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South Florida Elected Officials to Honor Grammy-Nominated Grace "Spice" Hamilton
City of Tamarac Vice Mayor Marlon D. Bolton, with the support of the Consul General of Jamaica, Hon. Oliver Mair, and 15 other South Florida Elected Officials will honor Grace “Spice” Hamilton on Friday, May 5, 2023, at the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Hotel North.
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Sanders brushes aside concerns about Biden's age: 'Age is one thing. I think experience is another'
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Sunday brushed aside concerns about President Joe Biden's age following the president's reelection bid announcement, saying "Age is one thing. I think experience is another."
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No. 3 House Republican defends party's debt ceiling bill
House Majority Whip Tom Emmer said Sunday that President Joe Biden "doesn't have to negotiate" over the debt ceiling, saying that "Republicans in the House, led by Kevin McCarthy, have passed the solution."
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Top moments from the White House Correspondents' dinner
President Joe Biden joked about a range of topics at the White House Correspondents' dinner on Saturday but struck a serious tone as he called for the release of wrongfully detained Americans abroad.
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Second US-led convoy evacuates private American citizens from Sudan conflict
A second convoy of US citizens organized by the US government arrived in Port Sudan on Sunday as part of an effort to evacuate Americans from the Sudan conflict.
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Sen. Tim Scott teases 'major announcement' on May 22 as he explores White House bid
Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina on Sunday teased a "major announcement" on May 22, signaling he will formally enter the 2024 GOP presidential primary after launching an exploratory committee earlier this month.
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Sen. Ben Cardin will not seek reelection in 2024
Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin announced Monday that he will not seek reelection in 2024, likely setting up a competitive primary in the Democratic stronghold state.
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Missouri judge pauses enforcement of limits on gender-affirming care for trans youth and adults for 15 days
Missouri's limits on gender-affirming care for minors and adults in the state will be paused for two weeks, a state judge ruled Monday.
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Hunter Biden must answer more questions about his finances and art sales, judge rules
An Arkansas judge on Monday ordered President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, to answer additional written questions about his investments, his art sales and other financial transactions as part of a paternity-related case.
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Cigna Sunday in the Park Reveals 2023 Spring Locations
Community-based health initiative kicks off new season in Schwartz Park March 26th
Mayor Sylvester Turner and Cigna Healthcare invite Houstonians to be physically active and explore neighborhood parks through Cigna Sunday in the Park. This free spring series (March, April, and May) will promote health and community and it features live music, games, dancing, and fun activities for the whole family.
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Black Panther Star Brings Talokan Power to Comicpalooza
Tenoch Huerta Joins the Expanding 2023 Comicpalooza Roster
Comicpalooza, along with SWAU, is bringing Black Panther 2 breakout star, Tenoch Huerta, to the pop-culture festival, joining newly added guests Alaqua Cox, who portrays Echo in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Chad Coleman, Titus Welliver and WWE Hall of Fame inductees Mick Foley and Amy Dumas a.k.a. Lita. Comicpalooza happens May 26 – 28 at Houston’s George R. Brown Convention Center, with celebrity panels, photograph and autograph opportunities occurring Saturday and Sunday.
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Harris County Precinct 4 Hosts Final Weekend of Shakespeare in the Shade’s 10-Year Anniversary Show – “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Harris County Precinct 4’s Shakespeare in the Shade concludes its 10th-anniversary celebration with this weekend’s performances of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
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Harris Health Approves $2.5 Billion Bond Request
The Harris Health System Board of Trustees unanimously approved a request to the Harris County Commissioners Court to order a bond election for an estimated $2.5 billion. This request is to finance the rebuilding and upgrading of Harris Health’s facilities, which are quickly reaching their end of use and have been operating at near-full capacity for years. If passed in the November 2023 ballot, this bond referendum will provide much-needed investment for the public safety net.
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Three Black Quarterbacks Make History as the Top NFL Draft Picks
Trying to figure out who will be #1 in the NFL draft is always a very opinionated conversation. With bona fide sports aficionados giving their expert opinions and the avid Monday night fan weighing in with his thoughts.
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Run for Something Endorses Obes Nwabara for Houston City Council At-Large Position 2
Obes Nwabara, candidate for Houston City Council, At-Large Seat 2, is endorsed by Run for Something.
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Former Vice President Pence testifies to federal grand jury investigating Donald Trump and January 6
Former Vice President Mike Pence testified on Thursday to a federal grand jury investigating the aftermath of the 2020 election and the actions of then-President Donald Trump and others, sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
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Brittney Griner says she'll 'never go overseas again' to play unless it's for the Olympics after being detained in Russia
Brittney Griner said during a press conference on Thursday that she'll "never go overseas again" to play basketball unless it's for the Olympics after being detained in Russia.
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A drug company abandoned a treatment for 'bubble boy disease.' After a 5-year fight, this little girl is about to get it
Later this spring, a little girl in California who essentially has no immune system will receive a lifesaving treatment for "bubble boy disease" thanks to the persistence of a dogged group of parents, a pediatrician, a veteran newsman and a few episodes of "Grey's Anatomy."
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Walt Disney Studios Thrills 2023 Cinemacon Attendees at Annual Convention in Las Vegas
Presentation Included Highlights from Upcoming Theatrical Slate Featuring Titles from Disney Live Action, Pixar, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Lucasfilm, Marvel Studios, Searchlight Pictures, and 20th Century Studios
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Voting and Civil Rights Organizations File Suit Over Florida’s Flawed Voter Registration Form
Omissions put thousands of Floridians with past criminal convictions at risk of criminal prosecution
The League of Women Voters of Florida and the Florida State Conference of the NAACP filed suit in federal court today against Florida’s secretary of state, charging that the state’s voter registration application violates the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). The civil rights organizations allege that the form’s lack of information about the voter eligibility requirements for Floridians with past convictions creates confusion, impedes the organizations’ voter registration activities, and puts people in danger of criminal penalties.
