5 Faces of the Orlando Pulse Attack, A Year Later
Christine Leinonen's grief lies just beneath the surface, her tears never far away, her heartache so acute that it's palpable in her presence.
Bill Cosby's Defense Rests Without Hearing From Famed Comedian
Bill Cosby's defense rested on Monday after calling just one witness, as the famed comedian declined to testify in his own defense.
NASA Will Try Again to Create Colorful Clouds In the Night Sky
After five failed attempts, NASA plans to mount a much-anticipated rocket launch Monday night between 9:04 and 9:19 p.m. EDT. The rocket is expected to create a multi-colored light show visible to people along the East Coast from New York to North Carolina.
5 Things for Monday, June 12: Sessions, Qatar, Puerto Rico, Uber
A year ago today, a gunman opened fire at a gay nightclub in Orlando, killing 49. The shockwave it generated still reverberates. Here's what else you need to know today to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
States Help Minorities Enter Marijuana Industry
Some cities, states with legal pot are trying to make up for the toll marijuana enforcement took on minorities by giving them a better shot at joining the growing marijuana industry.
Mexico Closes 7 Gas Stations Allegedly Selling Stolen Fuel From Pemex Pipelines
Mexico closed seven gas stations for allegedly selling gasoline and diesel stolen from state-run pipelines, the first confirmation that large amounts of fuel siphoned from illegal pipelines taps are being sold through officially sanctioned gas stations.
Latino-Owned Businesses May Be the U.S. Economy’s Best Bet
They’re called LOBs for short, but they’re working on a fastball. Latino entrepreneurs are starting small businesses faster than the rest of the startup population and becoming a bigger part of the total U.S. market every day.
How This Latina Turned the Ice Cream She Made In Her Dorm Room Into Her Full-Time Career
Luisa Santos owns the business everyone has at one point daydreamed of owning themselves – she’s the Latina powerhouse behind an ice cream shop. Lulu’s Ice Cream, which served its first cone at the beginning of 2014, started in Luisa’s Georgetown dorm room.
Eliminating the CDFI Fund Would Harm Black Entrepreneurship
President Trump released his full Fiscal Year 2018 budget, and it calls for a reduction in the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund from $248 million to a paltry $14 million.
A Small Town Mayor Takes on Texas Over New Immigration Law
The mayor of a small town in Texas has taken the first shot in a legal battle against a controversial new immigration enforcement law recently signed by the state’s governor.
Dallas Taps Wells Fargo Commercial Bank Star From Houston
Wells Fargo & Company announced that is has named 16-year company veteran Brendon Riley to its Dallas Middle Market Banking leadership team as regional vice president, effective immediately.
Carnival Corporation CEO Arnold Donald Tops List of Global Minority Business Leaders
CEO of world’s largest leisure travel company ranked first out of 100 global business executives on the 2017 EMpower 100 Ethnic Minority Leaders List
EMpower 100 celebrates the work of black, Asian and minority executives committed to workplace diversity and inclusion across businesses in U.S., Canada, U.K. and Ireland
Black-Owned Business to Help Replace 18,000 Contaminated Pipes In Flint
A black woman-owned construction company has been awarded a federally funded service contract to replace thousands of water pipes in Flint, Michigan. As part of a $97 million settlement to replace corroded pipes by 2020, the state has contracted WT Stevens Construction, which became a state-certified lead abatement specialty company in 2016, along with three other companies.
Ginger & Diabetes: What You Should Know Before You Spice Things Up
Many people with diabetes incorporate alternative supplements as part of their nutritional intake and health-seeking lifestyle. Historically ginger was used as a home remedy to treat stomach aches, diarrhea, and nausea. Today many people use ginger as a dietary supplement for nausea associated with motion sickness or chemotherapy; rheumatoid arthritis; and osteoarthritis. There is clinical evidence that suggests ginger has beneficial effects against metabolic syndrome – a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes. However, before you start swallowing capsules filled with ginger you should know exactly what you are getting into.
“Wheelmobile” Wants Houston Watchers to Take a Spin
Wheel of Fortune was people to get to experience the thrill of the wheel when the show comes to Houston to find contestants for the upcoming 35th season of “America’s Game.” The long-running show will bring its famous “Wheelmobile” to Memorial City to host two days’ worth of auditions this weekend.
Mayor Turner Announces Meaningful Change for Veterans
Mayor Sylvester Turner announces a $2.3 million mental health grant for local veterans has been secured by the Mayor’s Office of Veterans Affairs. The Texas Veterans + Family Alliance Grant was awarded by the State of Texas Health and Human Services Commission and will fund valuable new programs and services for a community with one of the highest veteran populations in the U.S.
Houston Faith, Community Leaders Gather in ‘Hands Off Al Green’ Movement
Weeks following his format demand for the impeachment of the nation’s president, U.S. Rep Al Green continues to be the target of death threats. The “Hands Off Al Green” movement, which has united faith and community leaders, demands that law enforcement agencies use every resource available to hunt down those responsible.
EEOC Sues Houston Union for Race Discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued United Labor Unions Local 100, alleging the union engaged in race discrimination by firing two newly hired black union organizers, but retaining a white organizer who didn’t perform as well.
Dallas Officer to be Held Accountable for a Death That Should Never Have Happened
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee applauded the Dallas County officials for moving expeditiously to bring the police officer who killed Jordan Edwards before the bar of justice.
Menendez, Cortez Masto Want SXSW to Boycott Texas Over Immigration Law
Two senators are calling on the creator of the mega-music, film and tech festival SXSW to pull up stakes and hold next year’s event in another state to protest Texas’ new immigration enforcement law.
