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Kohl’s Unveils Locations of 400 New Sephora at Kohl’s Shops Opening This Year

“We’re thrilled to be bringing Sephora at Kohl’s closer to millions more of our customers nationwide through this 400 store expansion,” said Doug Howe, Kohl’s chief merchandising officer. “The quick and vast rollout of Sephora at Kohl’s is a testament to how much we believe in this partnership and making prestige beauty more accessible to people everywhere. We’re excited to grow and bring this elevated beauty experience to more of Kohl’s existing and new customers this year.”

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Jurors in Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking have asked for transcripts from all four accusers' testimony

After taking a long weekend for the Christmas holiday, jurors in Ghislaine Maxwell's federal sex trafficking trial resumed deliberations Monday morning in New York.

Biden administration taking steps to improve government processes like going through airport security, filing taxes

The Biden administration is taking steps to make government services easier, more accessible and streamlined for Americans across agencies through an executive order President Joe Biden is slated to sign Monday afternoon.

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Nearly two dozen species of birds, fish and other wildlife are set to be declared extinct and removed from the endangered species list

The ivory-billed woodpecker, along with 22 other species of birds, fish, mussels and other wildlife, is set to be declared extinct and removed from the endangered species list, US federal wildlife officials announced Wednesday.

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Bipartisan group urges California bar to open investigation into pro-Trump lawyer who tried to convince Pence to overturn election

A bipartisan group of former public officials and lawyers are urging the California bar association to investigate a conservative lawyer who reportedly tried to convince then-Vice President Mike Pence that he could overturn the election results on January 6.

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Family of woman shot and killed by San Antonio police file wrongful death lawsuit against city, 3 officers charged

The family of Melissa Perez, who was fatally shot in her home by San Antonio police in June, is filing a wrongful-death lawsuit against the city and three officers involved who have been charged with murder.

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Fran Drescher criticized for Dolce & Gabbana Italy trip as actors strike deadline approaches

Fran Drescher, the president of the SAG-AFTRA union, is facing criticism for traveling to Italy to attend Dolce & Gabbana’s Alta Moda festivities this past weekend as her 160,000-member actors union faces a Thursday deadline to go on strike.

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Macy's Stock Surges Amidst Buyout Buzz

Shares of Macy’s soared more than 17% early Monday on a Wall Street Journal report that the iconic 165-year old retailer closely associated with the holiday season might itself be bought.

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Christie defends his White House bid after Sununu criticism

Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie on Tuesday pushed back on New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu’s recent suggestion that his campaign has no path forward.

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Sen. Menendez charged with receiving gifts from Qatar in new allegations in corruption scheme

Federal prosecutors allege Sen. Bob Menendez accepted race car tickets and other gifts from Qatar as part of a yearslong corruption scheme, with the Gulf nation joining Egypt as another foreign country the New Jersey Democrat is accused of helping while in office.

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City of Houston Completes Resilient Sidewalks Plan, Establishes Guidelines to Create a Safe and More Reliable Pedestrian Network

The City of Houston has completed the Resilient Sidewalks Plan for the communities of Gulfton and Kashmere Gardens. The City of Houston received Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery 2017 (CDBG-DR 17) funds for planning activities after Hurricane Harvey.

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Biden postpones Monday events, including meeting with NATO chief, for unplanned root canal

President Joe Biden was forced to cancel his schedule Monday – including talks with NATO’s outgoing secretary general – because of an unplanned root canal.

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Ion District and Ion Share Update on Efforts to Expand Economic Opportunity in Houston

Thriving innovation district benefits Houston’s people and businesses citywide

Ion District, Houston’s 16-acre innovation district, alongside its developer Rice University, recently released an update detailing the first year of implementing its Community Benefits Agreement (CBA).

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Prince Harry and Meghan involved in ‘near catastrophic’ paparazzi car chase in New York

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan were involved in a chaotic car chase with paparazzi in New York on Tuesday night that could have resulted in a “catastrophic” outcome, though ultimately no one was injured, their spokesperson has alleged.

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Federal Grants Expand Civic Heart Community Services’ Programs to Empower Justice-Involved Youth in Houston, Place Them on Path of Success

Two Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention grants, totaling $575,000, will support VOICES and Civic Heart Anti-Gun Violence Arts programs

Last week, Civic Heart Community Services (Civic Heart) received $575,000 in two grants from the US Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) to reduce risk for girls in the juvenile justice system and support high-quality arts programs for justice-involved youth.

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Wrongfully convicted man fatally shot by a deputy ‘deserved better’

Two months after the state of Florida formally apologized to Leonard Cure for the 16 years he lost following a wrongful conviction for armed robbery, authorities say he was fatally shot Monday by a sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop just across the state line in Georgia.

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House GOP gears up to pick new speaker nominee from crowded field

House Republicans are meeting Tuesday morning to pick a new speaker nominee from a crowded field, though it remains unclear whether any candidate can lock down the 217 votes needed to ultimately win the gavel.

SMU, Children's Health Harness Power of Sports to Improve Kids' Well-Being

SMU and Children’s Health through its Children’s Health Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine are launching a collaboration dedicated to leveraging the transformational power of sports to improve the health, activity levels and well-being of kids. The Youth Sports Impact Partnership, a unique university-hospital relationship, will use an evidence-based approach to improve access to youth sports, prevent injury and share age-appropriate training and development practices.

This is how much racial segregation is costing the US

If communities across America were to become more racially integrated, it would be an "economic game changer," boosting gross domestic product growth by an estimated 0.3 percentage points in the span of a decade, Moody's Analytics has found.