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Nikki Haley announces 2024 White House bid

Former South Carolina Republican Gov. Nikki Haley announced Tuesday in a video that she will run for president in 2024, becoming the first major rival to challenge former President Donald Trump for the GOP nomination.

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Wagner chief admits to founding Russian troll farm sanctioned for meddling in US elections

Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of the Russian private military company Wagner, admitted on Tuesday to founding the Internet Research Agency, a notorious troll farm that the US government has sanctioned for interfering in American elections.

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Debris of downed objects may never be recovered, official warns, as White House tries to tamp down on conspiracies

The US and Canada may not be able to recover the debris of the three objects recently shot down by the military at President Joe Biden's direction, a senior administration official said Tuesday morning, a day after the White House tried to tamp down on burgeoning conspiracies.

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Making History: UH Students Reflect on Black History Month While Driving Change in their Communities

Boxing legend and civil rights activist Muhammad Ali was never short on words of wisdom or witticisms. Among the departed champion’s most endearing statements is one that is often linked to Black History Month.

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PVAMU becomes first HBCU in Texas to offer BS/BA in Public Health

By launching a new BS/BA degree in public health this spring, Prairie View A&M University became the first Historically Black College and University in Texas to offer the program.

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Untold Story: Three upcoming book projects on the history of PVAMU

Prairie View A&M University is affectionately known as “The Hill” by students and alumni. The University is the second-oldest public higher education institution in Texas, and it remains a pinnacle of academic excellence[1].

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4 big student loan forgiveness questions loom

Federal student loan borrowers are facing a lot of uncertainty about their future payments.

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Flint leaders try to repeal emergency manager law

The state-mandated emergency manager law in Flint, which many blame for the city’s water crisis, could be repealed.

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Discovery Green® Celebrates 15 Years with an Action-Packed Spring Season

A Quinceañera Celebration, Bank of America’s Screen on The Green, UHD Thursday Night Concerts, Jazzy Sundays and more free entertainment for all.

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Texas Southern University College Of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Graduates Exceed National Passage Rate on Licensure Exam

Graduates also exceeded the state first-attempt passage rate

Graduates of Texas Southern University’s Joan M. Lafleur College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (COPHS) class of 2022 outperformed the state and national first-attempt passage rate on the pharmacy licensure exam (NAPLEX®).

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Leslie Grace breaks silence on axing of the 'Batgirl' movie: 'There was definitely potential for a good film'

In spite of the fact that "Batgirl" won't be seen by audiences, titular star Leslie Grace says she is proud of the movie and cautiously optimistic about the character's future.

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New Jersey school superintendent resigns after 14-year-old student's suicide

The superintendent of the New Jersey school district where a 14-year-old student took her own life days after a TikTok video showed she was attacked by four other teenagers has resigned, the district announced.

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Hyundai starts an EV subscription that you can end anytime

For those who really don't want a long term commitment but who may try out living with an electric vehicle, Hyundai is starting a car subscription service. Hyundai's new Evolve+ program is designed for the "EV-curious," or for those who only need a car temporarily, like "snowbirds" who move to southern states just for a few months.

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Twitter is stumbling. Some ex-employees are launching rivals

After Sarah Oh lost her job as a human rights advisor at Twitter late last year in the first round of layoffs following Elon Musk's chaotic acquisition of the company, she decided to join a friend in building a rival service.

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Changes to US school meal program helped reduce BMI in children and teens, study says

Changes to school nutrition standards that pushed more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy products significantly decreased kids' and teens' body mass index after the standards were implemented in 2010, a new study finds.

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Players criticize field at Super Bowl LVII, saying was 'like playing in water park'

Multiple players criticized the field at Super Bowl LVII after many found it difficult to keep their footing during the Kansas City Chiefs' 38-35 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.

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College Board hits back at Florida's initial rejection of AP African American Studies course and admits it made mistakes in rollout

The testing organization behind a new college-level African American studies course for high schoolers is hitting back at Florida officials' comments about the Advanced Placement class, accusing the state Education Department of "slander" and spreading misinformation about it for political gain.

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Mars Wrigley fined after two workers fell into a tank of chocolate

US regulators have fined Mars Wrigley, the maker of Snickers and Skittles, after two workers fell into a tank of chocolate at its Pennsylvania factory last June.

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Parts of Georgia grand jury report on Trump and 2020 election aftermath to be made public

A judge in Fulton County, Georgia, will make public some parts of a report from a special grand jury that investigated Donald Trump's actions after the 2020 election in the state, but not specific charging recommendations.

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Damar Hamlin says he's 'great' physically but 'working through things' emotionally

Six weeks after he experienced a cardiac arrest on the football field, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin said he's "doing great" physically but is "still working through things" emotionally.