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This 2021 photo shows ExxonMobil’s refinery on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021 in Baytown, Texas. A different building, the 10-story "White House" ExxonMobil building, will be demolished Saturday.
ExxonMobil’s Baytown “White House” Scheduled for Implosion
"some devices mentioned 6/18/25
Cellphone Detoxing, Why?
Demonstrators march in protest of recent ICE raids Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Los Angeles (AP Photo/Wally Skalij)
ICE Protests in California Continue Amid Raids
Kalpeshbhai Patni, whose 14-year-old brother was killed when an Air India plane crashed into a neighborhood, wails outside the autopsy room at a hospital in Ahmedabad, India, Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
Air India’s Deadly Descent: What We Know So Far
Houston city administrators and elected officials stand with Mayor John Whitmire as he discusses details of his balanced budget during a media briefing in Houston, Tuesday, May 6, 2025.
Whitmire’s $7 billion budget proposal reduces funds for certain city services, increases pay for first responders
Samir Saber
HCC’s Samir Saber honored as ‘Ally for AI of the Year’ by Women in AI
Houston Community College announces a new name
Houston Community College announces a new name
Come join HCC theater in their annual summer play festival!
Come join HCC theater in their annual summer play festival!
Actress Phylicia Rashad serves as festival ambassador for the 2025 Fade to Black Arts Festival, running June 8–14 in Houston. The weeklong event includes a Youth Summer Arts Experience from June 9–13. Image courtesy of Shabach Enterprise and Fade To Black Festival
Fade to Black Festival Brings Powerful Black Voices to Houston Stage
FlipLok founder Anna Reger credits HCC for providing the motivation she needed
FlipLok founder Anna Reger credits HCC for providing the motivation she needed
The FIFA Club World Cup soccer trophy is viewed during a public display Friday, May 16, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. The soccer trophy was displayed in Nashville as part of a tour before this summer's soccer tournament kicks off, with Nashville hosting three matches. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
FIFA Club World Cup Excitement Declines as Immigration Fear Increases
Jeremy Peña #3 of the Houston Astros beats the tag at first base by Gavin Williams #32 of the Cleveland Guardians after hitting an RBI infield single during the fifth inning at Progressive Field on June 07, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Strong extra-inning hitting helps Astros take down Guardians, 5-3
Astros great Jose Altuve named Daikin Park Brand Ambassador.
Astros star Jose Altuve named Daikin brand ambassador
At French Open, Coco Gauff’s serve is not at its best but she gets the breaks for a win
At French Open, Coco Gauff’s serve is not at its best but she gets the breaks for a win
Caitlin Clark could miss four games with the injury.
Caitlin Clark out for at least two weeks for Indiana Fever with quad strain
Movie Review : "Materialists"
Movie Review : “Materialists”
Post-Hardcore band 'Pierce The Veil' stuns crowd with lively performance alongside 'Sleeping With Sirens' and 'Beach Weather'.
Post-Hardcore band ‘Pierce The Veil’ stuns crowd with lively performance alongside ‘Sleeping With Sirens’ and ‘Beach Weather’.
screenshot of Toothless from How to train your dragon live action remake 2025
How to train your Dragon: soaring past live action remake doubters
UPCOMING EVENT: The 47th Anniversary Houston Pride Parade
UPCOMING EVENT: The 47th Anniversary Houston Pride Parade
Taraji P. Henson attends the Netflix special screening of Tyler Perry's "Straw" on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at The Plaza Hotel in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Movie Review: Tyler Perry’s new movie ‘Straw’
Movie Review : "Materialists"
Movie Review : “Materialists”
screenshot of Toothless from How to train your dragon live action remake 2025
How to train your Dragon: soaring past live action remake doubters
Taraji P. Henson attends the Netflix special screening of Tyler Perry's "Straw" on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at The Plaza Hotel in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)
Movie Review: Tyler Perry’s new movie ‘Straw’
Graffiti Art: Positive or Negative
Graffiti Art: Positive or Negative
Harvard University merchandise for sale in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on 28 May.
White House targets Harvard again with social media screening of all foreign visitors to school
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This 2021 photo shows ExxonMobil’s refinery on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021 in Baytown, Texas. A different building, the 10-story "White House" ExxonMobil building, will be demolished Saturday.
ExxonMobil’s Baytown “White House” Scheduled for Implosion
"some devices mentioned 6/18/25
Cellphone Detoxing, Why?
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Samir Saber
HCC’s Samir Saber honored as ‘Ally for AI of the Year’ by Women in AI
Houston Community College
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Movie Review : "Materialists"
Movie Review : “Materialists”
Post-Hardcore band 'Pierce The Veil' stuns crowd with lively performance alongside 'Sleeping With Sirens' and 'Beach Weather'.
Post-Hardcore band ‘Pierce The Veil’ stuns crowd with lively performance alongside ‘Sleeping With Sirens’ and ‘Beach Weather’.
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Movie Review : "Materialists"
The FIFA Club World Cup soccer trophy is viewed during a public display Friday, May 16, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. The soccer trophy was displayed in Nashville as part of a tour before this summer's soccer tournament kicks off, with Nashville hosting three matches. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Sports
FIFA Club World Cup Excitement Declines as Immigration Fear Increases
Joanna Soltero • June 18, 2025

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025 is currently being hosted in the United States this year. This event will feature a total of 32 teams across 12 venues located in the United States. Fans are traveling from...

Jeremy Peña #3 of the Houston Astros beats the tag at first base by Gavin Williams #32 of the Cleveland Guardians after hitting an RBI infield single during the fifth inning at Progressive Field on June 07, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Sports
Strong extra-inning hitting helps Astros take down Guardians, 5-3
Michael Horton • June 9, 2025

On Saturday, the Houston Astros visited the Cleveland Guardians for their second matchup in a three-game series on the road. Righty Hunter Brown started at the mound, recording his 13th start of the 2025...

Astros great Jose Altuve named Daikin Park Brand Ambassador.
Sports
Astros star Jose Altuve named Daikin brand ambassador
The Guardian • June 9, 2025

Jose Altuve’s name is already synonymous with the Houston Astros, but he will now also be linked to their ballpark’s naming rights owner, after officially being named Daikin’s brand ambassador. Daikin,...

At French Open, Coco Gauff’s serve is not at its best but she gets the breaks for a win
Sports
At French Open, Coco Gauff’s serve is not at its best but she gets the breaks for a win
Associated Press • May 30, 2025

Coco Gauff kept getting herself in some trouble with shaky serving in the French Open’s second round, and she kept putting herself back in position to win by breaking right back. The second-seeded...

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