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Biden expected to name Air Force chief as next top US general

President Joe Biden is expected to name Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., the chief of the Air Force, as his choice for the next top US general, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Vendorship Inc. Offers Advice for Minority Businesses Trying to Secure Government Contracts

Company Calls for Equality During Global Diversity Awareness Month & Every Month

Each year $660 billion is awarded in government contracts. This offers private businesses a significant opportunity to secure a promising amount of work and bolster revenue. However, the bidding process can be a complicated maze of red tape and time consuming especially when bidding as a member of a disadvantaged or marginalized business group. In light of Global Diversity Awareness Month in October, Vendorship Inc., a company that specializes in helping businesses identify and secure government contracts, examined data they say shows not everyone has the same advantages bidding on this work. According to Zippia's data science team:

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Kal Penn, 'Harold and Kumar' and 'House' star, comes out as gay

The actor and former President Obama adviser Kal Penn has come out as gay, and revealed that he's engaged to be married.

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Festive Holiday Cocktails That Should Be On Your Radar

Skip the boring holiday cocktails this year and upgrade your drink selection with Tommy Bahama’s signature cocktails. Whether you’re in the mood for whiskey, champagne or rum, Tommy Bahama Restaurants has something everyone can enjoy.

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Apple lost $200 billion in two days after reports of iPhone ban in China

Shares of Apple fell by 3.4% on Thursday following reports that China plans to expand a ban on the use of iPhones to government-backed agencies and companies.

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‘Love at First Sight’ adds up to Netflix’s latest easy-to-like (not love) romance

Netflix spends a lot of money on prestigious Oscar bait, but its subscriber/viewership numbers probably owe as much to the light romances that the service spits out with regularity. Add “Love at First Sight” to that column, playing like a slightly darker fairy tale – rom without much com – about the odds against finding your soulmate, filtered through one of the young lovers’ preoccupation with math.

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Kroger Health Partners with Performance Kitchen® to Provide Medically Customized Meals

Kroger Health, the healthcare division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), has partnered with Performance Kitchen® to introduce medically tailored meals (MTMs). This collaboration represents a significant leap for Kroger Health into offering evidence-based, registered dietitian approved meals catered to individuals managing health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. These MTMs are a pivotal step in enhancing overall health, nutrition intervention, and access to nutritious foods.

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Black History Books for Adults

The month of February has whipped by so fast that you almost missed it.

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Ms. Magazine and Supermajority Ed Fund Launch ‘The Majority Rules’ to Kick Off Women’s History Month

As Women’s History Month kicks off, Ms. magazine announces the release of its latest installment of Women & Democracy, in which we pose the question: “What will it take to achieve a society that prioritizes—and achieves—true equality?”

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GM said no layoffs. Now it's asking workers to quit

General Motors said in January it would save $2 billion without planning any layoffs. But on Thursday it said it was looking for workers to leave voluntarily.

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Shazam! Fury of the Gods – only in theaters March 17. #ShazamMovie

From New Line Cinema comes “Shazam! Fury of the Gods,” which continues the story of teenage Billy Batson who, upon reciting the magic word “SHAZAM!,” is transformed into his adult Super Hero alter ego, Shazam.

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Texas Game Warden Timothy Walker Receives Prestigious SEAFWA Officer of the Year Award

Texas Game Warden Timothy Walker has earned the distinguished Southeastern Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (SEAFWA) Officer of the Year award, a testament to his exceptional dedication and contributions to conservation law enforcement. The accolade was officially conferred during the Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPWD) Commission meeting held in January.

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US moves to reimpose sanctions on Venezuela

The US has reimposed economic sanctions against a Venezuelan state-owned mining company and says it could go on to reimpose further sanctions on the country’s oil and gas sector after Venezuela’s Supreme Court barred main opposition candidate Maria Corina Machado from running for president last week.

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Igualada – 2024 Sundance Film Festival

There’s a race issue in Colombia. A class issue too. Add in right-wing leaders who champion the appropriation of land inhabited by people of African heritage, and the mere existence of the well-grounded, social activist Francia Márquez is a miracle. Her ascension, from local hero to presidential candidate, is a transformation worth studying.

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‘The Space Race’ brings an out-of-this-world perspective to Black History Month

The annual influx of Black History Month programming yields an out-of-this-world documentary in “The Space Race,” which recognizes pioneers in integrating the space program, the resistance they faced and even the Soviet Union preceding America in sending a person of color into orbit. From the title to the execution, this National Geographic presentation has the right stuff.

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‘The Space Race’ brings an out-of-this-world perspective to Black History Month

The annual influx of Black History Month programming yields an out-of-this-world documentary in “The Space Race,” which recognizes pioneers in integrating the space program, the resistance they faced and even the Soviet Union preceding America in sending a person of color into orbit. From the title to the execution, this National Geographic presentation has the right stuff.

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The Equality of Opportunity vs. Outcomes Argument Doesn’t Add Up

The debate surrounding Equality of Opportunity vs. Equality of Outcomes has intensified, with affirmative action programs often at the center, labeled as "reverse discrimination." The year 2023, of a surety, was a monumental one as the decision on this hotly debated issue made headlines, but what does it look like for 2024, and for the future of our country? It is critically important that we consider what comes next, and act.

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'Child care directs everything for us.' Parents meet with state lawmakers to push for more financial aid

In most cases, sending a toddler to daycare is more expensive than sending a teenager to one of our state colleges.

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Trump to Direct Federal Resources Toward Building a Border Wall on Wednesday

President Donald Trump will take executive action Wednesday directing federal resources toward building a border wall, a White House official confirmed to CNN.