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Future of the Bush dynasty: Service? Yes. White House? Maybe

The Bush family might just be the only one in the United States where an inside joke includes some friendly ribbing about the possibility of becoming the leader of the free world.

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Boeing crisis escalates as countries ground 737 MAX jets

China, Indonesia and several airlines around the world have grounded the 737 MAX 8 after a second crash involving the best-selling Boeing aircraft in less than five months.

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Oscars Finally Getting It Right

Stand up and give the Oscars a round of applause. Kudos to the Oscars first off for one of if not the shortest show with no hosts. It was time out for all the not so funny, unnecessary bits and outfit changes that drugged out shows in the past.

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Microsoft CEO defends US military contract that some employees say crosses a line

Satya Nadella has defended Microsoft's $479 million contract to supply augmented reality systems to the US military that has been criticized by some of his colleagues.

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Spike Lee, Regina King, “Black Panther” and More Win at 91st Academy Awards

2019 is arguably the year of #OscarsSoBlack. According to the Los Angeles Times, this year set the record for the most individual Black winners of Academy Awards, with seven victors in six categories.

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Chair Coleman Files Bill to Make Our Schools Safer

This week, I filed House Bill 1623 that continues my work on improving the safety of our schools. Please see below for information on the new bill, as well as information on my past legislation that improves safety in our schools.

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'Coming to America' sequel set for 2020 release

Get ready because Eddie Murphy is coming to America, again! Paramount confirmed Monday that the actor will star in a sequel to "Coming to America," set to hit theaters next year.

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New Houston Black LGBTQ Archive to Launch On Feb.21

“The Black LGBTQ Houston History & Heritage Project—Charles Law Community Archive at the African American Library at the Gregory School” (or simply the Charles Law Community Archive) will open this month.

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Atlanta lawmaker calls for release of rapper 21 Savage from ICE custody

A Georgia lawmaker is urging federal officials to release rapper 21 Savage after Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials detained him in Atlanta this week.

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For decades he didn't give up trying to ID a boy and his killer. The obsession paid off just before this detective retired

For years Maj. Tim Horne had a box under his desk he'd bump his leg into almost every day.

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New England Patriots win Super Bowl LIII for 6th title

The dynasty lives on. Once again, the New England Patriots are champions, grinding to win Super Bowl LIII 13-3 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta -- and launching Tom Brady and Bill Belichick into a different stratosphere.

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Jair Bolsonaro says Brazil is open for business

Jair Bolsonaro had a simple message for the bankers, investors and chief executives gathered in Davos: Brazil is open for business.

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Pharmacist fatally shoots alleged robber at Luling drug store

The St. Charles Sheriff Office says that a pharmacist at Thrift Village Drugs in Luling fatally shot an alleged robber last night.

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Texas Hispanic Activist Muniz Free After 24 Years in Prison

Hispanic rights activist and political pioneer Ramsey Muniz, who was sentenced to life without parole in 1994 on a drug conviction, has been released from prison after years of intense efforts by family and supporters to free him.

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Cyntoia Brown Is Granted Clemency After 15 Years in Prison

Gov. Bill Haslam of Tennessee granted clemency on Monday to Cyntoia Brown, commuting her life sentence for killing a man who had picked her up for sex when she was a teenage trafficking victim. Ms. Brown, 30, will be released to supervised parole on Aug. 7, said Mr. Haslam, who will leave office later this month.

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Wall Street launches new stock exchange, taking direct aim at NYSE and Nasdaq

The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq are hearing some footsteps behind them today.

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Family of the Black Wrestler Who Was Forced to Cut His Dreadlocks Speaks Out

The parents of the 16-year-old black varsity wrestler who was forced to cut his dreadlocks before a match have spoken out for the first time since the incident.

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Family of black wrestler forced to cut dreadlocks speaks out

The parents of the 16-year-old black varsity wrestler who was forced to cut his dreadlocks before a match have spoken out for the first time since the incident.

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NFL Hosts Third Annual Careers in Football Forum

Participants Expanded Their Professional Network and Engaged with NFL and Club Executives

More than 90 students from Historically Black College & Universities (HBCUs) participated in the third annual NFL CAREERS IN FOOTBALL FORUM, as part of the Celebration Bowl in Atlanta, Georgia, on December 14.

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Cracks appear in the world's biggest autos alliance

The tension in the world's biggest autos alliance was laid bare Monday when Nissan said it had been denied an opportunity to tell Renault's board the full story about why it fired Carlos Ghosn in late November.