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Trump is cool with making Daylight Saving Time permanent but Congress needs to OK
After losing an hour of executive time to "springing forward" his clock an hour over the weekend, President Donald Trump voiced his support Monday to eliminate states' legal requirement of "falling back" an hour each year.
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Hilaria Baldwin trying to create space for husband Alec Baldwin to mourn
Hilaria Baldwin reportedly relocated her husband Alec Baldwin and their kids temporarily to Vermont to support his mental health.
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A new Arkansas law will let a husband sue a doctor to stop his wife from getting a particular type of abortion. And it makes …
Published on February 8, 2017
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Opinion: Afghanistan's collapse was not pre-ordained. It was willful abandonment
As I communicated with the terrified families of former allies trying to flee the country this week, I felt the sickening resignation one has when visiting a loved one in hospice. But Afghanistan's collapse was not pre-ordained. It was willful abandonment.
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North Texas Teen Book Festival in Irving
Free event connects young readers with their favorite authors; features meet-and-greets, book signings and more
The North Texas Teen Book Festival (NTTBF) comes to the Irving Convention Center on Saturday March 4th, 9 – 5 p.m. The free one-day festival promotes reading and celebrates both middle grade and young adult literature. It is hosted by the Irving Public Library and its partners, Half Price Books, Friends of the Irving Public Library, local school districts, museums, other local libraries, and the DFW chapter of the Forever YA Book Club.
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Children's health leaders call for emergency response as respiratory viruses continue to spread across the US
Seasonal flu activity is "elevated across the country," with "high" or "very high" respiratory virus activity in more than half of US states, according to an update published Friday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Immunotherapy treatments and side effects, targeted therapy advances, new oncology provider training and an international drug discovery resource - MD Anderson Research Highlights Dec. 19, 2022
Insights into immunotherapy treatments and side effects, targeted therapy advances, new oncology provider training and an international drug discovery resource
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Research Highlights provides a glimpse into recent basic, translational and clinical cancer research from MD Anderson experts. Current advances include a cell cycle checkpoint inhibitor with potential therapeutic effects in an ovarian cancer subtype, a telementoring program for French-speaking oncology providers in Africa, insights into the relationship between obesity and immunotherapy side effects, updates to the world’s largest cancer drug discovery knowledgebase, improvements to treatment response by blocking the EGFR pathway, and a novel noninvasive diagnostic test for immunotherapy-related kidney injury.
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Empowering Innovation: PVAMU debuts Blackstone LaunchPad to support next generation of entrepreneurs, professionals
On Feb. 12, Prairie View A&M University hosted a groundbreaking event to inaugurate the Blackstone LaunchPad on campus, marking a significant milestone in fostering innovation and entrepreneurship among students and faculty. The event was the culmination of a $10 million commitment across Texas dedicated to entrepreneur success and economic mobility.
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Patti LaBelle, Hill Harper And Yolanda Adams to Speak at the 22nd Annual Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Summit
Hank Aaron and Vernon Jordan to be honored at the Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Summit in Houston, TX May 17-20
Where Innovation and Capital Meet. Join BLACK ENTERPRISEat the 2017 Entrepreneurs Summit hosted by Nationwide on Wednesday, May 17 through Saturday, May 20, at the Marriott Marquis Houston in Houston, Texas, with a powerhouse lineup of some of the nation's most accomplished and celebrated entrepreneurs and motivational speakers. Patti LaBelle; singer, author, actress, and entrepreneur will join Yolanda Adams; gospel singer, record producer, and radio personality, as keynote speakers at the 2017 Entrepreneurs Summit.
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There probably is an ideal school for your child out there, but it's also likely that it isn't one of the more elite universities, despite …
Published on March 13, 2019
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At least 22 children were among 34 people killed in a mass shooting at a child care center in northeastern Thailand on October 6. People …
Published on October 6, 2022
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After a 6-year-old child allegedly pointed a gun at his teacher and shot her in the chest inside a Virginia elementary school earlier this month, …
Published on January 26, 2023
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Former Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School School Resource Officer Scot Peterson has pleaded not guilty to 11 charges, including seven counts of felony child neglect …
Published on June 26, 2023
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A year into the pandemic, Florida is booming and Republican Gov. DeSantis is taking credit
After a year of criticism by health experts, mockery from comedians and blistering critiques from political rivals, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is standing unabashedly tall among the nation's governors on the front lines of the coronavirus fight.
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Make Planning to Pay for College a New Year’s Resolution
When it comes to financial resolutions, a new survey suggests that creating a plan to pay for college should be top of mind for more families.
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Reward now $50K for help finding 8-year-old's killer
The total reward is now $50,000 for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the shooting death of 8-year-old Secoriea Turner.
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Educators allowed to get vaccinated, but limited doses lead to few getting shots
The state of Minnesota kicked off its COVID-19 vaccine community pilot program Jan. 21. Educators were in the group and allowed to sign up, but very few teachers actually got vaccinated.
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SoCal family shares warning of rare illness linked to coronavirus after 8-year-old son hospitalized
The family of a Southern California child who became seriously ill from complications linked to COVID-19 are sharing their story after their quick actions may have saved their young son's life, and they hope to raise awareness to other parents about what to do if their child becomes sick.
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'The government should not be involved.' John Legend speaks out on abortion rights
Just over a month after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, musician John Legend is advocating for abortion access and reproductive rights.
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White mother claims Southwest Airlines thought she was trafficking when traveling with her Black daughter, according to lawsuit
A mother is suing Southwest Airlines for racial discrimination, saying she was accused of human trafficking when traveling with her biracial child.
