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First-Gen Forward: Dina Tekle is closing gaps in medical research, women in STEM
“Prairie View Produces Productive People” is how the adage goes. Dina Tekle, a senior biology student at Prairie View A&M set to graduate this spring, is redefining it: being a woman in medical research and working to close gaps in knowledge in the understanding of diseases and illness. She is hoping to play a part in eliminating diseases such as metastatic breast cancer, a field she previously focused on in her research. She is now working in biochemistry research.
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Texas Southern University Sports Hall of Fame Unveils Star-Studded 2024 Induction Class
The inaugural induction class of the reinstated Texas Southern University Sports Hall of Fame includes 24 former student-athletes, coaches, and contributors representing various sports disciplines.
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Uvalde Police Chief Unexpectedly Resigns Following Clearance of Officers in Robb Elementary School Massacre
Less than a week after the Uvalde City Council received an investigative report clearing local police officers of wrongdoing in the 2022 Robb Elementary School massacre, the Texas city’s police chief abruptly announced Tuesday he is quitting.
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Putin ready to use nuclear weapons if Russian state at stake; 'never been such a need’
Moscow is ready to use nuclear weapons if there is a threat to the existence of the Russian state but “there has never been such a need,” President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with state media published Wednesday.
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Kansas City woman accused of decapitating son and dog in 2022 found competent for trial
Two years after she was ruled mentally unfit to stand trial, the mother accused of killing her 6-year-old son has been deemed competent and will be in court later this month.
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Climate activists targeted famous Vermeer painting; win court appeal against jail sentence
Three Belgian climate activists who were previously sentenced to prison for a protest targeting Johannes Vermeer’s painting “Girl with a Pearl Earring” will no longer face any punishment for their actions, a Dutch court of appeal ruled on Monday.
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Idris Elba on building a wind-powered eco-city; why he doesn’t watch ‘The Wire’
British actor Idris Elba, best known for roles including Stringer Bell from “The Wire” and John Luther from the eponymous TV show, has ambitions beyond the screen. For his latest role, he wants to build a “smart eco-city” that runs off wind power on an island off the West African country of Sierra Leone.
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Stone Age facial piercings found near wearers’ skulls in Turkey - an archaeological first
Archaeologists in Turkey have discovered groundbreaking evidence connecting prehistoric facial piercings to the bodies of the people who wore them.
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Gas prices surge to four-month highs - don’t panic
Prices at the pump are rising fast — and it’s not even spring.
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Airbnb bans use of indoor security cameras
Airbnb is banning the use of indoor security cameras in listings globally, the short-term rental platform announced Monday.
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Regional banks all ‘guilty until proven innocent’ after Silicon Valley Bank, Citizens CEO says
When I set up an interview with Bruce Van Saun, head of Citizens Financial Group, the 14th largest bank in the US, for a piece that would mark the first anniversary of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank I didn’t anticipate having such a fresh feeling of déjà vu.
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, experienced ‘cruel’ bullying/abuse during pregnancies
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has said she experienced “cruel” online bullying and abuse, the “bulk” of which occurred during her pregnancies.
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‘We’re hemorrhaging money’: US health clinics try to stay open after unprecedented cyberattack
For more than two weeks, a cyberattack has disrupted business at health care providers across the United States, forcing small clinics to scramble to stay in business and exposing the fragility of the billing system that underpins American health care.
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US could take 2 months/1,000 troops to construct floating pier to deliver aid to Gaza, Pentagon says
A floating pier and causeway that will be used to deliver critical humanitarian aid by sea to Gaza is expected to take at least one month or possibly as long as two for the US military to build and become fully operational, Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder said on Friday.
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Congressional probe finds communications gear in Chinese cranes, raises spying concerns
Some Chinese-made cranes used at US ports contain communications equipment with no clear purpose or record of their installation, according to a new congressional investigation that will heighten US concerns that the cranes could be used for surveillance or sabotage.
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Denver police raided wrong house; officers relied on phone tracking app - grandmother gets $3.76 million
A Colorado jury has awarded $3.76 million to a grandmother whose house was damaged and ransacked after Denver police relied solely on Apple’s “Find My” app and stormed the wrong home, according to court documents.
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With the Oscar-nominated ‘Barbie,’ Mattel has arrived in Hollywood. What’s next for the toy company?
Barbie has had quite the year. As she celebrates her 65th birthday this week, the newly minted movie star has inspired a worldwide cultural movement and will make her grand debut at the Academy Awards this upcoming weekend with eight nominations.
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House panel unanimously approves bill that could ban TikTok
A powerful House committee advanced a bill on Thursday that could lead to a nationwide ban against TikTok on all electronic devices, renewing lawmakers’ challenge to one of the world’s most popular social media apps and highlighting unresolved fears that TikTok may pose a Chinese government spying risk.
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Takeaways from Joe Biden’s State of the Union address
President Joe Biden delivered a raucous third State of the Union address, one that could be among the most important speeches he gives during his presidency as he turns toward reelection.
