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CNN to reveal the most inspiring moment of 2020
If there was ever a year when we all needed some inspiration, 2020 would be it. Amid all the serious issues the world has faced this year, there have also been moments of hope and humanity.
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80th Anniversary of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) Special Events at the Lone Star Flight Museum
Theatre Under The Stars kicks off the 23/24 Season with a show that will have audiences rocking out. Inspired by the seminal rock album of the same name by seven-time Grammy Award winner Alanis Morissette (she/her), JAGGED LITTLE PILL hits Houston August 29 and runs through September 10. Tickets to the Tony and Grammy award-winning production are available in person at the Theatre Under The Stars box office Monday through Friday from 12 - 6 p.m., online at TUTS.com or by phone at 713-558-8887.
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Toxic Cosmetics: Ingredients and Contaminants to Avoid in 2021
Especially these days, you may be looking for new ways to keep yourself healthier. Throughout 2020 and 2021, we all heard about the importance of keeping our hands clean and not touching our faces.
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NTSB to investigate United 777's scary plunge toward the ocean shortly after takeoff
A United Airlines 777 leaving Hawaii in December plunged toward the Pacific Ocean for 21 seconds shortly after takeoff and came within about 800 feet of sea level, flight tracking data show.
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Weekend Wastewater Spills
Intense, sustained, rainfall over the weekend resulted in the spill of domestic wastewater at several locations. The areas potentially affected by the spill include:
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Watch this whirlwind of lava at Hawaii's most active volcano
A whirlwind of lava has been captured on video near Hawaii's Kilauea volcano.
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Texas massacre suspect charged with 5 counts of murder as investigators say his longtime partner gave him food and clothes while on the run
The longtime partner of a man accused of gunning down five people, including a 9-year-old, in a neighboring Texas home seemed to be cooperating with authorities -- but was actually helping the suspect evade them during a dayslong manhunt, a prosecutor said Wednesday.
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This Valentine’s Day, what’s even better than a box of chocolate?
Mixologists say they know the best way to indulge in chocolate
Traditional boxes of chocolate are so ordinary. There’s a better, “outside-the-box” way to show your thoughtfulness. Crafted in Salzburg, Austria for more than 150 years, all-natural Mozart Chocolate Creams and Liqueurs are masterpieces made with only high-end ingredients such as rich Belgian chocolate, fresh cream and real Bourbon vanilla from Madagascar.
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Chef Babette Davis: Making 67 Look Simply Delicious!
One look at Chef Babette Davis and you would think she is young, energetic and full of life–oh and one who has a great body too. Well, at least that’s what I thought when I looked at her. But when I saw her recipes and read up on her, I realized just how amazing this woman is. She is a world-class chef, fitness expert and motivational speaker who runs the successful Inglewood, California restaurant, Stuff I Eat, and produces online cooking classes while participating in health summit and speaking engagements all around the country. And she does all of this while looking half her age.
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First on CNN: Texas DPS trooper arrived on scene of Uvalde school shooting earlier than previously known, body cam shows
Body camera footage released by the city of Uvalde last month shows a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper was on the scene outside Robb Elementary School just 2 minutes and 28 seconds after the gunman entered, a timeline earlier than previously known.
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Climate change threatens nearly 40% of the world's primates, study says
As cyclones and droughts are expected to grow in frequency and intensity while global temperatures rise, humankind's closest relatives will become increasingly vulnerable to extinction, scientists say.
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Biden approves plan to redeploy US troops to Somalia
President Joe Biden has approved a request by the Pentagon to redeploy US troops to Somalia in an effort to counter the terrorist group al-Shabaab, a senior administration official said on Monday.
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Joint Center Statement Commending Speaker Ryan and Senators Cortez Masto, Feinstein, Harris, Heinrich, and Tillis on Top Staff Diversity
Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress hired six top staff of color recently: House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) hired Jonathan Burks as chief of staff Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) hired Rey Benitez as communications director Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) hired Steve Haro as chief of staff Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) hired Clint Odom as legislative director Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) hired Virgillio Barerra as legislative director Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) hired Courtney Temple as legislative director
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Best Buy says it was hit by same data breach as Sears and Delta
Best Buy said on Friday that some of its customers' credit card information may have been compromised in a data breach that also hit Sears and Delta Air Lines.
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No new 'Game of Thrones' book this year
Sorry "Game of Thrones" fans, but winter is not coming this year.
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Houston First Corp. Rallies With Resources And Events To Support Hospitality Community
To support local businesses during COVID-19, Houston First Corporation has launched several initiatives and programs including a comprehensive landing page called, A New Way To HOU, dedicated to sharing information, opportunities and collaboration. The organization is also rolling out a #MissingHOU campaign, encouraging community engagement.
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Ben Jealous Assumes Presidency of People For the American Way and People For the American Way Foundation
“Together, we will change the course of history.”
Today, Ben Jealous, former NAACP president and former Maryland gubernatorial candidate, officially starts his new role as president at People For the American Way and People For the American Way Foundation. He brings to this role a keen interest in advancing PFAW’s mission of advancing freedom, opportunity, justice and equality for all.
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Prairie View A&M University Announces Establishment of School of Public and Allied Health
he new school will join the University’s existing seven colleges, Undergraduate Studies and School of Architecture.
Prairie View A&M University, a leading Historically Black College/University in the field of health education, has announced the establishment of a new School of Public and Allied Health. The school, which will open its doors Sept. 1, will house growing programs in the Department of Health and Kinesiology and the University’s new degrees in Public Health.