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Republicans plan their resistance in a would-be Democratic House

House Republicans are in the political fight of their lives as they try to hold onto their majority. But while they hope for the best, some are preparing for the worst: a Democratic takeover where oversight of the Trump administration spans every committee and essentially halts the GOP's legislative agenda for the next two years.

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Strayer University Leadership Under Fire for Racial Discrimination and Abuse of Power

In separate complaints filed in Virginia and Tennessee, employees at Strayer University, one of the largest for-profit college systems in the US, have alleged systematic racial discrimination and sexual harassment by the institution’s leadership. The suits further allege that Strayer President Bryan Jones attempted to use bribery and other coercive acts to cover up these activities.

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US Capitol Police investigated more than 8,000 threats against lawmakers in 2023, up from 2022

US Capitol Police said it investigated more than 8,000 threats against members of Congress last year – an increase of about 500 cases from the previous year, according to data released Thursday by the department.

SMU Law Launches Impact Scholarship for Students from Underserved Communities

Dedman Law School of Law has raised $1 million toward endowment of new program

SMU’s Dedman School of Law will offer a new full-tuition, three-year Impact Scholarship for an incoming law student from an economically or educationally underserved community, with a preference for a first-generation college student.

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Despite symptoms, NIH research finds no evidence of ‘Havana syndrome’ in brain scans

Researchers with the National Institutes of Health published a pair of studies on Monday that found few clinical differences between patients with a mysterious ailment known as “Havana syndrome” and healthy comparison groups.

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Red Nose Day Founder Says 'Love Actually' Short Was An Easy Sell

In just a few days, "Love Actually" fans will find out what has happened to their favorite characters since the film first turned audiences into absolute mush 14 years ago.

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Stone's alleged Assange conduit expects to be subpoenaed

The man Roger Stone claimed was his back-channel to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange during the 2016 campaign declined an interview request from the special counsel and said he expects to be subpoenaed.

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Skrewball Whiskey Introduces Innovative 100ml Can Size

Original Peanut Butter Whiskey Expands Product Line to Meet Consumer Demand for Convenience and Portability with Refreshing, Straight Up 100ml Offering

Skrewball Whiskey, the original peanut butter whiskey, announced today the introduction of an innovative 100ml can to its product lineup, which includes 750ml, 375ml, 200ml, 50ml and 1L glass bottles. Unlike RTD canned cocktails, this convenient and fun option offers two servings of the sweet and savory flavored whiskey with no mixers, perfect for sipping straight.

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Ceremonia Appoints First C-Suite Hire As It Expands to 500+ Sephora Stores

Ceremonia is no stranger to breaking barriers and disrupting the hair care industry. Since launching the brand in October 2020, with a mission to celebrate the richness of Latinx culture through clean, sustainable hair products powered by natural ingredients, Founder and CEO, Babba Rivera has no plans of slowing down. With tripling YoY revenues two years in a row and a growing line of 20 original formulas and products, Ceremonia is entering a new stage of growth as the next big thing in the hair category.

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Brightwood College in Friendswood to Launch New Medical Office Specialist Program Aug. 14

Brightwood College in Friendswood is pleased to announce the launch of its new Medical Office Specialist program beginning Monday, Aug. 14, 2017 at its campus located at 3208 Farm to Market Road 528. The Medical Office Specialist training is designed to prepare students for administrative support roles in healthcare settings. The program, through its unique curriculum, equips students with administrative training and business-related skills rather than clinical expertise, allowing students to develop the skills specific to the needs of local healthcare providers.

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SECU Foundation Awards $200,000 Grant for UNCF Emergency Student Aid Program

Earlier this month, SECU Foundation announced a $200,000 grant for UNCF (United Negro College Fund) to provide emergency financial assistance for students attending one of the state’s five Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) within the University of North Carolina System. The grant will support UNCF’s Emergency Student Aid program to ensure college students impacted by the pandemic or other unexpected hardships remain on track to graduate.

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Mervo High begins 'recovery week' after student killed on campus

Baltimore City Schools announced Mervo High students won't be going straight back to work after a student was shot and killed in the parking lot last week.

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Domino's delivers awesome sales and profits

Forget Facebook, Amazon and those other tech companies. One of the hottest stocks on Wall Street is a company that makes social connections by delivering pizza.

Glidewell Introduces Addition to Its Silent Nite® Sleep Appliance Brand

Silent Nite® with Glidewell Hinge™ is PDAC-approved for Medicare (E0486), providing dentists with another option to treat patients with sleep apnea

Glidewell, a leader in dental education and a technological innovator in restorative dentistry for more than 50 years, has announced a new addition to its family of mandibular advancement devices, the Silent Nite® Sleep Appliance with Glidewell Hinge™. This device is an extension of the Silent Nite brand, which dentists have been using since 1996 to treat snoring and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). For many years, dentists have been requesting a Silent Nite appliance for Medicare-enrolled patients. The introduction of the Glidewell Hinge design now makes this possible.

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How Meghan Markle will use her royal voice

In America, royal well-wishers tend to come in pairs, mothers and daughters, keen to catch a glimpse of a real-life prince and princess. Hollywood can take much of the credit for that.

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Biden's Historic Victory for America

Senate passes Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief bill -- No Thanks to GOP

The Senate on Saturday passed its version of the Democrats' massive coronavirus relief package, after the House passed its package last week.

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Willowridge High School Students, Staff to Begin 2017-18 School Year at Marshall High School

Willowridge High School students and staff members will begin the 2017-18 school year at Marshall High School as cleanup efforts continue at the WHS campus. The school year begins on August 22, and the District is planning a back to school Celebration and Community Forum on Wednesday, August 16, so that the community can learn more about the District’s efforts to support students and staff members in both communities.

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Democrats Helped Push Needed Resources Into the Economic Stimulus Package to Keep Families First

“As a senior member of the House Committee on Homeland Security which is responsible for the domestic health security of our nation and the Budget Committee, we continue to put Families First in our efforts to stimulate the economy. The current negotiated Senate bill is not perfect, but it does put families first above big corporate interest”

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Texas Southern University to Establish New Criminal Justice Research Center

Texas Southern University continues to be a leader in the progression towards criminal justice reform. The historically black college and university recently announced the establishment of the Center for Justice Research or CJR. The center is the latest in an initiative designed to produce innovative solutions to criminal justice reform and address challenges in America’s criminal justice system.

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Exceptional Attorneys Honored with Prestigious 2018 HNBA Top Lawyers Under 40 Award

The Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) is proud to announce the exceptional attorneys who have been selected to receive the prestigious “HNBA Top Lawyers Under 40” Award.