by Kylie Handler, editor The differences between First Lady Melania Trump and former First Lady Michelle Obama are evident–and Melania’s must recent trip paints a bigger picture. Melania and Second Lady Karen Pence headed back to Texas on Wednesday to visit victims of the recent hurricanes, and to offer their […]
How the World Series saved this family (heartwarming)
The Houston Astros’ victorious World Series run has not only given an emotional boost to a city still recovering from Hurricane Harvey. It has provided an economic lift as well. And for one Houston family, the journey to a championship led to a financial opportunity that will help their grandparents […]
Hurricane relief package is headed to Puerto Rico
The Senate is pushing ahead on a $36.5 billion hurricane relief package that would give Puerto Rico a much-needed infusion of cash. The measure also would replenish rapidly dwindling emergency disaster accounts and provide $16 billion to permit the financially troubled federal flood insurance program to pay an influx of […]
Housing market soars during hurricane rebuild
U.S. home sales rose slightly last month as the Houston housing market quickly recovered from Hurricane Harvey. Still, a shortage of available homes is thwarting many would-be buyers and limiting sales. The National Association of Realtors said Friday existing home sales increased 0.7 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate […]