Texas plumbers are getting trained as substitute teachers to allow teachers to protest at the state Capitol against a school vouchers bill. SACHA PFEIFFER, HOST: The Texas Legislature is holding a special session this week, and a main issue is school vouchers. A bill, if passed, would allow parents to use taxpayer dollars to help…
A daughter has taken to TikTok to showcase her mom’s favorite popular diet drink — but it’s clear the mother’s love for the soda is more of an obsession. Rowan Sturgill of Lexington, Kentucky, is challenging fans of Diet Coke by seeing how much they love the diet soda in comparison to her own mother’s love of…
“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.” Every food has its peak season: tomatoes in August, citrus fruits in December, and strawberries in May. However, our cravings for these foods don’t end when their season does. It can be tough to find fresh produce in the winter…
A stolen painting was returned to Germany after going missing for more than 78 years. The FBI recovered the painting after a company enlisted their help in retrieving it from a Chicago resident. Someone had previously tried to sell the painting in the Chicago art market in 2011. A stolen painting belonging to Germany made…
Crews have been working diligently on the façade of what was once Splash Mountain and will soon be Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Disneyland Park. The new attraction is scheduled to open in late 2024. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Construction Scaffolding covers much of the façade, including the very top, where the Splash Mountain tree once sat….
It finally happened. The temperatures dropped and most of the Houston area got enough rain to counteract some of the damage done by one of the hottest and driest summers on record. Like many Bayou City dwellers, I was in a funk this summer. Dogs went un-walked. exercise clothes were unworn. And the garden went…
In the ever-evolving world of retail, adaptability isn’t just an advantage — it’s a necessity. Today’s consumers seek immersive experiences that transcend the digital realm and come alive in physical spaces. The digital revolution has certainly elevated consumer expectations, posing a unique challenge for retailers: translating this digital vibrancy into their brick-and-mortar environments. Creating a…
During World War II in Germany, an American soldier stole a baroque landscape painting created by 18th-century Austrian artist Johann Franz Nepomuk Lauterer. The family of the solider contacted Art Recovery International to return the stolen painting in what a German museum curator said was a rare moment. Nearly 80 years after the painting went…
