot because I love Shipley’s donuts and Whataburger. Hey, I am from Houston and those two establishments fed me through my upbringing. I digress.
Passing the Torch
I can imagine that whenever the name of 15-year old tennis phenom Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff is brought up that a certain young lady in the city of Houston face lights up with excitement. It’s as if she is looking at a direct reflection of herself on television. Before Venus and Serena Williams was ripping through the WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) at a rapid pace, there was another African American young lady who paved the way for them as well.
Beyond the Rhetoric: The Evolution of the National Black Chamber of Commerce – Part 3
My adult life was off to a great start. I was a football star and educated from a Big Ten university (Wisconsin) with leadership training and experience as an Army officer. Sales management in a Fortune 100 company was a natural for me. I just loved it and all the perks that came with it. My family friends feared I was becoming a womanizer. They were right!
Regulatory rollback on student loans takes away borrower protections
Every Fourth of July celebrates this nation’s founding. But this year, only a few days before the annual freedom celebration, an ill-advised governmental action will financially doom rather than free millions of student loan borrowers – as of July 1. Moreover, this action arrives as the cost of higher education continues to soar and household incomes remain largely stagnant.
Communities that Work Together, Win Together (An Independence Day Reminder)
Freedom, independence, self-sufficiency: these are great and glorious concepts. We celebrate them this time of year, whether we process it that way or not, because they're so deeply engrained in our image of America. We see ourselves as a nation of rugged individualists: seizing the bull by the horns, charting our own course, walking alone into the forest with an axe slung over our shoulder.
HCDE Summer Enrichment Programs Prevent 'Summer Slide'
National Summer Learning Week is celebrated July 8-13 to advocate the important of keeping kids learning, safe and healthy every summer and ensuring they return to school in the fall, ready to succeed. CASE for Kids provides resources and activities to promote the weeklong awareness campaign at www.afterschoolzone.org .
Chevrolet Teams Up with Houston Astros Superstar Jose' Altuve
Partners go to bat for youth baseball development
Chevrolet is partnering with Houston Astros second baseman José Altuve to support youth sports development. Altuve will be a Chevy brand ambassador on a variety of projects, including the brand’s long-standing investment in Chevy Youth Baseball and Chevy Youth Baseball clinics.
Houston’s Tourism and Arts Industries Receive a Financial Boost
Houston First Corporation and Airbnb, the online home sharing platform, today announced a breakthrough agreement in which Houston’s Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) will be collected from Airbnb customers starting July 1.
