NBA players decide to resume playoffs, reports say
NBA players have decided to resume the playoffs, according to multiple reports.
NFL's Baltimore Ravens call for arrest of police officers in Blake, Taylor shootings
While several sporting events were scrapped in the US this week in the aftermath of the shooting of Jacob Blake, the NFL's Baltimore Ravens have gone a step further by demanding that the officers who shot the 29-year-old and Breonna Taylor be brought to justice.
Coronavirus model projects more than 317,000 US Covid-19 deaths by December
A well-known coronavirus model previously cited by the White House forecasts more than 317,000 US deaths from Covid-19 by December.
Memphis children missing for nearly a year found alive near Miami; mother facing charges
Two children missing for nearly a year in Memphis have been found near Miami and now their mother is facing charges.
Louisiana hospital staff stayed behind to care for 19 babies as Hurricane Laura hit
Even as Hurricane Laura bore down on a hospital in Lake Charles, Louisiana, someone had to watch the babies.
Trump wants to create 10 million jobs in 10 months. Here's why that might be tricky
President Donald Trump on Thursday pledged to create 10 million jobs in less than a year. That's a great goal, but with Covid-19 still not under control and the unpredictable path of the economic recovery, these job gains might be hard to come by.
Black MLB players donate salaries to racial justice initiatives for Jackie Robinson Day
Dozens of Black baseball players will donate their salaries from Thursday and Friday to support racial justice initiatives, in honor of Jackie Robinson Day and in protest of Jacob Blake's shooting by police.
Jacob Blake woke up and asked his dad, 'Why did they shoot me so many times?'
A heavily medicated Jacob Blake, paralyzed from the waist down and shackled to a hospital bed, clutched his father's hand and wept after regaining consciousness.
South Carolina college student and her stepfather shot dead over a fender-bender, police say
A 21-year-old South Carolina college student and her stepfather were shot and killed on the student's front lawn Monday in an apparent road rage attack after a minor fender-bender.
Navaeh Richardson Recieves The Dr. Andrew Arthur Allen, Sr. Memorial Scholarship
Navaeh Richardson is the recipient of The Dr. Andrew Arthur Allen, Sr. Memorial Scholarship made possible by Emancipation Park Conser- vancy and Dr. Allen’s daughter, award winning actress, singer, stage director, Houston native and Howard University alumna, Phylicia Rashad.
Mayor Sylvester Turner and Microsoft TExpand Digital Alliance With The City Of Houston
Mayor Sylvester Turner announced on Monday that the city of Houston has expanded its ground- breaking digital alliance with Micro- soft to innovate in big data, artificial intelligence and the digital economy. Microsoft brings to Houston “Accelerate,” a new program designed to address economic recovery through skilling both underserved communities and re-skilling the many Americans impacted by COVID-19.
Despite ferocious winds, Hurricane Laura's rural path limited damage
Hurricane Laura is one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the US Gulf Coast, but its path avoided major cities such as Houston and New Orleans, causing less damage — to people and their towns — than initially feared.
J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Initial Quality Study Ranks Hyundai Tucson and Veloster Tops in their Segments
The J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS) ranked Hyundai Tucson as the best com- pact SUV in initial quality today. The Hyundai Veloster also earned the top score in the compact sporty car vehicle segment.
Shelter-in-place order extended after a chemical leak in Lake Charles
A shelter-in-place order has been extended following the fire that erupted at a Lake Charles chemical plant.
Democrats Must Ace The Agenda Test
In last week’s Democratic National Convention, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris passed the character test.
Vote: It Is Up to All of Us
These are critical times in which we find ourselves. Besides living during this global pandemic, race relations are boiling over, immigrations issues continue to rip families apart, healthcare is not available for all, and issue after issue keeps mounting with more frustrations and less of viable solutions. America is in deep turmoil.
Milwaukee Bucks boycott NBA playoff game, league postpones two other games
The Milwaukee Bucks decided to boycott their playoff game Wednesday with the Orlando Magic following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in the Bucks' home state of Wisconsin. .
NBA postpones playoff games
NEW YORK -- The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association today announced that in light of the Milwaukee Bucks’ decision to not take the floor today for Game 5 against the Orlando Magic, today’s three games – Bucks vs. Magic, Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers - have been postponed. Game 5 of each series will be rescheduled.
Illinois teen arrested in fatal shooting at Kenosha protest, police say
A 17-year-old Illinois resident connected to an overnight shooting during a protest in Kenosha, Wisconsin, was taken into custody Wednesday morning, according to police in Antioch, Illinois.
Fauci says he was in surgery when task force discussed CDC testing guidelines
White House Coronavirus Task Force member Dr. Anthony Fauci said he was undergoing surgery and not part of the discussion during the August 20 task force meeting when updated US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines were discussed.
