TikTok Star @GardenMarcus Makes Announcement
@GardenMarcus has more than 680,000 followers on TikTok and has earned more than 8.2 million likes. The Houston social media star has also appeared in Vogue and the New York Times. Monday at 3:00 pm, Marcus Bridgewater makes a stop live on Houston Life with some big announcements. Youโll find out why this gardener is so popular and heโll offer a little motivation for your Monday!
Gruden sues NFL over publication of his offensive emails
Former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden has sued Commissioner Roger Goodell and the NFL, alleging that a โmalicious and orchestrated campaignโ was used to destroy Grudenโs career by leaking old emails he had sent that included racist, misogynistic and homophobic comments.
Get your body ready for summer with the โFast Burnโ program
New York Times bestselling author and host of the syndicated television show The DoctorsโโIan K. Smith, M.D has a unique intermittent fasting plan that combines the power of time-restricted eating with an easy-to-follow detailed program.
NYT reporters writing young person's edition of 'She Said'
This combination of photos shows the cover image forChasing the Truth: A Young Journalists Guide to Investigative Reporting, left, and a portrait of New York Times journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, at the Time 100 Gala in New York on April 24, 2018.. Their book will be published Sept. 14. (Philomel via AP, left, and AP Photo)NEW YORK โ An acclaimed book by two New York Times journalists who won Pulitzer Prizes for their investigation of Harvey Weinstein is coming out in an edition for young reporters. โChasing the Truth: A Young Journalistโs Guide to Investigative Reporting,โ by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, will be published Sept. 14 by Philomel, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers. In 2019, Kantor and Twohey released โShe Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement.โโWith โChasing the Truth,โ weโre inviting young people into investigative journalism," Kantor and Twohey said in a statement Wednesday. "Weโre excited to show them how this work can uncover hidden truths, hold the powerful to account and help drive social change.โKantor and Twohey, along with Ronan Farrow of The New Yorker, won Pulitzers in 2018 for โimpactful journalism that exposed powerful and wealthy sexual predators, including allegations against one of Hollywoodโs most influential producers.โ
NY Times says it needs culture change, better inclusion
FILE - This June 22, 2019, file photo shows the exterior of the New York Times building in New York. In a report to its employees in February 2021, The New York Times says it needs a culture change to become a better place to work, particularly for people of color. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)NEW YORK โ The New York Times says it needs a culture change to become a better place to work, particularly for people of color. A survey of employees didn't just uncover bad news; 95% of Times employees said they felt pride in working at the paper, and most have had positive experiences. โWe also believe it will make The Times a better place to work, for all of us.โ
Donโt do this: Woman stuck with hairdo after using Gorilla Glue when she ran out of hairspray
After using Gorilla Glue in place of hairspray, a woman is desperately seeking help in order to undo what might be a permanent hairstyle, New York Times reports. According to the report, Tessica Brown opted for Gorilla Spray Adhesive, which is made by Gorilla Glue, as a substitute when she ran out of her usual hairspray. Now, after more than 15 washes, various treatments and an emergency room visit, Brownโs hair remains stuck in place. Turning to TikTok to express her frustration and offer a warning against using Gorilla Glue on hair, Brown found a community of social media users recommending natural remedies. AdAccording to the New York Times, Gorilla Glue is aware of the incident and wishes Brown the best as she tries to fix her hair.
New COVID-19 cases see decline nationally, but not in Houston area
HOUSTON โ There is encouraging news regarding a sharp decline across the country in the number of new COVID-19 cases. Iโm glad to get it, but Iโm still scratching my head,โ said Dr. David Persse of the Houston Health Authority. And until I have a good answer to that, Iโm hesitant to speculate.โPersse said while the latest stats nationally are certainly a good thing, they are not indicative of the trend in the COVID-19 cases across the Houston area. โHere in Houston, Harris County, weโre not seeing a decline,โ he said. While there is promise in the latest numbers regarding COVID-19 cases and more people continue to get vaccinated, Persse said now is not the time to be complacent.
NYT's 'Caliphate' podcast withdrawn as Pulitzer finalist
FILE - This June 22, 2019 file photo shows the exterior of the New York Times building in New York. The 12-part series won a Peabody Award and was a Pulitzer Prize finalist. The Times said its journalists should have done a better job vetting him, and not included his story as part of the podcast. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)NEW YORK โ A high-profile podcast on terrorism from The New York Times that had been a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize was withdrawn as a contest entry in the wake of the newspaper saying the claims of a man central to โCaliphate" could not be verified. โWe volunteered to return the citation and the Pulitzer Prize Board accepted the offer," The Times said in an email to The Associated Press.
NYT's Maggie Haberman has deal for Trump book
NEW YORK โ One of the top chroniclers of the Trump administration, New York Times White House reporter Maggie Haberman, has a book deal. Penguin Press announced Thursday that the Pulitzer Prize winner's book, currently untitled, would come out in 2022. โMaggie Habermanโs book will be an instant classic, a definitive and fascinating account of Donald Trump, his life and his presidency," Penguin vice president and publisher Scott Moyers said in a statement . Haberman was represented by the Javelin literary agency, whose other clients include former FBI Director James Comey and former National Security Advisor John Bolton. In 2017, Haberman and fellow Times reporter Glenn Thrush reached an agreement with Random House for a book on Trump, but the deal fell through after Thrush was accused by several women of sexual harassment.
Report: Teens on social media sabotage Trump rally by reserving tickets online without plans to attend
Teens on social media are celebrating the success of an online prank to sabotage President Donald Trumpโs rally, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where officials anticipated massive crowds, the New York Times reports. Celebrating a not-so-full arena, teens on social media revealed how they pulled off the stunt. According to the report, the trend quickly spread on TikTok, where multiple videos of users encouraging each other to register for the rally and intentionally not show up reached millions of views. โThese kids are smart, and they thought of everything.โAccording to the Times, TikTok users and fans of Korean pop music groups claimed to have registered potentially hundreds of thousands of tickets for Trumpโs rally. According to the Times, Twitter users were quick to declare their victory after seeing the crowd size.
Headlines, op-ed prompt staff protests at NY Times, Inquirer
FILE - This June 22, 2019 file photo shows the exterior of the New York Times building in New York. Some staff members at The New York Times and Philadelphia Inquirer called in sick to protest editorial decisions they found insensitive about protests over George Floyd's death. Several Times journalists responded on social media by saying the article puts black staff members in danger. Some 30 members, out of a staff of about 210, skipped work for the same reason, a spokesman said. Richard Prince, a former staff member at the Washington Post who writes Journal-isms, an online column about diversity issues, said the online uprising illustrates both newspapers need to do a better job listening to and acting on the concerns of black staff members.
Facebookโs official Twitter and Instagram accounts were hacked
(CNN) โ Facebook's official social media accounts appear to have been hacked by a group that has previously compromised accounts belonging to HBO, the New York Times and, most recently, the NFL and a number of its football teams. A spokesperson for Twitter confirmed that two of Facebook's accounts, @Facebook and @Messenger, were hacked through a third-party platform on Friday. The social media giant's account on Instagram, which Facebook owns, posted an image with the same message that appeared on Twitter from the hacking group OurMine. "Well, even Facebook is hackable but at least their security better than Twitter." The group was linked to hacks of HBO and the New York Times in 2017.
Review: `Mr. Nobody' is mesmerizing psychological thriller
Nobody,โ the second novel by New York Times bestselling author Catherine Steadman, is a mesmerizing psychological thriller. This man โ the media calls him Mr. Nobody โ was found in Emmaโs hometown, a place she fled 14 years ago, hoping never to return. The town holds Emmaโs dark family secret, one she has worked hard to keep buried. As she and Mr. Nobody get to know one another in this haunted locale, it becomes clear that he knows something about this secret. In a series of exciting twists and shocking turns, Emma and Mr. Nobody come to discover they are connected in ways neither could have imagined.
FAA may change electronic gadgets on flight rules
WASHINGTON, D.C. โ Travelers may one day no longer be ordered to turn off all their electronic devices when you board a flight. The Federal Aviation Administration is going to take a fresh look at the rules banning the use of some personal electronics on planes during taxi, take-off or landing, according to the New York Times. The rule change would not include cellphones or smartphones, but the agency will explore testing e-readers, tablets and other gadgets. It will be a lengthy process, so it could be a while before any changes are put into place.