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Interactive Children's Theater Performance at First Colony Branch Library

In conjunction with Fort Bend County Libraries’ annual Summer Reading Challenge, the First Colony Branch Library will feature a special children’s theater performance of “Goldilocks & the 3 Plays” on Tuesday, July 25, beginning at 2:00 pm, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 2121 Austin Parkway in Sugar Land.

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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise endorses Trump for president

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise on Tuesday became the latest member of Republican leadership to endorse former President Donald Trump in his latest bid for the White House.

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Target removes some LGBTQ+ Pride merchandise over threats to employees

Target has removed some Pride merchandise from its stores after facing backlash and threats, the company said Tuesday.

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Zendaya holds court over a love triangle in first trailer for tennis movie ‘Challengers’

The trailer for Zendaya’s latest movie “Challengers” was released on Tuesday, with the “Euphoria” star seen fielding a love triangle – as well as a tennis world championship.

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METRO Unveils New Pedestrian Bridge, Paving the Way to Safer Commutes

Rep. Jim Jordan won the support of several key skeptics in the Republican conference Monday, bolstering momentum for his bid for speaker ahead of a planned floor vote on Tuesday.

AAUW Resources for Black Women’s Equal Pay Day

Tuesday, August 3 marks Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, the approximate date in 2021 when the average Black woman working full-time year-round finally catches up to what the average non-Hispanic white man earned in 2020.

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George Floyd’s Uncle Calls New Charges In Tyre Nichols Case “Righteous”

On Tuesday, the 5 former Memphis police officers involved in the death of Tyre Nichols were charged with violating his civil rights. This is in addition to aggravated assault and 2nd degree murder stemming from a traffic stop of the 29 year old father back in January. These new accusations include obscuring body cameras and lying about the incident to superiors.

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Selena Gomez pokes fun - and gets serious - about her MTV VMAs look

For better or for worse, all eyes appeared to be on Selena Gomez Tuesday night at the MTV Video Music Awards.

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City Approves Agreement for Major Flood Mitigation Project

Houston City Council approved funding for a significant flood mitigation project today that will appropriate $15.2 million to the Inwood Detention Basin Interlocal Agreement between the City of Houston and the Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD). Harris County Commissioners Court approved its portion of the Interlocal Agreement with the City on Tuesday, February 22, 2023.

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‘Big Brother’ star Luke Valentine ousted from show after using racial slur

Luke Valentine has been kicked off of “Big Brother 25” after using the n-word on Tuesday night’s live feed.

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Hunter Biden’s top lawyer asks to withdraw from case

Hunter Biden’s lead criminal defense attorney asked a federal judge on Tuesday for permission to withdraw from the case because he could now be called as a witness in future proceedings.

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Las Vegas police serve search warrant in connection with Tupac Shakur murder investigation

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police confirmed to CNN on Tuesday that it executed a search warrant at a location in Henderson, Nevada in connection with the ongoing investigation into the murder of musician Tupac Shakur in 1996.

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Jamie Foxx says he ‘would’ve lost my life’ were it not for his sister

Jamie Foxx credits his sister with saving his life. Foxx, who in April was hospitalized after he experienced an undisclosed “medical complication,” posted a birthday message to his sister, Deidra Dixon, in an Instagram post on Tuesday.

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Photographer accuses Taylor Swift’s father of assault in Australia

An Australian photographer has filed a police complaint against Taylor Swift’s father, Scott Swift, for allegedly punching him as the superstar left a concert afterparty in Sydney in the early hours of Tuesday.

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Ex-officer Michael Slager to Plead Guilty After Killing Unarmed Black Man

Michael Slager, the former South Carolina police officer who fatally shot a man in the back, will plead guilty to a federal charge of using excessive force, his attorney said Tuesday.

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Apple Worth $750 Billion. Next Stop? $1 Trillion

And get this. Apple is now worth about three quarters of a trillion dollars: $750 billion. Apple's market cap is $160 billion higher than the second most valuable company in the U.S. Google parent Alphabet is worth about $590 billion.

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New York, Hawaii, New Jersey file new lawsuit challenging Postal Service changes

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Tuesday her office has filed a federal lawsuit challenging changes to US Postal Service operations ahead of the November election.

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Fauci says he's 'not going to walk away' as Trump revives criticism

President Donald Trump revived his public criticism of Dr. Anthony Fauci Tuesday morning, continuing his efforts to undermine the infectious disease expert even as the doctor said he's not going to bow to pressure.

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Americans feel better about the economy now than at any point during the pandemic

Six months into the pandemic, Americans are beginning to feel much better about the economic recovery. Consumer confidence soared to its highest level since Covid-19 swept across the country, The Conference Board reported Tuesday.

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Facebook sued for allegedly allowing housing discrimination

Facebook has a new legal headache. A group of fair housing organizations filed a lawsuit against Facebook on Tuesday alleging that its advertising platform allows landlords and brokers to discriminate based on gender and family status.