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FedEx Praises Redskins Name Change Against Will of Native Americans

Free Enterprise Project Urges FedEx to Focus on Business, Get Out of Picking Names for Professional Sports Teams

Despite evidence that Native Americans approve of the Washington Redskins moniker, FedEx today defended its role in pushing the National Football League team to change its name.

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Hurricane Maria Makes Landfall in Puerto Rico with 155-mph Winds

Hurricane Maria made landfall Wednesday in southeast Puerto Rico, ripping trees out of the ground and entangling two-thirds of the island in hurricane-force winds.

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Republicans Feel Heat for Excluding Women From Health Care Group

Senate Republican leaders continue to face criticism for appointing 13 men to a working group on health care and not including a single woman in the negotiations.

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Michigan and North Carolina election officials remind voters that voting twice is illegal after Trump suggests it

Michigan and North Carolina election officials reminded citizens Thursday that voting twice is illegal and they could be prosecuted after President Donald Trump encouraged voters to do so.

Stelter: Trump has taken up residence at his own Potemkin Village

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James Beard Foundation Announces 2021 Celebration to Shine a Spotlight on the Independent Restaurant Community

The 2021 Celebration Will Feature a Virtual Live Stream Broadcast and Intimate Gatherings Honoring Some of the Organizations and Leaders Who Have Made a Significant Impact on the Industry During the C

Today the James Beard Foundation announced that their 2021 celebration, James Beard Awards: Stories of Resilience and Leadership, will be a salute to the independent restaurant community, showcasing some of the organizations, leaders, and businesses that have made a significant impact in the industry and their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Smart City Expo USA to Convene September 14-15, 2022 in Miami, FL

This year's Expo is a White House Summit for Democracy Year of Action event featuring 50+ city and government officials

Fira de Barcelona and Smart City Expo World Congress, the world's leading summit for cities and smart urban solutions, are partnering with the African American Mayors Association, the National League of Cities, Miami-Dade County Mayor, Daniella Levine Cava, and Miami Mayor and U.S. Conference of Mayors President, Francis X. Suarez, to host Smart City Expo USA from September 14-15, 2022 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Alongside the expo, Mayor Suarez will host the U.S. Conference of Mayors Fall Leadership Meeting in Miami, FL from September 15-18, 2022.

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Seoul's mayor found dead, after seven-hour search

The mayor of Seoul -- the second-most powerful official in South Korea -- has been found dead on a mountainside within the capital city.

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The first official joint portrait of Prince William and Kate has been unveiled

The first official joint portrait of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge has been revealed to the public at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, England.

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Flirting With Another Disaster: Puerto Ricans Tap Into Potentially Unsafe Water

A tall chain link fence, shrouded in vines, surrounds an aging water well tucked away in this small town just west of San Juan. A metal sign carries a warning in Spanish to anyone who approaches: "Danger. Do Not Enter."

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'Final warning': Lawmakers, Biden administration sound alarm over UN climate report and urge swift action

Lawmakers and top climate officials in President Joe Biden's administration sounded the alarm on Monday in response to a new report from the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, urging nations to swiftly limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

Kamala Harris defines her role: A prosecutor who will take the fight to Trump 'for the people'

As Kamala Harris made history Wednesday night, she defined the role she hopes to play as Joe Biden's running mate: the defender of the voiceless, the vilified and the forgotten Americans who have struggled under four years of President Donald Trump.

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What the bombs mailed to the Clintons, Obamas and CNN could tell us about their maker

The bombs sent to prominent Democrats and CNN were simple but functional, and there are signs whoever was behind the attempted attacks didn't know much about making bombs or disguising them, experts say.

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Young Thug Engineer Gives "E.B.B.T.G." Update

Young Thug's engineer says "E.B.B.T.G." is in the works.

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ASAP Rocky & Guess Originals To Release New Summer 2017 Collection

A$AP Rocky and Guess Originals will drop an Ice Cream and Cotton Candy capsule collection this summer.

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Investigation into Shooting Incident at 17539 Imperial Valley

Houston police are investigating the shooting of a man that occurred at 17539 Imperial Valley about 7:40 p.m. on Friday (September 7).

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H-E-B’s Bringing the Smells of the Rodeo to Your Kitchen

Your dishes can now smell like the rodeo but in a good way, thanks to H-E-B. With the Houston Rodeo wrapping up and the Austin Rodeo just getting started, Texas’ top retailer is now selling a trio of rodeo-inspired dish soaps for a limited time.

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Intersection of Crenshaw and Slauson in South L.A. to Be Named Ermias “Nipsey Hussle” Asghedom Square

According to Ashley K. Thomas, Communications Director for South Los Angeles City Councilman Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Harris-Dawson just announced that the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and West Slauson Avenue would be named in honor of one of its own, Ermias “Nipsey Hussle” Asghedom.

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Mayor Turner Focuses On Third Ward for Complete Communities Initiative

Third Ward is one of five pilot program locations for the initiative. Acres Home, Gulfton, Second Ward and Near Northside are the others. Mayor Sylvester Turner, City of Houston departments, partnering agencies, and community representatives were at the Complete Communities meeting that has a goal to strengthen Houston’s under-resourced neighborhoods.

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Investigation Into Fatal Shooting At 3341 Winbern Street

Houston police are investigating the fatal shooting of one man and the wounding of another at 3341 Winbern Street about 7:15 p.m. on Monday (Jan. 9).