Barack Obama is publishing a memoir -- right after the election
Former President Barack Obama's long-awaited presidential memoir is coming this year -- but not until after the November election.
Mayor Sylvester Turner Creates New Office Of Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence
Program Launched To Empower Survivors With A Safe And A Financial Path Forward
Effective immediately, the Mayor’s Office of Human Trafficking will expand to include Domestic Violence and focus on services and policies to address gender-based violence. The new Office of Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence (MOHT&DV) will be led by Minal Patel Davis.
Grand jury indicts Omaha bar owner in fatal shooting of Black protester
A grand jury has indicted an Omaha bar owner in the fatal shooting of a Black protester after authorities had decided not to bring charges against him.
Federal government details plans to distribute free Covid-19 vaccines
The federal government released plans on Wednesday detailing how it will distribute Covid-19 vaccines once they've been okayed by the
Rochester officials intentionally delayed the release of Daniel Prude body cam video
The city of Rochester, New York, released 325 pages of internal emails, police reports and other documents on Monday that show a concerted effort by police and city officials to delay the release of incriminating body camera footage in the death of Daniel Prude, a Black man who died after police pinned him to the ground in March.
California governor emphasizes wildfires show reality of climate change
Firefighters are making tremendous progress combating the huge wildfire complexes afflicting California -- but the real battle is against climate change, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday.
Pharma company drastically boosts its potential coronavirus vaccine production
German pharmaceutical company BioNTech, which is currently developing a possible vaccine against the novel coronavirus together with US drug giant Pfizer, announced Thursday it was buying a new production plant in order drastically to increase its production capacities.
More than 240 schools in US are named after a Confederate leader. About half serve majority Black or nonwhite students
Thousands of children across the US attend schools that bear the names of Confederate leaders who fought to preserve slavery and White supremacy in America.
Exhausted firefighters sing together after a 14-hour shift battling wildfires in Oregon
Sprawled on a smoky street, a crew of Oregon firefighters belted out a song after a long day fighting fires.
Enough people have to take a Covid-19 vaccine for it to be efficient, Fauci says
If too few Americans get a Covid-19 vaccine when it becomes available, it won't help reduce the spread of the deadly virus, the nation's top infectious disease official said.
Internal AstraZeneca safety report sheds light on neurological condition suffered by vaccine trial participant
CNN has obtained an internal safety report by pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca that sheds light on the neurological condition suffered by one of the participants in its coronavirus vaccine clinical trial.
This all-Black real estate team is on a mission to #BuyBackTheBlock
Timothy Webb, Rashae Bey and Kayla Rogers hail from different parts of South Carolina, but their shared interest in helping people find homes led them to form a business together. The aim is to expand the market for affordable, safe housing for young Black professionals, college students and housing voucher recipients, who are among the least represented in real estate.
BTS performs explosive hit 'Dynamite' on 'America's Got Talent'
BTS performed "Dynamite," the group's first all-English release, on "America's Got Talent" on Wednesday.
Carrie Underwood and Thomas Rhett tied at the ACM Awards, and people are not happy
There was a shocker of a win at Wednesday night's Academy of Country Music Awards, and it didn't go over well with some viewers.
'The Way I See It' filters the Obama presidency through Pete Souza's lens
Pete Souza became an unlikely political figure, stepping out from his behind-the-scenes role as official White House photographer and into the spotlight with Instagram posts jabbing President Trump, which became the book "Shade: A Tale of Two Presidents." That provides the foundation for a documentary, "The Way I See It," which offers an insider's view of Barack Obama presidency through Souza's unerring lens.
Los Angeles deputy who was critically injured in Compton shooting was released from hospital, sheriff says
One of the two Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies attacked by an unknown gunman Saturday has been released from the hospital.
Parents send student to school while knowingly infected with coronavirus, mayor says
Almost 30 teenagers have to quarantine after parents sent their child to a Massachusetts school despite knowing they were positive with Covid-19, according to Attleboro Public Schools and the town's mayor.
The surviving 'fifth girl' of the 1963 Birmingham church bombing asks Alabama's governor for restitution
Sarah Collins Rudolph lost an eye and her sister was killed when Ku Klux Klan members bombed 16th Street Baptist Church in 1963. Since that day, she's felt forgotten by officials who never offered her payment or support, let alone their condolences.
Rockets “Dynamic Duo” earns All-NBA Honors
Although the Houston Rockets did not complete their ultimate goal of winning an NBA Championship this year, on Wednesday their two superstars were awarded with some very high praise. The NBA announced their All-NBA teams and the Rockets James Harden (First Team) and Russell Westbrook (Third Team) were announced as two of the top-15 players in the league.
Astros open homestand with an outstanding pitching performance by Urquidy
The Houston Astros found some familiar territory on Tuesday at Minute Maid park by defeating the Texas Rangers by a score of 4-1 in the first game of the final homestand for Houston this season. With the win the Astros climb back to .500 with a 24-24 record and are still in second place in the A.L. West with the playoffs near.
