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The Pentagon is launching a criminal investigation into who may have been behind the US intelligence documents leak. Mandatory Credit: Joshua Roberts/Reuters
Published on April 11, 2023
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To Fulfil Dr. King's Vision, We Must Lift Up the Poor
Dr. Martin Luther King's final mission was to build and launch a Poor People's Campaign across lines of race, religion and region. He called for a "revolution of values" to address the "triplets of evil" -- militarism, racism and economic injustice. People should not die from poverty in the richest nation in the world, he argued. It was time to speak out; silence was a betrayal.
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Vaccines are helping bring down US Covid-19 numbers. But the virus is now hitting one group of Americans harder
America's daily Covid-19 cases and deaths are now about one-fifth of what they were during their winter peaks -- and one expert says the country's improved numbers have a lot to do with the climbing vaccinations.
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Hertz is buying 100,000 Teslas
Hertz is betting big on electric vehicles. It's buying 100,000 Teslas, the largest-ever order by a single buyer.
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GHP and Super Bowl Houston Mark 100 Days Countdown
Photography by Vicky Pink - The Greater Houston Partnership with the Super Bowl Houston Committee …
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Melanated AI: A New Marketplace Celebrating AI Artists and Creators of Color
Ai art & content is sweeping through the community
A new online marketplace, Melanated AI (www.melanated.ai), is dedicated to celebrating and supporting the work of AI artists and creators of color. This unique platform allows these artists to sell their art as digital downloads, prints, canvas, or non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
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Baby On Board Badge Not Just for Cars in New York
The "Baby on Board" motto works for more than just car commuters. At least that's what the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority hopes as it launches an awareness campaign to encourage courtesy in subway cars.
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'Some remains' of Missing 10 Sailors Found After Collision, Admiral Says
'Some remains" of 10 missing US sailors have been found after the collision between the US destroyer John S. McCain and an oil tanker near Singapore, US Navy Adm. Scott Swift said Tuesday. Navy and Marine Corps divers found the remains in the sealed compartments aboard the McCain, said Swift, commander of the Pacific Fleet. The Royal Malaysian Navy has also located one body, and officials are working to determine if it is one of the missing sailors, he said. Divers have also located others.
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With TikTok's future uncertain, users are jumping to these other apps
The past few days have been an emotional roller coaster for TikTok fans, with the news shifting from the threat of an impending ban to the possibility of an imminent acquisition by Microsoft and back to talk of a ban again if a deal doesn't materialize on terms agreeable to President Trump.
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The latest round of federal stimulus payments of up to $1,400 per person lifted sales at Walmart, the largest retailer in the United States, as …
Published on May 18, 2021
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The oat milk wars are just beginning
It's been a big year for America's oat milk fans — and the companies serving them. In March, Starbucks rolled out the option only to sell out a month later. Silk added oat milk to its line of plant-based milks in April. Oatly had a splashy IPO in May. And a slew of new ad campaigns, with jaunty music and cheeky banter, are vying for shoppers' attention.
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Visit Citycentre for Shopping, Dining, Entertainment, and More
Retail Tenant Offerings, Promotions, and Happenings
Houston-based Midway, a privately owned, fully integrated real estate investment and development firm, is pleased to announce that CITYCENTRE’s tenants are offering a variety of promotions and happenings now through March 31, 2023. The premier mixed-use destination for upscale shopping, dining, and entertainment is elevating the experience for everyone visiting or living at CITYCENTRE.
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US, South Korea, Japan Start Drills Off North Korea
The US, Japan and South Korea sent a pointed message to North Korea on Tuesday, dispatching high-tech missile defense ships to the same area where Pyongyang fired four missiles just eight days ago.
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Gorillas, an ultra-fast delivery startup founded in Germany, launched in the US in May 2021. Mandatory Credit: Bernd von Jutrczenka/picture alliance/Getty Images
Published on July 25, 2022
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After string of Supreme Court setbacks, Democrats wonder whether Biden White House is capable of urgency moment demands
Debra Messing was fed up. The former "Will & Grace" star was among dozens of celebrity Democratic supporters and activists who joined a call with White House aides last Monday to discuss the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.
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Amazon Prime video suddenly has different look - why
Amazon Prime members today may notice something looks a little different when they watch Prime Video: They’ll have to watch ads, unless they want to pay a little extra.
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Epic Games and Apple spar over consoles and walled gardens on opening day of trial
Epic Games and Apple kicked off their high-profile trial on Monday, beginning a legal battle that is expected to run for at least two weeks and has the potential to change not only the iPhone maker's app ecosystem, but also the broader app economy worth hundreds of billions of dollars.
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International Best Selling Author KC Mills Hosted Official “Number Ones” Celebration
On Thursday, May 2, 2019 author KC Mills hosted the official “Number Ones”, celebrating her as one of the top internationally known bestselling authors. The event was held at the beautiful Upstairs Atlanta in Atlanta, GA and served as the official celebration honoring KC Mills as a leading author in the urban literature arena.
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Using Pop Songs To Teach Kids Math
The company he founded, Make Music Count, uses tunes by artists like Ariana Grande, Sam Smith and 2 Chainz in interactive lessons designed to make learning math concepts easy and fun.
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Police: Florida Deputy Tried to Kill Elderly Woman, Frame It as Suicide
A 79-year-old woman's interaction with a longtime Sarasota, Florida, deputy sheriff began with a simple call for help.
