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Afghan interpreter who helped rescue Biden in 2008 gets out of Afghanistan

An Afghan interpreter who helped rescue then-Sen. Joe Biden after his helicopter was forced to land in a snowstorm 13 years ago has left Afghanistan, sources familiar tell CNN.

Lucky Number 7 Kyle Tucker Is Shining Bright For The Astros

Houston has some firepower at the top of their batting lineup. Yet, outfielder Kyle Tucker, who bats in the seventh spot, has been giving pitchers nightmares since his return from being placed in MLB’s health and safety protocol back in June.

Astros Take 2-0 Lead In ALDS With Late Game Heroics

For the second day in a row, the Houston Astros fans who used either paid time off (PTO), sick days, or vacation time to attend the early start time of Game2 of the American League Division Series at Minute Maid Park got an opportunity to see the Astros offensive outburst as they defeated the Chicago White Sox 9-4 to take a 2-0 lead in the series.

AKA Alpha Kappa Omega Chapter Donates Over $12,000 for Mammograms for Underserved Communities

One in every ten million women worldwide will be affected by breast cancer. It is one of the most common cancers with the highest number of deaths. Although causian women account for the most new cases per year, their rate of death is lower than that of African American and Hispanic women. With more research breast cancer death rates have decreased overall but still remain higher for African American and Hispanic women. The ladies of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.®

George Floyd's Legacy Is Bigger Than a Defaced Statue or a Posthumous Pardon

The recent defacement of a bronze bust of George Floyd in New York City offers important clues about our national journey toward racial justice and repair.

Biden to Boost At-Home Rapid Testing with $1 Billion Investment

It's about to get faster, easier and cheaper to get an at-home Covid 19 test, the Biden administration says. The administration is set to boost Covid-19 testing in the US by announcing an additional investment in at-home rapid tests.

Nikki Haley doesn't want to 'go back to the days before Trump.' Why not?

In advance of South Carolina's Republican presidential primary in the 2016 race, Nikki Haley was blunt about her feeling on frontrunner Donald Trump.

New book offers window into the Trump presidency from his chief congressional prosecutor

In the days before Rep. Adam Schiff became then-President Donald Trump's chief congressional nemesis, Trump praised the man who would go on to epitomize his toxic relationship with Democrats on Capitol Hill.

Biden administration to boost at-home rapid testing with $1 billion investment

It's about to get faster, easier and cheaper to get an at-home Covid-19 test, the Biden administration says. The administration is set to boost Covid-19 testing in the US by announcing an additional investment in at-home rapid tests.

Voting Rights Activists Arrested at White House

Activists from the League of Women Voters, People For the American Way, and Declaration for American Democracy Demonstrate for White House Voting Rights Action

Black Women for Positive Change Announces 2021 Elizabeth Keckley Honorees

Black Women for Positive Change is pleased to announce the Honorees of the 2021 Elizabeth Keckley Awards, an event that honors individuals who have demonstrated lives of public service and dedication to building and expanding the American Black Middle/Working Class. The Keckley Awards are part of the Tenth Annual Month of Families, Non-Violence and Opportunities, October 1-31, 2021. “We are honored to highlight the accomplishments of this year’s honorees. We believe it is important to provide youth and adults with role models in different industries, that they can emulate, as they develop their personal walks of life,” said Honorable Jan Perry, Social Action Chair and Attorney Carthenia Jefferson, Committee Co-Chairs of the Keckley Awards, organized by Black Women for Positive Change.

Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces 2021 Hispanic Heritage Awards Winners

Mayor Sylvester Turner honors five exceptional Houstonians during Hispanic Heritage Month.

Russians beat Tom Cruise as first to film a movie in space, despite docking drama

The International Space Station is now a film set, and it served as the stage for a little extra drama Tuesday morning.

Daniel Craig explains why 'No Time to Die' is best experienced in a theater

Daniel Craig knows that with all the global challenges of the pandemic, "everything has to be put in perspective." That includes Hollywood blockbusters like his final Jame Bond film, "No Time to Die."

Tucker Named AL Player Of The Month For Sept-Oct

On Monday, Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker was named the American League Player of the Month for September-October. It is the first Player of the Month award of his career, and he became the first Astros player to win it since third baseman Alex Bregman won it back in August of 2019.

Dave Mays Launches Hip-Hop Podcast Network

Breakbeat to Produce Diverse Array of Compelling Podcast Content Serving the Global Hip-Hop Community

Media visionary Dave Mays, creator of The Source magazine, and business and finance heavyweight Kendrick Ashton have partnered to launch Breakbeat, a multi-media podcast network built to serve the interests and perspectives of the global Hip-Hop community. Breakbeat will deliver authentic, premium, and relevant audio and video content capturing the Hip-Hop community's distinct point-of-view. The platform, which will begin releasing its first shows on Tuesday, September 28th, will produce scripted, non-fiction narrative, news and discussion content, covering a wide range of subjects.

Ozy Media CEO Carlos Watson claims his media startup is no longer shutting down

Carlos Watson went on TV Monday morning to say that Ozy Media, the company he co-founded, would not shut down even though it announced Friday that it would. Anyone who wanted to find out how what Watson said could be true would run into a problem: Ozy's email appears to be shut down. Emails sent Monday morning to Watson, his co-founder Samir Rao, and the company's generic press address, all bounced back.

The Wait Is Over: Astros Win The American League West Division Title

As the Houston Astros players celebrated their 3-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays to clinch the 2021American League West Division title on Thursday night, it felt like the entire city of Houston breathed a sigh of relief.

The Battles Is On: Stop COP Pitting Our Leaders Against Each Other

The Republicans already hold political power and they want to keep it that way by any means necessary. The first draft of redrawn district maps stacks everything in their favor despite the surge in the minority population in Texas, overlapping of districts, and Texas gaining two new seats. The Republicans are doing all sorts of things in their attempt to keep the power in their hands. If they are successful, they would retain political power for the next decade.

Fleet Foxes' Sean Pecknold-Directed Video For “Featherweight” and Behind the Scenes Mini-Doc Out Now - Named Vimeo's Staff Pick Today!

Fleet Foxes released a stunning new animated video for the song “Featherweight,” the 10th video directed by band frontman Robin Pecknold’s brother and longtime visual collaborator Sean Pecknold. Arriving on the one-year autumnal equinox anniversary of Fleet Foxes’ latest Anti- album, Shore, the video is set amid a world of struggle and hope, brought to life using stop-motion animation and a multiplane camera. The evocative and visually striking film chronicles a young hawk as he struggles to fly with a broken wing, the successes and bitter failures that come from his attempt and the second chances that life will sometimes offer -- even when all seems lost.

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