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Rev. Frederick D. Haynes III, Chair of The Rainbow PUSH Criminal Justice Project, Calls for Release of Seniors in Prisons in the US
Rev. Dr. Frederick Douglas Haynes, III. Chair of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition’s Criminal Justice Project, is seeking to minimize the loss of life in prison where the incarcerated are existing in conditions where they cannot follow the protocol of physical distancing and are without hot and cold running water and are forced to survive in cells that are in many instances unsanitary.
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UH Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic Offering Virtual Therapy
Transition Serves Clients and Speech-Language Pathology Students
The University-Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic: A United Way agency has expanded the way it treats patients as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. All sessions are now being conducted remotely to adhere to social distancing guidelines.
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100,000 Americans Call on Governors to Reopen America
Heritage Action for America today announced it has delivered its “Open American Society” petition along with its 100,000 signatures to the National Governors Association.
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Police investigate company's 'treasure ship' claims
Police are investigating a South Korean company that claimed to have discovered a sunken Russian warship with $8.9 billion worth of gold on board.
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Trump-appointed judge upholds special counsel Mueller's authority
A federal district judge who was appointed by President Donald Trump has upheld Robert Mueller's appointment and constitutional authority in the special counsel's case against Russian social media propagandists.
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Houston man sentenced to 6 years for stomping an orange tabby to death
A 22-year-old Houston man was sentenced to six years in prison for stomping his girlfriend’s orange tabby cat to death, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Wednesday.
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Coca-Cola Executive G. Scott Uzzell Named President & CEO of Converse, Inc. by NIKE
NIKE has named Florida A&M University alumni and FAMU Foundation Board member, G. Scott Uzzell, President and CEO of Converse, Inc., the company announced Friday, Dec 21.
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Chipotle has fully recovered from its E. coli problems
Chipotle's comeback from its E. coli nightmare of 2015 and early 2016 is now complete. Shares of Chipotle hit a new all-time high Monday for the first time since August 2015.
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Austria names its first female chancellor
Austria is welcoming its first female chancellor with the appointment of Brigitte Bierlein, who will lead a caretaker government until elections can be held in September.
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Michelin and GM are working on a puncture-proof tire
Michelin and General Motors have teamed up to literally reinvent the wheel. The two companies have rolled out a new airless wheel prototype to replace traditional tires that are filled with air and prone to puncturing.
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Politico: Pelosi told Dems she wants Trump 'in prison'
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi told Democrats pushing for an impeachment effort that rather than wanting to see President Donald Trump impeached, she wanted to see him "in prison," Politico reported.
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Liam Payne opens up about alcohol abuse and his 'toxic' time in One Direction
Liam Payne was 14 years old when One Direction rose to fame, and it wasn't an easy transition for him.
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Trump chastises Mulvaney for coughing during TV interview
President Donald Trump chastised his acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney for coughing during the taping of a TV interview, ordering the aide out of the Oval Office while he was in the middle of an answer.
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Founder & CEO of CGI Merchant Group, Raoul Thomas and The Gabriel Miami Receive Deal of The Year Award by National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators and Developers
Raoul Thomas, Founder and CEO of CGI Merchant Group (CGI), a real estate focused private equity firm, and The Gabriel Miami, Curio Collection by Hilton was awarded the Deal of the Year Award by the National Association of Black Hotel Owners (NABHOOD). Andrew “Andy” Ingraham, President and Founder of NABHOOD presented the award last week in Miami alongside Hilton CEO, Christopher Nassetta and Sr. Managing Dire
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Virtual Reality is helping patients during physical therapy sessions
Virtual reality is hugely popular for how it's transformed video games. It's also gaining more attention for helping patients during physical therapy, including for one local teen in a wheelchair.
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California congresswoman will honor slain rapper Nipsey Hussle on House floor
California Rep. Karen Bass plans to honor slain rapper Nipsey Hussle's "contributions to South Los Angeles" on the House floor next week.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar calls White House adviser Stephen Miller a 'white nationalist'
Rep. Ilhan Omar slammed a senior White House adviser as a "white nationalist" Monday on Twitter.
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Justin Bieber asks fans for prayers and reveals he's been 'struggling'
The pop star, who has been open about his struggles with depression, took to Instagram over the weekend with a candid post about the difficult time he's going through.
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Anok Yai Becomes 1st Black Model since Naomi Campbell to Open the Prada Show at Milan Fashion Week
Last week, model Anok Yai made history at Prada‘s Fall 2018 show during Milan Fashion Week. The 19-year-old became the second black model to ever open a Prada show. The first was Naomi Campbell back in 1997. Yes, it’s been over two decades since a woman of color opened a Prada runway.
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Chevrolet Gives Auto Show Goers Behind-the-Scenes Look at Vehicle Testing
4-D virtual reality experience debuts at the North American International Auto Show
For the first time, Chevrolet will offer auto show attendees a behind-the-scenes look at vehicle testing through a 4-D virtual reality experience at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, which opens to the public on Saturday, Jan. 20.
