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Turkey Leg Hut Teams Up with The Car Wreck King to Host First Annual Toys & Turkeys Giveaway
The Turkey Leg Hut and The Car Wreck King are teaming up to make a difference in the lives of Houston families this holiday season. On Saturday, December 22, 2018, the two business will give away 100 bicycles and 100 turkeys to local families at the Turkey Leg Hut’s First Annual Toys & Turkeys Giveaway!
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Gaby Natale Advocates at United Nations for Fair Latino Representation
Monday, December 10 was a historic day at the United Nations, as Gaby Natale joined a group of decision makers for the international body's first Hispanic Leadership Summit. The unprecedented gathering of leaders from business, media, politics and advocacy came about after a yearlong effort by the We Are All Human Foundation, headed by Claudia Romo Edelman.
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Mexico Beach Opens Temporary Welcome Center and Shares Post-Hurricane Update
Mexico Beach, a tranquil and serene slice of “old Florida” beloved by so many, was ravaged by Hurricane Michael this past October. Illustrating the community’s resolve and passion for its longtime visitors, many of whom made the community their second home, the Mexico Beach Welcome Center reopened its doors on Dec 4. Located next to the original Welcome Center at the west entrance to Mexico Beach adjacent to the canal, the structure serves as a meeting point for visitors, community members and workers all equally passionate about rebuilding Mexico Beach.
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Tennis Legend Zina Garrison Appointed to Harris County-Houston Sports Authority Board
Harris County Commissioners Court has unanimously approved Commissioner Rodney Ellis’ appointment of former tennis star Zina Garrison to the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority Board.
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Sony Classical Reissues Black Composer Series: The Complete Album Collection (10-CD Box Set) Featuring Conductor Paul Freeman
In the 1970s, CBS Masterworks made a groundbreaking series of recordings featuring the music of black composers. The nine LPs released all featured the pioneering conductor Paul Freeman. Sony Classical is proud to reissue the complete Black Composer Series in a single original album collection with each CD remastered from the original analogue tapes using 24 bit/192 kHz technology.
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Topgolf and TCL Partner to Build Inclusive Esports Venues for all Gamers
Fastest-growing sports entertainment company, Topgolf, partners with TCL, America's fastest-growing TV brand on national esports initiatives
Global sports entertainment leader Topgolf® and TCL,® the fastest-growing television brand in North America, have announced a national partnership that will generate exciting esports entertainment at Topgolf, designed for gamers from all walks of life. The first TCL esports Lounge will open at Topgolf Las Vegas in early January, aligning with the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show Jan. 8-11.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement Following the Criminal Sentencing of the President’s Former Personal Lawyer
Jackson Lee – “I hope federal prosecutors review all the materials seized from Mr. Cohen to fully unearth the pattern of criminal conduct that has defined the last decade of his relationship with the Trump Organization, and pursue the facts wherever they may lead. I also look forward to an opportunity to hear from Michael Cohen, in an open, public setting before the House Judiciary Committee, so that he may fully reveal his criminal activity as it relates to the President, and especially regarding knowledge of Russian interference in the 2016 election and the extent to which associates of the Trump campaign aided and abetted in that crime.”
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Congressman Al Green's Statement on 2019 Open Enrollment Period
On Wednesday, December 12, 2018, Congressman Al Green made the following statement regarding the severity of enrolling in a health plan before open enrollment ends on Saturday, December 15, 2018:
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Tanzanian girls' rights activist wins the UN Human Rights Prize
At just 31 years old, Rebeca Gyumi has a list of accomplishments anyone twice her age would be proud of. She has successfully challenged her country's legal system, winning a landmark ruling in 2016 to raise the age of child marriage for girls in Tanzania from 14 to 18; started a foundation to advocate for girls' education; won the UNICEF Global Goal Award and was named 2016 Woman of the Year by New Africa Magazine. Now, she's on her way to New York to collect the 2018 Human Rights Prize awarded by the United Nations.
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Kenya Moore shares first photo of daughter
The world got a glimpse of Brooklyn Doris Daly on Wednesday. Former "Real Housewives of Atlanta" cast member Kenya Moore Daly shared an exclusive photo from People magazine of her newborn daughter.
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McDonald's has a plan to reduce antibiotics in beef
McDonald's says it will reduce the use of antibiotics in its beef around the world. Like many others, the restaurant chain uses antibiotics to treat sick animals in its supply chain. According to the World Health Organization, the overuse and misuse of certain antibiotics make them less effective at treating human diseases.
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Dow rises 400 points on new US-China trade hopes
Stocks jumped Wednesday following the latest twist in the US-China trade saga.
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Nearly half of US CFOs fear a 2019 recession
America's finance chiefs fear the economic expansion is nearly over. Almost half (48.6%) of US chief financial officers believe the United States will be in recession by the end of next year, according to the Duke University/CFO Global Business Outlook survey released on Wednesday.
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Anti-terror police join manhunt for Strasbourg gunman
A gunman who opened fire near a Christmas market in Strasbourg shouted the Arabic phrase "Allahu Akbar," meaning "God is greater," at the time of the attack, French prosecutors said, as anti-terror police joined an international manhunt.
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Michael Cohen sentenced to three years in prison
President Donald Trump's former lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen, was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison after saying he took "full responsibility" for his actions while at the same time blaming the President.
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US condemns 10 countries for severe religious freedom violations
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday announced the US has deemed 10 countries guilty of severe religious freedom violations.
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Ex-Baylor frat president indicted on 4 counts of sex assault won't go to prison
Even though Jacob Walter Anderson was indicted on four counts of sexual assault, the ex-fraternity president won't spend a single day in prison.
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Ocasio-Cortez understands the promise of a 'Green New Deal'
Right-wing media outlets seem to be waging a coordinated campaign to portray US Rep.-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as a dimwit radical. Their efforts will backfire. She is in fact championing the smartest, most practical idea in US politics to address two urgent problems: climate change and poverty.
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Rainbow on ICE returns to Discovery Green
Discovery Green, the 12-acre park in the heart of downtown Houston, hosts the 8th annual Rainbow on ICE on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, from 7 to 10 p.m. This LGBTQ celebration is the ultimate dance party on The ICE powered by Green Mountain Energy® with music by DJ Joe Ross and electrifying entertainment by performers from Drag Houston, who will reenact Ariana Grande’s “thank u, next” music video. The event will also include a mini-fashion show featuring costumes by Yahaira Dehill made from recycled materials.