US service member injured in Al-Shabaab attack in Somalia
A US service member was injured in Somalia Monday when Al-Shabaab attacked US and Somali forces, according to the US military.
Man who rushed to wake his neighbors as tornado approached still has no regrets
If a tornado was headed your way, chances are you would get to your basement or bathroom, no questions asked.
Michigan lake known for turquoise water sees algae outbreak
A northern Michigan lake that’s famous for its turquoise waters is facing an outbreak of brown algae that’s left its sandy bottom covered with mushy, squishy mats.
'He's going to be the bad guy the rest of his career,' says John McEnroe of Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic hitting a line judge with a ball has become one of the enduring images of an already bizarre season of tennis.
A farmer planted over 2 million sunflowers to provide a respite during this rough year
Everyone could use a little sunshine in their life right now, so a Wisconsin farmer decided that's what he was going to do, and planted more than 2 million sunflowers in his fields.
Police start GoFundMe to help purchase missing "Buddy the Beefalo" from owner
The Plymouth Police Union has started a GoFundMe page to help purchase “Buddy the Beefalo” from his owner.
England footballers Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood to return home for breach of Covid-19 protocols
Two footballers for England's men's national team have had to leave the squad after breaching Covid-19 protocols in Iceland, manager Gareth Southgate announced Monday.
Northeastern University dismisses 11 students for violating the school's public health protocols
Northeastern University has dismissed 11 students after they were found violating the school's public health protocols, the school said in a statement.
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny is out of a coma, hospital says
Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny is out of a medically induced coma, the German hospital where he is being treated said in a statement on Monday.
The Future
Texans extend contract of Deshaun Watson making him the second-highest paid player in the NFL
Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson isn’t one to show too many emotions off the field in public. He is a hardworking individual who lets his electrifying play on the field do all of his talking for him. Once he takes his helmet off, no matter the magnitude of the game he just highly performed in, he keeps the same business-like attitude.
On the Road Again
Astros takes series from Rangers and head out West for a grueling road trip
Stop me if you have heard me say this before. Michael Brantley is good.
Brantley’s bat and Javier’s arm helps the Astros bounce back with a 2-1 victory over the Rangers
Earlier this season, Astros manager Dusty Baker called his All-Star left fielder Michael Brantley a “Professional Hitter.” On Tuesday night Brantley held true to that title by blasting a two-run homerun over the right field wall which proved to be all the runs the Astros (20-15) would need as they defeated the Texas Rangers (13-22) 2-1 at Minute Maid Park. It was Brantley’s second homerun in as many games against the Rangers having hit a three-run shot the night before.
March On Washington for Jobs and Freedom in Front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
At the original march – 57-years ago in 1963 – Martin Luther King Jr., standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial, delivered his historic “I Have a Dream” speech in which he called for an end to racism. Roughly 250,000 people attended In support of ending racism.
Chadwick Aaron Boseman * Black Panther * King of Wakanda
Chadwick Boseman was more than something that people are just now Everything about Boseman just a movie star.
Mayor Sylvester Turner Proclaims Today 5th Ward TV Series Day
Community Invited to Join in Events with Houston’s Original “5th Ward” TV Series Creators
Mayor Sylvester Turner proclaimed today as Greg Carter/5th Ward TV Series Day in Houston.Mayor Sylvester Turner proclaimed today as Greg Carter/5th Ward TV Series Day in Houston.
COLON CANCER: Why Its Taking More Black Men and When Should We Begin Screening
The entertainment world was in shock this past weekend as the news of actor Chadwick Bose- man, who played many iconic characters such as Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall, James Brown, and most notably, Black Panther in the Marvel super- hero movies, died of colon cancer at the young age of 43.
Why Muhammad Ali’s impact on Sports is still being felt today
The year was 1964, when a then 22-year old Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr ascended to the top of the world of sports when he defeated a heavily favored veteran Sonny Liston to become heavyweight champion of the globe. The Louisville, Ky native would not convey the image of the conventional traditional Black athlete from the outset. His extreme confidence and brashness was not the composite package that America, if not the entire free world had witnessed from such a platform before him.
H-E-B Deploys Mobile Kitchen to SE Texas and Aid to LA Food Banks
For 115 years, providing aid in times of need is the cornerstone of HEB’s Helping Here philosophy, which promises to stand by communities during times of crisis. As communities across southeast Texas and Louisiana start to recover from the devastating impact of Hurricane Laura, our Partners and disaster response teams have mobilized to provide food, water, and other means of support to those in need.
Mayor Turner Announces Donation Drive To Assist Hurricane Laura Recovery
Mayor Sylvester Turner announced today the city is partnering with local businesses and organizations to collect supplies for residents recovering from Hurricane Laura.
America's Greatest Athletes Are Standing Up, Calling This Country to Change
The greatest athletes in America are standing up for justice at a critical time. Despite unprecedented, multiracial demonstrations across the country protesting police violence against African Americans, the horrors keep on coming. Last week, Jacob Blake was shot seven times in the back by a policeman in Kenosha, Wisconsin. As the anger has grown, some of the protests have been marred by vandalism and looting. Now armed right-wing militia groups are escalating the tensions. In Kenosha, two demonstrators were murdered and one wounded by a 17-year-old Trump supporter illegally wielding an assault weapon.
