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7.0 Alaska quake damages roads, brings scenes of chaos
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck near Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday morning caused extensive damage to buildings and roads, sent residents scurrying for cover and triggered a tsunami warning for a time, authorities said.
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George W. Bush to eulogize late father, Trump to meet privately with Bush family
Former President George H.W. Bush will be eulogized by his son, former President George W. Bush, along with a mix of family and friends on Wednesday at the Washington National Cathedral, the most high-profile event in a week of proceedings that will remember the remarkable life of the president who died on Friday at 94.
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Coahuila, Mexico: The best wine country you don't know about
Mexico (particularly the Baja region and Guanajuato state) has placed itself well and truly on the map when it comes to wine production. But what many oenophiles don't know is that there is another area of Mexico that has been producing wine for over 400 years: Coahuila, in northern Mexico, is home to the oldest vineyard in the Americas, which opened in 1597.
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5 things for April 9: Syria, Alaska 'bathroom bill,' Canada bus crash
Want to find out if you're among the 87 million whose personal data was shared with Cambridge Analytica? Facebook will begin alerting users starting today. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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10 killed in shooting at Texas' Santa Fe High School, official says
Ten people were killed and several others injured in a shooting Friday morning at a high school in the southeastern Texas city of Santa Fe, a law enforcement official said on condition of anonymity.
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7 Reasons Why Republicans May Have Made a Bad Bet On the Tax Bill
Today is the biggest day of the year for congressional Republicans. It's the day that their massive tax cut plan is expected to pass the GOP-controlled House and Senate, sending the bill to the other end of Pennsylvania Ave. where President Donald Trump plans to sign it tomorrow.
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5 things for March 14: Student walkout, Pennsylvania race, Trump, Stephen Hawking
t's #MyFreedomDay. Learn how students are standing up to modern slavery. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Washington Is Turning Against the US Senate
Some conservatives in the House of Representatives believe they've found a way to shield themselves from loss in 2018: run against the US Senate even if it means running against their own GOP colleagues.
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5 things for May 14: China, Jerusalem, Iraq, Indonesia
Have you seen the new "Avengers" movie yet? Well, it seems like everyone else has: It's now the fifth-biggest global film in history. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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They spoke out against immigrants. So she unearthed their own immigrant ancestors
If you think the ongoing immigration debates don't apply to you, Jennifer Mendelsohn has some news: They probably do. Mendelsohn, a journalist, author and passionate genealogist, h
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The Next DACA? Trump Administration Turns to Another Class of Immigrants
As the nation's immigrant community grapples with President Donald Trump's decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, a similar move could be looming for hundreds of thousands of other undocumented immigrants who have been permitted to build lives in the United States, in some cases for decades.
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5 Things for September 15: London Train Blast, North Korea, Trump, Irma, Immigration
There's been another terror incident in London. Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Five Award-worthy Emmy Speeches
This year's Emmy winners didn't waste their time in the spotlight. From Reese Witherspoon's impassioned plea for more stories about women to Sterling K. Brown's tribute to the great actors that came before him, here are some of the night's gold-worthy speech moments.
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AboutThatCar.com: 2020 Lexus NX 300h
This review of the 2020 Lexus NX 300h started in Houston. We landed and picked up the luxury crossover at airport parking and headed here, no stops, no visiting friends, no nothing. We got on state highway 59 South headed for I-610 East that would take us to I-10 East.
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The UP Companies Teams UP with Hip Hop Recording Artist Chingy to Produce “Old Construction Road” Song, Music Video
“Old Town Road” parody song highlights UPCO brand, promotes careers in construction
While the construction industry may be booming and the need for new buildings and structures has increased, the workforce needed to complete those projects has decreased considerably. In fact, workforce shortages remain one of the single most significant threats to the construction industry today.
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Superb Spring Cocktails
Warmer weather is almost here and William Grant & Sons, a family-owned distillery with a vast portfolio of award-winning, super-premium spirits, is toasting to the start of spring (March 19) with these five cocktails.
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5 Things for September 25: NFL, Donald Trump, Travel Ban
Hurricane Maria's still out there -- and the devastation it's left in Puerto Rico is "apocalyptic." Here's how you can help the victims. And here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Jackson State graduate, military veteran aims to be the person he needed as a youth
All it took was a quote for Laquarius Moorehead to recognize what he wanted to do in life. “It said, ‘Be the person you needed when you were younger,’” said the 27-year-old. “Growing up, I did not see a lot of black male counselors or therapists. So, that’s what I wanted to do. I wanted to change the narrative and become one.”
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OP-ED: Stop Excluding People of Color in Environmental Policies
Protecting the environment should be about protecting people, regardless of the color of their skin, their ethnicity or race, where they live or how much money they make. The fight to save our planet should be about ensuring a long and successful sustainable future - for everyone.
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Appreciating African American Music Stirs One’s Soul
Music is a great storyteller. Through written words, a story is told, of course. But, the story set to music also comes alive in all of us with the emotions the music evokes. Hearing a particular song can cause one to smile, cry, laugh, and/or feel comfort, pain, relaxation, or any other sentiment. And, in African American history, music has always been a storyteller for the messages and information music communicates. Slaves escaping the plantation often used the guise of music to send encrypted messages to each other. This is why music is so important to the African American culture and any culture in the world.
