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What Russia's Bold Attempt to Influence the 2016 Election Says About US Political Polarization
Russia's alleged role in the 2016 presidential election is turning into a stark lesson about how America's political dysfunction is becoming a glaring national security threat.
Sen. Cortez Masto: The Nation's First Latina Senator On Smashing Barriers and Zingers
Throughout my career in news, I have heard so many stories of sexism in the workplace and in life from friends and colleagues. I've had a few moments of my own.
27-Year Old Black Entrepreneur Raises $7.2 Million in Just 3 Days
Atlanta-based Patientory, the company behind an advanced healthcare app, has raised $7.2 million in a very successful online Blockchain token sale (not via Kickstarter, as previously reported). The block-chain startup, founded by CEO and Black entrepreneur, 27-year-old Chrissa McFarlane, enables the connecting of digital medical records without compromising privacy.
DC Councilman Denounces Arrest Of Black Teens Selling Water
D.C. councilmember Charles Allen said he doesn’t understand why the officers didn't take actions that were “less severe than handcuffing.”
Harlem Will Soon Be Home to 20-Story Hip Hop Hall of Fame Museum
Earlier this month, the Hip Hop Hall of Fame Museum won a bid to acquire a Harlem building and development site for a new state-of-the-art facility that will “preserve, archive, exhibit, educate, and showcase hip-hop Music and culture from around the world.”
5 Things for Monday, June 26: Senate Health Bill, Russia, Disasters
Are you a geeky guy? A new study says you can thank (or blame) your dad. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
CPS Under Investigation After Girl is Killed Following Reunion with Mother
An investigation is underway to figure out if more could haven been done to protect the 4-year-old little girl who was killed, allegedly by her own mother. Laquita Lewis made her first court appearance after undergoing a mental evaluation.
H-E-B's Food Bank Assistance Program to Donate More Than 1.5 Million Apples to Texans This Summer
By the Truckload, H-E-B will Deliver the Nutritional Snack to 16 Food Banks across Texas
Summer break signals the end of the school year, which means even more children and families across the state will struggle with the threat of hunger. To combat the problem, H-E-B through its Food Bank Assistance Program will donate 1.5 million apples to 16 Texas food banks this week.
One Week. 52 Senators. Can Mitch McConnell Get It Done?
Within hours of the Senate majority leader unveiling a long-anticipated health care bill on Thursday, four of his Republican colleagues were quick to put a damper on things: "We are not ready to vote for this bill," the group said in a joint statement.
Lindsey Vonn Wants "Battle of Sexes" Ski Race After Olympics
Hurtling down the mountain at speeds of over 80 miles-per-hour, Lindsey Vonn has never let anything get in the way of achieving her goals.
Trump Defiant as Pressure Grows
America is edging ever closer to a new long, national nightmare, given President Donald Trump's explosive response to signs that special counsel Robert Mueller is approaching the epicenter of White House power.
The History of Juneteenth
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19ththat the Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Note that this was two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation - which had become official January 1, 1863.
Trump Calls for 'unity' After GOP Baseball Shooting
President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for unity in the wake of the shooting at a Republican congressional baseball practice that injured five people, including a top House Republican.
'Equality' Marchers Push for Progress On LGBT Rights
Don't think because they won marriage equality in 2015 they would rest easy. The LGBT community came out en masse in Washington for the Equality March, pressing the new White House to continue progress made by the previous administration.
Puerto Rico Holding Referendum On US Statehood -- Let's Brush Up On It!
Puerto Rico on Sunday overwhelmingly voted for statehood. But Congress, the only body that can approve new states, will ultimately decide whether the status of the US commonwealth changes.
States Help Minorities Enter Marijuana Industry
Some cities, states with legal pot are trying to make up for the toll marijuana enforcement took on minorities by giving them a better shot at joining the growing marijuana industry.
Eliminating the CDFI Fund Would Harm Black Entrepreneurship
President Trump released his full Fiscal Year 2018 budget, and it calls for a reduction in the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund from $248 million to a paltry $14 million.
Smith & Wollensky Standing Tall in Highland Village
Smith & Wollensky located at 4007 Westheimer exemplifies what a writer from the New York Times wrote “The steakhouse to end all arguments.” Their service is impeccable, the restaurant is elegant, but not stuffy, the staff is friendly and attentive to the needs of all customers. Moreover, the food, especially the dry-aged steak, exceeded my expectations in every way.
Ronald McDonald House Houston Announces New CEO
Brigadier General Rick Noriega to lead non-profit during time of expansion
Ronald McDonald House Houston today announced that its board of directors has appointed Brigadier General Rick Noriega as CEO, effective July 10, 2017. Noriega joins Ronald McDonald House Houston in the midst of an aggressive $22.5 million capital campaign to further serve families of critically ill children in the Texas Medical Center.
On the Front Lines of Russia's 'staggering' HIV Epidemic
Anna Alimova works on the front lines of Russia's growing HIV epidemic. On a Friday night, the mother of two with a shock of bright pink hair stands outside a 24-hour pharmacy in a leafy Moscow neighborhood. She cheerfully offers plastic bags full of clean syringes to Russians dashing into and out of the store.
