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Studying in South Africa and learning who I am
I was born in Moca, a small city in the Dominican Republic, and today I am a 21-year-old junior at Mercy College, in New Jersey. Thanks to the Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship, I studied In South Africa last summer, and it was a transformational experience for me. For the very first time, I learned about myself, who I am as a person. Here is my story:
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WHO warns over spread of measles in Europe as 34,000 cases reported in 2 months
Measles outbreaks will continue to spread in Europe without a robust response, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned as it urged countries in the region to vaccinate vulnerable populations.
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Ocasio-Cortez Compares Migrant Detention Facilities to Concentration Camps
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused President Donald Trump's administration of running "concentration camps" in its detention of migrants at the southern border.
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Ava DuVernay's 'When They See Us' won't let you look away
Less than a decade ago, Ava DuVernay was just emerging as a creative force of a filmmaker and a passionate advocate of inclusive projects in Hollywood.
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Add Fruits, Veggies to Meals for Plant-Forward Nutrition
Adding more fruits and vegetables is one of the simplest ways to make at-home meals healthier for your family.
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Building Video Games and Learning to build them? Code Ninjas to Debut in Aliana, Richmond to Teach Kids Coding in a Cool Way
Code Ninjas Center Opens May 25 and Focuses on Building Video Games, Robotics, Drones, and other Technology and STEM Camps
Say the words “video game” and your kids are bound to stop and listen. The local owners of a new Code Ninjas, a learning center that debuts in Aliana, Richmond on May 25 at 10223 West Grand Parkway S. Ste. 101, in the Target Plaza, know that video games aren’t only fun, but can be educational too. Code Ninjas will serve the local area kids by teaching children computer coding and problem-solving skills.
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Former Florida candidate Elizabeth McCarthy admits to lying about treating Pulse shooting victims, docs show
A former Florida Democratic House candidate recently admitted to lying about removing 77 bullets from dozens of victims of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, a claim that led to her being cited with violating state law, according to documents released last week.
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OPINION: Commissioner Adrian Garcia on Bail Reform
A person is guilty until proven innocent or wealthy. This is how our old outdated justice system has been working in Harris County for far too long. There have been incidents that an individual may stay in jail for months. Most are jailed not because they are violent criminals or guilty, but because they cannot afford to pay a bond. This system is far from just and fair because it penalizes the poor. OPINION: Commissioner Adrian Garcia on Bail Reform
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Target Celebrates 20 Years of Designer Partnerships
Retailer to commemorate 20 years of making great design accessible to everyone with a limited-edition Anniversary Collection
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Cesar Sayoc, who pleaded guilty to sending pipe bombs to prominent Democrats, will be sentenced Monday
Cesar Sayoc, who pleaded guilty to sending pipe bombs to prominent Democrats and CNN, will be sentenced Monday to between 121 months and life in prison.
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AboutThatCar.com: 2019 Mazda MX-5 RF
Thirty years. That’s how long the Mazda MX-5 has been around. It was a hit from day one and now it has reached icon status.
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Another state raises the legal age for buying tobacco and e-cigarettes
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation on Sunday that raises the legal age for purchasing cigarettes, e-cigarettes and other tobacco products from 18 to 21.
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Clinical trial at Johns Hopkins shows promise for kids diagnosed with certain type of tumor
Seventeen-year-old Kaitlyn Dorman and her mom Mary take a trip down Memory Lane while going through a box of mementos from a tougher time in Kaitlyn's life.
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Is Trump Racist? Record Speaks Very Loudly
When new U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was asked on "60 Minutes" whether she thinks President Trump is a racist, she responded with the candor that makes her a compelling force in Washington: "Yeah, yeah, no question."
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'The Case Against Adnan Syed' extends 'Serial' mystery
The hunt for another true-crime sensation has been pretty unrelenting since "Making a Murderer," but HBO cheats a bit with "The Case Against Adnan Syed," essentially a sequel to "Serial," the hugely popular 2014 audio documentary.
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Lowering blood pressure could cut risk factor for dementia
Intensive lowering of blood pressure, to a less than 120 mm Hg level, can have a measurable impact on mild cognitive impairment (MCI) -- a well-established precursor of dementia, a new study finds.
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The Forecast: Democrats are still favored to win the House. But it's far from a sure thing.
House forecast: Democrats will win 226 seats (and the House majority) while Republicans will win just 209 seats. A Democratic win of 203 seats and 262 seats is within the margin of error.
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Early vote swamps 2014 levels as first-timers make up notable portion of ballots
- Early voting ahead of the midterm elections continues to skyrocket.
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Competency exam ordered for man accused of firing shots, threatening polls on Election Day
A 20-year-old man has been charged in connection to a shots fired incident and serious threats made against polling places on Election Day in Milwaukee Tuesday, Nov, 6.
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Family caregivers save Texas billions of dollars
November is National Caregivers Month, a good time to remember that caregiving affects us all in deeply personal ways. In the words of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter: “There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers."
