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Niger army endorses presidential coup plotters despite international condemnation
The Nigerien military has backed the coup leaders who have reportedly seized the president of the West African country, prompting warnings from international leaders of the threat to democracy.
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Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum, pictured on December 13, 2022, was reportedly seized by members of the presidential guard on Wednesday. Mandatory Credit: Evelyn Hockstein/Pool/Reuters
Published on July 27, 2023
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The European Central Bank hikes rates to historic high but hints it could pause
The European Central Bank raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point Thursday but hinted it could pause at its next meeting, as data points to a deepening economic downturn in the 20 countries that use the euro.
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Shocking Split: Tina Knowles and Richard Lawson End their Eight-Year Hollywood Fairytale Amid Irreconcilable Differences!
In an unexpected twist of events, the Hollywood power couple Tina Knowles and Richard Lawson are calling it quits after an extraordinary eight-year journey together as husband and wife. The renowned TMZ news outlet, who is no stranger to such high-profile revelations, uncovered the shocking news. They secured a copy of the court documents that confirm the unsettling truth - Tina Knowles has indeed filed for divorce.
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Jazz, Soul, and Rock 'N' Roll Spectacular September Line-Up at Miller Outdoor Theatre
Miller Outdoor Theatre (MOT) keeps the entertaining performances coming this September. Check out the entire 2023 performance and event calendar and details on how to obtain FREE tickets for the covered seating at milleroutdoortheatre.com. As always, all MOT performances are free and open to the public. Staying home? Remember, many evening performances are livestreamed and available free at the Miller Dream Stream link on the website.
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Houston Jazz Festival
Published on July 26, 2023
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3 Marines who were found dead in a car in North Carolina died from carbon monoxide poisoning, police say
Three Marines who were found dead in a privately-owned vehicle parked outside a convenience store in Hampstead, North Carolina, on Sunday, died from carbon monoxide poisoning, according to a release from the Pender County Sheriff’s Office.
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Sinéad O’Connor, Irish singer behind ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’ and more, dead at 56, Irish media says
Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor, who became as well known for her remarkable music as her personal life, has died, according to RTE, Ireland’s public broadcaster. She was 56.
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Former pastor charged with killing 8-year-old girl who was walking to Bible camp nearly 50 years ago
An 83-year-old former pastor has been charged with the kidnapping and murder of a neighboring pastor’s daughter in 1975, Pennsylvania officials announced Monday.
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Gretchen Harrington's skeletal remains were found two months after her disappearance in August 1975. Mandatory Credit: Delaware County District Attorney's Office
Published on July 26, 2023
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Texas congressman leads thirst and hunger strike to urge heat protections for workers
A Democratic congressman from Texas is participating in a brief thirst and hunger strike Tuesday to “draw attention to the need for a federal workplace heat standard, including protections for rest and water breaks.”
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Senator Scott Makes Presidential Primary Debate Stage
United States Senator Tim Scott, elected in 2016 as the first black U.S. Senator since Reconstruction and in 2010 as the first Republican African American elected from South Carolina to the U.S. Congress since 1897, has raised the money and poll numbers to qualify to compete on the August 23 debate stage with former President Donald Trump.
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New home sales dropped in June after May’s surge
New home sales dropped in June from the month before, even as buyers continued to rely on new construction as an alternative to the historically low supply of existing homes for sale.
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Judiciary panel grills Mayorkas over Biden’s border policies
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan lambasted President Joe Biden’s border policies, calling it a “Biden border crisis” and describing them as “open border policies” in his opening remarks Wednesday at a hearing where Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is testifying.
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Couple burned to death at home as toll mounts from Mediterranean wildfires
Two elderly people found burned to death in their home in Italy are among at least 40 people killed as wildfires rage across huge swaths of the Mediterranean.
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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Moves 2025 Convention From Orlando, FL due to Governor DeSantis’ Harmful, Racist, and Insensitive Policies Against The Black Community
General President Lonzer’s Announcement Amplifies Current Convention Theme of Strengthening the Brotherhood and Standing for Social Justice
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. General President Dr. Willis, L. Lonzer, III announced the relocation of the Fraternity’s 99th General Convention and 119th Anniversary Convention from Orlando, Florida, scheduled to take place in 2025, due to Governor Ron DeSantis’ harmful, racist, and insensitive policies against the Black community.
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Biden Honors Emmett Till and His Mother
President Joe Biden made a significant announcement on Tuesday, designating a new national monument to honor Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley. This decision comes amidst an ongoing national debate over how to effectively teach the painful aspects of American history in classrooms.
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Carlee Russell Says She Wasn’t Kidnapped
Carlee Russell, the Alabama woman who earlier this month went missing for 49 hours after making a 911 call about a child on an interstate, said she was not kidnapped and did not see a baby on the side of the road, according to a statement from her attorney.
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Urban League Texas Delegation to Hold "Urban League Fights for You Rally" On Opening Day of National Urban League Conference
With new political challenges rapidly emerging in Texas, coordinated action among the state’s civil rights advocacy groups is essential. That’s why the Urban League Texas Delegation will hold an “Urban League Fights for You Rally” at 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, the first day of the National Urban League (NUL) Conference being held at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston through Saturday, July 29.
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Alliance Wellness Clinic Receives $750,000 Grant to Launch Innovative Domestic Violence Intervention Initiative
Project focused on potential harm doers to stop violence before it happens awarded grant on behalf of the Mayor’s Office of Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence
The Alliance was recently awarded $750,000 of grant funding from the City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence (MOHTDV) to design, execute, and administer an evidence-based, preventive, domestic violence intervention program. The MOHTDV’s goal is to provide funding for projects that are innovative, culturally competent, and focused on intervening in communities of color and ethnic minorities when it comes to preventing domestic violence.
