Target plans to increase its Black workforce by 20% over the next three years
Target wants to increase its Black workforce by 20% over the next three years.
Trump's campaign hoping for a superior ground game as election clock ticks
When Donald Trump's campaign manager Bill Stepien has a tactical decision to make -- where to buy TV ads, when to send out mailers about early voting, or where to deploy a campaign surrogate -- he consults the complex voting …
Legislation allowing student sexual assault victims to expel abusers passes PA Senate
The Pennsylvania Senate has unanimously passed a bill that would allow student victims of sexual abuse the choice to expel their abuser.
Wildfires are ravaging the West coast. Here's how you can help
Wildfires are wreaking havoc on California, Oregon, and Washington, killing at least seven people and forcing tens of thousands of people into shelters amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Angelina Jolie makes surprise donation to kids' charity lemonade stand
Angelina Jolie has donated an undisclosed sum to two British children who are running a lemonade stand to raise money to help people suffering due to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.
Houston Native serves with U.S. Navy’s Lone Star Express
A Houston native is serving with a U.S. Navy Reserve Aviation squadron that delivers around the clock worldwide support to all military services.
National parks preserve more than species
National parks are safe havens for endangered and threatened species, but an analysis by Rice University data scientists finds parks and protected areas can preserve more than species.
4th Annual HBCU Braintrust TODAY, 3PM EST
Due to technical difficulties yesterday, we are hosting a special REBROADCAST of the 4th Annual HBCU Braintrust to include a special session with IBM and four HBCU leaders as they discuss their faculty training partnership. This partnership provides knowledge about …
Schumer says Democrats won't fold to GOP's 'emaciated' stimulus bill
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday said Democrats won't fold to Republicans' scaled-down coronavirus relief plan, predicting their rejection of a near $500 billion measure will put pressure on GOP senators to negotiate with them and agree to a …
Biden heads to Michigan to counter Trump's economic recovery message
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is set to visit Michigan on Wednesday, rolling out a plan to stop businesses from moving jobs overseas in one of the nation's most important battlegrounds in November's election.
The West can gnash its teeth over Belarus. But there's little it can do to change things
One by one, the leaders of the protest movement in Belarus are being taken out of circulation. One of them is reportedly in prison after apparently being detained early Wednesday. Several others have been unceremoniously dumped at the country's borders …
US report warns climate change could create economic chaos
The far-reaching consequences of climate change have the ability to create chaos in the financial system and disrupt the American economy, according to a federal report released Wednesday.
Fiery wreck leads to friendship after strangers work together to save woman's life
Before July 11, 2019, Robert Lawson and Jeff Johnson had never met.
Escapee found hiding in small room 75 miles away from county jail
An escape was short-lived for a state inmate who was found hiding in a small room in a building about 75 miles away from the county jail, Mississippi prison officials said.
Legislation would finally honor Maryland World War II veteran
New, bipartisan legislation would give an African American soldier who stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-Day the recognition he deserves, members of Maryland's congressional delegation announced.
