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Uber plunges again -- now about 17% below IPO price

Uber was already the biggest high-profile IPO bust in recent memory. And it only got worse on Monday.

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Chipotle has fully recovered from its E. coli problems

Chipotle's comeback from its E. coli nightmare of 2015 and early 2016 is now complete. Shares of Chipotle hit a new all-time high Monday for the first time since August 2015.

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Mnuchin again says Tubman $20 delay is technical, not political

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Monday that his decision to delay the introduction of a planned $20 note featuring the portrait of Harriet Tubman was not politically motivated.

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North Carolina man sentenced to life after pleading guilty to the 2015 murders of 3 Muslim college students

A North Carolina man was sentenced Wednesday to three terms of life in prison for shooting and killing three of his neighbors, all Muslim students, in the college town of Chapel Hill in 2015.

House Financial Services Committee Advances Legislation Blocking Cruel HUD Proposal to Evict Mixed-Immigrant Status Families

The Bill Sponsored by Rep. Garcia Would Prevent 55,000 Children From Becoming At-Risk of Eviction and Homelessness

Today, the House Financial Services Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (TX-29) for full consideration by the House of Representatives. The bill, the Keeping Families Together Act, H.R. 2763, would block a proposed US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) rule that targets mixed-immigrant status families for federal housing eviction, including 55,000 children.

'Game of Thrones' finale sets new viewership record

The final episode of "Game of Thrones" brought in a series record of 19.3 million viewers.

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The 'Game of Thrones' character originally slated to survive

There was lots of death in the final season of "Game of Thrones," but one character who got killed was actually supposed to survive the carnage.

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Renowned Architect of Historic Projects Leaves Profound Legacy Which Had Houston Connection

The renowned architect, Phillip (Phil) Freelon, who was the lead designer of the Smithsonian National African American Museum of History & Culture in Washington D.C., died last week. Freelon had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or better known as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease.

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Capital One Bank Now Accepting Applications for the 2019 ‘Getting Down to Business’ Program

Successful free training program designed to help Houston small businesses grow and thrive for 10 Years

Capital One Bank is continuing to help small businesses thrive and grow by bringing back and accepting applications for its Getting Down to Business (GDTB) small business development program in Houston.

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Housekeeper stuck in elevator for 3 days

A woman spent the weekend trapped in an elevator in her employers' home in New York, according to police.

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House cleaners, caretakers and nannies gather for first domestic workers’ conference in Houston

Faith and Justice Worker Center is hosting a domestic workers’ conference in Houston, calling nannies, caretakers, and house cleaners to join in a historic gathering.

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73% of investors are worried about a recession

A growing number of economists predict that the United States will experience a recession sometime later this year or in 2020. Investors are starting to worry about a downturn, too.

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BET Networks Celebrates New Reality Series "Hustle in Brooklyn" at La Grange in Houston

Last night, BET Networks brought a Brooklyn experience to La Grange in Houston to celebrate the recent premiere of their new reality series, “HUSTLE IN BROOKLYN.” The theme of the event was truly felt by guests as BET activated the space to include scenes reminiscent of the Brooklyn neighborhood including a photo booth with a Brooklyn Bridge backdrop, a bodega with Hustle In Brooklyn magazines of each cast member, street lights and signs, newspaper stands and even distributing New York City metro cards with the Hustle In Brooklyn logo

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Chevrolet Gives Auto Show Goers Behind-the-Scenes Look at Vehicle Testing

4-D virtual reality experience debuts at the North American International Auto Show

For the first time, Chevrolet will offer auto show attendees a behind-the-scenes look at vehicle testing through a 4-D virtual reality experience at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, which opens to the public on Saturday, Jan. 20.

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Emily will be more French in Season 2 of 'Emily in Paris'

Emily in "Emily in Paris" is going to be a bit more Parisian in Season 2.

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Treasury sets up office to oversee implementation of recovery programs

The Treasury Department is establishing an Office of Recovery Programs to lead the agency's implementation of economic relief measures from three massive congressional coronavirus relief bills.

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WE RUN THE WORLD!: Virtual Fundraiser Showcasing Harris County’s Talent, Diversity, Elected Officials & Grassroot Organizations

Suffice it to say, it’s been a tough year. Finally, we can see faint lights at the end of the tunnel. Isn’t it time to take a break, a breather, a sabbatical from politics...at least for a moment? No. We simply cannot afford to do that.

HISD closing community food distribution program

Campus curbside pickup for student meals to continue through end of school year

With just three weeks left in the school year and public health conditions improving across the city, the Houston Independent School District is preparing to shut down its Neighborhood Supersite community food distribution program.

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Ardmore Bridge Over Brays Bayou Opens to Public

The Harris County Flood Control District completed the more than $4 million construction project to replace the Ardmore Bridge over Brays Bayou with a higher, longer, and wider bridge to reduce the risk of flooding in the area.

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Bill Cosby to be released after Pennsylvania Supreme Court vacates conviction and judgment

Bill Cosby is to be released from prison after Pennsylvania's highest court vacated his conviction and judgment of sentence, a spokesperson for Pennsylvania Supreme Court, said Wednesday.