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Jack Yates High School students set to receive $50,000 in donations & scholarships from Academy Sports + Outdoors
HISD’s Jack Yates High School students will be honored for the third consecutive year by Academy Sports + Outdoors thanks to their scholarship fund that will award seven college-bound seniors with scholarships and donations totaling $50,000. During the celebration, Jack Yates High School will also be awarded $10,000.
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Visits Las Vegas to Highlight Biden-Harris Administration's Work to Lower Prescription Drug Prices and Grow the Health Care Workforce
Today, Thursday, August 3, 2023, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra (pronounced Ha-vee-air Beh-sehr-rah) will visit Las Vegas, Nevada, to highlight President Biden’s historic lower cost prescription drug law (the bipartisan Inflation Reduction Act) and HHS’s Health Workforce Initiative.
Regulatory rollback on student loans takes away borrower protections
Every Fourth of July celebrates this nation’s founding. But this year, only a few days before the annual freedom celebration, an ill-advised governmental action will financially doom rather than free millions of student loan borrowers – as of July 1. Moreover, this action arrives as the cost of higher education continues to soar and household incomes remain largely stagnant.
A Transplant Family is Celebrating Their Son’s New Kidney and His Second Chance at Life
Mom was his Living Donor … Making the Anniversary Extra Special
September is going to be a month of celebration and joy for COTA’s Luhm Family of Little Elm, Texas. On September 26th the entire family, and lots of folks in their community, will be celebrating the two-year anniversary of Wiley receiving a life-saving kidney from his mom, Stephanie. This is a celebration that Stephanie and Wiley’s dad, Mike, only dreamed about just a little over two years ago. It has been a long journey for the Luhm Family, but one that seems to now be on the right track.
Galveston School Using Usual Defense in Bullying Case of African American Student
A private school in Galveston is using a religious exemption defense to fight a lawsuit brought by the parents of an African American student who say their child was subjected to racial taunts and threats while attending, including receiving “KKK origami” notes given by bullies.
Adidas Sues ASICS For Infringing On Fitness Tracking Patents
Another day another footwear company allegedly stealing ideas from a competitor, as adidas and adidas America have filed a federal lawsuit against ASICS America, claiming that the company has infringed on 10 fitness tracking patents.
Jay-Z Ordered to Testify in Financial Probe
A judge has said that Jay-Z must spend a day answering questions from the Securities and Exchange Commission in a financial probe of a company he sold his apparel business to over a decade ago. U.S. District Judge Paul ruled that the singer whose birth name is Shawn Carter must answer the SEC’s questions for a full day and maybe more.
Texas Settles Medicaid Fraud Case for $236 Million
A long-running case of alleged Medicaid fraud, in which taxpayer-funded costs for children’s orthodontic treatments in Texas soared over an eight-year period ending in 2012, has been settled for a $236 million payment to the state.
NAACP Stages Sit-in at Jeff Sessions’ Office to Protest of His Nomination as Attorney General
Donald Trump wants Jeff Sessions to be attorney general and the NAACP isn’t having it.
Comedy Central To Laugh It Up With A 3-Day Festival In June
No joke! Comedy Central is leaping off the screen this summer with a comedy cavalcade in the heart of San Francisco.
Burberry Apologizes for 'Insensitive' Noose Accessory
Burberry is apologizing after one of its fashion accessories displayed on a runway during London Fashion Week — a hoodie with strings tied into the shape of an apparent noose — stoked outrage.
Is Another Voting-Rights Lawsuit Against Texas School District a Sign of More to Come?
Another Dallas-area school district has been sued in federal court over allegations that it is making it hard for residents of color to get elected, adversely affecting the education of minority and low-income children.
Serena Williams Wins Match in 44 Minutes at U.S. Open
The numbers associated with Serena Williams’ U.S. Open quarterfinal victory were so stark, they bear reading more than once. Winners: 25-0. Points: 50-15. Minutes: 44. Score: 6-1, 6-0.
Intel To Pay $5M To Settle Pay Discrimination Allegations
The Labor Department says it has reached a $5 million settlement with chip maker Intel Corp. over allegations of pay discrimination against its female, African American and Hispanic employees.
Free Round-Trip Rides to the Polls
As with all recent November general elections, METRO is providing complimentary trips to polling locations in our service area. Voters can ride at no charge on METRORail, local buses, and METROLift.
METRO Offers Free Rides and Security Tips for Astros Fans
Astros ticketholders will be able to ride METRORail for free to and from the World Series games. METRO will also provide safety and security tips about how to protect mobile devices and other valuables in game day crowds.
United Airlines Agent in Houston Charged After Racial Slur Accusation
A United Airlines airport agent is accused of using a racial slur against a customer and faces a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct. The charge against Carmella Davano was filed in municipal court in Houston last month after a Feb. 26 incident at Bush Intercontinental Airport.
Democrat Christina Morales wins Texas House seat formerly held by Alvarado
Democrat Christina Morales has handily won the special election runoff to fill the former Texas House seat of state Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston.
$4.4 Million Seized From Houston Charter School Fraudsters
The husband and wife founders of a Houston charter school amassed a fortune preying on their students’ parents. The duo pocketed fees they charged students to go on field trips and to wear street clothes on Fridays instead of school uniforms.
Texas Asks for Nearly $61 Billion to Rebuild Houston and Texas Coast After Harvey
A nearly $61 billion state plan to rebuild Houston and the Texas coast after Hurricane Harvey includes funding for three “coastal spines” to control flooding, new reservoirs and buyouts of thousands of properties.