Eight Houston Black Leaders Honored in Art Precinct One Paints on Historic Church
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Congressman Al Green and community leaders unveiled the “Sacred Struggles/Vibrant Justice Mural” that honors eight African-American who fought for civil rights in Houston.
Wells Fargo Closes $700 Million Loan Supported by Properties in Hawaii, Texas and Maryland
Credit facility to The Howard Hughes Corporation® will provide capital and refinance properties
Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) announced it has closed a $700 million syndicated loan facility to The Howard Hughes Corporation® (HHC), a publicly traded company that owns, manages and develops commercial, residential and mixed-use real estate throughout the United States, including a portfolio of acclaimed master planned communities.
Time to Strike a Blow Against Hate
Now Americans get to decide. Our democracy is corrupted by big money, scarred by efforts to suppress the vote or to gerrymander districts and stained by scurrilous campaigning, led in this instance from the president himself.
Obama Urges Reconciliation, Praises Democrats for Midterm Victories
Former President Barack Obama on Wednesday expressed his desire for the nation to reconcile following the midterm elections while praising Democrats for "competing in places we haven't been competitive in a long time."
This Is How the Democrats Can Win in 2020
Although Andrew Gillum lost the governor's race in Florida and Stacey Abrams is behind but may yet force a runoffin another close contest in Georgia, the two candidates offered a blueprint for how progressive Democrats can win both statewide and national elections.
Nancy Pelosi plans to push for revival of climate change committee in new Congress
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi is poised to work with House Democrats to set up a special committee focused on climate change in the new Democratic-led Congress, a panel that would allow the party's members on Capitol Hill to draw attention to the threat posed by of global warming.
Bryan Cranston confirms 'Breaking Bad' movie happening
A "Breaking Bad" movie is really happening, yo.
Former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman will not be charged in abuse investigation, prosecutor says
Eric Schneiderman, the former New York Attorney General who stepped down after multiple women came forward with allegations of assault, will not face criminal charges, the prosecutor tasked with overseeing the case told CNN.
Deadly salmonella outbreak related to raw turkey grows
As Thanksgiving nears, 74 more cases of salmonella, including 1 death, have been linked to raw turkey products, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Predominantly black neighborhoods feel the pain of expensive city parking tickets
An Englewood driver booted five times this week alone has racked up nearly $8,000 in parking ticket debt with the City of Chicago, and he says he can’t pay the tab.
Gunman who killed 12 at California bar identified as Ian David Long
A US Marines veteran opened fire at a Southern California bar late Wednesday, killing at least 12 before killing himself, and sending panicked survivors scrambling through doors and windows to escape, authorities said.
Sheriff's Sgt. Ron Helus was set to retire soon. He was killed in the Thousand Oaks attack
Sgt. Ron Helus had been set to retire in the next year from the Ventura County, California Sheriff's Office when, responding late Wednesday to a call of a shooting, he walked into the Borderline Bar & Grill.
Appeals court says Trump administration can't end DACA
A federal appeals court on Thursday upheld a ruling blocking the Trump administration from ending the Obama-era program that protects young undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children from being deported.op[
The gunman came out of nowhere and just started shooting
They were on the dance floor, playing pool or simply chatting with friends when a fun college night at a popular Thousand Oaks, California, bar turned into a nightmare.
Voters say goodbye to dog racing in Florida
The results are in, and Florida residents voted to ban dog racing. That means after Dec. 2020 dog racing and betting on dog racing will be no more. That includes greyhounds and other breeds.
Republican Kim Davis, the Kentucky court clerk who became a conservative Christian heroine for refusing to sign same-sex marriage certificates three years ago, lost her re-election bid Tuesday, accord
Republican Rep. Kevin Cramer will win his bid to be the next senator from North Dakota, CNN can project, ousting incumbent Democrat Heidi Heitkamp and dealing a significant blow to Democrats' prospect at taking control of the Senate.
Kentucky clerk who refused to sign same-sex marriage certificates loses re-election bid
Republican Kim Davis, the Kentucky court clerk who became a conservative Christian heroine for refusing to sign same-sex marriage certificates three years ago, lost her re-election bid Tuesday, according to unofficial results posted by the state board of elections.
Democrats win control of the House in 2018 midterms, CNN projects
Democrats will win control of the House of Representatives in Tuesday's 2018 midterm elections, CNN projects.
Republican Ron DeSantis wins Florida governor election, CNN projects
Republican Ron DeSantis will win the race to become Florida's 46th governor, CNN projects, defeating Democrat Andrew Gillum to become the state's fourth consecutive GOP chief executive.
Colorado elects nation's first openly gay governor, CNN projects ons to come in.
Colorado Democratic US Rep. Jared Polis will be his state's next governor, becoming the nation's first openly gay man elected to a governor's mansion, CNN has projected.
