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"Nine Days: The Race to Save Martin Luther King Jr.'s Life and Win the 1960 Election" by Stephen Kendrick and Paul Kendrick

Always look for the helpers. No doubt, you've heard those words before: whenever you're in trouble – lost, scared, unsure, in danger – look around. Somewhere nearby, there's someone who'll help. As in the new book "Nine Days" by Stephen Kendrick and Paul Kendrick, though, it might not be quick. The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. had been in jail before.

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AboutThatCar.com 2020 Cadillac CT5

At first glance, Cadillac’s CT5 looks just like the brand’s CT4. But on close inspection, it has a different front fascia, grille and it is a little bit bigger.

Biden administration must commit to a national pandemic preparedness strategy

COVID-19 has killed more than 350,000 Americans. And with case counts and hospitalizations soaring, many more deaths are sadly in store.

Pray for Nature

Young Kenyan Artists Release New Music Video To Stop Deforestation

Kenya’s rising rap stars, Anderson Mwakazi (aka Harshkid Luckystah) and fellow artists Benard Kaisa (aka Benkaizah) and Simon Mwanjala (aka Popsodah) released ‘Pray for Nature,’ a new music video with an urgent message for the world about the Climate Crisis and the critical need to stop forest destruction.

Retired Law Enforcement Officer and Glass House Group CEO Kyle Kazan Urges President Trump to Pardon Parker Coleman, Jr.

Parker Coleman Is Currently Serving a Six-Decade Sentence for a Nonviolent Marijuana Conspiracy Offense At The Same Time Many Thousands of Investors Are Making Millions of Dollars While Violating Essentially The Same Federal Marijuana Laws

Local Students Exhibit Resilience with Impactful Speeches at 25th Annual Foley & Lardner MLK Jr. Oratory Competition

Fourth and fifth-graders answer the question: “How do you think Dr. King’s teachings can help us today?”

On Friday, Jan. 15, fourth and fifth-grade students at Houston ISD elementary schools will vie for the winning title during the final round of the 25th Annual Foley & Lardner MLK Jr. Oratory Competition.

Texas Municipal Police Association Launches TexasPoliceFacts.com To Combat Destructive Misinformation

Microsite will support legislative platform to protect public safety in the 87th Legislative Session

The Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA), the Voice of Texas Law Enforcement, is preparing for the most significant public safety legislative session in the history of our state. Legislation has already been filed that considers use of force, putting the Austin Police Department under state control and police funding and training requirements among other issues. In preparation, TMPA has launched www.TexasPoliceFacts.com as a resource for clear, concise and cited information about law enforcement in Texas. The website, part of TMPA’s broader initiative to serve as the Voice of Texas Law Enforcement, is designed to ensure that facts are the foundation for conversation on law enforcement in Texas.

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Lori Harvey and Michael B. Jordan are Instagram official

People magazine's reigning "Sexiest Man Alive" seems to have confirmed he's in a relationship.

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'He's not going to like this sh*t at all': Documentary shines new light on Tiger Woods' life

Tiger Woods always wanted us to believe that he was just like the rest of us.

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PGA cancels plans to play 2022 championship at Trump golf course

The 2022 PGA Championship will not be played at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey, according to an announcement from PGA of America President Jim Richerson Sunday night.

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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is launching an energy drink

Can you smell what "The Rock" is cooking? The wrestler-turned-actor-turned-entrepreneur is entering the energy drink business with ZOA, a health drink made with natural caffeine and superfoods.

Middle School evacuated after student jokes about bringing bomb

Punta Gorda Middle School was evacuated after a student made an apparent joke about bringing a bomb to school, said Punta Gorda police.

Los Angeles ambulance ride-along shows the pandemic's grueling toll on EMTs

EMT Sadi Pope takes pride in her job, but the recent Covid-19 surge in Los Angeles County has made for some grueling 10-hour shifts.

Paris' famous Champs-Élysées set for green transformation

One of the most famous avenues in Paris, the Champs-Élysées, is set for a facelift that will see it transformed into a green, pedestrian-friendly space, after Mayor Anne Hidalgo gave the go-ahead for a major renovation project.

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As the world begins its vaccination push, delayed rollouts draw criticism and concern

Political leaders are promising that mass vaccination campaigns will see life return to normal, as a more contagious variant of the coronavirus spreads across dozens of countries, adding urgency to the race to end the pandemic.

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'America United' announced as inaugural theme

"America United" will be the theme for President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, the Presidential Inaugural Committee announced Monday, drawing from a core pillar of his campaign that has now grown more poignant in light of the violent riot on Capitol Hill.

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ASU in-person instructors among those to receive COVID-19 vaccine

As COVID-19 spreads at Arizona's largest university, in-person professors there will be in the state's next phase coronavirus vaccinations.

No, Mike Pence isn't going to invoke the 25th Amendment

On Sunday night, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called on Vice President Mike Pence to immediately invoke the 25th Amendment -- removing Trump from office in the wake of the storming of the US Capitol by supporters of the President last Wednesday.

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R&A has no plans to stage future championships at Trump-owned Turnberry Golf Course

The R&A on Monday announced that it has no plans to stage any future championships at the Trump Turnberry golf course and resort in Scotland.

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Rule cracking down on emotional support animals goes into effect

A new Department of Transportation regulation goes into effect Monday that says airlines aren't required to treat emotional support animals as service animals.