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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Participates in and is a Panelist at the Legislative Plenary Session of the 109th National Convention of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
Jackson Lee—“Through its annual convention, the NAACP galvanizes members of our and all communities to act for social change. This year’s theme—Defeat Hate. Vote. —is a testament to this tradition. It prioritizes the need to exercise the franchise.”
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Miller Lite Hosts Free Latin Concert with Two Top Regional Mexican Bands
Miller Lite’s Latin Music Series Begins in Texas with Latin Grammy-Winning Banda El Recodo
Miller Lite’s Conciertos Originales, the free, multi-city Latin music series, returns to deliver another set of electrifying shows for music fans 21 and over. This year, the series will bring 18 concerts to nine cities across the country, featuring a range of artists who are dominating the Latin music charts. Miller Lite’s Conciertos Originales begins on May 24 in Dallas with the renowned regional Mexican band Banda El Recodo, and will run through December with more memorable performances from artists like La Séptima Banda and La Adictiva Banda San José de Mesillas.
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Domestic abuse survivor fights her past in the ring
Casey Lynn takes a deep breath, pulls her boxing gloves to her mouth and uses her teeth to make one final adjustment before stepping into the ring. This is the quiet before the storm. Lynn, a self-proclaimed "overthinker," says that when she approaches the boxing ring, everything in her mind falls away.
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FDA approves first drug to treat smallpox
The US Food and Drug Administration announced Friday its approval of the first drug to treat smallpox. The contagious disease was eradicated in 1980 thanks to vaccination efforts, but there are concerns that it could be used in a bioterror attack.
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Crab meat from Venezuela may be contaminated, FDA says
The US Food and Drug Administration is advising people to avoid eating fresh crab meat from Venezuela because of potential contamination by bacteria.
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More than 500 Tennessee zipline visitors sick in stomach illness outbreak
An investigation continues into what has caused hundreds of visitors to a Tennessee zipline destination to suddenly develop gastrointestinal illness.
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How an improv class is helping the anxious
Nimeet Shah panicked whenever he had to speak before a group at work. "It was pretty severe," the Chicago IT professional said. "Making eye contact was even so difficult for me." Anxiety limited the 34-year-old's social life. "I would avoid big crowds. I would avoid even going to parties and things."
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FDA joins 22 countries' recall of common heart drug
A common drug used to control blood pressure and help prevent heart failure was announced by the US Food and Drug Administration on Friday, a week after 22 other countries recalled it because the drug contains a chemical that poses a potential cancer risk.
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Manhattanhenge 2018: Where to watch New York's sunset show in July
It's a magical moment that can leave viewers awestruck: The sun aligns perfectly through spaces between carefully constructed monolithic structures to cast an amazing beam of light.
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Washington DC: The master plan that created the world's most powerful city
Washington, D.C., might not have the same cultural cachet as New York or Los Angeles, but the capital of the United States has something unsurpassed by any other city in the world.
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Scarlett Johansson won't play trans man in film after backlash
Scarlett Johansson has opted to withdraw from a film in which she was set to play a transgender man after her casting drew criticism from the LGBTQ community.
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Nancy Sinatra, first wife of Frank Sinatra, dies at 101
Nancy Sinatra Sr., first wife of legendary singer Frank Sinatra, died Friday at the age of 101, her daughter said.
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Kate Upton is pregnant
It's a baby home run for Kate Upton and Justin Verlander. The model and her professional baseball player husband are expecting their first child.
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UPDATE: Police identify suspect in mother's death
UPDATE ON JULY 15: 41-year-old Christopher G. Caggiano was identified as the suspect in this case by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
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Teens charged in rock-throwing death to appear in court
Genesee County, Mich. (WXYZ) -- The five teens facing charges for throwing rocks off of an I-75 overpass in Genesee County which killed a man will appear in court on Monday morning.
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Key House Republican says 'Russia attacked this country in 2016'
Outgoing South Carolina Republican Rep. Trey Gowdy took Russia to task over alleged interference in the 2016 US elections and suggested President Donald Trump ask Russia to extradite its recently indicted nationals.
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Only Days After Completing His Visit to All 254 Counties of Texas, Candidate for the U.S. Senate Beto O’Rourke Returns to Harris and Fort Bend Counties For Community-Based Events
El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke will continue his campaign for the U.S. Senate with a return to Harris County on Thursday. He will speak at a rally in Houston, hold several community-based events and host town halls in Pasadena and neighboring Fort Bend County. This is O’Rourke’s first time to the region since visiting his 254th county this past Saturday as he continues to travel the state and hold open dialogues with Democrats, Republicans, independents and non-voters alike.
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Beto O’Rourke Raises A Record-Breaking $10.4 Million From 215,714 Individual Contributions
Following a nine day, more than 1,000 mile drive across Texas, Beto O’Rourke announced that his grassroots campaign for the U.S. Senate raised more than $10.4 million during the second quarter of 2018. Powered by 215,714 contributions and not a dime from special interests, O’Rourke continues to break statewide and national fundraising records while putting people over PACs.
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Kyle Richards’ Hollywood Upbringing and Producing American Woman
Real Housewife of Beverly Hills, Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton Rothschild’s aunt; Kyle Richards has emerged as a Hollywood force as Executive Producer of the new hit television series, American Woman, loosely based on the colorful life of her late mother, Kathleen Richards.
