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Amid Rising Suicide Rates, Harris Health Expert Advocates for Post-Pandemic Education

Three years have passed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and a concerning trend has emerged. According to a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there has been a 2.6% increase in suicide rates for 2021 and 2022. This brings the annual total of suicides in the United States to nearly 50,000. Dr. Asim Shah, Chief of Psychiatry at Harris Health Ben Taub Hospital, finds this situation tragic and calls for greater education and research to understand the pandemic's role in this surge in suicides.

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Serena Williams, Kim Kardashian and more red carpet looks from the CFDA Awards

On Monday night in New York City, the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) presented its annual Fashion Awards at the American Museum of Natural History. It’s one of the biggest events of the year for industry insiders and creatives, as the ceremony aims to promote US designers on a global stage.

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Houston City Council At-Large #2 Candidate Danielle Keys Bess Hosts Election Night Watch Party at The Savoy

Houston City Council At-Large Position 2 Candidate Danielle Keys Bess will be hosting an Election Night Watch Party, tonight, Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at 7:00pm at The Savoy, located at 4402 Emancipation Ave., in Houston’s Historic Third Ward!

HEF: Distinguished Lecture Series – Lighting The Path To Change

Houston's Journey Towards Social Justice & Economic Equity. The Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equity takes immense pride in announcing its inaugural event: The HEF Distinguished Lecture Series. This pivotal event heralds a milestone in Houston's journey towards fostering genuine trans- formation in communities that need it the most.

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai testifies in Google antitrust trial

Google CEO Sundar Pichai took the stand Monday at the US District Court for the District of Columbia to defend the search giant in the largest tech antitrust trial since the Microsoft case of the 1990s, marking a climactic moment in the US government’s weeks-long effort to prove that Google has illegally monopolized the online search market.

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Jonathan Majors’ bodybuilding movie pulled from Disney release schedule ahead of actor’s assault trial

Disney has removed a film project starring actor Jonathan Majors – who is set to stand trial for assault next month – from its release calendar.

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STATEMENT OF ALPHA PHI ALPHA FRATERNITY, INC. ON FEDERAL COURT’S DECISION THAT NEW GEORGIA VOTING DISTRICTS VIOLATE 1965 VOTING RIGHTS ACT

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. commends the recent decision of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia ruling that newly drawn Georgia voting districts violate the 1965 Voting Rights Act by watering down voting strength of African Americans and other communities of color in Georgia.

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Julie Kent and Stanton Welch Talk About Their New Co-Directorship at Houston Ballet

Stanton Welch and Julie Kent are shown from the waist up, standing next to each other in front of a series of windows. Kent has her elbow resting on Welch's left shoulder and her left hand on her hip, and Welch has his arm crossed. They both look towards the camera with small smiles. Kent wears a blue and purple patterned dress and Welch wears a blue button-down shirt. In the background outside are trees. Houston Ballet artistic directors Stanton Welch and Julie Kent. Photo by Julie Soefer, courtesy of Houston Ballet.

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Johnson faces legislative landmines as Republicans let untested speaker chart new course

Mike Johnson swiftly ascended to the speakership with unanimous support from his party. Now comes the hard part.

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The new 2024 BMW S 1000 XR

Updated engine with 170 hp (+5 hp) and 84 lb-ft of torque. Improved ergonomics thanks to 0.4-inch higher seat. New standard equipment including Headlight Pro and Keyless Ride. MSRP $17,495 plus Destination Estimated Market launch Q2 2024.

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CBC Economic Agenda and the Black Press

If we missed it, then our profound apologies. The question remains, How do we talk about Economic Justice for Blacks and not mention the Black Press? In the Economic Justice Agenda for 2024, the CBC calls for inclusive hiring and contracting under the federal infrastructure projects like The Inflation Reduction Act and the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Acts

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Idina Menzel says ‘interracial aspect’ played into her marriage to Taye Diggs ending

Idina Menzel has shared about some of the “very complicated” reasons she and Taye Diggs split in 2013.

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This year’s most popular (and relevant) Halloween costumes

It’s that time of year again, when all things spooky come out to play. Halloween, our annual celebration of the scary, has long been a showcase for ghost costumes and vampire teeth. This year, though, the most popular costumes might look a little different.

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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson wants his wax figure improved

Dwayne Johnson has heard the complaints about his wax figure and says he’s doing something about it.

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Liz Cheney ties House GOP chaos to Trump’s behavior

Republican former Rep. Liz Cheney on Sunday tied the “dangerous” House GOP chaos to former President Donald Trump’s behavior and the Republicans supporting him.

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House enters third week without speaker as nine Republicans vie for gavel

As the House enters its third week without a speaker, nearly a dozen Republicans are vying to earn the support of their conference to wield the gavel, throwing the chamber into even more uncertainty.

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Jon Donenberg, top Elizabeth Warren aide, to join Biden’s National Economic Council

Jon Donenberg – a key architect of Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s signature policy initiatives including her plan to cancel student loan debt – will join President Joe Biden’s National Economic Council as a deputy director, sources told CNN.

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The Burial

It’s an unlikely paring. A 75-year-old, southern white boy and a flashy ambulance-chasing Black lawyer. But it works. It’s them against big business. Davids versus Goliath. An ancient tale that never grows old.

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Rite Aid is closing nearly 100 stores as part of its bankruptcy. See the list

Rite Aid, which had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, is now preparing to shed almost 100 stores nationwide as part of its restructuring efforts.