US service member injured in Al-Shabaab attack in Somalia
A US service member was injured in Somalia Monday when Al-Shabaab attacked US and Somali forces, according to the US military.
Man who rushed to wake his neighbors as tornado approached still has no regrets
If a tornado was headed your way, chances are you would get to your basement or bathroom, no questions asked.
Michigan lake known for turquoise water sees algae outbreak
A northern Michigan lake that’s famous for its turquoise waters is facing an outbreak of brown algae that’s left its sandy bottom covered with mushy, squishy mats.
A farmer planted over 2 million sunflowers to provide a respite during this rough year
Everyone could use a little sunshine in their life right now, so a Wisconsin farmer decided that's what he was going to do, and planted more than 2 million sunflowers in his fields.
Police start GoFundMe to help purchase missing "Buddy the Beefalo" from owner
The Plymouth Police Union has started a GoFundMe page to help purchase “Buddy the Beefalo” from his owner.
Northeastern University dismisses 11 students for violating the school's public health protocols
Northeastern University has dismissed 11 students after they were found violating the school's public health protocols, the school said in a statement.
March On Washington for Jobs and Freedom in Front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
At the original march – 57-years ago in 1963 – Martin Luther King Jr., standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial, delivered his historic “I Have a Dream” speech in which he called for an end to racism. Roughly 250,000 …
H-E-B Deploys Mobile Kitchen to SE Texas and Aid to LA Food Banks
For 115 years, providing aid in times of need is the cornerstone of HEB’s Helping Here philosophy, which promises to stand by communities during times of crisis. As communities across southeast Texas and Louisiana start to recover from the devastating …
Mayor Turner Announces Donation Drive To Assist Hurricane Laura Recovery
Mayor Sylvester Turner announced today the city is partnering with local businesses and organizations to collect supplies for residents recovering from Hurricane Laura.
America's Greatest Athletes Are Standing Up, Calling This Country to Change
The greatest athletes in America are standing up for justice at a critical time. Despite unprecedented, multiracial demonstrations across the country protesting police violence against African Americans, the horrors keep on coming. Last week, Jacob Blake was shot seven times …
Whitewash Worship
If you want a president that cares about Black lives, you must first have a president that cares. And it is painfully obvious that the only thing Donald Trump cares about is…himself.
Second-Grader Creates Kid’s Historical Bike Tour Through Marion
Greta Agnew, a second-grader from Pennsylvania, visits her grandparents in Marion every summer.
DC mayor narrows scope of report on renaming public buildings following backlash
Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser has narrowed the scope of a city panel's recommendations for the namesakes of public works to exclude federal buildings, including those bearing the names of Founding Fathers, following backlash from the White House.
Man Says He Was Victim Of Unemployment Benefit Fraud, Then Had His Benefits Cut Off
A suburban man who has been out of work since June thought he had successfully navigated the Illinois unemployment system.
Biden speaks with Jacob Blake while meeting with family in Wisconsin
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said he had spoken by phone Thursday with Jacob Blake, the 29-year-old Black man who was shot in the back by police, while meeting with Blake's family in Wisconsin.
