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Why Trump's Spontaneous Moments On Race Tell Us More Than the Scripted Ones

President Donald Trump's examination on race is not over, not by a long shot. Trump finally bent to intense pressure and called out white supremacist groups on Monday, as the fallout from rallies in Charlottesville, Virginia, that led to a woman's death rocked his administration.

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Trump Stacks Schedule for Foreign Policy Advice

President Donald Trump, formulating US strategy toward some of the world's most volatile regions, is packing his schedule this week with meetings and phone calls designed to elicit input and advice for how to proceed.

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5 Things for October 4: Las Vegas, Puerto Rico, Facebook & Russia, Spain, Uber

Survivors of the Las Vegas shooting will need long-term support. Here's how you can help. And here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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Bill Cosby sentenced to 3 to 10 years in prison for sexual assault

Entertainer Bill Cosby, once known as "America's Dad," was sentenced Tuesday to three to 10 years in a state prison for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand at his home 14 years ago.

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Exclusive: Haiti's Ariel Henry says he understands US migrant deportations and says elections will be pushed back

Haiti's unelected leader Ariel Henry says he understands why the United States is deporting thousands of Haitian migrants from the Texas border, as he wants to cooperate with America -- and will welcome home those who fled the disaster-hit country.

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Missile blitz, jet drones, night camouflage: Kyiv warns how Russia could overwhelm air defenses

In the snow-filled skies above Ukraine, a deadly game is playing out.

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Sleep apnea raises risk of long Covid by up to 75% for some, study says

Adults who have obstructive sleep apnea have up to an 75% increased risk, on average, of developing long Covid after a SARS-CoV-2 infection compared with people without sleep apnea, a new study found.

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Houstonian Wins First Place in H-E-B Quest for Texas Best Competition

H-E-B’s Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best judges narrowed the field of 25 finalists to just FIVE winners on Friday, August 11 at the Central Texas Food Bank.

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Grammy-Nominated, Stellar Award-Winning Sensations The Walls Group with New Single "My Life"

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GRAMMY®-nominated and double Stellar Award-winning sensations The Walls Group continues to shatter expectations as one of the most imaginative breakout artists in inspirational music today, as the hitmaking four siblings (Darrel Walls, Rhea Walls, Paco Walls, Ahjah Walls) release their new single “My Life” (Fo Yo Soul/RCA), available now at all digital providers and going out to radio. With eager high anticipation for new music, The Walls Group launches “My Life” as the first single from their upcoming new album THE OTHER SIDE, helmed by super producers Warryn Campbell and Eric Dawkins.

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Tony Hills Announces His Retirement From the NFL

Detroit Lions offensive lineman Tony Hills has retired from the NFL, the team announced Monday afternoon.

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Bobby Brown Says Phaedra Parks Kept Him In Jail

Before Phaedra Parks was cast on The Real Housewives of Atlanta she was counsel to Bobby Brown when he was filming the reality show, “Being Bobby Brown.”

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Essence Empowerment Conference

Heavy-Hitters Lined Up

The daytime 2017 Essence Festival Empowerment Conference at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center will feature the cream of the crop in social media, entertainment, politics and inspiration.

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New Bill Against Carrying Firearms While Intoxicated

A local family says a mixture of alcohol and guns led to a shooting that forever changed one woman's life. That's why they're supporting a proposed bill that will likely stir up the gun rights debate.

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Earnest Pugh Releases Lyric Video for Hit Single "Need You to Breathe"

One of the hardest working artists in Gospel music, Earnest Pugh is also settling well into his role of label owner and executive. As the date of his impending album release moves closer, Pugh and his EPM Music Group unveil a stunning lyric video for the single “Need You To Breathe”, while whetting fans’ appetites with the final track listing for the album. See the video here: I Need You To Breathe LV.

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H-E-B Celebrates Earth Day with New Eco-Friendly Reusable Bags

H-E-B Celebrates Earth Day with New Eco-Friendly Reusable Bags Retailer Giving Away 180,000 Bags Designed by Texas Artist Becca Borrelli

Long known for its commitment to sustainable business practices and environmental stewardship, H-E-B is making Texas a little brighter this Earth Day with its new eco-friendly Earth Day reusable bag. On Saturday, April 22, H-E-B will give away 180,000 colorful Earth Day reusable bags, designed by a Texas artist and made from at least 75 percent recycled plastic bottles and containers, to customers across the state.

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North Carolina Downs Gonzaga, 71-65, for NCAA National Championship

There will be no heartbreak for the North Carolina Tar Heels this time. A year after losing on the first buzzer-beating three in NCAA men's basketball championship history, the Tar Heels are back on top, defeating Gonzaga 71-65 at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. It's UNC's sixth title and first since 2009.

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Laura is a Category 4 hurricane: What that actually means

Hurricane Laura will soon hit the southwest Louisiana and upper Texas coasts.

Lamar High School blends the old and new as construction nears completion

For Principal Rita Graves, it is impossible for her to pick a favorite part of the construction project at Lamar High School.

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Subsidence in Harris County

Harris and surrounding counties are slowly sinking because of subsidence. Subsidence is the motion of the earth's surface as it shifts downward, or sinks, relative to the sea level. This is happening here because we are using too much underground water from our sponge-like ground.