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Corner Bakery Donates More Than $100,000 to Habitat for Humanity
Popular neighborhood bakery surpasses fundraising goal for national charity partner
While 2020 was a challenging year, Corner Bakery kept the spirit of giving alive throughout its communities by raising funds for its national charity partner, Habitat for Humanity, and also continuing to give back to local non-profit organizations.
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Peace group plans soccer field build in Georgia with refugee children
HWPL, a peace NGO registered with the United Nations, will partner with F.R.E.E. (Friends of Refugees providing Education and Empowerment), a nonprofit organization serving the Refugee Community of Clarkston, to build a soccer field.
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Supreme Court agrees to hear NCAA case on student athlete compensation
The Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to take up an appeal by the National Collegiate Athletic Association to a lower court ruling that allows colleges to compensate athletes for education-related expenses.
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Donald Trump is no longer part of SAG-AFTRA
He didn't want to be fired, so he quit. Former President Donald Trump on Thursday submitted his resignation from SAG-AFTRA, the union representing roughly 160,000 professionals, from actors and musicians to media professionals.
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Judge formally dismisses Michael Flynn case after Trump pardon
Judge Emmet Sullivan of the DC District Court on Tuesday dismissed Michael Flynn's criminal case as moot, following Flynn's pardon by President Donald Trump, ending a tortured three-year-long proceeding.
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R.I.P. Rafer Johnson, 86, Gold Medalist in the 1960 Olympic Decathlon
According to nytimes.com, American athlete Rafer Johnson, who carried the United States flag into Rome’s Olympic Stadium in August 1960 as the first Black captain of a U.S. Olympic team and went on to win gold in the decathlon bringing him acclaim as the world’s greatest all-around athlete, died today at his home in Los Angeles, CA. He was 86.
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Broward County Public Schools vote to maintain mask mandate despite Florida governor's executive order to leave masks up to parents
The Broward County School Board voted Tuesday to maintain the school district's mask mandate that was originally approved July 28.
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Booker, Tuberville spar over measure to 'defund the police' in late-night vote-a-rama drama
Hours into the Senate's marathon overnight vote-a-rama, Sen. Tommy Tuberville wanted to send a message.
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Harris County Attorney – Christian D. Menefee Launches Civil Investigation Into ERCOT and Related Agencies
Harris County Attorney Christian D. Menefee announced today his office is launching a civil investigation into the circumstances leading up to Texas’s recent electricity disaster—including decisions made by the Public Utility Commission (PUC), the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), and market participants—to identify all responsible parties.
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The Washington Football Team is turning in their cheerleading squad for a coed dance team
Starting next season, Washington Football Team (WFT) fans will no longer see a traditional NFL cheerleading squad on the field, instead, they will be entertained by a coed dance group.
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Family members mourn loss of dad killed during apparent robbery
Family photos show the kind of devoted dad Sam Casas was, always making time for his son Jayden, 8. Their close bond is why it was so hard for Jayden's mother, Dakota Baker, to tell her boy that his father had been murdered.
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The California Recall and You
Next Tuesday, every registered voter in the State of California will have an opportunity to cast a vote on the question of whether to recall Governor Gavin Newsom and replace him with one of over 40 candidates on the ballot, or, vote “NO” on question number one and keep him in office for the rest of his term. You might not think this election matters to you or concerns you. You could not be more wrong, if you fail to do your part by not voting, and he is recalled,
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Kohl's holds off barbarians at the gate... for now
Wall Street has attacked Kohl's from all directions over the past year. Activist investors have criticized the department store's strategy, blasted its CEO and tried to replace its board of directors.
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Congressman Al Green Pays Homage to Merchant Mariners of World War II in Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony
On Wednesday, May 18, 2022, the 117th Congress of the United States is holding a Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony to honor the Merchant Mariners of World War II (WWII). Congressman Al Green, who will be in attendance, released the following statement:
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Road to the Bee' special premieres May 26 on ION, Bounce in advance of Scripps National Spelling Bee
"Road to the Bee" – a new, exclusive, one-hour original special documenting what it is like to prepare for and compete in the iconic Scripps National Spelling Bee – will premiere at 8 p.m. ET Thursday, May 26 on ION and Bounce.
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Daily Pay Proudly Participates in the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Future of Technology Event ‘The Pitch’
DailyPay Provides Coaching to 100 Young Entrepreneurs from HBCUs and Judges the Final Round
DailyPay, the industry-leading technology platform that's disrupting the financial system, was honored to partner and play a meaningful role in the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s (TMCF) ‘The Pitch’ event. The week-long event took place at Winston-Salem State University where 100 of the best and brightest students at America’s Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) were tasked with developing solutions to business, social or educational problems and pitch their ideas on the final day to a panel of expert judges including entrepreneurs, small business owners, executives, venture capitalists, and other investors.
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Pentagon confirms DC Mayor renewed request for National Guard assistance with migrants arriving in city
Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser renewed her request for the National Guard to assist with the ongoing arrival of migrant buses arriving from Texas and Arizona. "We need help from our federal partners as we seek to stabilize and manage our operating environment in this critical moment," Bowser said in a tweet on Thursday.
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Amazon is shuttering its telehealth service
Amazon on Wednesday said it is shuttering its telehealth service, Amazon Care, as the company rethinks its approach for expanding into the health care industry.
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Velvet Taco - Free Chips and Queso
FREE Queso for Fans who Sign Up for “The Velvet Room” Loyalty Program
Velvet Taco, the trendsetting, elevated, taco restaurant serving unique, globally inspired recipes, celebrates National Queso Day on September 20, 2022, and they’re inviting their fans to join them.
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theCoderSchool partners with the U.S. Congress to inspire kids to code
The Silicon Valley-based children’s coding program encourages students to participate in the Congressional App Challenge
theCoderSchool, a Silicon Valley-based children’s coding and programming afterschool program, is challenging students nationwide to participate in the Congressional App Challenge (CAC), a district-specific competition for middle and high school students to submit original coding applications for a chance to attend a reception and science fair on Capitol Hill in early 2023.heCoderSchool, a Silicon Valley-based children’s coding and programming afterschool program, is challenging students nationwide to participate in the Congressional App Challenge (CAC), a district-specific competition for middle and high school students to submit original coding applications for a chance to attend a reception and science fair on Capitol Hill in early 2023.
