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St. Louis Protest Police Accused of Controversial 'kettling' Tactics
Demonstrators have taken to the streets of St. Louis to protest the recent not-guilty verdict in the case of a former police officer accused in a fatal shooting.
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Americans made 'tremendous sacrifices.' The great reopening of the pandemic summer still got derailed
The sprawling Camp Ozark in Mount Ida, Arkansas, was shuttered after an undisclosed number of campers and a counselor contracted the coronavirus.
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Congress Is Urged to Send Juneteenth Legislation to President Trump for Signature
A press conference is scheduled for June 17, 2020 at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church of Sterling, 21449 Potomac View Road, Sterling, VA 20165 by the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF) to urge Congress to send President Donald Trump legislation amending SJR 45 2012 , Chapter 1, Part A, Subtitle I, Title 36 of U. S. Code 36, to include Juneteenth as a National Day of Observance.
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Impactful Community Efforts Prove YMCA of Greater Houston Is More Than A Gym
Local YMCAs respond and reinvent to address the needs for Houston’s most vulnerable communities
For more than 130 years, the YMCA of Greater Houston has served communities large and small, working tirelessly in order to provide for more people each day, and responding to the needs of the community that need it most. While the doors to locations may have been closed due to COVID-19, the YMCA of Greater Houston continues serving and strengthening its communities, demonstrating the Y always has been and continues being more than just a gym. The nonprofit is offering child care for essential workers; operating more than 20 food distributions sites; providing virtual exercise and education classes, teen programs, senior programs, international services and more.
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5 things for July 24: Trump, North Korea, Greece fires, 'stand your ground,' climate
How long will the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii keep spewing out lava? Geologists say this eruption could last for years. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Louisiana HIV Patients file Federal Personal Injury Cases Against Gilead Over Key HIV Drug
Legal actions filed by two patients with HIV from Louisiana targets Gilead over its promotion of HIV/AIDS medication that causes permanent damage to the kidneys and bones AND over Gilead’s suppression of a safer version of the drug with far less toxicity in order to maximize profits and extend the sales of the initial drug, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (“TDF”).
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Billy D. Washington: Keeps the Crowds Coming, Keeps the Laughs Going
He is probably the funniest comedian that you don’t really know all too well. A superior talent, Billy D. Washington, is not a comedian that you can compare to others. His sets make you challenge your thought, question your actions, and start a conversation. In other words, the brother is deep. Houston audiences got to experience Washington’s higher level thinking when he headlined at the Joke Joint Comedy Showcase.
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5 things for August 7: Rick Gates, Infowars, Iran, child abuse case, wildfires
Jonesing for a last-minute summer getaway? Here are some of the best places to visit in August, plus everything else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Rebirth of burned neighborhood offers hope to wildfire-weary Californians
The charred trees that dot the yards and sidewalks on Jenna Place remain as a reminder of last year's catastrophe, but the heaps of ash and twisted metal that once filled lot after lot are gone.
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Official says security protocols worked correctly when airport worker stole a plane
Even though an airport employee stole a plane and flew it for an hour before crashing, a Port of Seattle official said "all security protocols were handled appropriately" at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
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Three Americans checked into a resort on the same day and died within a week. Now their families want answers
Pennsylvania resident Miranda Schaup-Werner checked into a resort in the Dominican Republic on May 25 and was excitedly taking pictures in the room she shared with her husband.
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Derek Chauvin's defense begins its case by highlighting George Floyd's prior arrest
Derek Chauvin's defense team highlighted George Floyd's arrest and drug use in May 2019 in court on Tuesday after the prosecution rested its case against the former Minneapolis Police officer.
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Derek Chauvin says he will not testify at trial as defense is set to rest
Derek Chauvin said Thursday he will not testify in his own defense in the trial of George Floyd's death and he invoked his Fifth Amendment right to remain silent.
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Flooding leads to rescues in Louisiana and Texas, with more rain on the way
Water rescues were underway Tuesday morning in Louisiana's capital region after torrential rain that started a day earlier caused dangerous flash flooding in parts of that state and southeastern Texas.
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After Ida wiped out power to more than 1 million, Louisiana residents now face gas shortages and dwindling supplies
A long road to recovery is ahead for Gulf Coast residents impacted by Hurricane Ida, and now some families are scrambling to stock up on food and gas as supplies in the region dwindle.
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Leaked Supreme Court draft opinion in abortion case leaves questions about shape of final ruling
Politico's publication last week of Justice Samuel Alito's first draft in a Mississippi abortion dispute opened an exceptional window on the inner workings of the Supreme Court.
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Biden visits memorial site for victims of Buffalo mass shooting
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden visited the memorial site for a mass shooting in which 10 people were killed in an act of violent racism, a devastating reminder to the President of challenges he ran to address.
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California's $6 gas could spread nationwide, JPMorgan warns
The average price for gasoline in California hit $6 a gallon Tuesday for the first time -- and analysts at JPMorgan are warning that price could be the national average before the end of the summer.
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US Marshals are looking for a fugitive yoga teacher suspected of killing an elite cyclist. Here's what the evidence shows
The father of Kaitlin Marie Armstrong, the woman suspected of killing 25-year-old elite cyclist Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson, said he does not believe his daughter is capable of such violence.
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Tens of thousands likely jobless after Hurricane Ian, economists say
Hurricane Ian's devastating impact will be felt for weeks and months to come, especially in the state of Florida where much of the storm's damage was sustained. Economists say tens of thousands of people are likely to file for unemployment benefits in the storm's wake, but if those workers — many in low-paying service sector industries like tourism — don't come back, the local economies of some hard-hit areas could struggle to rebound.
