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'M3GAN,' the next generation of creepy doll movies, is not playing around
The lifelike but blank stare. The almost-but-not-quite accurate proportions. The vacant smile.
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Adult and teen killed in St. Louis school shooting, police say
A teen and an adult were killed in a shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis on Monday morning, police Commissioner Michael Sack said.
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Leslie Jordan, beloved actor and social media star, dead at 67
Leslie Jordan, beloved comedian and actor known for his work on "Will and Grace," has died, his agent announced.
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Suspect in Raleigh shootings likely killed his 16-year-old brother first, according to preliminary report
Investigators believe a 15-year-old boy killed his older brother before continuing a shooting rampage that killed four others and injured two last week in North Carolina's capital, according to a preliminary report from police released Thursday.
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California mental health workers vote to end 10-week strike
A 10-week strike by about 2,000 therapists and other mental health professionals in Northern California ended with a ratification vote announced Friday. The strike, by Kaiser Permanente workers, was one of a growing number of work stoppages nationwide that have been focused on issues other than wages and benefits.
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A former Planned Parenthood executive is suing the nonprofit, saying she faced racism and hostility
A former Planned Parenthood executive is suing the nonprofit under claims that the organization wrongfully fired her and retaliated against her when she made complaints about alleged unfair treatment of Black women.
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How a judge explained his sentence of Steve Bannon to four months for contempt of Congress
A sentence of four months in prison that ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon was sentenced was shorter than the six months prosecutors were seeking, but still a noteworthy punishment and a boost to the House January 6 committee's efforts.
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Should you let Halloween be a candy free-for-all? Maybe, experts say
Limiting your child's candy this Halloween might be more of a trick than a treat, experts say.
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Nearly six million ballots have been cast in pre-election voting
More than 5.8 million ballots have been cast across 39 states in the 2022 midterm elections, according to data from election officials, Edison Research and Catalist.
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Kanye West dropped by Balenciaga
Fashion powerhouse Balenciaga has officially severed ties with Kanye West following a series of antisemitic posts and other controversial comments from the rapper, according to a report from Women's Wear Daily citing a statement from Balenciaga's parent company.
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Henry Thomas reminisces about 'E.T.' as the movie turns 40
As "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" celebrates its 40th anniversary, Henry Thomas, who starred as Elliott in the film, is reflecting on the movie and the fame that came with it.
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Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni named as Italy's first female prime minister
Populist firebrand Giorgia Meloni has been named as Italy's first female prime minister, becoming the country's most far-right leader since Benito Mussolini.
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Ahead of potential White House run, Pence is raising big money for GOP midterm candidates
When former Vice President Mike Pence agreed to appear at an October 21 fundraiser for Derek Schmidt, the Kansas Republican's campaign expected a positive response. But in the first 24 hours after the invitations went out last week, the campaign raised nearly $100,000 -- a figure that astounded Schmidt's operation.
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Twitter stock falls after report says Biden admin weighing security review of Musk ventures
Shares of Twitter dropped as much as 8% in pre-market trading Friday as investors braced for some last-minute uncertainty around Elon Musk's $44 billion deal to buy the company.
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Facebook and TikTok are approving ads with 'blatant' misinformation about voting in midterms, researchers say
Facebook and TikTok failed to block advertisements with "blatant" misinformation about when and how to vote in the US midterms, as well as about the integrity of the voting process, according to a new report from human rights watchdog Global Witness and the Cybersecurity for Democracy Team (C4D) at New York University.
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GMC Continues the Electric Truck Revolution: Introducing the First-Ever 2024 Sierra EV
Led by Sierra EV Denali Edition 1 with a 400-mile range1, GMC becomes industry’s first brand with three all-electric trucks
GMC’s introduction of the first-ever Sierra EV marks a turning point for the premium truck brand, as it expands its portfolio of all-electric trucks. Led by the 2024 Sierra EV Denali Edition 1, it offers uncompromising pickup capability, a GM-estimated 400 miles of range1 on a full charge and unique features made possible only by its dedicated EV truck platform.
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Jazz Houston Presents the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra (JLCO) with Wynton Marsalis's Houston Residency
Barbara Bush Literacy Plaza at the Central Library – 500 McKinney Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, led by 9X Grammy-award-winning Wynton Marsalis, will bring its “Spirit of Swing” to Houston November 1-3, in a series of performances and classes that will celebrate and expand appreciation for this great American music. The musical director for the concert and residency will be Jazz Houston's Co-Founder/Artistic Director Vincent Gardner, a 20-plus year member and Lead Trombonist of the JLCO.
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McDonald’s Honors Greater Houston Area Veterans with Free Meals on Nov. 11
This Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, McDonald’s restaurants across Greater Houston will honor military servicemen and servicewomen with a free combo meal. Veterans and current members of the military are invited to enjoy their free meal by visiting participating restaurants and showing their Military ID.