Jamie Foxx receives support from Will Smith, Glenn Close and many more after sharing first video since hospitalization
Jamie Foxx on Friday spoke out for the first time since he was hospitalized in April in a video shared to his Instagram page, and support from many of the Oscar-winner’s famous friends poured in.
Plane crashes into power line in Houston, leaving 1 dead
An aircraft hit a power line and crashed in Houston on Saturday night, killing one person and knocking out power in the area, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office.
Doritos® SOLID BLACK™ Continues to Ignite Boldness and Celebrate Diversity with Launch of New Doritos Spicy Pineapple Jalapeno
Created in partnership with award-winning Chef Chris Williams, new Doritos Spicy Pineapple Jalapeno flavor continues ongoing commitment to celebrate Changemakers through specially designed SOLID BLACK packaging
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken talks to reporters at the State Department in Washington, DC, on July 17. Mandatory Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told CNN that the US is attempting to strengthen “lines of communication” with China to avoid conflict between the two superpowers.
Jill Biden to travel to Paris to commemorate US rejoining UNESCO after Trump exit
First lady Dr. Jill Biden will travel to Paris next week to celebrate the US rejoining UNESCO, according to senior administration officials, in a visit that will highlight the national security imperative of American involvement in such coalitions and emphasize the role of US leadership in the world.
7 Republican presidential candidates meet polling criteria for first RNC debate
Seven Republican presidential candidates have, as of Sunday, met the polling requirements to appear on the August debate stage following new polling from Fox Business in Iowa and South Carolina.
Kelly Ayotte launches campaign for governor of New Hampshire
Former New Hampshire Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte announced a campaign for governor on Monday, entering the race to succeed popular Republican Gov. Chris Sununu in 2024.
The Negro Motorist Green Book
The Negro Motorist Green Book, a new exhibition developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) in collaboration with award-winning author, photographer, and cultural documentarian, Candacy Taylor will be on display in Holocaust Museum Houston’s Josef and Edith Mincberg Gallery Sept. 1 through Nov. 26, 2023.
Urban League Texas Delegation to hold "Urban League Fights for You Rally" on Opening Day of National Urban League Conference
With new political challenges rapidly emerging in Texas, coordinated action among the state’s civil rights advocacy groups is essential.
Texas governor to defy DOJ request to remove floating barriers in Rio Grande: ‘Texas will see you in court, Mr. President’
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott will not be ordering floating barriers to be removed from the Rio Grande, in defiance of the US Department of Justice.
‘They’re trying to kill me’: 911 calls capture unarmed Black man’s comments before being attacked by police K-9
The unarmed Black man who was attacked by a police K-9 while surrendering to authorities with his hands up earlier this month told emergency dispatchers that officers were “trying to kill” him and he did not feel safe pulling over, according to audio recordings of his 911 calls.
S.A.F.E. Diversity Communities Joins The Fight For Environmental Rights
S.A.F.E. Diversity joins the fight for environmental rights.
TxDOT Project Prompts HOV/HOT Lane Closures This Weekend
This weekend, the I-69/Hwy. 59 (Southwest Freeway) and the I-45 (North Freeway) HOV/HOT lanes will be closed due to TxDOT construction projects.
Michael Cohen reaches settlement with Trump Organization in dispute over unpaid legal bills
Michael Cohen reached a settlement with the Trump Organization in a dispute over nearly $1 million in unpaid legal bills, averting a civil trial set for Monday.
Zoe Saldana takes point in ‘Special Ops: Lioness’
“Yellowstone” writer-producer Taylor Sheridan has excelled at luring big stars to television with relatively thin material, a formula that feels especially transparent with “Special Ops: Lioness,” his latest series for Paramount+. Zoe Saldaña takes point in this fact-based tale of female special-ops soldiers, which races through the set up by relying on a litany of war-story cliches.
'Oppenheimer' release sparks debate over long-term impacts to New Mexicans
This weekend marked the 78th anniversary of the “Trinity Test,” the first detonation of an atomic bomb.
New Jersey student with special needs dies after school bus ride
A 6-year-old girl with special needs died in New Jersey this week after her wheelchair harness constricted her breathing while she was riding a school bus, leading prosecutors to charge the bus monitor with manslaughter, officials said.
Pfizer says most tornado damage to North Carolina plant was to warehouse facility, not manufacturing lines
Most of the damage from Wednesday’s tornado to a major Pfizer plant in North Carolina was to a warehouse facility, rather than areas that produce medicines, the drug giant said Friday.
AI is a concern for writers. But actors could have even more to fear
How many actors does it take to make the movies and shows produced by studios and streaming services? SAG-AFTRA, the actors union that has had 160,000 members on strike since last week, is afraid that artificial intelligence will lead to far fewer employed actors in the future.
Tony Bennett, crooner who sang ‘I Left My Heart in San Francisco,’ dies at 96
Legendary singer Tony Bennett, best known for singing “I Left My Heart in San Francisco,” has died, according to his longtime publicist, Sylvia Weiner.
