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Competitive Edge

Houston Texans complete the second week of Organized Team Activities

“They line up in a bunch formation and they all have the same moves coming off the line,” says Texans defensive back Jonathan Joseph as he discusses a certain team the Texans will face this upcoming season with his positions coach. “Sometimes they switch the alignment of the receivers to throw you off,” he continues.

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Encourage Healthy Eating Habits in Kids

As a parent, instilling healthy eating habits in your children at an early age can aid in proper growth and development. Eating well goes a long way toward maintaining a healthy weight, increasing energy levels and improving moods while also reducing risk of obesity and other chronic issues such as heart disease and diabetes later in life.

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O'Rourke Announces Immigration Plan Ending Family Separation, Offering Solution for Dreamers

2020 Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke unveiled his immigration policy plan Wednesday morning, arguing that his border roots make him the best candidate to roll back Trump administration policies and spearhead major changes to modernize the US immigration system.

Bernie Sanders Uses Pamela Turner’s Police Shooting In New Campaign Ad

The only presidential candidate to seemingly even acknowledge last week’s police shooting that killed an unarmed Black grandmother in Texas has made that controversial death the centerpiece of a new campaign ad.

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The Burden of College Loan Debt

The reaction -- shock, joy, disbelief, euphoria -- revealed the importance of Robert F. Smith's stunning gift, when he announced, unexpectedly, that he would pay off all the college debts of Morehouse College students graduating this year. His gift literally changed the prospects and the lives of the vast majority of those 396 graduates.

Smithsonian Institution Names First African American Leader in 172-year History

The first African American to head the Smithsonian Institution was elected Tuesday by the collection of museums' board of regents, the organization announced in a statement. Lonnie G. Bunch III was elected as the 14th secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, which maintains more than a dozen museum and galleries, as well as the National Zoo.

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Safer or Scarier: How Will Children of Color Feel About Armed Teachers?

To be clear: I agree that immediate action is needed to protect our children from recurring gun violence in our schools. In fact, just two weeks ago I wrote a call to action, here, urging that “Our Schools Have Become Warzones, Our Children at the Front Lines: Question Is, When Are We, ‘The Adults, ‘ Going to Join Them?” Is the best course of action to put more guns in our schools without any restrictions on gun purchase or ownership though?

Fact-checking Trump's flurry of lies Thursday morning

One day after special counsel Robert Mueller publicly refused to exonerate President Donald Trump and hinted at potential impeachment, the President responded Thursday with an avalanche of widely debunked lies about the investigation and its findings.

Virginia Beach Schools to increase recess times

Recess times for students a part of the Virginia Beach City Public Schools will be increased.

Secretary of Agriculture disagrees with Idaho on hemp bust

The Secretary of Agriculture says Idaho is wrong when it comes to a legal ruling on hemp, that resulted in an out-of-state truck driver being charged.

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Epsom Derby 2019: Aidan O'Brien saddles over half of Epsom Derby field

Billed as Britain's richest race, the Epsom Derby is the stand-out fixture on the social and sporting calendar.

A teen needed a stable home to make the kidney transplant list. So his teacher took him in

Damien, 13, didn't believe it when he found out his new foster parent would be his math teacher, Finn Lanning.

Meghan McCain blasts Trump over USS McCain controversy

President Donald Trump's repeated attacks on Sen. John McCain have made it difficult for his daughter, Meghan McCain, to heal following the death of her father last August, she said Thursday.

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Naomi Osaka rallies again at French Open, this time against Azarenka

Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka are both two-time grand slam winners but when they crossed paths at the French Open, one was surging while the other sought a return to her finest days.

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Foul ball injures a young fan at the Cubs-Astros game and leaves a distraught baseball player in tears

A sharply hit foul ball struck a girl during the Chicago Cubs' game with the Astros in Houston on Wednesday night, sending the young fan to a hospital and pausing the contest as the batter knelt in shock.

Austria names its first female chancellor

Austria is welcoming its first female chancellor with the appointment of Brigitte Bierlein, who will lead a caretaker government until elections can be held in September.

Natural ways to prepare for this season’s coughs and colds

There’s never a convenient time for your child to get sick. While missed school (and work!) days are going to happen, there are steps you can take to minimize them. As a pediatrician and a parent, I’m eager to share strategies to support their immune system so they’ll be less likely to get sick in the first place. I’m also including simple ways to address your child’s cough and cold symptoms that don’t involve medication.

IKEA Hosts Swedish Midsummer Feast to Celebrate Summer

Discounted Tickets Available for IKEA FAMILY* Members for $12.99 Per Person / $2.99 for Kids 12 and Under

IKEA invites you to celebrate the start of summer and the longest day of the year with its annual Midsummer Smörgåsbord on Friday, June 21, 2019 at participating stores nationwide**. Tickets for IKEA’s all-you-can-eat buffet are available for only $16.99 per person / $4.99 for kids 12 and under, or at a discounted rate for IKEA FAMILY members ($12.99 per person / $2.99 for kids 12 and under).

Grand Opening and Panel Talk on Wome n's Suffrage to Be Held on June 18 at TSLA C in conjunction with “Women’s Power, Women’s Vote” exhibit

Grand Opening and Panel Talk on Women's Suffrage to Be Held on June 18 at TSLAC in conjunction with “Women’s Power, Women’s Vote” exhibit

Teen Heroes Show That By Working Together They Become More Than Their Disabilities

Philip Sallinger was 12 years old when his father had "the talk” with him, and it was the single greatest moment of his life. What Philip thought was going to be a cringe-worthy discussion about the birds and the bees turned out to be the revelation that not only were superheroes real, but that Philip was the latest in a long line of "custodians” — those who use their superpowers to protect others.