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Biden to deliver State of the Union speech on March 7
Biden on Saturday accepted House Speaker Mike Johnson’s invitation to hold the address that day, posting on X that he is “looking forward to it.”
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Former majority owner Mark Cuban tells Dallas Mavericks employees he’ll distribute $35M in bonuses
Mark Cuban, who recently sold a majority share of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks franchise, surprised Mavs employees on Friday when he informed them that the team would distribute more than $35 million in bonuses, a spokesperson for the team told CNN Sport.
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It may be a long time, if ever, before everyone involved in January 6 is punished. Here’s why
As Americans gear up for another tense presidential election, the US legal system is still grappling with how to handle the hundreds of individuals who stormed the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, to keep former President Donald Trump in the White House.
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Here’s what the Supreme Court faces as justices discuss Trump’s eligibility
The US Supreme Court is now confronting an election case of unparalleled weight that will determine Donald Trump’s prospects to regain the White House and influence public regard for an increasingly embattled court.
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Community college enrollment is down. Here’s what will happen to workers and the US economy if it doesn’t come back
Community colleges provide access to postsecondary education at a much lower cost compared to four-year universities.
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An American Airlines flight was diverted to a Texas airport after a passenger punched a flight attendant multiple times and assaulted at least one police …
Published on January 6, 2024
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American Airlines plane diverted after passenger punches flight attendant, court documents show
An American Airlines flight was diverted to a Texas airport mid-flight this week after a passenger punched a flight attendant multiple times and assaulted at least one police officer, according to court documents.
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The moon is considered sacred in tribal cosmology, according to Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren. Mandatory Credit: The Navajo Nation Office of the President
Published on January 6, 2024
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Navajo Nation’s objection to landing human remains on the moon prompts last-minute White House meeting
The White House has convened a last-minute meeting to discuss a private mission to the moon — set to launch in days — after the largest group of Native Americans in the United States asked the administration to delay the flight because it will be carrying cremated human remains destined for a lunar burial.
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin recovering after being admitted to hospital
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on New Year’s Day for complications from an elective medical procedure, the Pentagon said Friday.
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Court of appeals allows creation of state-run court in Mississippi’s majority Black capital city
A federal appeals court will allow Mississippi to create a state-run court system in the majority Black and Democratic capital of Jackson.
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Billionaire hedge fund CEO Bill Ackman and several other business leaders are demanding Harvard University release the names of students whose organizations signed on to …
Published on January 5, 2024
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Small business says Baltimore City owes them $247K for meals provided to the homeless
Owners of a small business that supplies meals for Baltimore City-run homeless shelters told 11 News Investigates the city owes them thousands of dollars for months of unpaid work.
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City of Houston welcomes visitors and encourages safety for College Football Playoff National Championship events
The City of Houston welcomes football fans and visitors to the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship events and encourages all attending to stay informed and stay safe.
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Xavier student who underwent 3 open-heart surgeries as child hoping to work in nursing
Lydia Butler underwent three open-heart surgeries before she turned 4. Today, she's a Xavier University nursing student hoping to one day work at Cincinnati Children's, where she spent months getting care as a child.
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Mayor Whitmire's Statement on Working with the Texas General Land Office to Help Houstonians
Mayor John Whitmire issued the following statement today after receiving a letter from Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham congratulating him on taking office and promising to work with the City of Houston to help people waiting for Harvey federal relief.
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Ladies Turn Global Makes Meaningful Difference in the Lives of Women and Children
The mission at Ladies Turn Global is simple yet powerful: to provide women with the resources and opportunities they need to create and establish themselves within a safe, healthy, sustainable and scalable ecosystem. Since the nonprofit’s inception as The Emerald Foundation in 2017, the organization has been dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of women and their children, fostering their growth, and providing them with the resources they need to thrive.
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Fall Out Boy Joins Lineup for the 2024 “iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One”
The Event Will Also Feature Performances by The 1975, The Black Keys, Thirty Seconds to Mars, BUSH, Sum 41, Yellowcard, lovelytheband and The Last Dinner Party
iHeartMedia announced today that Fall Out Boy has been added to the lineup for the 2024 “iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One.” The annual event takes place on Saturday, January 13 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA.
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Google illegally refused to bargain with YouTube workers union, says federal labor board
Google’s refusal to bargain with unionized YouTube Music workers is illegal, a Wednesday ruling from the US National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) found.
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Team Biden-Harris’ First Ad of the Year Marks Anniversary of January 6 Insurrection
Today, ahead of President Joe Biden’s speech near Valley Forge on Friday, Team Biden-Harris launched their first television ad of 2024 issuing a stark reminder of Donald Trump and MAGA extremists’ prior and ongoing efforts to erode American democracy and excuse – and even promote – political violence. The 60-second TV spot, “Cause,” narrated by President Biden, highlights the existential threat our country’s democracy faces from the MAGA extremism that now defines the Republican Party and showcases President Biden’s steadfast dedication to ensuring free and fair elections and the right of all Americans to have their votes counted.
