Democrats unveil first new bill, with requirement for presidential candidates turning over their tax returns
Democrats unveiled their first piece of legislation Friday, a collection of voting rights provisions, ethics reforms and a requirement that presidential candidates release 10 years of tax returns, an action aimed at President Donald Trump, who has defied decades of precedent by refusing to release his tax returns to the public.
'Black Panther' win at SAG Awards has us ready for a sequel
- It's still "Wakanda forever." The superhero mega-hit "Black Panther" won for outstanding performance by an ensemble in a motion picture at Sunday night's Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Finding Hope to Fuel Your Professional and Personal Passion
It is better to be called to the front of the room than to be in the front of the room and called back is a quote that I keep in my database because of the truth it holds. When natural gas trader turned businesswoman Miara Shaw first started on her entrepreneurial journey she loved operating in the shadows of her business. Happier to put her clients in the spotlight, Shaw wanted to simply utilize her network to connect women who needed resources with those who had them.
'Feel the fear': Climate change is now the talk of Davos
Has business finally woken up to the enormous challenges posed by climate change? This year's World Economic Forum provides some hope.
DMX is a free man
DMX was released from a federal prison Friday, a spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed to CNN.
If Coast Guard members are killed during shutdown, their families won't get benefits
While members of the Coast Guard continue to risk their lives on deployment during the government shutdown, the service says it will not be able to provide death benefits to their families should they be killed in the line of duty. Retirees and their families will also be affected due to a lack of funding as long as the shutdown drags on.
Cigarette filters are the No.1 plastic pollutant ... and don't prevent cancer
Plastic straws and bags have received widespread attention as pollutants. But another, even bigger, plastic problem has been slipping under the radar -- cigarette filters.
Venezuela may 'spiral out of control' with at least 20 dead in protests, UN says
As two declared presidents vie for power in Venezuela, a UN human rights official says at least 20 people have died in protest-related violence this week in the Latin American country, sparking her concern that the situation there "may rapidly spiral out of control."
Mueller indicts Roger Stone, says he was coordinating with Trump officials about WikiLeaks' stolen emails
Roger Stone has been indicted by a grand jury on charges brought by special counsel Robert Mueller, who alleges that the longtime Donald Trump associate sought stolen emails from WikiLeaks that could damage Trump's opponents while in coordination with senior Trump campaign officials.
The GO DJs Bring their Annual Star-Studded Red Carpet & Awards Show Back For It's 5-Year Anniversary
HOUSTON, TX - December 18, 2019 - Craig Williams, CEO of I AM A GO DJ MUSIC GROUP, LLC. and the CITY of HOUSTON present the GO DJ AWARDS 5TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY, Monday, January 28, 2019, at the A.D. PLAYERS at the George Theatre located at 5420 Westheimer Rd., Houston, TX 77056.
Beyond the Rhetoric: Blacks Need to Challenge the Shutdown
When America gets a “cold” Blacks will come down with “pneumonia”. That is why we are going to suffer from the current federal shutdown more than any other segment of the United States population. Yet, Blacks in general look at this calamity like it isn’t any of our business. Our people, we better wake-up i.e. SNAP OUT OF IT! While our elected officials on Capitol Hill are playing games like it is fun, millions of families – particularly Black families are heading to financial disaster. A disproportionate number of federal employees are Black. A major portion of Blacks doing government business is the sector doing federal contracting and subcontracting. They are in the way of this “Economic Freight Train”.
Buffalo Bayou Partnership Welcomes Seven New Board Members
Buffalo Bayou Partnership (BBP) announced seven new members to its board of directors during its annual meeting on January 15 at the home of Anne Whitlock (BBP Board member) and her husband Michael Skelly in the East End.
Oldest African-American Sorority Works To Combat Heart Disease in the African-American Community
Heart disease is the number one cause of both death and disability in women in the U.S. African-American women have an even higher chance of dying from heart disease—and at a younger age—compared to white women, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
Fortis Academy Culinary Students Certified, Ready to Cook
Fortis Academy Culinary Arts Teacher Ouindetta Thomas couldn’t help but smile with excitement as her kitchen was fully operational the first week of the spring semester.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement on the Death of Harris Wofford
Jackson Lee—“I mourn his loss, but also celebrate his life. I extend my condolences to his husband, Matthew, and to all who survive him and celebrate the life of this statesman.”
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Statement following the Supreme Court’s Reinstatement of the Trump Transgender Military Ban
Jackson Lee—“While challenges to the courts move through the nation’s appeals process, I hope that the Supreme Court will realize that Americans who defend our right to live freely should be able to serve freely. In the meanwhile, I take this moment to thank all who wear our uniform, and who are willing to serve and die for our nation. God bless them all.”
Weather Forecast Prompts Cancellation of Scheduled Rail Closure
A METRORail service interruption scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019 has been cancelled due to a forecast for rain. The closure, which was prompted by high-voltage power line work by Centerpoint Energy, will be rescheduled at another date. Normal service will continue at all METRORail locations tonight.
No charges for Chris Brown after arrest over rape allegations
Singer Chris Brown has been released from police custody and he won't face any charges at this time, the Paris prosecutor's office said.
Mueller wants to know about 2016 Trump campaign's ties to NRA
Special counsel Robert Mueller's team has expressed interest in the Trump campaign's relationship with the National Rifle Association during the 2016 campaign.
Trump, Pelosi remain at odds over State of the Union
The White House says it is forging ahead with plans for President Donald Trump to deliver his State of the Union address at the Capitol next week, even as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appears entrenched in her request for Trump to postpone the speech until the government reopens.
