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Greater focus on defense of critical infrastructure against cyber attacks is needed, says cyber agency chief

In the wake of the Colonial Pipeline and JBS ransomware attacks in recent months, the head of the nation's leading cybersecurity agency says these events are a harbinger of what's to come on the cyber front and there needs to be a greater focus on shoring up the defenses of America's most important assets.

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A quarter of US service members have been food insecure, new report finds

Just over a quarter of US service members have experienced food insecurity in recent years, according to a new report from the RAND Corporation.

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America's addiction to absurdly fast shipping has a hidden cost

Search. Compare options. Click buy. Look out for a package on your doorstep the next day, or even that same day, without ever having to get in your car. The mail truck comes by and drops off your order with a bunch of others, probably on a route she would've been driving anyway, no extra trip needed. Totally green, right?

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Meet the Black women pushing for equality in swimming

Omie Dale has fond memories of splashing in the sea as a child, of racing through water parks and swimming in backwaters and rivers.

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Chrissy Teigen Reveals Postpartum Depression, Anxiety

Model, television host and social media maven Chrissy Teigen has developed a reputation as a person who is willing to talk about just about anything in Twitter posts to her more than 4.5 million followers. But she has been silent about one topic until now: Her own struggle with postpartum depression and anxiety, which affects as many as one in seven women in the United States, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

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Amazon workers vote against New York union drive led by grassroots organization behind last month's win

The grassroots labor union that made history last month when it formed the first union at an Amazon warehouse in the United States has lost a union election at a much smaller facility just across the street.

Chisa Hutchinson’s Amerikin to be Directed by Resident Acting Company Emeritus James Black

World Premiere Drama Finally Premieres at the Alley Theatre

The Tony Award®-winning Alley Theatre announces the cast and creative team of Chisa Hutchinson’s world premiere drama Amerikin. The play is directed by former Resident Acting Company Emeritus member James Black and runs February 11 – March 13, 2022 in the Neuhaus Theatre. Developed as part of the 2019 Alley All New Festival, the play was scheduled in both the 2019-20 and 2020-21 in-person seasons but cancelled due to COVID-19. Amerikin now makes its world premiere this season.

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Say It with a Smile: The World's Happiest Airports

A waist-high army of smiley-faced machines is popping up in airports and public spaces around the world.

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Biden to take first limited steps on gun control, including on 'ghost guns' and pistol braces

President Joe Biden will take his first, limited actions on gun control Thursday, directing his administration to tighten restrictions on so-called ghost guns and pistol stabilizing braces that allow the weapons to be used more accurately, according to a senior administration official.

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Blacks and Whites See Racism In the United States Very, Very Differently

How you see race in the United States can depend a lot on your own background. President Donald Trump's various responses to clashes between white supremacists and counter-protesters in Charlottesville this weekend drew widespread condemnation, but also brought decades-old questions to the surface of American political and moral discourse.

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Original Godzilla Suit Actor Dies Aged 88

Haruo Nakajima, the man who wore the Godzilla suit in the original film, died on Monday aged 88 from pneumonia, Toho studios said in a statement.

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See Huggies' New Tiny Diapers Made For Premature Babies

Huggies announced a new line of diapers this month made specifically for premature babies.

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Trump’s ‘Election Integrity’ Commission Was a Fraud

Jackson Lee: “The ‘Election Integrity’ Commission’s purpose was to distract Americans from the real problems facing this country. The integrity of our elections has been undermined by the disenfranchisement of American citizens, not by any “fraudulent” voting.”

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Get Red Carpet Ready This Season with S. Carter Designs

One-Of-A-Kind Jewelry Inspired By Exotic, Natural Elements

S. Carter Designs, a luxury jewelry brand inspired by one-of-a-kind found natural elements from the wild, is making bold statements this season with hand-crafted, elegant jewelry sure to keep you looking "Red Carpet Ready" in 2019.

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Boys and Girls Club of Brazoria County Presents Annual ‘Great Futures’ Gala

The Boys and Girls Club of Brazoria County will present it ‘Great Futures Gala’ Saturday December 2, 2017 at the Dow Academic Center at Brazosport College. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. with dinner catered by On The River and music by “The C.I.T.Y.” band.

VINO VINYASA® ANNOUNCES FIRST WINE & YOGA RETREAT IN THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY

Vino Vinyasa, is launching its first wine and yoga retreat this spring! The weekend experience will take place from April 8-10th in the beautiful Texas Hill Country.

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Ring in Spring with Hanami Hour at JINYA Ramen Bar

Acclaimed Japanese ramen restaurant serving up special deals from March 22 through April 5.

Spring is here, which means that it’s a good time to smell the flowers and enjoy Hanami Hour at JINYA Ramen Bar.

High school student clings to life after washout of major highway

A George County High School student is fighting for her life after major highway collapsed Monday, dragging seven cars into a deep crater.