Racist Filmed Beating a Black Woman Is Desperately Trying to Avoid a Hate Crime
Protesters have called for hate crime charges against the white man seen on video last month brutally beating a Black woman in Dallas, but the man’s attorney has dismissed those calls.
Seven Indicted in Fort Valley State University Student Prostitution Ring Scandal
A year-long investigation into a prostitution ring at Fort Valley State University came to a head this week when the former executive assistant to the President was indicted for her role in the scandal. Alecia Jeanetta Johnson was charged with six counts of prostitution and three counts of pimping and two counts of solicitation of sodomy on Friday, Fox 4 Atlanta reports.
Democrats Unveil Bill to Expand Protections Against Workplace
A group of Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday are unveiling sweeping legislation to strengthen and expand federal protections aimed at preventing workplace harassment and discrimination nationwide.
Millennials: Lost In the Struggle, Or Leading It?
To be clear: Millennials get ‘it’ more than they are given credit for. Like generations before them, millennials have been labeled everything from entitled to lazy, with elders remarking that millennials don’t want to work or otherwise do what it takes to succeed. But, I write this as a challenge to those of us on the outside looking in, to think back to the thoughts our elders had of our generation and us.
Trump's Border Threats Create Chaos
Donald Trump's flailings on immigration and the Mexican border continue to spiral into chaos. First, he threatened to close the border with Mexico. One week later, he walked that back. He declares a national emergency about the "invasion" of people seeking asylum from Central American countries, and then says he's stopped all aid to those countries, which can only worsen the conditions that cause people to leave.
Texas Black Expo Sets Sights on Next Level Success at Annual Summer Celebration
#TBE2019 Summer Celebration is June 6-9, 2019
The Texas Black Expo Summer Celebration is the largest African-American empowerment trade show and festival in Texas. This year’s theme is Next Level Business: Educating. Investing. Expanding. The 16th annual Texas Expo runs Thursday, June 6th to Sunday, June 9th and is free to attend. Thousands of people are expected at the George R. Brown Convention Center to experience the abundance of activities, giveaways and vendor booths.
Arab Spring failed to deliver on hopes, Baker Institute survey finds
The Arab Spring protests of 2010-12 failed to deliver what many in the Middle East and North Africa region hoped they would, according to a new survey and paper from Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy. However, the study's authors found marked variation across the region's nations in how respondents view the protests and uprisings.
Houston Natives Visit Prospective Sailors at Prairie View A&M University
Lt. Antoinette Carter (left) of Houston, a medical officer programs recruiter, and Ens. Wesley Norton of Kingwood, Texas, an officer programs recruiter, both assigned to Navy Recruiting District (NRD) Houston, speak with students about careers in America’s Navy at the Willie A. Tempton, Sr. Memorial Student Center on the campus of Prairie View A&M University during Navy Visibility Day.
Charges expected to be dropped against USS Fitzgerald leadership over 2017 collision
The US Navy is expected to drop criminal charges and instead issue censures in relation to the deadly 2017 collision between the USS Fitzgerald and a cargo ship, according to a press release from the Navy.
Harry and Meghan will keep royal baby birth private
Britain's Duke and Duchess of Sussex will keep details surrounding the arrival of their first child private.
2 makers of popular baby products just avoided recalls, even as federal officials acknowledge safety problems
The federal Consumer Product Safety Commission, for the second time in recent months, has sided with manufacturers of baby products that have caused death or injury to infants.
Travel misery and hundreds of car crashes as a spring storm hits parts of the US
A major spring storm unloaded heavy snow and blizzard conditions from the Dakotas to Minnesota, and is expected to make travel a nightmare for the 1.6 million people in its path as it makes its way toward Canada.
Kim Kardashian is studying to become a lawyer
Kim Kardashian West has legal ambitions. The reality TV star wants to take the California bar exam in 2022, she said in an interview with Vogue.
Diego Costa handed eight-game ban for insulting referee's mother
Atletico Madrid striker Diego Costa has been banned for eight games after being found guilty of abusing referee Jesus Gil Manzano during his side's 2-0 loss to Barcelona.
The National Enquirer is for sale
American Media Inc. is looking for a buyer for The National Enquirer. The scandal-hungry tabloid, which has been beset by scandals of its own making in the past year, is on the block, along with American Media's other tabloid magazines.
Jeff Bezos made $81,840 last year. He's still the richest person in the world
eff Bezos, the richest person in the world, has made the same $81,840 salary for two decades. He has never taken a stock award. Bezos doesn't need it -- he already owns 16% of the company, a stake worth more than $100 billion.
Elizabeth Warren unveils a plan to tax big corporations
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren is proposing a new tax on big corporations, bolstering the Massachusetts Democratic senator's progressive campaign against the powerful and wealthy ahead of the 2020 election.
Fact-checking Gillibrand's claim NRA 'is largely funded' by gun makers
During her CNN town hall Tuesday night, Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York addressed a question on gun control and her personal shift from receiving an A-rating by the National Rifle Association during her time as a member of the House of Representatives to the F-rating she maintains as a senator.
Australian rugby star Israel Folau's 'unacceptable' homophobic posts under investigation
A series of "unacceptable" homophobic and transphobic social media comments posted by Australian rugby player Israel Folau are being investigated by the sport's governing body.
Their church was burning. They linked arms and prayed
Ronald Milburn smelled the smoke four miles away as he drove to Greater Union Baptist Church.
