3 men invited a widow to sit with them when they saw her eating alone. Their Facebook post went viral.
Jamario Howard was sitting with his friends Jamychol and Tae at a barbecue joint in Oxford, Alabama, waiting for food, when he noticed an elderly woman sitting alone.
Woman accused of cutting boyfriend's throat, telling him to claim it was suicide
A Waukesha woman is charged after allegedly cutting her boyfriend's throat and telling him to claim it was suicide.
Most Americans want lower health care costs, not 'Medicare for All' or Obamacare repeal
Washington may be obsessed with enacting "Medicare for All" or repealing Obamacare, but Americans have other priorities.
Wall Street titans return to Saudi Arabia as new human rights storm erupts
Some of the biggest names in global finance appeared in Riyadh on Wednesday, hours after news that Saudi Arabia had executed 37 people turned the spotlight back on the kingdom's human rights record.
Wanted: A central banker with nerves of steel to deal with Brexit
The Bank of England is looking for a new boss, but applicants beware: The successful candidate will inherit an economy traumatized by Brexit.
Ford invests $500 million in electric pickup truck maker Rivian
Ford is investing $500 million in electric pickup truck maker Rivian, saying the two companies will work together to develop a new battery plug-in vehicle for Ford.
Trump Fed pick Stephen Moore says critics are 'pulling a Kavanaugh against me'
Federal Reserve pick Stephen Moore, facing criticism over his past writing about women and gender equality, is claiming that his opponents are "pulling a Kavanaugh against me."
Iran, Venezuela, Libya: Inside the 'high wire act' facing oil markets
Washington's crackdown on Iran is just the latest global flashpoint rippling through increasingly tight oil markets.
Iran's Zarif slams US officials for seeking clash with Tehran, offers prisoner exchange
Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said he believes members of the Trump administration and some US allies are seeking a confrontation with Iran.
Police: 3 teens arrested; pistols among stolen items
According to a post on the Daphne Police Department's Facebook page, an encounter between a police officer and a "suspicious vehicle" in the Old Field subdivision resulted in three arrests.
Trump should be commended for trying to save the US energy industry
For years, the US oil industry has had to compete for space with agriculture goods and other commodities on railways and public roads, raising energy prices and increasing congestion on the highways and smaller roads American travelers depend on every day.
The future of Lululemon: Men's clothes, shampoo and luggage
Lululemon pulled in $3.3 billion in sales last year. But to become bigger, Lululemon will reach beyond its strength in women's yoga pants.
Lovell’s Food for Thought – Implicit Bias, Silent Racism and its Impact on Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome
Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome, an area in need of research
The compound impact of Implicit Bias, Silent Racism and Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome on the overall health of this nation. Like never removing the rotten apples at the bottom of the barrel and wondering why new ones are spoiled. Think about implicit bias and/or systemic/institutional racism as those apples at the bottom of the barrel.
Fore! Young CASE for Kids Golfers Showcase Afterschool Accomplishments at Kids’ Day Event April 24
Golfing becomes an outlet for applying math-and-science concepts and character development as Harris County Department of Education’s Center for Afterschool, Summer and Enrichment for Kids (CASE for Kids) joins with Kids’ Day with Little Birdies Mobile Golf Academy. Join us as the students show off their golfing skills—from driving to putting—in a friendly competition.
'Young & the Restless' begins bidding farewell to Kristoff St. John
"The Young & the Restless" will pay tribute to Kristoff St. John this week in the wake of his death in February.
Inaugural Shreveport Stuffed Shrimp Festival to be Held at Louisiana State Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 11
Sponsorships and VIP packages are now available for this new, family-friendly festival with live music, food vendors, cooking demos, and more in Shreveport, Louisiana.
The Eddie E. Hughes Foundation and Budweiser will present the Inaugural Shreveport Stuffed Shrimp Festival at the Louisiana State Fairgrounds, 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Saturday, May 11.
Reynolds Files the Paid Sick Leave Act
Paid sick time is essential to Texans' economic security. Nearly forty percent of private sector workers and nearly eighty percent of the lowest-income workers do not have any paid sick time. Some workers that have paid sick time are penalized for using it or cannot use this time to care for sick family members. Absences can result in job loss which can devastate a family.
Council Member Amanda Edwards Empowers Over 500 Houston Women Through Timely Community Event
Houston City Council Member Amanda Edwards empowers a crowd of over 500 Houston women through the community event, “An Evening of Women’s Empowerment” on Thursday, May 2 from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at the Houston Chronicle, 4747 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX 77027.
NAACP Blasts Woefully Deficient Release of Mueller Report
Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP, issued the following statement regarding U.S. Attorney General William Barr’s release of the redacted version of Special counsel Robert Mueller’s report:
Essence Announced As Official Media Sponsor for the 2019 Trifecta Gala at the Kentucky Derby
The Trifecta Gala, an official event of the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Derby Festival has announced that ESSENCE will serve as the official media sponsor for this year’s event. The 2019 Trifecta Gala is the premier Derby Eve event of the Kentucky Derby, and will be held on Friday, May 3, 2019 at the KFC YUM! Center in downtown Louisville.
