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Russia is depopulating parts of eastern Ukraine, forcibly removing thousands into remote parts of Russia

Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians have been processed through a series of Russian "filtration camps" in Eastern Ukraine and sent into Russia as part of a systemized program of forced removal, according to four sources familiar with the latest Western …

Sandy Hook families speak out following Texas school shooting

Parents from the Sandy Hook Promise organization spoke out about gun violence on Thursday.

She once wrote an essay on how to murder your husband. This week a jury found her guilty of murdering her husband

Unlike the antagonists in her steamy romance thrillers, author Nancy Crampton-Brophy did not get away with murder.

Second defendant sentenced to 30 years in prison for murdering 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes

The second of two men responsible for the 2018 drive-by shooting death of 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for murder, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Thursday.

Minority "Front" Companies Clog Supply Chains

Up to 28 percent of reported corporate and federal spending with minority and women-owned firms is actually being channeled to enterprises run by White males and large public companies, according to a new study by BJM Solutions.

Fort Bend County Judge KP George Honors Victims of Robb Elementary Mass Shooting with a Candlelight Vigil

Fort Bend County Judge KP George will honor the victims of the Robb Elementary Mass Shooting with a Candlelight Vigil on Thursday, May 26, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Fort Bend County Justice Center, 1422 Eugene Heimann …

Shame on the Demagogues

On cue, like roaches crawling out of the woodwork in the darkness of night, the right- and left-wing demagogues emerged on television literally as innocent children and teachers were dying on the floors of a fourth-grade classroom in Uvalde, Texas.

Mental Health Month Recap For Your Posting Consideration: The Confess Project X David Banner X Killer Mike's The Swag Shop

The Confess Project (TCP), a movement that has trained more than thirteen hundred barbers in forty-six cities across the country, recently partnered with platinum-selling recording artist, producer, and community leader David Banner and Killer Mike's The Swag Shop during Mental …

Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Strengthen Food Supply Chains, Level the Playing Field for Growers, and Lower Prices for American Consumers

Today, USDA announced a suite of new actions delivering on key commitments from President Biden’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy, including issuing a new Packers & Stockyards Act rulemaking, making available $200 Million to expand competition …

Texas officials are still trying to put together a timeline of what happened in Uvalde school shooting

Today should have been a joyous day at Robb Elementary School as kids celebrated the last day of classes before summer vacation.

Kevin Spacey charged with four counts of sexual assault

US actor Kevin Spacey has been charged with four counts of sexual assault against three men, Britain's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said on Thursday.

Replica of Hong Kong's 'Pillar of Shame' unveiled in Norway

For almost 25 years, the soaring "Pillar of Shame" stood on the University of Hong Kong (HKU) campus to honor victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. The school's controversial decision to pull the statue down last December signaled a …

Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann won't take the stand as trial nears close

Hillary Clinton campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann, on trial for allegedly lying to the FBI in a case brought by special counsel John Durham, will not testify as part of his defense, his lawyers said in court Thursday as they rested …

Over 100 previously unknown Iron Age settlements found north of Hadrian's Wall

More than 100 previously unknown Iron Age settlements have been found during a survey of the region north of Hadrian's Wall in the United Kingdom.

Mortgage rates fall slightly, but offer little relief to buyers

Mortgage rates fell for a second consecutive week, but still remain above 5%. The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.10% in the week ending May 26, down from 5.25% the week before, according to Freddie Mac. It is still well above …