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Meghan describes her 'pinch me moment' in first speech back in UK
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has described her experience of feeling self-doubt, as she spoke to a young audience in her first public address in the UK for two years.
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Australia's tough flu season could spell trouble for the US this winter, especially with Covid-19 in the mix
Influenza is always unpredictable. Infectious disease experts like to hedge their forecasts with a caution: When you've seen one flu season, you've seen one flu season.
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Liz Truss takes over as UK prime minister after meeting Queen
Liz Truss officially became the third female prime minister in British history on Tuesday following a transfer of power from her predecessor, Boris Johnson, who bowed out in a defiant speech following a series of scandals.
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Bed Bath & Beyond shares are down sharply after CFO jumps to his death
Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond opened 15% lower in early trading following the death of its one its top executives.
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Comfort Dogs at Uvalde 1st Day of School
Comfort dogs for students on the first day of school in Uvalde on Tuesday
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Body found in Memphis is that of abducted teacher, and a suspect is charged with murder, police say
A body found Monday in the Memphis is that of a teacher who was abducted while jogging last week, and a suspect is being charged with murder, police said Tuesday.
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“Every Body” opens September 10 at The Collective Shani Crowe elevates braiding to aesthetic art form
Shani Crowe, an interdisciplinary artist from Chicago’s South Side, celebrates the diversity of women’s bodies and interconnectedness in “Every Body,” the exhibition opening Saturday, September10, at the Community Artists’ Collective, 4101 San Jacinto St., Suite 116.
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HBCU Grad Crowned Mrs. Universe 2022
Attorney, author, actress, and award-winning TV producer Juanita Ingram, Esq. was recently crowned Mrs. Universe (R) 2022 on August 24 in Miami, Florida by the Ms. World Corporation ("MWI"). Over 75 contestants represented countries around the world, Ingram is the first Black Woman to be crowned the title. A Tennessee native , Ingram lives in Singapore with her husband and two children. Ingram is the creator, star, and Executive Producer of the family-friendly docuseries The Expats International Ingrams currently streaming on Amazon Prime and Roku.
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Prairie View Uses Dominant Ground Game To Win Labor Day Classic Over Texas Southern
After waiting for over an hour due to inclement weather, Prairie View A&M and Texas Southern were finally able to open their 2022 season in the annual Labor Day Classic. The Panthers improved their record to 8-0 against the Tigers in their last eight matchups with a 40-23 win, as Prairie View has not lost to Texas Southern since August 31, 2014.
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Biden Student Debt Forgiveness Begins Interested Borrowers Must Act by Oct. 31
President Joe Biden’s recent student debt cancellation announcement elicited a diverse range of reactions– some congratulatory, others critical, and still others that seem unsure what to make of the unprecedented multi-billion-dollar effort.
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Meet the Cast of Theatre Under the Stars "Ain't Misbehavin'
Runs September 20 through October 2 at the Hobby Center
Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) introduces the cast of the hot new production of Ain’t Misbehavin’, the first show of the 2022/23 Season!
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2022 Texas Artist of the Year & Lifetime Achievement Award in the Visual Arts
Earlie Hudnall, Jr. is the recipient of the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award in the Visual Arts
Art League Houston is proud to present, Bitter Waters Sweet, an exhibition of new work by Fort Worth artist Letitia Huckaby, the 2022 Texas Artist of the Year. In her exhibition, Letitia Huckaby explores the legacy of Africatown, the historic community near Mobile, Alabama, that was founded by a group of West African people who were trafficked to the U.S. as slaves shortly before Emancipation, and long after the Atlantic slave trade was banned.
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Three fun facts about La traviata!
Playing October 21 - November 6
Boasting some of Verdi’s most wonderful melodies, La traviata is one of the best-loved operas in the repertory, with an influence that only continues to grow. Here are just three fun facts about one of the world’s most popular operas, La traviata:
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'The future is here.' Migrants step off buses from Texas into New York homeless shelters
Jessica Flores stepped out of the Port Authority Bus Terminal with her husband and their 6-year-old daughter into the unfamiliar heart of Manhattan, where giant billboards sparkled under a sweltering late summer sun.
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Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears' accused of child sexual abuse in lawsuit; their reps call it a 'shakedown'
Comedians Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears have been accused of having "groomed and molested" two then-minor siblings years ago, according to a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior CourtComedians Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears have been accused of having "groomed and molested" two then-minor siblings years ago, according to a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court.
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METRO Labor Day Schedule
In observance of Labor Day, METRO will operate on the following schedule Monday, Sept. 5, 2022:
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Bridging Business Gap with Brightway Agency
First-Generation Mexican-American Helping Hispanic Businesses
As a first-generation Mexican-American, 31-year-old Leticia Marino lives a life that is all too familiar in Texas. A daughter of two young immigrants who relocated from Mexico more than 30 years ago, Marino will be doing her part to bridge a common business gap when she opens Brightway, The Marino Agency insurance office Tuesday.
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Rodeo Awards $200,000 in Vocational Scholarships
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Awards Houston-Area Technical Schools with $200,000 in Vocational Scholarships
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials awarded several Houston-area community colleges and technical institutions with $200,000 in Vocational Scholarships for the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Everything you need to know about the updated Covid-19 boosters
There's a new kind of Covid-19 shot coming soon to a pharmacy or clinic near you.