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Two major mall owners file for bankruptcy
Two owners of a combined 130 or so malls across the US have filed for bankruptcy, signaling that the pandemic and shifting consumer habits continue to rattle the retail industry.
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CNN to host town hall with Joe Biden
CNN will host a town hall with 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden next week, the network announced Thursday.
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HISD launches ‘Students Within Reach/Return Strong’ campaign to ensure all children engage academically
District seeks to reach students who have not participated in at-home instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic
The Houston Independent School District will launch its Students Within Reach/Return Strong campaign on August 3 with the goal of re-engaging children who have not participated in at-home instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Arrest made over suspicious packages sent to military facilities
An arrest has been made in Washington state in connection to the multiple suspicious packages that were sent to military and government facilities in the Washington, DC, area, according to a law enforcement official.
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LEAD’s “Poker With A Purpose” Offers a Charitable Twist On Casino Night
Philanthropy comes to casino night in benefit of LEAD, a Houston area youth organization
On April 24, 2018, Houston’s own LEAD (Letting Everyone Achieve Dreams) will present “Poker With A Purpose” in benefit of their growing youth programs. Hosted by Kirby Ice House, registration will be available from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. followed by charity poker, craps and blackjack games.
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CUNY’s John Jay College of Criminal Justice Debuts Online Archive on Slavery in New York
The John Jay College of Criminal Justice, part of the City University of New York, has announced the establishment of the New York Slavery Records Index, an online archive of slavery records from 1525 until the end of the Civil War.
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Texas Southern Announces Preliminary Boost In Fall Enrollment
University tops 10,500 students after focused recruitment campaign
Texas Southern University (TSU) announces a preliminary boost in enrollment for the Fall 2017 semester. More than 10,500 students have started class on campus after a late opening to the academic session following Hurricane Harvey.
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Revision to Digital Design Challenge
Mayor Sylvester Turner announces that the City of Houston is launching the first-ever Digital Design Challenge. The City is calling on innovative Houstonians to provide a vision for the City’s digital presence and website user experience that defines the City of Houston. A panel of judges will select three finalists to receive awards of $1,000 each.
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Koch brothers' network launches new super PAC
Americans for Prosperity, the Koch brothers' sprawling political network, announced Monday the launch of a new super PAC arm as the organization gears up for the final stretch of the 2018 midterms.
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Trump Administration Targets Children, Families and Communities of Color in Latest Immigration Regulation
Changes to Public Charge Could Put Health and Immigration Status at Risk for Millions
On September 22, the Trump Administration Department of Homeland Security announced it would issue a proposed regulation that would severely curtail the ability of immigrants to secure a green card by expanding the definition of “public charge” to include individuals who access non-cash safety-net programs such as health insurance, nutrition programs and low-income housing. Green card applicants who are deemed a public charge can be denied permanent residency. The proposed rule will be published in the coming days by the Department of Homeland Security and will not only have a detrimental effect on individuals seeking green cards, but also their children.
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Florida Democrat Andrew Gillum meets with Obama amid 2020 speculation
Andrew Gillum met with former President Barack Obama in Washington on Tuesday, two sources familiar with the matter tell CNN, amid ongoing speculation that the former Democratic nominee for Florida governor might be considering a potential 2020 presidential bid.
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Harvard Business School Senior Lecturer Paula A. Price to Join Macy’s, Inc. as Chief Financial Officer
According to businesswire.com, Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M) recently announced that Paula A. Price will be appointed the national department store’s Chief Financial Officer, effective July 9, 2018.
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Mother of Rapper T-Pain Launches Private Catering Company, Goldfire Private Chefs
Originally from the Bahamas, Aliyah “Mamapain” Najm found her passion for cuisine while working at her parents’ restaurant. She eventually moved to Tallahassee, Florida where she and her then husband opened a seafood restaurant. Aliyah quickly became an indispensable asset to the restaurant, bringing her exquisite palate and creativity to everything she touched.
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4-Year Old Boy From Chicago Reads 100 Books in One Day — And His Parents Live Streamed it on Facebook!
Caleb Green, a 4-year old boy from Chicago, has read 100 books in just one day. The books reportedly included his favorites about Ninja turtles and dogs, and his parents streamed the entire reading marathon on Facebook Live.
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Cajun Heritage Fest Hosts Wayne Toups & Royal BluGarou
The Cajun Heritage Fest 2018 is going to be a rip-roarin' good time, just like it always has! Headlining the show this year is Wayne Toups & Royal BluGarou! Also hitting the stage during the day will be the ever popular Jamie Bergeron & the Kickin' Cajuns, Travis Matte and the Kingpins, and Donovan Bourque. There will be lots of beer, lots of crawfish, and lots of Cajun music, so if you like any one or two of the three this is the place to be on April 7th!
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Pentagon misses Trump's Guantanamo Bay deadline
The Pentagon has missed a deadline for coming up with new policies regarding detainees captured on the battlefield and the transfer of those individuals to Guantanamo Bay, a deadline set by a January 30 executive order signed by President Donald Trump.
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Mother of Waffle House shooting victim, DeEbony Groves, receives her daughter's college diploma
DeEbony Groves, 21, had dreams of walking across the stage and receiving her diploma in social work, which she had been working hard towards for several years. But on April 22, her life was cut short when a gunman entered the Waffle House where she was eating with friends.
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Kroger Helps Refill Flooded Closets with Massive Donation of New Apparel
Kroger donates 112,873 items of new clothing, shoes and other items to the Houston Food Bank valued at $2.5M from stores across the country
Thousands of people lost their entire wardrobe when Hurricane Harvey flooded southeast Texas. A donation of brand-new clothing and shoes from Kroger with a retail value of $2.5 million will help families refill their closets. It’s estimated that as many as 100,000 homes and businesses were destroyed or damaged by the flooding in late August, representing a tremendous loss of property and personal possessions.
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After #Beychella, Beyoncé is donating $100,000 to historically black colleges
To celebrate becoming the first Black woman to headline Coachella's 19-year run, Beyonce is donating $100,000 to four historically black colleges and universities.
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Fed expected to lift interest rates at Powell's debut
The Federal Reserve will almost certainly raise interest rates Wednesday at Jerome Powell's first meeting as chairman.
