All results / Stories

Tease photo

Best Buy's sales surged but it doesn't expect the momentum to last

Best Buy said Tuesday that its sales soared over the summer months but cautioned that the momentum may not continue given the uncertainty over a stimulus bill getting through Congress and the risk of higher unemployment.

Pandemic causes shortage of major appliances

Have you tried buying a major appliance recently? Due to the pandemic, there’s a shortage and backlog on getting parts for repairs of major appliances such as freezer, refrigerators, and washing machines.

Tease photo

Kroger Houston Announces Partnership with Local Restaurants

Kroger Houston Division today announced their partnership with several local restaurants in an effort to support local businesses.

Tony Roma's® Strengthens European Presence by Opening 36th Store in Spain

Romacorp, Inc., the parent company of Tony Roma's® – the world's largest casual dining concept specializing in ribs – announced today a new restaurant opening in Madrid, Spain. Led by partner, Beer & Food, this multi-brand company took control as the master franchisee in 2018 and has created tremendous growth throughout the country.

Tease photo

House Dems Probe Into Reported Flynn, Saudi Russia Energy Deal

A pair of top House Democrats are digging into whether former national security adviser Michael Flynn may have misled officials on his security clearance form about two Middle East trips -- including one reportedly about building $100 billion worth of nuclear energy plants with help from Russia's nuclear power agency.

Tease photo

Trump to be hospitalized at Walter Reed medical center 'for the next few days'

President Donald Trump will be hospitalized at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and remain there for "the next few days," the White House said Friday afternoon.

Tease photo

Mr. Mueller shows his cards—and reveals a pack of jokers

On Friday the Justice Department dropped some huge shoes in the Russia investigation. First a pair of memos from special prosecutor Robert Mueller and the Southern District of New York involving the criminal sentencing of Michael Cohen, President Trump's former lawyer and fixer. Then a filing on Paul Manafort's failed cooperation with the Mueller probe (it said he lied).

Tease photo

Pioneering Astronaut Mae Jemison Offers Insight and Forward Thinking to New National Geographic Channel Series “One Strange Rock”

Recently, Good Black News was invited to cover the launch of “One Strange Rock,” a ten-part space/science series on the National Geographic Channel that premieres Monday, 3/26, and is hosted and narrated by Will Smith. It is director Darren Aronofsky‘s (“Black Swan,” “mother!,” “Requiem For a Dream”) first foray into television, and is a cinematic look at Earth from a variety of perspectives – from space, from the sea, from the desert – and across all continents.

What to expect when Harry heads back to London

Death brings the living together, they say. It was at their grandfather's funeral that we last saw William and Harry together and it will be at the unveiling next month of a memorial to their mother -- Diana, Princess of Wales -- that we see them reunite once more.

Tease photo

Senate Democrats introduce legislation aimed at decreasing use of federal force in Portland and other cities

Oregon's two Democratic senators are pushing legislation that aims to scale back the use of federal law enforcement agents against protesters in Portland and other cities, as well as prevent agents from making arrests without displaying clear identification.

Tease photo

US economic growth expanded much faster in the first quarter than previously estimated

The US economy expanded at a much faster pace in the first three months of the year than previously estimated, the Commerce Department reported on Thursday.

Tease photo

Mary J. Blige Announces Album Release Date + First Look At The Album Cover

The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul is back with a soundtrack that will carry us through the rest of 2017.

Tease photo

Chinese Firm Fined $1.2 Billion For Violating U.S. Sanctions On Iran

ZTE will enter a guilty plea in federal court, U.S. investigators said Tuesday. Executives at the firm had conspired to build telecommunications networks in Iran using equipment manufactured in the U.S., they said.

Houston educators 3D print COVID-19 face shields for health workers

Each masks costs about $1 to manufacture; could help address medical supply shortage

The COVID-19 outbreak has put the heroics of countless educators on display across the country. However, one team of educators in southwest Houston have found a way to use their unique talents and the school’s cutting-edge classroom technology to help address a critical need during the COVID-19 crisis.

Judge says CDC doesn't have authority to issue eviction moratorium

A federal judge in Washington on Wednesday declared that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's moratorium on eviction for non-payment must be set aside.

Tease photo

The Fugees reunite for what may be their last performance

Lauryn Hill brought Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel on stage over the weekend to surprise attendees of the Roots Picnic in Philadelphia and it may be the last time fans see them together.

Tease photo

North Carolina governor vetoes election overhaul bill

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Thursday vetoed an election overhaul bill passed by the Republican-controlled legislature last week.

Tease photo

Tillerson Says US Won't Set Preconditions for North Korea Talks

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said the US is ready to talk with North Korea without preconditions, in comments that appeared to signal a shift in State Department policy.

Tease photo

'Bachelor in Paradise' stars Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon are married!

Who says you can't find love on a dating show franchise spin-off? "Bachelor in Paradise" stars Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon officially tied the knot this weekend, according to People magazine. The lavish Rhode Island bash was packed with familiar "Bachelor" faces, and the ceremony was even officiated by "Bachelor" producer Elan Gale.