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Reckless Posting Leads to Senseless Dying: No R.I.P.

With the World Wide Web being at everyone’s fingertips, it is an easy way for cyberbullying to take place without thinking about how one may be affected. Although cyberbullying is a thing of right now, there is also general bullying within schools.

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NFL, NFLPA reach settlement to suspend Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson for 11 games and receive $5 million fine

The National Football League (NFL) and the NFL Players Association have agreed to suspend Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson for 11 regular season games without pay and fine him $5 million. Watson will undergo "a professional evaluation by behavioral experts and will follow their treatment program," according to the agreement.

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Interview: Dr. Candice Matthews Talks 'Faith' Ahead Of The Highly Anticipated Leaders Esteem Honorary Doctorate Graduation & Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony

Dr. Candice Matthews will be amongst many other outstanding individuals who will be in attendance. She gives Style Mag an exclusive interview on what we can expect.

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Harmony Public Schools Earns Top Honors in Texas School Finance

Harmony Public Schools has once again solidified its position as a leader in school finance, receiving the highest accolades from the Texas Association of School Business Officials (TASBO). In the recently announced 2024 awards, TASBO recognized Harmony with both the prestigious Award of Excellence for Financial Management and the Award of Merit for Purchasing Operations.

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Pittsburgh synagogue shooter sentenced to death for killing 11 worshippers in 2018 massacre

Robert Bowers, the gunman who killed 11 worshippers and wounded six others at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018 in the deadliest-ever attack on Jewish people in the United States, was unanimously sentenced to death by a federal jury on Wednesday.

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This July 4th, I look at the flag and see hope

The photo is small, a bit weathered from almost 20 years of age and tucked away among piles and piles of family photos. My sister and I are proudly waving American flags, and you can just see the excitement and wonder on our faces as we prepare for Fourth of July celebrations.

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There is a wave of Republicans leaving Congress, updated again

House Republicans are announcing they're leaving office at a significantly faster rate than any other recent Congresses, suggesting Democrats could pick up seats in the 2018 midterm elections. On Monday, Virginia Republican Tom Garrett announced he would be next.

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For freshman members of Congress, January 3 feels a bit like first day of school

The 118th Congress will officially get underway Tuesday -- and for freshman lawmakers, the transition can feel a bit like the first day of school.

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McCarthy set to send the House home without a debt limit deal

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy appears set to send members home after votes on Thursday, signaling that debt negotiations with the White House will continue as the risk of a first-ever default grows.

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U.S. veterans use art to help female Afghan soldiers who fled their country process their pain

In a sunlit gallery high above Manhattan, artist Jenn Hassin is trying to repurpose the tattered threads of lives unraveled.

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‘I see the effects already’: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra youth program aims to increase diversity among musicians

Azira G. Hill hasn’t forgotten the days she used to volunteer as an usher for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra in order to save money on tickets for performances. A passion that was fueled during her childhood in Cuba.

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Meghan Markle's mother has tea with the Queen

Meghan Markle's mother, Doria Ragland, was meeting Queen Elizabeth for tea at Windsor Castle Friday, as final preparations were made for the royal wedding on Saturday.

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Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Re-Elects Deborah Catchings-Smith to Second Term as International President

Based on her campaign platform to remain focused with 20/20 vision, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.’s grand chapter of delegates re-elected Deborah Catchings-Smith to a second two-year term as international president during the organization’s national convention (boule) in Dallas earlier this month. Catchings-Smith was installed along with seven national officers, including First Vice President Rasheeda Liberty, who was also re-elected to a second term.

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Biden honors fallen service members on Memorial Day

President Joe Biden honored those who died serving in the military in Memorial Day remarks at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday.

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George W. Bush to eulogize late father, Trump to meet privately with Bush family

Former President George H.W. Bush will be eulogized by his son, former President George W. Bush, along with a mix of family and friends on Wednesday at the Washington National Cathedral, the most high-profile event in a week of proceedings that will remember the remarkable life of the president who died on Friday at 94.

Bach, Beethoven & Barbecue Gala Pulls Out All of the Stops for Young Texas Artists’ 35th Anniversary

Quintessential celebration of classical music with a Texas twist raises $100K for the nonprofit

The Young Texas Artists (YTA) Bach, Beethoven & Barbecue gala on March 9 was jam packed with one phenomenal moment after another, including a performance by members of the iconic Kilgore College Rangerettes and a visit from Honored Guest Ron Losby, CEO of Steinway & Sons, who flew in from New York to celebrate the occasion of YTA’s 35th anniversary.

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Race Was a Factor In Black Professor’s Failed Hiring, Texas A&M Department Head Says

A Texas A&M University department head involved in the failed efforts to recruit a Black journalism professor said Friday that then-President M. Katherine Banks interfered in the hiring process and that race was a factor in university officials’ decision to water down her job offer.

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Chris Rock Recites James Baldwin During Powerful MLK Day Event In Harlem

Chris Rock brought the powerful words of James Baldwin to life Monday during a tribute at the “MLK Now” event in Harlem honoring the late Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro to report to prison

Peter Navarro, a former trade adviser to President Donald Trump who was convicted of contempt of Congress, has been ordered to report to prison after a judge denied Navarro’s effort to stay out of prison while he appeals the conviction.

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Bagwell Voted into Baseball Hall of Fame

Former Astros All-Star Earns Baseball’s Highest Honor After Stellar Career

The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum officially announced today that former Astros All-Star first baseman Jeff Bagwell will be a part of the Hall’s Class of 2017. Bagwell earned his place in baseball history in what in what was his seventh season on the ballot.