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Dramatic drone footage reveals Cyclone Idai's devastating power
It has been nearly two weeks since Tropical Cyclone Idai ripped through Mozambique, razing buildings and submerging entire towns and villages -- but even now the human toll is yet to be fully understood.
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Democrats decline White House meeting on shutdown: 'It's kind of a mess'
The White House sent invitations to a bipartisan group of lawmakers for a meeting Tuesday afternoon aimed at finding a solution to ending the government shutdown -- now in its 25th day as the longest in US history -- but no Democrats are expected to attend.
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Democrats Unveil Bill to Expand Protections Against Workplace
A group of Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday are unveiling sweeping legislation to strengthen and expand federal protections aimed at preventing workplace harassment and discrimination nationwide.
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Lawsuit alleges child sex abuse at prominent Washington synagogue
The families of eight young children have filed suit against a prominent Washington, D.C., synagogue and one of its leaders, alleging they ignored warnings that a teacher at the congregation's preschool was sexually abusing the children for more than two years.
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The Mueller Report is already a best-seller
Three versions of "The Mueller Report" soared to the top of Amazon and Barnes & Noble's best-selling book charts in the 24 hours after a redacted version of Robert Mueller's findings were released on the web.
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PizzaHut, National Football League Score for Fans and Pizza Lovers By Announcing New Official Pizza Sponsorship of the NFL
Multi-Year Agreement Features Category Exclusivity Across National Platforms; The Fun Begins with 2018 NFL Draft in North Texas
The National Football League and Pizza Hut are getting an early start on celebrating the upcoming 2018 NFL season with news that Pizza Hut is the Official Pizza Sponsor of the NFL.
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New Survey Reveals Hispanic-Americans' Attitudes Toward Health
Hispanic-Americans are less likely to seek health screenings or preventive care compared with their black and white peers, according to a new survey that provides a detailed and ongoing assessment of the Hispanic community's attitudes toward health care.
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Upscale San Francisco Street Will Go Back to Homeowners
For most people, failing to pay property taxes and trying to blame it on the city is a losing battle.
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Why the United Nations is stuck on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The deadly ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the kind of challenge you might think the United Nations could address. After all, it played a major role in establishing Israel as a state more than 70 years ago, what Palestinians refer to as the Nakba or "catastrophe." But it's not doing much on this one.
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H-E-B Celebration Zone at Discovery Green® unveiled during Gala on the Green
Families can reserve the space to host outdoor celebrations such as birthday parties, graduations, baby showers or any of life’s special events.
Discovery Green, the 12-acre park in the center of downtown Houston, unveiled its newest attraction for visitors during the virtual Gala on the Green: The H-E-B Celebration Zone.
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UK entering 'worst point' of pandemic, top health official warns, as cases rise and bodies pile up
The United Kingdom is entering its most challenging weeks since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, a top official said Monday, as hospitals face being overrun and morgues fill up.
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Simple justice: The Tulsa Massacre, Restitution and Reparations
On its 100th anniversary, the 1921 massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma has finally come to national attention. The history of the massacre is now known. The damage inflicted clear. The question is what is to be done to repair the damage?
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Mayor's Office for Adult Literacy Celebrates Second Year & Key Milestones
As we observe National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week (Sept. 19-25) the Mayor’s Office for Adult Literacy (MOAL) is pleased to celebrate its second year of establishment in the City of Houston.
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Abortion providers ask Supreme Court to block Texas' six-week ban
Lawyers for abortion clinics in Texas raced to the Supreme Court Monday, asking the justices to block a controversial law that bans abortions at six weeks and allows private citizens to bring civil suits against anyone who assists a pregnant person seeking an abortion in violation of the law.
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Inflation moderated in July but prices are still rising in America
Higher prices have been the pandemic recovery's collateral damage. Even though Washington insists higher inflation may just be temporary, America's prices keep rising — albeit at a slightly slower pace.
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A scratched-up piece of New York punk rock history -- Johnny Ramone's guitar -- is up for auction
The white paint is scratched off and worn away along the sides of Johnny Ramone's electric guitar, the one he used on stage for nearly 20 years to make some of punk rock's most distinctive chords with the legendary Ramones.
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell: We won't hesitate to raise rates to tame inflation
Hindsight is 20:20, even for the Federal Reserve. The US central bank is in the midst of a "whatever it takes" moment when it comes to inflation, but if Fed officials had known how high inflation would rise, they would have changed their course on policy earlier, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said Tuesday.
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Lawsuit against GOP operatives accused in fake presidential electors scheme filed in Wisconsin
Some of the electors for President Joe Biden in the 2020 election have sued in Wisconsin state court the Republican operatives, politicians and attorneys who allegedly orchestrated a fraudulent scheme to put forward an alternate slate of fake electors for Donald Trump.
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Israeli judge's ruling on Jews who prayed in Al-Aqsa compound ignites controversy
A court in Jerusalem has issued a controversial ruling that critics say threatens the fragile agreement regulating access to Jerusalem's most disputed holy sites.
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Anne Heche, 'Wag the Dog' and 'Donnie Brasco' star, has died at 53
Anne Heche, an entrancing actor whose versatility powered an admirable career in television and film spanning four decades, has died at 53.