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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. South Central Regional Director Joya T. Hayes with members of the Divine Nine
Published on March 25, 2022
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Boss Babes Who Pray Shuts Down Houston #Recap
The 2022 “Boss Babes Who Pray” Conference (A two day event for Christian business women and executives; held in 3 cities, two continents and two countries) kicked off March 15th 2022, in Houston, Texas.
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Dangerous chemicals found in food wrappers at major fast-food restaurants and grocery chains, report says
Alarming levels of dangerous chemicals known as PFAS were discovered in food packaging at a number of well-known fast-food and fast-casual restaurants and grocery store chains, a new report found.
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High levels of human-made chemicals that can harm the immune system were found in the food packaging of popular grocery and fast-food chains. Mandatory Credit: …
Published on March 25, 2022
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Drinking coffee could benefit your heart and help you live longer, research finds
Contrary to worries among some doctors and the public, drinking coffee may actually protect your heart instead of causing or worsening heart problems.
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Alexis 'Scrappy' Hopkins becomes first woman to be drafted by a professional baseball team
History was made on Wednesday when the Kentucky Wild Health Genomes drafted Alexis Hopkins, the first woman ever drafted by an American professional baseball team for an on-field role, according to the Atlantic League and MLB.com.
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GOP Rep. Jeff Fortenberry guilty of three felonies in campaign contributions case
Republican Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska was found guilty on Thursday of concealing information and making false statements to federal authorities in regard to an investigation looking into illegal campaign contributions in his 2016 reelection campaign, the US Attorney's Office for the Central District of California said.
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Nebraska Rep. Jeff Fortenberry and his wife, Celeste, arrive for his trial in Los Angeles on March 16. Fortenberry was found guilty of concealing information …
Published on March 25, 2022
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Minneapolis schools, teachers reach tentative deal to end strike
Minneapolis Public Schools reached a tentative deal with teachers Friday, ending a strike that officially started on March 8 and canceled school for 30,000 students, said Superintendent Ed Graff.
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Members of the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers are shown protesting for smaller classroom sizes and safer schools on March 9 in St. Paul, Minnesota. They …
Published on March 25, 2022
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Biden says in Poland that the stakes of Ukraine war go well beyond its borders
President Joe Biden told American troops on a deterrence mission near the border with Ukraine that the consequences of the raging conflict 50 miles away could extend around the world.
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, has big plans for her new podcast
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, will host an upcoming Spotify podcast, called "Archetypes." Her conversations will "investigate the labels that try to hold women back," according to a press release for the show.
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EMMY® & NAACP Image Award-Winner Rushion McDonald, U.S. Army ROTC, and Thurgood Marshall College Fund Hosts HBCU College Day at Texas Southern University
EMMY® and NAACP Image Award-winning TV/Film/Radio Producer and 3815 Media, Inc. founder Rushion McDonald - in partnership with the U.S. Army ROTC and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community - will host the HBCU College Day and Career Fair Expo at Texas Southern University.
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Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson Faces More Questions During Third Day of Confirmation Hearings
President Joe Biden's Supreme Court nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson, is facing another round of questions from lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee during the third day of her historic confirmation hearings.
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Cynthia Bailey Says Fibroids Left Her in a ‘Dark Place’
It’s been a decade since former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Cynthia Bailey got treatment for her fibroids, but she still remembers how they impacted so many aspects of her life, both mentally and physically, causing her to feel like a “disaster”.
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Analysis: Ketanji Brown Jackson demonstrated a serious and thoughtful demeanor as she faced offensive questioning from some Republicans
Beyond the hyperbole and theatrics that have punctuated this week's Senate Judiciary Committee hearings, a portrait of Ketanji Brown Jackson as jurist has begun to emerge.
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Mayor Sylvester Turner Releases 2 Year Update For Resilient Houston And The Climate Action Plan
To celebrate the two-year anniversaries of both the Resilient Houston strategy (released February 2020) and Climate Action Plan (released April 2020), the City of Houston has released a two-year, combined update and a new digital interface to track progress on ongoing initiatives.
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Mackenzie Scott has given $3.8 billion to 465 organizations since June
Mackenzie Scott said Wednesday she has donated more than $3.8 billion to 465 organizations since June.
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Tencent stock tumbles after China crackdown hits growth
Tencent's stock suffered a sharp drop after the company reported its slowest-ever growth due to a bruising crackdown by China on the country's tech sector.
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Golf community rallies to help teenage Ukrainian golfer Mykhailo Golod escape to US
It was a bittersweet moment when Mykhailo 'Misha' Golod stepped off the plane at Orlando International Airport on Friday, March 11.
