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Texas Gunman Not Welcomed at Church Before Shooting
Devin Kelley walked into a Texas church turning joyous prayers into screams of terror as he killed more than 20 people.
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Impeachment a 'vote of conscience' for GOP
House Democrats' drive to impeach President Donald Trump for his role inciting last week's riots at the US Capitol is putting many Republicans in a bind as they weigh how to vote Wednesday on the conduct of a President who had previously been unassailable in the House GOP conference throughout his four-year term.
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King Charles III vows to serve 'with loyalty, respect, and love' in first address as monarch
On the first full day of his reign, King Charles III demonstrated his seriousness in dedicating the rest of his life to public service.
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As lawmakers begin a new session, Texas mayors want to maintain control of local issues
Mayors from the state’s most populous cities presented their legislative wish list, including economic development and workforce programs, broadband infrastructure and violence prevention.
Preserving local control will be a central issue this legislative session, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg said at a conference Friday along with eight other members of the Texas’ Big City Mayors coalition. Mayors of the state’s most populous cities will “undoubtedly” oppose any upcoming legislation that would erode local authority, Nirenberg said.
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Family of Andrew Brown Jr. remembers his life and calls for justice in his death at his funeral
The family of Andrew Brown Jr. gathered at a church in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, on Monday for the funeral of the 42-year-old father and grandfather fatally shot by sheriff's deputies two weeks ago.
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SoLa Impact's "Black Impact Fund" anchored by $50M Commitment from CalSTRS
SoLa Impact has raised over $250 million in its fourth fund and aims to scale up affordable and workforce housing development in California's Black and brown communities. CalSTRS' commitment through
SoLa Impact, a leading minority-led real estate fund focused on affordable and workforce housing in California's Black and brown communities, today announced that the California State Teachers' Retirement System ("CalSTRS"), the world's largest educator-only pension fund, via their joint venture with Belay Investment Group, has anchored SoLa's second close with a $50 million equity commitment into its "Black Impact Fund."
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The Secret Service Hasn't Yet Recovered Potentially Missing Text From January 6th
The US Secret Service produced an "initial set of documents" to the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection on Tuesday, in response to a subpoena last week that was issued amid reports of potentially missing text messages from the day of the insurrection.
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House passes defense bill after adopting controversial amendments targeting abortion policy and other issues
The House voted Friday to pass a sweeping defense policy bill following contentious debate and the adoption of controversial amendments that touched on hot-button social issues.
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Academic Behind Voter Fraud Research Said Trump Misinterpreted His Data
One of the academics who produced data suspected of being behind the White House's assertion that millions of illegal votes were cast in 2016 says the Trump administration and other academics are misinterpreting his research.
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Black-Owned Construction Company Owned By Twin Brothers Now on Track to Make $4.5 Million This Year!
Twin brothers, Jonathan and Jarrett Logan, are the owners of Castle Black Construction in Memphis, Tennessee. One of few Black-owned construction companies in the country, they launched their company back in 2005, and after re-branding themselves, they have tripled in size.
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It’s Time For This Black Entrepreneur’s Product to be Implemented into Every Elementary School Across the Country
Dyke Robinson M.Ed., creator of Digibots Classroom Adventures Series says, “It is time for the Digibots Classroom Adventures Program to be implemented in every (K-3rd) grade classroom in America.”
Digibots (www.Digibots.com) are a unique concept created by African American inventor Dyke Robinson, who developed this innovative toy and publishing company to address inappropriate behaviors in the classroom for school-aged children. Inappropriate classroom behaviors are the leading cause why classroom instruction does not occur. His goal is to make this product accessible to every child on the planet. He wants all of them to have a copy of the Digibots Classroom Adventure series in their possession.
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Macadamia Nuts, Cashews Recalled for Possible Listeria Contamination
Simple Truth Dry Roasted Macadamia Nuts and Ava's Organic Cashews Roasted & Salted are the subject of unrelated recalls for possible listeria contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
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NALEO Stands with Texas Latino Legislators and Law Enforcement in Strong Opposition to ‘Show Me Your Papers’ Legislation
Signing SB 4 would result in deep scars for Latinos and immigrants living in the heart of Texas
The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) today issued the following statement in strong opposition to SB 4 passed by the Texas State Legislature:
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Local Law Enforcement Offers Training On How To Respond To Someone With Autism
Many parents raising a child with Autism fear their behavior may easily be misinterpreted as belligerent or dangerous by law enforcement.
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Teen Hurt After Dropping From Ride at Six Flags
A 14-year-old girl was injured when she dropped from a ride Saturday night at a Six Flags amusement park in upstate New York, the sheriff's office said. The girl was not seriously injured and was in stable condition Sunday morning at the Albany Medical Center, the Warren County Sheriff's Office said.
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Tesla Driver Saves Man's Life, Gets Surprise From Elon Musk
Manfred Kick was driving his Tesla Model S down the Autobahn near Munich, Germany on Monday, when he noticed something was amiss. The Volkswagen Passat ahead of him was out of control, swerving and slamming into the guardrail.
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Missouri City Native Supports Navy’s Most Advanced Submarines
A 2012 Elkins High School graduate and Missouri City, Texas native is serving aboard the homeport for U.S. Atlantic Fleet’s ballistic missile nuclear submarines.
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Baby Carriers, Cribs, Strollers Linked To Thousands Of Injuries Every Year
An estimated 1.4 million children under the age of 3 were treated in US emergency departments for nursery product-related injuries between 1991 and 2011, according to a new study in the journal Pediatrics -- an average of more than 66,000 injuries per year.
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Rep. Richmond Apologizes for Conway Remarks
Rep. Cedric Richmond apologized to White House adviser Kellyanne Conway on Sunday night for making crude remarks at a Washington dinner last week about a photo showing Conway on her knees on an Oval Office sofa.
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Chuck Barris, TV Game Show Creator and Host, Dies at 87
Chuck Barris, best known as host of the TV series "The Gong Show" and creator of "The Dating Game" and "The Newlywed Game," died Tuesday.
