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Kirsten Gillibrand has a secret debate attack. And she'll tell you what it is!

Kirsten Gillibrand has a secret. Do you want to know what it is? OK, she's tell you!

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Taraja Ramsess, ‘Black Panther’ stuntman, dies with three of his children in car crash

Taraja Ramsess, a stuntman, actor and martial artist known for his work on the “Black Panther” and “Avengers” movies, is being mourned after he and three of his children were killed as a result of a car crash in Georgia last week.

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U.S. News changes its college rankings to emphasize diversity and remove alumni giving

U.S. News & World Report announced changes to the methodology of its controversial Best Colleges rankings to emphasize the success of diverse students and to remove the influence of alumni giving and class size, the media company said in a statement.

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Early Voting Comes to a Close As Election Day Approaches

The pavement is being worn out with campaign workers hitting the streets to knock on doors and voters standing up for what they believe in at the polls. Only a few more days are left to vote before the November 8th Election when we find if Texas will remain a red state under the Greg Abbott administration or if the tide will turn blue with Beto O’Rourke at the helm.E

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The resurrection of Alex Rodriguez

It's hard to believe, but not too long ago Alex Rodriguez was one of the most unpopular figures in sports, and maybe America. He was criticized for poor sportsmanship, faced allegations of being a slumlord, and garnered a me-first reputation.

Black-owned, Black-led Franchisee Group Gets the "Big O" from Ben & Jerry's

It's a First for the Ice Cream Company

The three Black leaders of Primo Partners want to use their business to dismantle white supremacy.

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Argentina's Senate to vote on historic bill to legalize abortion

Argentina could make history on Tuesday, as its Senate votes on a bill to legalize abortion. The procedure has long been a divisive issue in the Catholic-majority country, with the impending vote galvanizing activists on both sides of the debate.

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First sentencing set in hazing death of Penn State fraternity pledge

A former Penn State University fraternity brother faces sentencing Tuesday for his role in the alcohol-fueled death of a pledge. Ryan Burke, 21, pleaded guilty last month to four counts of hazing and five counts related to unlawful acts involving liquor, the office of Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said.

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Astros Foundation Makes $100,000 Donation to Alex Bregman's FeedHou Campaign

Houston Astros All-Star third baseman Alex Bregman received a $100,000 donation from the Astros Foundation to go towards his FEEDHOU fundraising campaign which benefits the Houston Food Bank.

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Police: Venus Williams at Fault in Fatal Crash; Victim's Family Sues

A police report says that Venus Williams is responsible for a car accident earlier this month in Florida, which caused injuries to a 78-year-old man who later died.

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Biden administration imposes new sanctions on Putin's daughters and Russian banks

The US announced new sanctions Wednesday on Russian financial institutions and individuals, including Russian President Vladimir Putin's two adult daughters, as it aims to increase economic pressure on Russia and Putin himself following horrific images from the Ukrainian city of Bucha.

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Charles Butt Announces The Holdsworth Center, A Leadership Institute for Texas Public School Administrators

Program’s mission is to impact the quality of public education available to Texas students through transformational leadership development

H-E-B Chairman and CEO Charles Butt has announced the creation of The Holdsworth Center, a premier leadership institute based in Austin, Texas with the goal of supporting and developing public school leaders in order to improve, over time, the quality of education offered to every child in every classroom in Texas.

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Ohio man pleads guilty to federal hate crime in Covid-era attack on Asian American student

An Ohio man pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal hate crime, admitting he assaulted an Asian American college student in 2021 and blamed him for Covid-19 because of the victim’s race, according to a news release by US prosecutors.

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These are the victims of the Florida yoga studio shooting

Police have identified the women who were killed Friday when a gunman stormed a yoga studio in Tallahassee, Florida, and opened fire.

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Mississippi Blues Trail unveils 203rd marker in Pensacola, Fla.

The Mississippi Blues Commission recognized the blues contributions of Pensacola, Fla., with the unveiling today of a Mississippi Blues Trail marker.

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Mexico's next president is the perfect foil to Trump

"If Trump sends out an offensive tweet, I will take charge and answer him," said incoming Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, known as "AMLO," at a campaign rally in Oaxaca. Lopez Obrador, who founded the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA), follows in the populist tradition, and vowed to fight fire with fire when it comes to Trump.

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The world is big enough for US and China, Yellen says as she concludes Beijing trip

The world is big enough for both the United States and China to thrive, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday as she wrapped up a visit to Beijing aimed at stabilizing the relationship between the world’s two largest economies.

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Still Proving Them Wrong

After busy off-season Texans Tytus Howard is ready to focus on football

A lot has changed over the past year for Houston Texans offensive lineman Tytus Howard. He got married to his college sweetheart, Chelsea over the off-season and the two will welcome their first child in the world this coming October. Something I am sure the two are very excited about.

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Texas Southern University Appoints Highly Experienced Academician as Next Provost

Dr. Carl Goodman is a Distinguished Scholar Committed to Academic Excellence and Student Success

A seasoned higher education administrator and effective champion of faculty and student success will become the new provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Texas Southern University.

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Trade war: What you missed over the weekend

The weekend brought no evidence that the world is stepping back from a damaging trade war. Disputes between the United States and its biggest trading partners continued to heat up.