2024 National Black Book Festival: A Literary Celebration in Houston
Houston, prepare for a remarkable literary event as the 2024 National Black Book Festival (NBBF) returns from October 17-19, marking its 17th anniversary. This year's festival promises to be a star-studded celebration of Black literature, featuring an impressive lineup of …
Baytown native receives Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal during Commissioning Ceremony
Capt. Jason Tumlinson, left, USS Boxer (LHD 4) executive officer, and a native of Spokane, Washington, presents the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal to Chief Culinary Specialist Michael Cosek, a native of Baytown, Texas, for his tour as the …
Alito’s former neighbor says justice is ‘at best mistaken’ in flap over upside-down US flag
A former neighbor of Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Wednesday disputed his account of a neighborhood spat that led to the hoisting of an upside-down US flag on his property in Virginia, saying that his timeline of what happened …
Atlanta lifts its last boil water advisory after almost a week of persistent problems
Atlanta officials on Thursday morning lifted the last boil water advisory put in place after a string of water main breaks left parts of the major US city without drinkable water nearly a week, underscoring the fragility of the nation’s …
This year will likely be the last major D-Day anniversary with living veterans in attendance. Organizers are going all-out
At 99 years old, Jack Foy is considered the youngster among his group of friends that fought in World War II. But their advanced age isn’t going to stop them from making the transatlantic journey to honor their fallen comrades …
‘Sorry for throwing grenades in your cellar.’ The unusual fate of the first house liberated in D-Day beach landings
Their target was an elegant, two-story villa sitting solitary on a misty beach. No houses stood nearby, just minefields, military pillboxes and enemy machine gun posts.
Biden to meet with Zelensky in Normandy and at next week’s G7, White House says
President Joe Biden will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky while he is in Normandy, France, according to White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan.
Biden aims to deepen transatlantic ties with trip to France for D-Day, state visit amid Ukraine crisis
US President Joe Biden touched down in Paris on Wednesday for a trip marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day and engaging in a state visit hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron.
Black World War II medic who treated wounded soldiers on D-Day awarded posthumous Distinguished Service Cross
A Black medic credited with treating many wounded soldiers on D-Day has been posthumously awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland announced Monday.
Letter of a Lifetime: 105-year-old Jewish WWII veteran reflects on letter he wrote using Hitler’s personal stationery
Today is the 80th anniversary of D-Day — marking the beginning of the end of World War II. It’s estimated less than 1% of the 16 million Americans who served in the conflict are still alive. 7s Karen Hensel introduces …
King Charles travels to mark D-Day anniversary while Prince William takes greater role
Britain’s King Charles III embarked on his first overseas trip since being diagnosed with cancer, traveling across the English Channel for commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the 1944 D-Day Landings in Normandy.
GM Elevates Baris Cetinok and Dave Richardson to Lead Software and Services Organization
In a bold move towards its tech-forward future, General Motors (GM) has announced the promotion of Baris Cetinok and Dave Richardson to helm its Software and Services organization. As GM drives innovation in electric, autonomous, and connected vehicles, these seasoned …
Improving Child Welfare to Help Kids Heal and Thrive in Early Education Years
We must ensure they have the nurturing relationships, stable homes, and access to mental health services they need to thrive socially, emotionally, mentally, physically, and academically as they grow and develop.
Loving and Embracing the Differences in Our Youngest Learners
Yet our responsibility to all parents and society at large means we must do more to share insights, especially with underserved and under-resourced communities. The following is some of our best thinking for families embracing the uniqueness of young children …
Empowering Communities: Participate in the 2024 Sharing the Sun Survey
Houston, we have a bright opportunity! The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is once again calling on community solar developers to contribute to the future of solar energy. By participating in NREL’s annual Sharing the Sun data collection, you can …

