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New Nike Ad With Serena Williams And LeBron James Addresses Racial Inequality

Nike is standing up to racial inequality in this country with the help of some of the best Black athletes of our generation.

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Breaking Down the Michael Brown Video -- And What It Reveals

Over the weekend, a documentary was shown at the SXSW film festival that shows Michael Brown in the Ferguson convenience store police say he robbed 11 hours later.

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How the Trump era is driving some Republican families apart

Family loyalty is a key theme in Donald Trump's business life and political career.

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A proposed Kentucky bill would make it a crime to insult or taunt a police officer

Kentucky state lawmakers have advanced a bill that would make it a crime to insult or taunt a law enforcement officer in a way that could provoke a violent response.

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“Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America” by Michael Eric Dyson

I know what you’re thinking. You’ve said that before, to a furrowed brow, a mischievous smile, a child who’s about to do something sneaky. You can see it in the eyes, the body language, the tone of voice, and you know just what they’re thinking. But until you’ve read “Tears We Cannot Stop” by Michael Eric Dyson, you might not really have a clue.

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White House concerns rising over civilian deaths in Israeli-Palestinian conflict

The growing number of civilian deaths in the intensifying battle between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is causing worry inside the White House as officials work the phones with partners in the region.

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5 Things for Wednesday, April 19: Facebook, Georgia rRce, UK "snap" Election

Here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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A 194-year-old apple tree, the matriarch of the Northwest apple industry, has died

An apple tree thought to be the oldest in the Pacific Northwest has died this summer at 194 years of age.

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Trump condemns 'racist hate' and white supremacy but does not acknowledge his own rhetoric

President Donald Trump called on the nation to condemn racism and white supremacy in a speech on Monday following two mass shootings, but stopped short of acknowledging his own divisive and racist rhetoric.

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Congressman Al Green Introduces Sweeping Legislative Package to Protect and Reward Whistleblowers

On Tuesday, October 5, 2021, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement announcing the introduction of his Whistleblower Protection Reform Act of 2021 and Financial Compensation for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Whistleblowers Act:

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'Yellowstone' star Wes Bentley talks shocking finale

The Season 3 finale of "Yellowstone" on Sunday was pretty brutal.

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Social media is abuzz with Super Bowl LVIII logo theory

There are 18 weeks of action and then three rounds of playoff games to decide which two teams will compete in the Super Bowl.

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Houston Grand Opera Opens Dialogues of the Carmelites on January 14

Director Francesca Zambello returns to HGO to helm the Houston premiere

On January 14, 2022, Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will open Poulenc’s Dialogues of the Carmelites.

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111-year-old British man born same year Titanic sank now world’s oldest man

At 111 years and 224 days old, John Alfred Tinniswood from England has officially claimed the title of world’s oldest living man.

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Employees at Virgin Atlantic can now show off their tattoos

Tattooed crew members at British airline Virgin Atlantic are now welcome to show off their ink while in uniform.

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Bolt, Obama and Gangnam Style: What (and whom) has Merkel outlasted?

On Wednesday, Angela Merkel will begin a historic fourth term as Chancellor of Germany, making her one of the longest-serving leaders in modern German history.