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Breitbart: Price Health Care Vow 'lie of the year?'

Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price said Sunday that the House Republican health care plan will not leave anybody worse off, prompting the conservative news site Breitbart to question in bold type whether that wouldn't turn out to be a fib.

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Meet 'Sesame Street's' Muppet With Autism

The newest resident of "Sesame Street" has orange hair and a fondness for her toy rabbit. She also has autism. Julia has been a part of the "Sesame Street" family via its storybooks and was so popular that the decision was made to add the character to the TV series.

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Saving Obamacare Is Now Up To Trump

Minutes after House Republicans shelved their bill that was supposed to save the nation's health care, Trump repeated that Obamacare was on the verge of collapse.

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Late Game Collapse

OKC uses late game run to defeat the Rockets 117-114 to even the series

For the second game in a row the Houston Rockets (2-2) have been good, but just not good enough to finish. After losing Game 3 on Saturday in overtime due to the inefficiency to slow down big runs by the Oklahoma City Thunder (2-2) at the end of quarters, the Rockets let it happen again in Game 4. OKC used a 22-7 run at the end of the third quarter to erase a Houston 15-point lead and would go on to defeat Houston by a score of 117-114 to even the series at two games apiece.

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Trump wants to create 10 million jobs in 10 months. Here's why that might be tricky

President Donald Trump on Thursday pledged to create 10 million jobs in less than a year. That's a great goal, but with Covid-19 still not under control and the unpredictable path of the economic recovery, these job gains might be hard to come by.

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City Of Houston Wins Award Honoring The Very Best In The Recycling Industry

The City of Houston’s Solid Waste Management Department recycling processing partnership with Fomento de Construcciones y Contractas (FCC) has been named the “Best U.S. Recycling Facility of the Year - 2020” by the National Waste and Recycling Association (NWRA).

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7 people hospitalized after car crash on Golden Gate Bridge possibly exposes them to fentanyl

Seven people were hospitalized after a car crash Sunday on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco may have exposed them to the deadly drug fentanyl.

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(HED) P.E. Release New Single “First Blood” from Upcoming Album, “Class of 2020” Pre-Orders Available Now

Legendary SoCal artists (HED) P.E. have revealed the first single from the upcoming Class of 2020 album, “First Blood.”

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Is the White House Counsel's Office looking into Kushner? The answer isn't clear

After White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said Tuesday the White House is "not probing whether Jared Kushner violated the law," questions remain about what exactly the White House Counsel's Office is looking into, with respect to President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser.

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New prison policy prohibits visitors from wearing tampons

Women visiting friends, family, and loved ones incarcerated in Virginia prisons will no longer be allowed to wear a tampon during that visit once a new Virginia Department of Corrections policy goes into effect next month.

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Minimum wage hikes may harm child health, says Baker Institute expert

Arkansas and Missouri will increase their minimum wage as a result of midterm election initiatives, and additional ballot measures are in the works in other states for 2020.

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'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' returns, basking in awards spotlight

"The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" has already amassed oodles of accolades, including a near-sweep at the Emmys. But the Amazon dramedy already feels as if its act is growing a tad stale, with the various subplots inspiring the sort of indifference that merely heightens pressure on the headliner.

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Author and Business Maven Miara Shaw Bringing “Hope” to Houston Entrepreneurs for the New Year

Houston author, community leader and business expert, Miara Shaw, will host The Hope of Purpose Experience in Houston, Texas on Jan. 25 and 26, 2019. The educational conference and networking event for creative entrepreneurs and social influencers will take place at the Microsoft Technology Center located in Town & Country Village (750 Town and Country Blvd, Houston, TX 77024).

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Netflix announces multi-year production deal with the Obamas

Barack and Michelle Obama will work both in front of and behind the camera in a multi-year production deal with Netflix.

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Leela James Brings Love and Soul to Houston

Having soul is to be in touch with one’s self with a clear understanding of your value. A more perfect definition of the R&B crooner, Leela James, could have been better crafted. Since first appearing on the scene 10 years ago, the 33-year-old singer, mother of two, has been drawing audiences in with her smooth sound and raw honesty in her songs to allow her to connect with fans on a personal level. She keeps it real.

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US Tariffs and North Korea; Jobs Report; Fresh Earnings

Investors have two significant geopolitical moves to consider on Friday. Both involve President Donald Trump.

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Starbucks CEO meets with two black men arrested at Philadelphia store

Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson has met with the two black men arrested last week at a Philadelphia Starbucks. Johnson apologized for the way they were treated, according to a company spokesperson who declined to disclose details of the meeting.

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Simple Ways a Keto-Friendly Diet Can Set You Up for Success

Chances are you’ve heard of the keto diet. Its popularity has soared in recent years, adding it to the list of diets many people try, especially in the New Year. The keto diet is founded on the belief that when your body is in a state of nutritional ketosis -- a metabolic state in which fat provides most of the fuel for the body -- you will lose weight. But what if you could take a less drastic approach?

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6 Ideas for a New You in the New Year

The new year is the perfect time to hit the reset button and get a fresh start. Here are six resolution ideas, plus tools and strategies for accomplishing each:

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Black Voters Are the Cornerstone of the Democratic Party and The Most Reliable Voting Block

During the State of the Union, Trump featured several African Americans from the gallery with long words of praise and detailed introductions. The Republican party has always struggled with Black voters. But Trump’s political team believes that even a small percentage of that vote could mean victory.