Texas Southern University released an economic impact report this week based on 2023-2024 fiscal year data, claiming a $1.6 billion annual contribution to the regional economy and supporting 15,676 jobs across the greater Houston area. The $1.6 billion figure aggregates six spending and contribution categories: direct university operations, student expenditures, visitor spending, capital construction, research […]
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Jelly Roll opens up about food binge triggered by divorce stress
Country music star Jelly Roll recently disclosed that a single dairy-free skillet cookie at a catering event triggered a multi-day food binge, revealing patterns he recognizes from his past struggles with substance abuse. What began as one indulgence escalated into a cascade of eating: one item became two, then four, followed by a late-night taco […]
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Faith at Work Summit Launches Global Alliance to Integrate Religion in Business
More than 400 business leaders, clergy, educators and nonprofit executives gathered this week in Mason, Ohio, for the 2026 Faith at Work Summit, establishing a formal Global Alliance aimed at restoring religious principles to the workplace. The inaugural summit, held under the banner "Frontiers," brought together an international roster of speakers, panelists and practitioners to […]
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Child’s death in crash becomes flashpoint in N.C. congressional race
A fatal collision in rural North Carolina has become a centerpiece of a closely watched congressional race, with the death of a 6-year-old girl now featuring prominently in campaign messaging focused on immigration enforcement. Calli Toler was killed on Warren Jones Road near Vanceboro when a vehicle operated by Jaime Santiago Corona allegedly ran a […]
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Man arrested in Jordan in connection with American woman’s death in Ireland
A Jordanian national was arrested in Amman this week in connection with the death of Jamey Carney, a 43-year-old American found dead in her Killarney, Ireland home on Tuesday afternoon. Carney was killed by suffocation after suffering head injuries. Her 13-year-old daughter discovered the body roughly 14 hours after the attack on Monday evening. Irish […]
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State attorneys general sue to block $110 billion Paramount-Skydance merger
A coalition of 12 state attorneys general filed suit Monday to block the $110 billion Paramount-Skydance merger, arguing the deal would consolidate media power in ways that harm consumers and workers. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California and led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, challenges a transaction […]
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Bison attack at Yellowstone campground raises questions about visitor safety
A bull bison attacked a grandfather at Yellowstone National Park's Bridge Bay Campground on Friday, launching him several feet into the air and goring him as he walked with his grandson. Video captured by photographer Mike MacLeod shows the animal charging the man during mating season. MacLeod and other witnesses ran toward the bison, shouting […]
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Lifestyle Program Boosts Brain Health in Older Latin Americans at Dementia Risk
A lifestyle-focused program improved brain health in older adults at risk for dementia across Latin America, according to research presented at the 2026 International Alzheimer's Association Conference. The findings suggest that targeted interventions emphasizing diet, exercise and cognitive engagement may help protect cognition in aging populations vulnerable to neurological decline. Researchers studying participants in Latin […]
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Diggs Unsigned Despite Acquittal, Questions NFL’s Market Response
Stefon Diggs remains unsigned heading into the start of training camps, despite being acquitted of felony strangulation and assault charges in May and cleared by the NFL of any personal conduct violations. The 32-year-old wide receiver, entering his 12th NFL season, has not been signed by any team since the New England Patriots released him […]
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Four Americans hurt in Mexico highway pileup that killed at least 10
A chain-reaction collision on a Mexican highway killed at least 10 people Sunday, leaving four American citizens hospitalized with minor injuries. The crash occurred on the route between Guadalajara and Tepic in Jalisco state. According to the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection of Nayarit, the sequence began with a rear-end collision between two tractor-trailers. […]