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Group of masked men stole more than $2 million in diamond jewelry from Bronx store, police say
A group of masked men in New York made off with more than $2 million in jewelry Friday afternoon, according to the NYPD.
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Fmr. FDA Associate Commissioner, Now President of CMPI Explains
Prescription drug middlemen, known as pharmacy benefit managers or PBMs have been criticized for charging high fees and steering consumers toward mail order pharmacies.
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Brad Pitt says he suffers from facial blindness
If you run into Brad Pitt, chances are he won't recognize you the second time around.
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Benjamin Crump wins NAACP Social Justice Impact Award and vows 'never to stop fighting racism and discrimination'
Attorney Benjamin Crump has been at the forefront of some of the highest-profile cases involving civil rights and racial injustice -- but acknowledges there's much more work to be done.
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Gulf Coast AFL-CIO Announces Early Endorsement of John Whitmire for Houston Mayor
Following a vote by union delegates, the Texas Gulf Coast Area Labor Federation, AFL-CIO today announced their endorsement of John Whitmire for Houston Mayor.
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Disney cutting 7,000 jobs
Disney became the latest company to report deep job cuts, as it said it would cut 7,000 jobs from its global workforce.
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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner cleared of wrongdoing following probe into inappropriate behavior
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has been cleared of wrongdoing after an external investigation into allegations of inappropriate behavior, the Formula One team’s parent company, Red Bull GMBH, said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Jesse Jackson: Why I'm taking to the streets again
A shantytown of plywood and pride, defiance and hope, Resurrection City was, 50 springtimes ago, the capital of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s last crusade for peace and justice -- the Poor People's Campaign.
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Sharp attacks and Trump's baseless election claims dominate Georgia Senate debate
President Donald Trump's baseless claims of a rigged election loomed over a Georgia Senate debate on Sunday evening, in which Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler and her Democratic opponent the Rev. Raphael Warnock sharply attacked each other ahead of a pivotal runoff election next month.
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WHO calls for elimination of trans fat in foods by 2023
The World Health Organization wants to eliminate artificial trans fats from the global food supply and has a step-by-step strategy on how to do so by 2023.
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Opinion| The Everlasting Dream
Last year in this space, I sought to honor the sacrifices of Martin Luther King Jr. by focusing on some of the gains made by the black community since Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act (1964) and the Voting Rights Act (1965). As part of the academic community, I celebrated the increases in high school and college graduation rates. Also, during the same period since the 1960s, the poverty rates decreased because of measurable gains in median household incomes.
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FDA advisers vote in support of RSV vaccine to protect newborns
The US Food and Drug Administration’s independent vaccine advisers voted Thursday in favor of recommending approval of a new vaccine to protect infants from respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV.
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Portland Stabbing Suspect Yells In Court: Free Speech or Die
Jeremy Joseph Christian began yelling when he walked into the courtroom Tuesday.
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5 Things for Thursday, March 30: Bathroom, Travel Ban, Brexit
Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Pneumonia: 5 Things to Know
Your chest is tight, and at times, it's hard to catch your breath. You wheeze or cough so hard that your sides soon ache.
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New Texas A&M AgriLife Report Provides Details On Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Much-needed aid announced for agricultural producers greatly affected by COVID-19
The Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M University in College Station has released a new report providing details and insights into the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.
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Ways to Make Hearty Meals at Home with Pantry Staples
Stocking up on pantry essentials is a productive practice, especially as people across the country spend more time at home. However, having all those ingredients on-hand doesn't do as much good if you aren't sure how to use them or feel as if you're constantly whipping up the same dishes.
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Health Doesn’t Stop When a Hurricane Starts
AmeriHealth Caritas shares tips for staying safe and maintaining health following a hurricane
According to the National Weather Service, the North Atlantic hurricane season is approaching its peak.[i] Hurricanes and other natural disasters don’t discriminate in their victims.
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Rescued hiker's survival story: 17 days in Hawaii forest on berries, river water and smarts
It had been more than two weeks that she had been lost in a thick Hawaiian forest, and Amanda Eller was at an end.
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The worst Super Bowl ever
The worst Super Bowl in history has just ended, and I am debating whether to:

