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Dachshunds under threat - Germany proposes ban on breeding

Germany’s beloved sausage dog, the dachshund, could be under threat in the country, its national kennel club said Wednesday, citing a new draft law that looks to prohibit the breeding of dogs with “skeletal anomalies.”

Federal government braces for long/expensive road recovery from Baltimore bridge collapse

Rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge and getting the critical Port of Baltimore back online will require an enormous interagency effort – and significant federal funding.

Houston Commemorates Vietnam Veterans with a New Memorial at Club Creek Park

On the auspicious occasion of National Vietnam War Veterans Day, Houston will witness Council Member Edward Pollard fulfilling a heartfelt promise to his father, a valiant U.S. Marine and Vietnam veteran. This Friday at 10 am, Club Creek Park will become the setting of a long-awaited tribute to the heroes of Houston who served in Vietnam.

Witness the Thrill: Houston Astros vs New York Yankees 2024 Season Opener!

Get set for a season starter like no other! The Houston Astros are primed to launch their 2024 campaign with an epic showdown against the legendary New York Yankees. This electrifying clash is slated for the earliest season opener in Astros history on March 28th at the iconic Minute Maid Park — an event not to be missed.

Polar ice melting; changes Earth’s rotation - messes with time

One day in the next couple of years, everyone in the world will lose a second of their time. Exactly when that will happen is being influenced by humans, according to a new study, as melting polar ice alters the Earth’s rotation and changes time itself.

Honor through art: Father of fallen MPD officer helps send officers to National Police Week

The father of a fallen Milwaukee police officer is paying tribute to his son while also supporting his son's comrades.

It’s Women’s History Month, and According to One Pastor, The Rights of Women Were Established by a Higher Power

As Women’s History Month begins — March was so declared by President Barack Obama in 2011 — one might ponder why it took so long for America to fully celebrate the rights of women. But as it turns out, the first “Women’s Day” was established 102 years earlier, on February 28 of 1909, by the Socialist Party of America, and the celebration later expanded into “Women’s Week.”

EPA invites applications to serve on advisory council for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions

Today, March 25, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will be seeking applications to serve on the newly established Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Serving Institutions Advisory Council (HBCU-MSI AC).

Miracle on Good Friday Leads to Inspirational Journey of Faith

In his powerful true story, Finding Faith in the Field, Ben Hylden recounts in chilling detail his near-fatal car accident on Good Friday, April 6, 2007, and traces the series of miracles that had to unfold for his survival and eventual long road to recovery. And from that seemingly tragic day came triumph as today, Hylden is an author, motivational speaker and entrepreneur with a clothing line.

PVAMU Offers Breathtaking View of Rare Total Solar Eclipse

Prairie View A&M’s observatory complex is a world-class facility that can study solar activity, lunar meteor impacts, and distant stars and galaxies.

Prairie View A&M will host a viewing of the rare celestial event, a total solar eclipse, at the University’s state-of-the-art Solar Observatory, on April 8, 2024, from noon to 3 p.m. Four telescopes of various kinds outfitted with safe solar filters will be available to provide a one-of-a-kind viewing experience.

Mayor Whitmire Appoints Veteran Leader as New Economic Development Officer

Mayor John Whitmire announced today that he is appointing Gwendolyn Tillotson-Bell as the City of Houston's Chief Economic Development Officer. She will be responsible for the administration and relationship management of all Tax Increment Investment Zones (TIRZs), Industrial Development Agreements, Management Districts, and Special Districts.

Learn About Evolution of Modern Architecture @ Cinco Ranch Branch Library program - APR 13

Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will present a program on “Modern Architecture” on Saturday, April 13, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy.

City of Boston To Pay $4.7 Million To Settle Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Young Black Man Living With Mental Illness Shot After His Mother Called 911 For Medical Assistance

Takeaways from Supreme Court arguments over abortion drug mifepristone

A majority of Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Tuesday of the idea of a nationwide ban or new limits on mifepristone, the primary drug used for medication abortions.

Moscow concert hall attack suspects appear in court as Russia defends security services

The four men suspected of carrying out a brutal attack at a Moscow concert hall that killed at least 139 people have appeared in court on terror charges, as the Kremlin defended its security services criticized for failing to prevent the massacre.

At least 12 Palestinians drown trying to retrieve aid parcels dropped into sea

At least 12 Palestinians drowned off the northern Gaza coast near Beit Lahia on Monday while trying to reach airdropped parcels that had landed in the sea, according to local paramedics.

NYT: RFK Jr. expected to announce Nicole Shanahan as running mate

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to announce attorney and entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan as his running mate Tuesday, The New York Times reported, citing two people close to the campaign.

Anne Hathaway has miscarriage while acting as pregnant woman onstage

Anne Hathaway has recounted a difficult moment in her journey to motherhood, saying she suffered a miscarriage in 2015 while acting in a play where she had “to give birth onstage every night.”

Anne Hathaway had a miscarriage while acting as a pregnant woman onstage