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Governor Abbott Unveils Plan To Address School Safety In Texas
Governor Greg Abbott today joined state and local leaders to unveil his School and Firearm Safety Action Plan. The Governor’s plan contains 40 recommendations and includes proposals that call for increasing law enforcement presence at schools, strengthening existing campus security programs, enhancing firearm safety, providing mental health evaluations that identify students at risk of harming others, and much more.
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Latino Victory Fund Endorses Antonio Delgado for Congress
Latino Victory Fund today endorsed Antonio Delgado in his bid to represent New York’s 19th Congressional District. As an accomplished attorney, Delgado has been a tireless advocate for the working-class values that he learned from his roots as a latchkey kid in Schenectady. If elected, he would be the first Latino to represent the district in its 200-year history.
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The Answer to One of HipHop's Greatest Mysteries - The Life & Death of Rapper Guru
Consider the rumors... the alleged villain... suspicions of murder and forgery... all around the life of one of Hip Hop's most renowned rappers. This story sizzles from top to bottom and here's a chance to bring closure and clarity to one of the music industries most controversial partnerships.
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'Murdered' Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko appears on Ukrainian TV
A Russian journalist and Kremlin critic, reported to have been shot dead in Ukraine, has appeared alive at a news conference and declared that his murder was faked by Ukrainian security services to foil an assassination plot against him.
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JJ Watt receives honorary doctorate degree from Baylor College of Medicine
JJ Watt is a man of many talents on and off the football field -- now he can add doctorate degree to his list of achievements.
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JJ Watt is a man of many talents on and off the football field -- now he can add doctorate degree to his list of …
Published on May 30, 2018
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Roseanne Barr blames Ambien: 'I'm not a racist, just an idiot'
Roseanne Barr is blaming Ambien for her racist tweets and telling her fans, "I'm not a racist, just an idiot who made a bad joke."
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Teacher schools Trump on grammar
A teacher in Georgia responded the only way she knew how after receiving a letter from President Donald Trump filled with grammar mistakes: covering the paper with ink and yellow highlighted corrections.
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'Sesame Street' sues makers of raunchy puppet comedy 'The Happytime Murders'
The company behind "Sesame Street" is suing the makers of Melissa McCarthy's upcoming raunchy comedy, "The Happytime Murders," for referencing the popular kids show in its marketing campaign.
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Kim, Kanye and the Donda House controversy
Kim Kardashian West is defending her husband after drama unfolded this weekend over a charity he founded.
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'Bachelorette' contestant looks familiar for a reason
Yes, fans have seen his face before. One of the men vying for Becca Kufrin's heart on the 14th season of "The Bachelorette" has already been in a high-profile relationship.
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Homewood Suites by Hilton Houston Memorial City Opens
New Hotel Welcomes Guests Visiting the Memorial City Centre
Homewood Suites by Hilton, part of Hilton’s (NYSE: HLT) All Suites portfolio, announced today its newest property, Homewood Suites by Hilton Houston Memorial City. Designed for guests who want to travel on their own terms, Homewood Suites by Hilton Houston Memorial City offers guests all the comforts of home, whether they are traveling for work or enjoying a well-earned getaway.
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Black People Invented Memorial Day, But That Part Got Erased From History (Well, Almost!)
Memorial Day, formally known as Decoration Day, was originally started by a group of African Americans. Yes, The History Channel and many other credible historians have confirmed that the popular holiday was, in fact, initially an event held by newly liberated Blacks in Charleston, South Carolina.
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Once Homeless, This Black Teen Just Earned a Full Ride Scholarship to Harvard University
Richard Jenkins, who spent his life as a child in numerous homeless shelters, is now off to conquer Harvard. Jenkins was accepted to attend the prestigious university and was awarded a full-ride scholarship.
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Musical Stageplay to Bring 1930’s Actress Hattie McDaniel Back to Life in an Award-Winning Performance in San Francisco
Hattie McDaniel was the first African American actor to win an Oscar for her performance in “Gone With the Wind” in 1940.
A one-woman musical stageplay in her legacy, “Hattie McDaniel… What I Need You to Know!” starring Vickilyn Reynolds, will premiere in the Bay Area at the Cowell Theatre from June 21 to 24, 2018.
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There is a wave of Republicans leaving Congress, updated again
House Republicans are announcing they're leaving office at a significantly faster rate than any other recent Congresses, suggesting Democrats could pick up seats in the 2018 midterm elections. On Monday, Virginia Republican Tom Garrett announced he would be next.
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Rudy Giuliani is missing this critical point on the Mueller probe
Of late, a particularly misleading canard has emerged among those seeking to discredit the special counsel investigation being led by Robert Mueller: That the former FBI boss has moved well beyond his original mandate to probe Russian interference in the 2016 election and the possibility of collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russians.
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Israel responds to Gaza fire with dozens of airstrikes
Israel has carried out dozens of airstrikes on targets in Gaza in response to what it called the biggest barrage of rocket and mortar fire from the strip since the 2014 war there.
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Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova win in French Open returns, Rafael Nadal tested
Serena Williams made a successful return to grand slam tennis Tuesday, beating Kristyna Pliskova 7-6 (7-4) 6-4 at the French Open.
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Rafael Nadal suffered one of his sternest opening tests at Roland Garros.
Published on May 29, 2018
