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Twenty thousand flags placed on National Mall to memorialize Covid-19 deaths in the US

Twenty thousand American flags have been placed on the National Mall as part of a memorial paying tribute to the more than 200,000 people nationwide who have died from the coronavirus.

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Kirk Franklin Boycotts Gospel Awards Show After Comments Were Edited

Gospel music artist Kirk Franklin posted a video on Monday saying he will boycott the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards after comments he made were edited out when they were televised.

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Willowridge Native Serves Aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt

A Willowridge, Texas native is serving on one of the world’s largest warships, the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt.

CVB Honors Partners in Tourism and Recently Retired CEO, Shelley Johnson with Special Guest Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser

The Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau (LC/SWLA CVB) honored partners in tourism who have made significant contributions to the tourism industry in Southwest Louisiana as well as recently retired CEO of the LC/SWLA CVB, Shelley Johnson, at the award ceremony held in honor of National Travel & Tourism Week on Tuesday, May 7, at Treasures of Marilyn’s. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser was on hand at the ceremony to deliver the keynote address and assist with awards.

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Tim Kaine's Son Arrested After Allegedly Disrupting Pro-Trump Rally

Linwood Michael Kaine, the son of Virginia senator and former vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine, was one of five protesters arrested after allegedly disrupting a pro-Donald Trump rally inside the Minnesota State Capitol Saturday, according to St. Paul Police spokesman Steve Linders.

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Governor Abbott Statement On Houston Police Shooting

Governor Greg Abbott today issued the following statement after it was reported that multiple Houston Police Department Officers were shot while serving in the line of duty:

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5 Things for Wednesday, June 14: London Building Fire, Jeff Sessions, Georgia Inmates

There's tough news coming out of London this morning, so let's get straight to what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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The New £10 Note Features Jane Austen. It's Already Sparked a Sexist Backlash

Jane Austen has officially replaced Charles Darwin as the face of Britain's £10 note.

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Women, with exercise, might lower risk for cardiovascular disease twice the amount as men

The benefits of exercise are great for everyone – but may be even better for women, according to a new study.

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Fatma Samoura: 'Facelift' of FIFA's Male Hierarchy Is 'ongoing'

As FIFA's secretary general, Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura is one of the most powerful figures in world football.

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Dickey’s Retail Expansion Reaches the Aloha State

World’s largest barbecue concept’s pork ribs now available for purchase in Puerto Rico, Hong Kong and Hawaii

No matter where you are in the world, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit wants to bring Legit. Texas. Barbecue.™ to you. Now, by popular demand, Dickey’s is proud to say aloha to the Hawaiian Islands with their pit-smoked ribs!

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Serena Williams' return sparks seeding debate about pregnancy

Is tennis doing enough to help mothers returning to the sport after giving birth? Serena Williams' return to tennis after becoming a mom has prompted a seedings debate, with new Miami Open tournament director James Blake saying the record 23-time grand slam winner had been "punished" for wanting to start a family.

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Applauds the award of a $459,000 Grant to fund the University of Houston’s Aging Research Program

Jackson Lee—“This crucial grant project, which is funded through 2021, will research the role of Nrf2 in aging kidney functions. The research will further strengthen the understanding of the role of the kidney, and the underlying mechanisms involved in causing high blood pressure in aging.”

Ethiopian forces withdraw from Tigray regional capital Mekelle

Less than a week into an intense offensive by Tigrayan forces, the Ethiopian military has withdrawn from the war-torn regional Tigrayan capital of Mekelle on Monday, a UN official told CNN.

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By the Numbers: How Trump Stacks Up After 100 Days

In his first 100 days, President Donald Trump has signed more bills into law than the previous five presidents and has signed more executive orders than any president since Harry Truman.

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Former UGA football star Jalen Carter sentenced to probation in crash that killed teammate and team staffer, his attorney says

Former University of Georgia football standout Jalen Carter was sentenced to probation on Thursday for his role in the January crash that killed his teammate and a team staffer, his attorney told CNN.

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Manafort deal collapses: What it means for Mueller

Special counsel Robert Mueller informed a federal judge on Monday that Paul Manafort's cooperation deal has imploded because of Manafort's seemingly congenital inability to tell the truth.

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Zoe Saldana apologizes for playing Nina Simone in panned 2016 biopic

Actress Zoe Saldana has apologized for playing Nina Simone in a 2016 biopic, four years after she was heavily criticized for darkening her skin and wearing a prosthetic nose for the role.

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More Than Obama's Legacy at Stake in ACA Repeal

President Obama returns to sweet home Chicago Tuesday night to say farewell to the nation. It will be an evening of joy, tears and pride in a job well done, despite the harsh headwinds of resistance he faced every day for eight years.

Justice Sonia Sotomayor deals with 'manterruptions,' too. Here's how we can stop them

At a diversity and inclusion conference last week, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said that part of the reason the court had to change the format of its oral arguments was that female justices kept getting interrupted by men. Indeed, a 2017 study of three Supreme Court terms in which there were four women justices found that the three justices who were interrupted the most were all women.