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Jackson State University needs community votes to win Retool Your School grant

Jackson State University is aiming to secure up to $150,000 in a campus-improvement grant sponsored by Home Depot’s annual Retool Your School program.

Colorado discipline office moves toward ethics complaint against ex-Trump attorney for 2020 election gambits

The disciplinary office that regulates attorney conduct in Colorado is taking steps toward potentially bringing an ethics complaint against Jenna Ellis, the lawyer who played a prominent role in former President Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election.

US intelligence community cannot link 'Havana Syndrome' cases to a foreign adversary

The US intelligence community cannot link any cases of the mysterious ailment known as "Havana Syndrome" to a foreign adversary, ruling it unlikely that the unexplained illness was the result of a targeted campaign by an enemy of the US, …

UGA star Jalen Carter responds after police say he was racing another car that crashed. The other driver and a teammate were killed

University of Georgia star defensive lineman Jalen Carter -- projected as a top pick in the NFL draft next month -- faces charges of reckless driving and racing in connection with a crash that killed teammate Devin Willock and team …

Senate votes to overturn Biden administration retirement investment rule Republicans decry as 'woke'

The Senate passed a politically charged resolution on Wednesday to overturn a Biden administration retirement investment rule that allows managers of retirement funds to consider the impact of climate change and other environmental, social and governance factors when picking investments

Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee Responds to Texas Comptroller

Earlier today Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar issued a statement erroneously claiming that “Judge Hidalgo and county officials” have sought an opportunity to resolve his determination that Harris County defunded the Precinct 5 Constable’s Office.

City of Houston Awarded Federal Reconnecting Communities Planning Grant for Gulfton and Beyond Study

The United States Department of Transportation announced the City of Houston will receive $552,160 in federal funding through the Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) grant program for the Reconnecting Communities: Gulfton and Beyond Study.

Mother Who Drowned Her Two Children Sentenced to 40 Years

A Houston mother who drowned her two children, ages 5 and 7, in 2016 pleaded guilty to two counts of murder on Monday in exchange for 40 years in prison, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

HISD to host public meeting to discuss District Annual Report

The Houston Independent School District will host a public meeting on March 2, 2023, to explain the 2021-2022 District Annual Report.

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Spotlights Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. for Black History Month

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation celebrates and spotlights our own NNPA President and CEO, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., for his contributions during Black History Month.

John Whitmire Endorsed for Houston Mayor By Former Mayor Lee P. Brown

John Whitmire announced today that former Houston Mayor Lee P. Brown has endorsed him in his campaign for mayor of the City of Houston.

National Alliance for Black Business (NABB) and the U.S. Department of Commerce's Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Form a Historic Alliance to Develop Black-Owned Businesses

The New Alliance Between the MBDA and the NABB Aims to Amplify Black Business Development and Global Competitiveness as Part of a Growing Movement to Form a Nationally Unified Black Business Agenda

The Peace Corps will commemorate its 62nd anniversary with a week-long celebration, Peace Corps Week

The Peace Corps will commemorate its 62nd anniversary with a week-long celebration, Peace Corps Week, from February 26 to March 4. This year’s theme — Connect with the World — honors the importance of international service to foster connections and …

Advocates Call for Lynching Memorial

TX: A group in Tyler is advocating for a memorial that would honor the victims of lynching.

First Black woman to serve as USDA's No. 2 set to leave department

Jewel Bronaugh, the No. 2 person at the US Department of Agriculture and the first Black woman in the position, will leave the department on Tuesday after a two-year tenure in which she led agency efforts to diversify its workforce …