Sri Lanka's economy has 'completely collapsed,' Prime Minister says
Sri Lanka's economy has "completely collapsed," Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said Wednesday, as the crisis-hit nation faces an increasingly dire situation that has left millions struggling with fuel, electricity and food shortages.
Newly elected GOP congresswoman spread Capitol riot conspiracies and QAnon hashtags in now-deleted tweets
Newly elected Republican Congresswoman Mayra Flores spread conspiracies on social media that the January 6 riot at the US Capitol was caused by members of the far-left group Antifa and repeatedly used a hashtag of the QAnon conspiracy theory in …
Western sanctions are 'weaponizing' world economy, China's Xi Jinping says ahead of BRICS summit
Chinese leader Xi Jinping set the tone for a virtual summit with leaders from major emerging economies in a pointed speech Wednesday evening, in which he decried sanctions as "weaponizing" the global economy and urged unity in the face of …
Mortgage rates rise again, pricing more buyers out of the housing market
Mortgage rates continue to climb as the Federal Reserve seeks to tame unwieldy inflation.
United to reduce schedule at Newark by 12% this summer
Citing air traffic congestion, United Airlines said Thursday it will cut 12% of its daily domestic flights from its busy Newark hub
Hoan Bridge lit up in pink in support of abortion rights
Pro-choice advocates in Milwaukee mobilized Wednesday evening in response to the state senate's inaction at the special session.
States Must Act Now to Prevent Next Mass SHootings
Texas’ Big City Mayors, a bipartisan coalition of mayors from our state’s most populous cities, are calling upon our state leadership to take immediate action to prevent the next mass shooting in Texas.
Settlement Negotiations Begin in Landmark Case Against Indefinite Detention of Immigrants
Yesterday, after 15 years of litigation, including two arguments before the Supreme Court and four before the Ninth Circuit, the Biden Administration and class counsel will begin formal settlement negotiations in Rodriguez v. Jennings, the landmark class-action lawsuit that successfully …
Bayou City Art Festival Welcomes New Board of Director Members
The Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to producing the Bayou City Art Festival, announced the addition of Sydney Dao and Obes Nwabara to its Board of Directors.
Big Brunch, for Children!
Dressed in their Sunday best, Houstonians dined for children at the annual Big Brunch: Building Blocks to the Future – A Celebration of Early Childhood, at the Ballroom at Bayou Place. Hosted by statewide organization CHILDREN AT RISK, nearly 300 …
Comcast and Faceforward Productions Partner for Upcoming Docuseries, “The Black Beauty Effect”
This first-of-its-kind docuseries examines the Black women who are serving as catalysts for social change within the beauty industry and features mega beauty influencers and industry titans Whitney White, Mikki Taylor, Cara Sabin, Esi Eggleston Bracey, Sam Fine, Amber Riley, …
Native Trails Now Offers 16 Copper Sinks in Polished Copper and Polished Nickel Finishes
Native Trails, a premier artisan-crafted kitchen and bathroom brand that makes a grand visual impression along with a positive social impact, is excited to expand its Polished Copper and Polished Nickel finishes to seven select sinks in the Copper Collection. …
Citizens for Judicial Fairness, Reverend Al Sharpton, and Local Activists Denounce Planned Confirmation of Another White Male Justice to All-White Chancery Court
Today, grassroots advocacy group Citizens for Judicial Fairness joined forces with famed civil rights leader Reverend Al Sharpton and local activists Pastor Blaine Hackett and Kendra Ray, sister of Jeremy McDole, to denounce the scheduled confirmation of Nathan Cook to …
HISD Transportation Services Job Fair
HISD Transportation Services is offering a $2,000 sign-on stipend to the first 120 CDL drivers (re-hires are not eligible) who are hired and start before August 22, 2022.
Check Out Love & Respect With Killer Mike As He Speaks To The Confess Project's Founder Lorenzo Lewis
With National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month starting in July and Mental Health Month ending in May, Revolt TV hit show Love & Respect With Killer Mike aired an in-depth interview featuring mental health expert and advocate The Confess Project …
