MacArthur ‘Genius’ Kiese Laymon to serve as Jackson State University’s 2023
Spring undergraduate commencement speaker
Jackson State University is pleased to announce award-winning novelist and MacArthur Fellow Kiese Laymon as its 2023 undergraduate commencement speaker on Saturday, April 29, at 9 a.m. CST at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium.
United Negro College Fund Hosted Over 250 Minority College Seniors At Disney For Panda Cares Institute Featuring Pinky Cole, Dalen Spratt, and More!
Panda Cares Presented by Panda Express & UNCF returned post-pandemic with a 3-Day Leadership Conference that took place at Disneyworld in Orlando Florida! For over seven decades, UNCF has helped minority students reach their educational goals through scholarships, workshops, galas, and more. During 2023's spring break, Panda Cares brought over 250 college seniors to Disneyworld for an all-expense-paid experience consisting of workshops, on-site field training, and a career fair with top companies such as Wells Fargo, The Walt Disney Company, and AT&T. Scholars joined the conference from 115 institutions including Clark Atlanta University, Grambling State University, Spelman College, Dillard University, Morehouse College, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Prairie View A&M University and many others.
Houston Grand Opera Announces its 2023-24 Season
HGO’s New Season to Feature Six Operas, Including a Highly Anticipated World Premiere, Wagner’s Final Masterpiece, a New Staging of a Family-Friendly Classic, and Beloved Audience Favorites
KTSU Launches Spring Membership Campaign to Celebrate 50 Years of Public Radio Excellence
KTSU 90.9 FM, Houston's legendary public radio station announces the launch of its spring membership campaign from March 24 to April 2, 2023.
US to send Patriot missile systems and tanks to Ukraine faster than originally planned
US Patriot missile defense systems and Abram tanks are set to be deployed to Ukraine faster than originally planned, US defense officials said on Tuesday.
Xi and Putin alliance a 'marriage of convenience,' says NSC's John Kirby
The US National Security Council's John Kirby tells Christiane Amanpour that Chinese and Russian leaders are "basically trying to use each other" to challenge the US and Europe.
School Workers Strike in Nation's 2nd Largest District
A union representing 30,000 Los Angeles school custodians, cafeteria workers, bus drivers and other support staff launched a three-day strike Tuesday, effectively stopping classes for more than a half million students in the nation's second-largest school district. United Teachers LA, a union representing about 30,000 teachers, kick off a solidarity strike to support the workers union.
Idaho lawmakers approve bill that would allow execution by firing squad
Idaho lawmakers approved a bill Monday that would allow execution by firing squad, according to the legislature's website.
Keanu Reeves honors Lance Reddick at 'John Wick: Chapter 4' premiere
Keanu Reeves had his late co-star Lance Reddick on his mind and on his jacket lapel at Monday night's premiere of "John Wick: Chapter 4."
Save the Date: Mayor Turner's 15th Annual Family Day in the Park
Mayor Sylvester Turner invites everyone to join him for fun, food, and festivities at the 15th annual Family Day in the Park on Saturday, April 8, starting at 2 p.m.
Every Texas Traffic Death Robs A Family and A Community
Family of 14-year-old killed joins TxDOT to urge everyone to follow traffic safety laws _____________________________
At just 14 years old, Alexei Bauereis was struck and killed while walking his bike across a crosswalk in Austin, cutting short his young life and promising ballet career.
Sailor from Deer Park observes Women’s History Month
A Deer Park, Texas, native serving in the United States Navy reflects on the contributions of women in military service during Women’s History Month, March 1 - 31.
Cuban catcher defects after World Baseball Classic, report says
After being eliminated from the World Baseball Classic by the US team in Miami on Sunday, the Cuban team landed in Havana on Monday without one of its players.
Greyhound passengers say no drivers available for bus trips
Several Greyhound passengers were stuck at the station in the West Loop on Monday morning, and they might be there for 48 hours or more.
Japan Prime Minister Kishida makes surprise visit to Ukraine to meet Zelensky
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has made a surprise trip to Ukraine to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky -- a day after Chinese leader Xi Jinping met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow.
Google was beloved as an employer for years. Then it laid off thousands by email
On the morning of January 20, one Google employee had to call tech support after getting hit with an unusual error message when they tried to log in to their work system.
From groceries to clothes, inflation-weary Americans flock to cheaper products online
Nearly two years of high inflation has caused many consumers to say goodbye to premium goods in favor of cheaper alternatives.
Credit Suisse's gold bars, hats and bags are cropping up in online stores
Hats, bags and gold bars emblazoned with Credit Suisse's logo are being sold on resale sites, having popped up mere hours after the 167-year-old bank was saved from collapse by rival UBS.
Video shows Irvo Otieno being pinned to the floor in the moments before his death
Surveillance video released by a prosecutor Tuesday shows Irvo Otieno being pinned to the floor by multiple security officers at a Virginia state mental health facility in the moments leading up to his death earlier this month.
Dominion wants Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch to testify at trial, court filing shows
Dominion wants to put Rupert Murdoch and his son Lachlan Murdoch on the witness stand at next month's expected defamation trial against Fox News, according to court filings.
