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It’s Morphin’ Time With The PINTRILL x Power Rangers Capsule
Following their special release for NBA All-Star Weekend, Brooklyn-based PINTRILL debuts its latest capsule in conjunction with Power Rangers.
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Governor Greg Abbott Announces Star Of Texas Nominations
Governor Greg Abbott today announced that nominations for the 2020 Star of Texas Awards, which honor peace officers, firefighters, and emergency medical first responders who were seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, are now open. Nominations must be submitted to the Governor's Office by June 15, 2020. Nominations can also be made for private citizens who were seriously injured or killed while aiding or attempting to aid a peace officer, firefighter, or emergency medical first responder in the performance of the their duties.
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GOP prepared to block vote to replace Feinstein on Senate Judiciary
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday that he hopes to replace Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee with Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland and aims to set up a floor vote on the issue this afternoon, which Republicans are expected to block.
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6 people hospitalized after taxi jumps curb in New York City, NYPD says
A New York taxi cab jumped the curb and struck several people in central Manhattan on Monday, sending six people to local hospitals, including three with life-threatening injuries, authorities said.
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Halle Berry celebrated her birthday with a Barbie-themed party
Halle Berry channeled her inner Barbie for her 57th birthday. The Oscar winner visited World of Barbie in Santa Monica, Calif., with her boyfriend, Van Hunt, and 15-year-old daughter, Nahla, who wore pink along with her mom for the outing.
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Bill Clinton: 'Superficially hypocritical' for Trump and Republicans to push to fill Supreme Court vacancy
Former President Bill Clinton said Sunday it is "superficially hypocritical" for President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans to push to put a new justice on the Supreme Court before the November election.
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10 Tips to Help Families of Children with Special Needs Enjoy the Holidays
Episcopal Center for Children, a Treatment and Special Education Center in DC, Offers Advice
The holidays are upon us, and while there’s loads of merry-making and fun to be had – the changes and sensations of the season can add stress to the lives of children with special needs and their families. The Episcopal Center for Children (ECC), a nonprofit organization serving children with special needs ages 5-14 in the greater Washington, DC area, offers the following tips to help.
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Pianist Denis Kozhukhin Returns to Jones Hall to Begin Recording Project
Russian pianist Denis Kozhukhin will return to the Jones Hall stage for Gershwin & Rachmaninoff at 8 p.m. Jan. 27-28 and 2:30 p.m. Jan. 29. Led by Music Director Andrés Orozco-Estrada, the program will kick off with Gershwin’s An American in Paris, followed by John Adams’ Doctor Atomic Symphony. The evening concludes with Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3, which will be recorded for future commercial release.
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10th Annual Family Day at Sylvester Turner Park Biggest and Best
Mayor Sylvester Turner’s 10th Annual Family Day at Sylvester Park will take place from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. this Saturday, April 8, 2017. All activities, entertainment and food will be free.
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St. Louis couple who pointed guns at protesters to speak at Republican convention
Patricia and Mark McCloskey, the St. Louis homeowners who pointed guns at protesters earlier this summer, are scheduled to speak at the Republican National Convention next week, an aide familiar told CNN on Monday.
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Fulham triumph in world's most lucrative football match, worth a possible $346 million
Joe Bryan's two extra-time goals secured Fulham a 2-1 victory against Brentford and a place in the English Premier League in what's been dubbed the world's most valuable football match in Tuesday's Championship play-off final.
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Hoping Christmas Comes Early: Houston Faces New England in the Season Opener
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” I sing loudly as I write this article. Yes, I know those are lyrics to a Christmas song and we are in the month of September, but what better song is appropriate for what’s about to take place this weekend. Football is back!
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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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Astros Announce 2019 Minor League Players of the Year
The Houston Astros player development department has named IF Abraham Toro the 2019 Astros Minor League Player of the Year, and RHP Cristian Javier the 2019 Astros Minor League Pitcher of the Year.
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Biden and Obama to appear in TV special to promote Covid-19 vaccinations
President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama will appear in an hour-long NBC special on Sunday aimed at promoting Covid-19 vaccinations as they hope to convince hesitant Americans to get shots.