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Rookie superstar matchup is just another game for Jalen Green

“I know it’s probably a big deal, but I am just looking at it as another game,” Green said after practice on Tuesday. “It’s always fun to have the bright lights on. That’s when the realness comes out. But it’s just another game, trying to prove ourselves as a team and try to figure things out.”

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NYC will allow thousands to join in Times Square NYE celebration, with proof of vaccination

New York City will once again welcome thousands of people to Times Square for the famed New Year's Eve ball drop tradition, so long as they show proof of vaccination against Covid-19, officials said Tuesday.

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Houston's Edison Arts Foundation Embraces Cultural Exchange with HGO's Nao Kusuzaki

Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. | 1959 Texas Parkway, Missouri City, TX 77489

The Edison Arts Foundation, a beacon of fine arts and cultural enrichment in Fort Bend, proudly partners with the Houston Grand Opera (HGO) to present a unique cultural workshop featuring the illustrious Nao Kusuzaki. This event underlines the foundation's commitment to arts education and community engagement, offering local students a dive into the profound depths of Japanese culture.

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Federal Court Declines Donald J. Trump's Immunity Claim, Paving Way for Criminal Trial(s)

In a landmark decision that's reverberating through the political landscape, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has delivered a pivotal ruling on Tuesday, firmly asserting that former President Donald J. Trump cannot claim immunity to avoid prosecution over actions taken during his presidency. This ruling, stemming from charges that Trump attempted to undermine the results of the 2020 election, is a momentous juncture in American legal history, potentially setting a precedent for presidential accountability.

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Drew Carey to host ‘The Price is Right: A Tribute to Bob Barker’ on CBS in honor of his late predecessor

The life and career of Bob Barker, the beloved “Price is Right” host of 35 years who died last week, will be celebrated with an hour-long special set to air on CBS this Thursday.

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Unlock Financial Freedom: Join Us for "A Total Money Makeover" at First Colony Branch Library

Embark on a transformative journey towards financial freedom with Fort Bend County Libraries' First Colony Branch Library. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 12, as we unveil "A Total Money Makeover" workshop from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at the library's Meeting Room, nestled within the vibrant community at 2121 Austin Parkway in Sugar Land.

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US asks Haiti’s Prime Minister to ‘move forward’ on political transition amid turmoil

The US has called for “urgent” movement toward a political transition in Haiti, as gangs run amok in the nation’s capital and opposition groups demand Prime Minister Ariel Henry’s resignation.

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Indulge in Spring Bliss with Dairy Queen: Free Cone Day Celebration

As the warmth of the Texan sun starts to caress the land and bluebonnets bloom, there's another joyous sign of the season's arrival - Free Cone Day at Dairy Queen! Texas Dairy Queen Operators' Council is thrilled to announce the return of this beloved tradition, inviting all Texans to savor the sweetness of spring with a complimentary small plain cone at participating Dairy Queen locations on Tuesday, March 19th.

Appeals court backs AT&T acquisition of Time Warner

An appeals court has rejected the Justice Department's bid to overturn a ruling that cleared the way for AT&T's acquisition of Time Warner.

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Want to invest in crypto? Here's what you need to know

Cryptocurrency is having a moment. Between the meteoric rise of dogecoin, Tesla accepting bitcoin as payment for its vehicles and PayPal allowing users to buy crypto on Venmo — all of which happened in just over a month — there is growing attention on and interest in the digital asset space.

Houston Ballet Announces Its 2020-2021 Season

Houston Ballet Artistic Director, Stanton Welch AM, announces the company’s lively 2020-2021 season. Houston Ballet, continuing to paint the town gold this season, will embrace the next chapter and decade in vivid color this fall.

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Mitt Romney has some thoughts on Donald Trump -- and the President's not going to like them

The story of Mitt Romney and Donald Trump is long and complicated. And over the weekend, it added a new chapter.

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Barr's reassurances about Mueller leave a lot of legal wiggle room

In his written testimony, attorney general nominee William Barr refers to special counsel Robert Mueller and states that if he is confirmed, he "will not permit partisan politics, personal interests, or any other improper consideration to interfere with this or any other investigation." He writes: "I will follow the Special Counsel regulations scrupulously and in good faith, and on my watch, Bob will be allowed to complete his work."

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Massive McKinney Fire in Northern California leaves trail of destruction

As a massive wildfire continues to cut a path of destruction through a Northern California forest, residents are left to contend with lost homes and treasured family items.

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Pop star Olivia Rodrigo visits White House to urge young people to get vaccinated against Covid-19

Pop sensation Olivia Rodrigo visited the White House on Wednesday to meet with President Joe Biden and his chief Covid-19 medical adviser, Dr. Anthony Fauci, to record videos to encourage young people to get vaccinated against the novel coronavirus.

Facebook revelations are shocking. But nothing will change until Congress acts

After a roller coaster 24 hours for Facebook — in which a whistleblower lodged damning claims at at the site, its stock fell 5% and the company suffered a more than five-hour outage across its most popular apps — the spotlight has shifted to Congress and what, if anything, lawmakers are willing to do to rein in the social media behemoth.

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4 arrested in connection to alleged rape of LSU student hit, killed by car

Police in Baton Rouge this week arrested four men in connection with the alleged rape of a 19-year-old Louisiana State University student who was killed when a car struck her in a roadway earlier this month.

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Accepted by OU, once-homeless teen made 2.5-hour trip to school each day

"I'd get up in the morning at 5:10 a.m. in Norman," Jordan McFadden said about his life since 2014. "I would leave for school at 6 in the morning and get to school at 8, so that is two hours."

Haskell sentenced to death for family massacre

A Harris County jury sentenced a killer to death Friday for the execution of six members of the Stay family, including a husband and wife and their young children.

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Germany's Top Court Tells Lawmakers to Recognize 'third gender'

Germany's top court ruled Wednesday that lawmakers must legally recognize a "third gender" from birth. Once a law is passed, Germany would become the first European country to offer intersex people the option of identifying as a designation other than male or female.