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Between Christmas and New Year's, doctors expect the US Omicron surge to grow

Covid-19 numbers keep soaring as Christmastime travelers scatter back across country and Americans prepare for another holiday weekend.

Chicago 911 dispatcher raises concerns about CPD staffing shortage

A city dispatcher who was praised for the way he handled the deadly shooting of Officer Ella French is raising concerns about a staffing shortage in the Chicago Police Department.

Las Vegas police: 1 arrested in human remains discovered after traffic stop, car chase

Las Vegas police found human remains in a man's car after attempting to conduct a traffic stop and vehicle pursuits on Thursday.

Colorado DA asking court to reduce 110-year sentence for trucker in fatal crash to 20-30 years

A Colorado district attorney is asking a judge to reduce the sentence for Rogel Aguilera-Mederos, a trucker convicted in an interstate wreck that killed four people, from 110 years to 20-30 years.

Kansas-Harvard game canceled due to Covid-19 concerns within Harvard basketball program

For the second time this week, an opponent for the Kansas Jayhawks basketball team had to cancel a game due to Covid-19 protocols.

Jurors in Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking have asked for transcripts from all four accusers' testimony

After taking a long weekend for the Christmas holiday, jurors in Ghislaine Maxwell's federal sex trafficking trial resumed deliberations Monday morning in New York.

Joe Burrow says he wasn't offended by gold jacket comment, but Bengals QB hints they were on his mind in stunning performance

If revenge is a dish best served cold, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow delivered a chilling performance in the 41-21 thumping of Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.

Biden tells governors 'we're going to have your back in any way we can' as Covid caseloads soar

President Joe Biden conferred with the nation's governors on Monday as a wave of Covid-19, driven by the heavily transmissible Omicron variant of the coronavirus, crashes across the country and drives caseloads to record levels in areas of the Northeast.

The housing market was on a wild ride this year. Here's what to expect in 2022

The US housing market has had a white hot year. Home sales are on track to reach the highest level in 15 years, with an estimated 6 million homes sold in 2021.

Advocates Push to Pardon 110 Black Soldiers Guilty in 1917 Houston Riots

The South Texas College of Law Houston, the local NAACP chapter, advocates and supporters plan to push for the pardon of 110 Black soldiers convicted of mutiny and rioting at Camp Logan in 1917, the Houston Chronicle reported. The soldiers …

Walmart apologizes after woman says Black dolls more expensive than white ones

While trying to teach her kids about their heritage, a Kentucky mother found that finding diverse toys comes at a price. Asheria Brown, a mother of three, was looking for a more diverse version of a doll set that her …

Houston Educator Honored for Outstanding Service

Dr. Reagan Flowers, Chief Knowledge Officer for Education Consulting Services was recently honored as a “2021 Empowered Woman of the Year” by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP). The prestigious award was presented to her last week in New …

How a kind gesture and a strand of Christmas lights connected a community

In Towson, Maryland, there is a street called Dunkirk Road. There are 32 homes on Dunkirk, where families of various races, religions, and political views live. The neighbors are all close friends.

Vice President Harris, Treasury Announce Billions for Black, Minority Businesses at Freedman’s Bank Forum

Vice President Kamala Harris and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen headlined the annual Freedman’s Bank Forum on Tuesday, announcing $8.7 billion in federal funding for financial institutions serving minority and underserved small business owners.

Fort Bend County Awarding over $11 Million in American Rescue Plan Act Funds to Non-Profits

Fort Bend County Judge KP George today announced the recipients of the Fort Bend County American Rescue Plan Act Non-Profit Grant Program funds. This allocation, which is the first of its kind, will result in over $11 million in grant …