Biden signs memo to boost spy agencies' cyber defenses
President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed a national security memorandum to bolster cybersecurity for sensitive computer systems used by the Pentagon and US spy agencies amid an array of hacking threats from foreign governments.
Naples' new tourist site rewrites ancient history
It's world-famous for the Roman ruins of Herculaneum and Pompeii, destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 C.E., but the latest tourist attraction in Naples shows a very different side of the city.
Flush with cash, big companies are ready to buy up rivals and reward investors
Microsoft's massive acquisition of Activision Blizzard is notable for several reasons, not the least of which is that it's spending nearly $70 billion -— in cash — to make the deal. That means Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is essentially going …
Enes Kanter Freedom is prepared to visit China, but only if he can see 'the real China'
NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom says he would accept a visit to China -- as long as he gets to see "the real China," rather than "propaganda."
Incredible photo of a shark shows mysterious bite mark on its side
Photographer Jalil Najafov's first thought when he saw the great white was: "Is that real?"
Britney Spears sends cease-and-desist letter to sister demanding she stop talking about her on book tour
The public feud between Britney Spears and her sister Jamie Lynn Spears is far from over. Spears' lawyer, Mathew Rosengart, sent a leg
French actor Gaspard Ulliel dead in skiing accident at 37
French actor Gaspard Ulliel, best known for playing Hannibal Lecter in "Hannibal Rising," has died at the age of 37 after a skiing accident in southeastern France.
Stranded: Community steps up to help after Mission nurse's vehicle stolen during storm
A Mission ICU nurse and her co-workers woke up Sunday morning ready to go to work after staying at a downtown hotel. But instead, they found themselves stranded after someone apparently stole their car.
Law ES fourth-grader wins 26th Annual MLK Jr. Oratory Competition
Houston Independent School District fourth-grader Ronnie Williams of Law Elementary School won the Foley & Lardner LLP 26th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Oratory Competition.
The Silent "White" in AMerica
On a recent Sunday broadcast of NBC’s “Meet the Press,” viewers witnessed a classic example of the decoupling of people of color from notions of America.
Dallas-Area High School Students Selected to Participate in Landmark 15th Year of Disney Dreamers Academy Program
Disney Dreamers Academy, an educational mentorship program created and hosted by Walt Disney World Resort, plans to return with a reimagined approach, March 3-6, marking its 15th year of broadening career awareness and creating exclusive opportunities for Black students and …
Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women Announces Latest Round of Investments, Partnerships and Grants to Kick Off 2022
One Million Black Women announces new investments, impactful partnerships and philanthropic grants for 17 leading organizations and projects across the country to lift up Black women and girls.
Opinion| The Everlasting Dream
Last year in this space, I sought to honor the sacrifices of Martin Luther King Jr. by focusing on some of the gains made by the black community since Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act (1964) and the …
U.S. Department of Education Announces Distribution of All American Rescue Plan ESSER Funds and Approval of All 52 State Education Agency Plans
Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced that every state education agency (SEA) received approval of their American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) plan before the end of December 2021. As a result, the …
'I'm 60 and sexy': Jim Carrey celebrates milestone birthday
Jim Carrey celebrated his 60th birthday on Monday and took to social media to remind us of the goofball humor that's made him one of comedy's most enduring stars over the last 30 years.
