U.S. veterans use art to help female Afghan soldiers who fled their country process their pain
In a sunlit gallery high above Manhattan, artist Jenn Hassin is trying to repurpose the tattered threads of lives unraveled.
Civil rights complaints allege UPenn and Wellesley allowed antisemitism to ‘run rampant’
A Jewish legal rights advocacy group has alleged that the University of Pennsylvania and Wellesley College have violated federal civil rights law by allowing for discrimination against Jews.
Ransomware attack on China’s biggest bank may have hit US Treasury market
A US unit of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) was hit by a ransomware attack this week that disrupted some of its systems, reportedly hitting liquidity in US Treasuries which may have contributed to a brief market …
How a nullified election in Connecticut became a rallying cry for Trump supporters
An illegal voting scheme in Bridgeport, Connecticut, has become a rallying cry for former President Donald Trump and his supporters who are still pushing false claims about 2020 election security and trying to sow doubts ahead of the 2024 presidential …
Luis Díaz’s family relieved and thankful for his father’s release, cousin tells CNN
The cousin of Liverpool soccer star Luis Díaz told CNN on Friday that his family is relieved and “really thankful for all the support from the entire nation,” following the release of Díaz’s father by the National Liberation Army (ELN) …
NAREB's 2023 State of Housing In Black America Report Finds Shortage of Housing Inventory Adds to
Among Factors Restricting Black Homeownership are Lower Wealth and Median Incomes, Unfavorable Housing Market Conditions, Shortage of Housing Stock, and Institutional Bias
Exemptions for required vaccines for US kindergartners reach record high
The percentage of kindergartners who received their state-required vaccines for measles remained below the federal target last school year, and the rate of vaccine exemptions for children reached the highest level ever reported in the United States, according to new …
Tracy Chapman wins CMA Award for ‘Fast Car’ decades after song’s debut
Tracy Chapman continues to make history with her 1988 hit “Fast Car” after winning song of the year at Wednesday’s Country Music Awards.
House Republicans struggle with government funding as shutdown looms
Newly minted Speaker Mike Johnson is running smack dab into the same spending problems that plagued his predecessor, raising the prospects of a government shutdown if Congress doesn’t act between now and next Friday and further exposing divisions within the …
Trump lawyers fight to keep him on Michigan ballot in 14th Amendment case
Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers pushed back in court Thursday against efforts to remove him from Michigan’s 2024 ballot based on the 14th Amendment’s insurrectionist ban, the third state to grapple with the matter this month.
Legal, Grassroots Gains Against ‘Most Pervasive Violence’
50 years ago, a domestic violence survivor wanting to tell someone about their abuse could expect silence.
Battling the Politics of Hate Head-On
In the second Biscuits Grits and Politics (BGP) event of the year, representatives from a variety of ethnic groups spoke to audience members about how different communities can come together as one in the face of hate.
Harris Health Dedicates Permanent Site for COVID-19 Pandemic Memorial Exhibit
Nearly 1,000 photographs of people who died during the COVID-19 pandemic from greater Houston are now permanently memorialized on the walls of Harris Health Quentin Mease Health Center through an art exhibit called Living ICONS, A Commemoration of Victims of …
Up Norway’s New Nordic Wellness Journey through Scandinavia Combines Pioneering Happiness Traditions, Sleep Therapy, Nature-Inspired Spa Treatments, Forest Bathing, Underwater Sauna, Soft Adventure &
Up Norway, a leading curator of sustainable luxury travel, is now offering a 15-day Nordic Wellness Journey through Scandinavia. Exploring some of the most sustainable destinations in the world, including Gothenburg, Bergen, and Copenhagen, Up Norway now extends its planning …
Houston OEM Announces First Preparedness Manager For Vulnerable Communities
The Houston Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is excited to announce the creation of a new position, the Emergency Preparedness Manager for Vulnerable Communities. This position focuses on integrating the needs of people with Disabilities, Access, and Functional Needs into …

