'This is also a face of Latinidad': How Gina Torres made producers rethink their ideas of American beauty
For decades, Gina Torres has carved out a career in Hollywood feeling like she couldn't fully express herself. Now, the Afro-Latina actor is using her power to change that.
House to vote on repeal of 2002 US war authorization in Iraq with White House support
The House is voting Monday evening on a bill to repeal the 2002 US war authorization in Iraq, with Democrats hopeful that the White House's backing will give them newfound momentum to finally revoke the nearly 20-year-old authorization.
Many turned to libraries during the pandemic for free Wi-Fi and other services. Will these venerable public institutions get the credit they deserve?
Ramses Escobedo probably wouldn't call himself a hero. But during the pandemic, he was asked to act in some heroic ways. Escobedo, a bilingual Spanish-English librarian, manages a branch of the San Francisco Public Library.
The head of the 'world's biggest family' has died at age 76
The head of what may be the world's largest family has died in India, according to the director of the hospital where he was treated.
NATO leaders at summit back Biden's decision to pull troops out of Afghanistan
NATO leaders meeting in Brussels on Monday largely backed President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, according to a senior administration official present for the talks, as the US President made his first trip to the alliance's headquarters …
Supreme Court effectively delays challenge to Harvard affirmative action policies for several months
The Supreme Court on Monday effectively postponed action on a major challenge to Harvard's use of racial affirmative action, likely putting off for several months a case that could end nationwide practices that have boosted the admission of Black and …
Trump-era sentencing reform law doesn't apply to low-level crack cocaine offenders, Supreme Court says
The Supreme Court held Monday that a low-level crack-cocaine offender is ineligible to seek a reduced sentence under the Trump-era First Step Act sentencing reform law.
YMCA of Greater Houston Hires Angela Hodson as Chief Philanthropy Officer
The YMCA of Greater Houston is proud to announce the expansion of its leadership team with the newly hired Angela Hodson as Chief Philanthropy Officer. Hodson is a Houston-based leader with more than 28 years of nonprofit and charitable experience …
Democrats demand testimony from Trump's attorneys general as media executives seek answers
Democrats are demanding sworn testimony from Donald Trump's former attorneys general in an exploding scandal over secret seizures of communications records from top lawmakers and news organizations on the ex-President's enemies list.
How Democrats are laying the groundwork now for a potential reconciliation bill
As the bipartisan group continues to educate their respective members on their $1.2 trillion infrastructure proposal, Democratic leadership and key chairs will crank up the work on a potential Democratic-only infrastructure bill this week, paving the way for Democrats to …
The Open House with Realtor Falyn Davis - First Time Home Buying: Money Tips, Part 1
Welcome back to The Open House. Are you budgeting to buy a home? If so, you want to make sure that you are prepared for the upcoming fees and payments that might come up during the process. In this week’s …
Refugee Services of Texas Welcomes New CFO with Track Record of Non-Profit, Humanitarian Success
Refugee Services of Texas, one of the state’s leading refugee resettlement programs and supporters of human trafficking victims has announced David McKeever Jr. will take over as the organization’s new chief financial officer. McKeever is a highly respected and talented …
Biden Administration Threatens to Sue Abbott If He Shuts Down Tax Payer Funded Shelters
The Biden administration is threatening to sue Texas over Gov. Greg Abbott’s bid to yank the state-issue licenses of any shelter or facility that houses unaccompanied migrant children.
Biden joins the world leaders club at G7 with call for wartime effort against Covid-19
The leaders of the world's advanced economies gathered Friday on the Cornish coast for the first time since the global coronavirus pandemic began, welcoming President Joe Biden as a new member who arrived here intent on restoring traditional American alliances.
What to do -- and not do -- when you meet the Queen
A version of this story appeared in the June 11 edition of CNN's Royal News, a weekly dispatch bringing you the inside track on the royal family, what they are up to in public and what's happening behind palace walls. …
