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Downtown San Antonio Hyatt Hotels Announce Dia De Los Muertos Experiences

Hyatt Regency San Antonio River- walk and Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk, welcome Spiritlandia, one of the largest Day of the Dead celebrations in the nation, with special offers and events for hotel guests and local residents. In honor of the Spiritlandia river parade on October 27, Hyatt Regency San Antonio Riverwalk is hosting a pre-parade event featuring delicious food, live music, local artisans, and premier riverfront seating for the parade.

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Olivia Wilde gets support after claim she abandoned rescue dog

Olivia Wilde is a lot of things, including a director, an actor, a mom, and, supposedly, an excellent maker of salad dressing.

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Customs and Border Protection seizes shipment of fentanyl hidden in pill bottles

US Customs and Border Protection has seized a shipment of the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl hidden in pill bottles that was strong enough to potentially provide lethal doses to tens of thousands of people, the agency said.

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Texas woman arrested after smuggling endangered spider monkey in box she claimed held beer

Talk about monkey business. A Texas woman entering the US told border officials the wooden box in her car was filled with beer. In reality, it was an endangered spider monkey she planned to sell.

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World-Renowned Texas Southern University Debate Team Earns Second Place at International Forensics Tournament in Japan

Nine students from the Texas Southern University Debate Team spent their spring break competing in the 33rd Annual International Forensic Association (IFA) Speech & Debate Championship Tournament in Tokyo. TSU’s team came in second place out of 30 teams from around the world.

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Juvenile remakes 'Back That Thang Up' as a vaccine anthem

Juvenile doesn't just want you to get his latest song stuck in your head, he wants you to get stuck in the arm.

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Ultium Energy Recovery Can Help GM EVs Charge and Accelerate Faster and Drive Farther

GM revealed today a feature standard in its Ultium-based EVs that captures and repurposes waste energy from the battery. Through the Ultium Platform’s energy recovery system, this waste energy can increase a vehicle’s range, reduce battery energy needed for heating, increase charging speed and even enable sportier driving.

HUD's Action Plan To Advance Property Appraisal And Valuation Equity

"Researchers have observed a market value gap between majority-Black and majority-white neighborhoods for decades. On average, homes in majority-Black neighborhoods are valued at less than half of those in neighborhoods with few or no Black residents. Statistical analyses show that accounting for neighborhood and property characteristics and amenities—such as the age of the property or its proximity to public transportation—does not explain the entire disparity. Recent research has identified appraisals as one of the drivers of the gap."

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Paris court convicts eight men over the theft of Banksy artwork from Paris attack site

Eight men were convicted Thursday by the Paris Criminal Court for stealing Banksy artwork from the Bataclan concert hall, one of the sites of the November 2015 Paris attacks.

Congressman Al Green Proudly Stands with President Biden and Vice President Harris in the Fight for Passage of National Voting Rights Legislation

On Tuesday, January 11, 2022, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the statement below following the U.S. President and Vice President’s remarks in Atlanta, GA advocating for voting rights: Basileus Basil

Family’s car riddled with bullets as they drove away from CA mall

“So, when the drivers came up, they started shooting from the back, they hit this window twice,” Johnson said while showing the damage. “It was really shocking. It was just nerve-racking. Like it was something that I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy.”

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Quaker Oats recalls dozens of products over foodborne illness risk

Quaker Oats on Friday recalled more than 40 granola bar and cereal products because they could be contaminated with salmonella.

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North Carolina community rallies to aid man after roof of his motorhome collapses

When the roof of a Hendersonville man's motorhome collapsed, a local church and a devoted friend helped him get a new place to call home.

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Gwyneth Paltrow reflects on her past relationships with Brad Pitt and Ben Affleck

Gwyneth Paltrow discussing who was the better lover -- Brad Pitt or Ben Affleck -- probably wasn't on your 2023 bingo card, but here we are.

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Trump doesn't plan to put on a defense case in E. Jean Carroll trial, his lawyer says

Donald Trump's legal team will not put on a defense case in a civil battery and defamation trial brought against the former president, his attorney said Wednesday.

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Trade Up to Tramontina for Holiday Cooking and Gifting - Online Black Friday Specials Make It Easy

Holiday memories have many dimensions, including the tastes, aromas and emotional satisfactions of special meals with family and friends. With its extensive offerings of premium cookware, cutlery, serveware and kitchen accessories, Tramontina products can elevate home cooking or delight the home cook enthusiast on your gift list.

Commissioner Rodney Ellis Issues Statement on Harris County Public Safety Investments

Keeping Harris County safe and healthy requires a combination of effective and fair crime prevention strategies and equitable community investments. It requires short- and long-term solutions. And it requires comprehensive data-driven decisions, free from partisan politics and misinformation campaigns.

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The Fairytale Project Nia's Daughter Movement Project SXSSW Edu's Panel Picker

With over 1,200 session proposals submitted to SXSW Edu's Panel Picker, Nia's Daughters Movement Collective was selected to bring "The Fairytale Project" center stage and to explore their success in blending Pedagogy & Performance March 6-9, 2023, in Austin, Texas.

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California - Beloved 49ers fan's memory kept alive at Menlo Park store

With the 49ers set to take on the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII, people all over the Bay Area will be showing off their 49er pride.

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Boise airport - 3 killed; 9 injured in collapse of private hangar under construction

Three people were killed and nine others were injured when a privately owned hangar under construction collapsed on airport property in Idaho’s capital Boise on Wednesday evening, city officials said.