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Houston Dentist Fights Hunger by Giving Dental Service to Locals

Houston dentist, Dr. Behzad Nazari is raising donations for a local food pantry and helping people improve their dental health by lowering their dental bill, as part of his Mother’s Day Special.

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Introducing the New Eminence Organic Skincare Gemstone Collection

Eminence Organic Skin Care has expertly formulated some of the industry's most effective natural, organic and Biodynamic® products for years. This Fall, they reveal their most energizing formulas to date, harnessing the uplifting and balancing benefits of gemstones!

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Congressman Al Green Offers 3 Bills for the “Take Responsibilities for Families and Workers Act”

On Tuesday, March 24, 2020, Congressman Al Green will introduce three bills essential to the House Financial Services Committee’s omnibus COVID-19 package. The package was announced by Chairwoman Maxine Waters last week.

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Adult Coloring Book Highlights the Beauty of Black Female Entrepreneurs

Makes History as the First Book of It’s Kind!

North Carolina mover and shaker Latoya Nicole is a mental health professional, entrepreneur, and the brains behind 24 Shades of Business: A Coloring Book for the Black Entrepreneur’s Soul as quoted in Curly Nikki. The book features images of beautiful, boss women who are bloggers, doctors, makeup artists, teachers, yoga instructors, etc.

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Police Chief Finner: Violent and Overall Crime Decreasing in Houston

In a positive crime summary report to Houston City Councilmembers today (Aug. 31), Houston Police Chief Troy Finner shared that violent crime in the City of Houston is down by 10% and overall crime is down 5% compared to the same time period one year ago.

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Harris County Invests $6 Million in Reproductive Healthcare

Harris County responds to the nation- wide rollback of reproductive rights with a robust $6 million Reproductive Healthcare Access Fund, managed by Harris County Public Health. This initiative aims to enhance local healthcare services and education amidst Texas’s stringent abortion restrictions post-Roe v. Wade.

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School sends California family a hotspot after students went to Taco Bell to use their free WiFi

As millions of students are heading back to school virtually from the comfort of their own homes, two young girls in California relied on a Taco Bell's free WiFi to access their coursework from the restaurant's parking lot, according to a county official.

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School apologizes for 'most likely to bomb the U.S.' yearbook superlative

It's a yearbook controversy, which has a Valley charter school issuing an apology to parents Monday night. Parents who just received the yearbook from Sonoran Science Academy were in disbelief after seeing a page in which a student with a Muslim first name was voted "most likely to bomb the U.S."

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Beyoncé Partners with Google.org for Homecoming Scholars Award Program

Google.org matches her original $100,000 grant; BeyGOOD urges other businesses to do the same

Beyoncé, through her BeyGOOD initiative, announces a partnership with Google.org, the charitable arm of tech giant Google, to award four new scholarships as part of her Homecoming Scholars Award Program. The iconic performer also issues a challenge to other businesses to join Google.org in investing in excellence through education.

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Day Shift Film Review

He works hard for the money. Hunting, killing and extracting teeth from vampires for a living, in the hot San Fernando Valley, is no joke.

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5 things to know for Jan. 9: Extreme weather, Plane safety, Gaza, Taxes, Moon mission

The number of blood donors in the US is at the lowest level in 20 years as hospitals struggle to meet the demand. To shore up the “critically” low supply, the Red Cross and the NFL said they will offer all blood donors this month a chance to win a trip to Super Bowl LVIII.

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Exploring the Rich History and Southern Charm of Lexington, VA: A Traveler's Guide

Picture this: a charming small town nestled in the Shenandoah Valley region of the Blue Ridge Mountains, known for its rich history and picturesque scenery. That is Lexington, VA. This destination has become increasingly popular for visitors looking to explore the great outdoors and explore significant historical landmarks, including the Virginia Military Institute (VMI), Washington and Lee University, and the Stonewall Jackson House. These sites offer a glimpse into Virginia's past and Lexington’s vital role in the Civil War.

Serena Williams comes back from the brink in first match since February

Serena Williams came back from the brink to start her first tournament in six months with a win.

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The man behind ChatGPT is about to have his moment on Capitol Hill

For a few months in 2017, there were rumors that Sam Altman was planning to run for governor of California. Instead, he kept his day job as one of Silicon Valley's most influential investors and entrepreneurs.

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The New and Improved 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Is Not Your Average Minivan

In my nearly four decades of existence, I have never driven or had the desire to drive a minivan. For years, I saw this vehicle as a mini bus for soccer moms carrying kids back and forth from practice and grocery shopping; well not this time. Of course, I had reservations at first but when I stepped behind the wheel and noticed the luxurious interior, the ample leg room, and multiple options for kiddies to be entertained I became convinced immediately.

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Search for missing toddler leads to discovery of 11 emaciated children

What started as a search for a 3-year-old Georgia boy led to a horrid discovery 1,400 miles away.

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Elon Musk takes shots at Joe Biden after SpaceX sends civilians to space

Elon Musk mocked President Joe Biden over the weekend after Saturday's successful splashdown of SpaceX's Inspiration4 flight carried four tourists on a three-day orbital mission.

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Blue Origin successfully completes first test flight with no passengers after Jeff Bezos trip

The rocket that flew Jeff Bezos to space last month just took another brief, suborbital jaunt to the upper reaches of the atmosphere, this time without people on board, as the company continues to test the vehicle and prepare to offer rides to other ultra-wealthy thrill seekers.

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The 2024 Chevy Trax is GM's new take on its cheapest SUV

General Motors unveiled a new, slightly bigger redesigned version of its cheapest entry-level SUV, the Trax. The new version looks much, much sleeker than the chunky little SUV it replaces and adds new features. But it also drops one major option while retaining what may be the SUV's most important feature, it's cheap price.

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Why Tesla investors may need to worry about Elon Musk's Twitter distraction

Tesla is in a highly competitive electric car market. It has no chief operating officer. And CEO Elon Musk was already busy juggling leadership roles at SpaceX, The Boring Company and Neuralink before he launched an unsolicited takeover offer for Twitter. That's a lot of distractions. And it may be one too many for Tesla investors.