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Trial of two former Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd's killing has been moved up

The state trial of former Minneapolis police officers Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng for their alleged role in George Floyd's killing has been moved up to October, Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill ruled Tuesday.

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Grand jury seated in wake of new R. Kelly allegations, sources say

A grand jury has been convened in Cook County, Illinois, in connection with new allegations against singer R. Kelly, according to two sources close to the case.

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Sacramento's police chief faces a test after his officers kill an unarmed, black father

Daniel Hahn's swearing-in ceremony last August as Sacramento's first African-American police chief was a celebration. A gospel choir sang the National Anthem. The crowd cheered after its native son pledged his oath.

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Former 'Bachelor' star Colton Underwood: 'I'm gay'

Colton Underwood told Robin Roberts on "Good Morning America" that he is gay in an interview that aired Wednesday morning.

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World's top oil trader will stop buying Russian crude

Vitol Group, the world's top independent oil merchant, will stop trading Russian crude oil and products by the end of the year, a source with knowledge of the situation told CNN.

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'He doesn't care if we live or die': How Belarusians shed decades of fear to rattle a strongman's iron grip

Gathered just outside the barbed wire fence, a group of protesters young and old raised their voices in song. Accompanied by a guitar, they sang, "Leave, leave peacefully, this is the will of Belarusians," to the guards at Detention Center No. 1.

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Trump better hope he wins in 2020

Let's be clear. Friday's filings by federal prosecutors backed President Donald Trump into a corner. And his Monday morning rage-tweeting indicates he may be beginning to grasp his limited options moving forward.

The Republican Party just took another step toward a dangerous conspiracy theory

On Wednesday morning, the President of the United States tweeted congratulations to a Republican candidate who won a congressional runoff in Georgia on Tuesday.

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Viola Davis’ JuVee Productions Signs Exclusive Feature Production Deal with Amazon Studios

According to Variety.com, Oscar, Emmy and Tony Award-winning actor Viola Davis and her producer husband Julius Tennon’s JuVee Productions has just signed an exclusive first-look feature production deal with Amazon Studios, putting the streaming service in business with one of the most acclaimed and honored thespians of the modern day.

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Two Dallas Police Majors Fired by Chief Hall After Controversial Allegations

Two majors in the Dallas Police Department were fired by Chief Renee Hall.

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Spike Lee earns first Oscar nomination for directing

More than 30 years after the release of his first feature film, legendary director Spike Lee has earned his first Oscar nomination for best director and his first nomination for best picture.

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Video Shows Police Officer Beating Homeless woman

A police department in Georgia has reopened an internal investigation after a cellphone video surfaced showing a DeKalb County police officer striking a homeless woman with his baton several times during an arrest.

Don't make Paul Mitchell a political hero just yet

On Monday, in an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper, retiring Michigan Rep. Paul Mitchell announced he was leaving the Republican Party.

The 35th Annual Miss Black USA™ Pageant Postponed Until February 2021

In lieu of Covid-19 and per the recommendation of the CDC this year's pageant has been postponed until February 2021

The Miss Black USA pageant has officially announced that its annual pageant will be postponed until February 2021. Th Pageant will take place in the US capital, Washington DC. To address the spread of the virus, we made the difficult decision to comply with The Center of Disease Control recommendations by postponing the official 35th Miss Black USA pageant.

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Lizzo Launches Her Own Shapewear: "Yitty"!

Lizzo is launching her own shapewear line with Fabletics and we are so here for it.

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TUTS: Meet the Cast of Sister Act

Get your tickets now for the brand new TUTS production of Broadway’s divine musical comedy, Sister Act!

Free Breakfast for Veterans and Active Military

Kolache Factory Stores Celebrate Veterans Day with Free Breakfast

On November 11, Kolache Factory stores nationwide are offering free breakfast to all veterans and all those who are actively serving our country in the U.S. armed forces. All veterans and servicemen and women are invited to come in and enjoy a free kolache and a cup of coffee — on the house.

Online Community Helps Retired Career Women Redefine their Futures, Tap into their Potential and Blaze New Trails

How do the dizzying ramifications of the pandemic, politics and the global financial market affect the 75+ million US retirees in the New World Order—including nearly 10 million women who were trailblazers in the workplace back in the ’70s?

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Legendary R&B Icon Keith Sweat Announces Limited Las Vegas Engagement at Flamingo Las Vegas

Tickets to “Keith Sweat: Last Forever” with Special Guest Aries Spears Jan. 17 – Feb. 4 on sale now

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Who Will Be Next to Lead Houston?

Eleven candidates have stepped up willing and ready to lead Houston into the future. All seem to agree that one of the top priorities to get the city on track is to fix the infrastructure, tackle the pay for firefighters and police officers, and use taxpayers’ money efficiently. The various ways to handle those problems is where they differ. Houston Style has examined the slate and broken down the platforms of the top 5 mayoral candidates. All that is left is for you to go to the polls and vote. Early voting is from October 21-November 1, 2019 and Election Day is November 5, 2019.