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Houston No Kings protest draws more than 15,000 people, Whitmire says

1 week ago | expressnews.com | Yvette Orozco |Sam Kelly |Tanya Babbar |Shakari Briggs

Thousands of protesters gathered at Houston City Hall on Saturday to join forces with others across the nation in a No Kings protest, a show of opposition to President Donald Trump's multimillion-dollar military parade marking the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary. Nearly two dozen mounted Houston police officers overlooked the protest from horseback as a succession of speakers rallied the crowd against Trump and reminded protesters to stay peaceful.
Who is Coco Gauff? Things to know about French Open winner from the US

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Yvette Orozco

Coco Gauff celebrates with the trophy after winning French Open on Saturday. Aurelien Morissard/Associated PressCoco Gauff claimed her first French Open title on the clay court at Roland-Garros on Saturday, defeating top seeded Aryna Sabalenka. LONGHORN VICTORY: Texas Longhorns prove they are the best by beating Texas Tech and NiJaree Canady for softball titleThe second seed American secured her second major title in three sets 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4.
2M cartons of eggs sold in 9 states recalled due to salmonella threat

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Yvette Orozco

Eggs from a California company have been recalled across nine states. HUIZENG HU/Getty ImagesAlmost 2 million cartons of eggs across the United States have been pulled off shelves because of the threat of a salmonella outbreak. The recall, announced Friday by California-based manufacturer August Egg Co., affects dozen-egg packages distributed to retail chains in at least nine states: California, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Wyoming, New Mexico, Nebraska, Indiana and Illinois.
Simone Biles' social media post blasts Riley Gaines' anti-trans rhetoric

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Yvette Orozco

Simone Biles had harsh words for Riley Gaines. Francisco Seco/Associated PressSimone Biles and Riley Gaines continue to clash on social media over trans athletes competing in girls and women's sports. The seven-time Oympic gold medalist and Houston icon took to X Friday with a blistering takedown of the former NCAA swimmer, who has become known more for her hardline stance against trans athletes in the competitive arena than for her career as a professional athlete.
New facility in Freeport expected to double liquefied CO2 production

3 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Yvette Orozco

Linde, an industrial gases and engineering company, will add a second carbon dioxide-producing facility at its Freeport site, according to a company announcement. Once completed in 2027, the facility would liquefy carbon dioxide collected at MEGlobal American's Oyster Creek ethylene glycol facility, which is supplied with oxygen by Linde's air separation plant. Linde says the new facility would feed growing demand for carbon dioxide production.
Michaels acquires Joann's intellectual property, expands its inventory

3 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Yvette Orozco

The Michaels corporate logo is displayed on a sign at their store on January 31, 2025 in San Diego, California. The crafts retailer announced it has acquired the intellectual property of Joann, which filed for bankruptcy earlier this year. Kevin Carter/Getty ImagesMichaels is hoping to pick up where Joann left off by adding the shuttered fabric retailer’s products to its company portfolio.
What to know about Eid al-Adha and where in Houston to celebrate the festival

3 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Yvette Orozco

Farhat Shamsi, left, dishes up traditional zarda, a sweet rice, while her husband Farrukh Shamsi, right, looks on as the Shamsi family decorates their home in Houston in preparation for the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha in 2021. The Islamic festival is one of the major celebrations of the year for Muslims. Michael Wyke / ContributorOn Friday Muslims will begin observing Eid al-Adha, a time for prayer and charity.
Where to get a free donut in Houston

3 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Yvette Orozco

Dunkin' Donuts is one of the donut chains that will be offering donut deals on National Donut Day this Friday. Dunkin Donuts / Dunkin DonutsMmm, donuts. Homer Simpson is known to utter that phrase, but on National Donut (or Doughnut) Day, anybody can share his passion. Americans celebrate the sweet, doughy melt-in-your-mouth concoction every first Friday of June, a tradition started by the Salvation Army as a fundraiser during the Depression.
Topo Chico recalled because of a possible contamination of bacteria

3 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Yvette Orozco

Glasses made from Topo Chico bottles are shown at A Second Round Glass, 700 McCaleb Road, Suite H, Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Montgomery. The company makes drinking glassware from recycled bottles. Melissa Phillip/Staff PhotographerBottles of Topo Chico have been pulled from warehouse clubs in Texas and four other states because of a possible bacterial contamination.
Fish without a license for free this weekend on Texas Free Fishing Day

3 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Yvette Orozco

Jesus Rodriguez, 21, of Channelview fishes along the shore of Lake Sheldon Reservoir in Houston, TX on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. There have been efforts to restore and preserve coastal prairie wetlands at Sheldon Lake State Park. Sharon Steinmann/Staff PhotographerNo fishing license, no problem. Free Fishing Day is this Saturday and that’s when fishing enthusiasts and beginners alike can bring their poles and bait hooks to public waterways, no license required.