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School security is a rapidly growing business
Schools across the country are reassessing security measures in response to a wave of school shootings. They're investing in video surveillance, entry control systems, lockdown training and armed police on site. And some are considering newer gadgets that claim to fill security gaps, including door barricades and bulletproof backpacks.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez identified the problem. Here's the solution
US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's withering viral takedown of just how easily deep-pocketed donors dominate politics was like watching a prosecutor lay into a campaign finance system that has no defense.
First of five Texas restaurants as part of 2019 expansion throughout the U.S.
Atlanta-based Tin Drum Asian Kitchen, a Pan Asian restaurant that transports its guests to a street side café in Asia, complete with hawker style cuisine and atmosphere, will open the first of five restaurants in Houston this year. Tin Drum has tapped experienced Houston restaurateurs Shairoz Lakhani, Avez Maredia and Faizan Momin to own and operate the five units in the Houston area. They are currently identifying potential locations and plan to open by the end of the year.
CPRIT grants bring computer scientist, bioengineer to Rice
A computational biologist and a bioengineer will join Rice's Brown School of Engineering faculty as the latest recruits through the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT).
Footaction Launches 'No 1 Way Design Program' For HBCU Students
No 1 Way brand platform kicks off with competition course at PENSOLE Academy
Footaction, the national retailer of lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories, launches No 1 Way, a creative platform which champions youth culture's constantly evolving self-expressive style, celebrates individuality, and proves there is No 1 Way to pursue one's passion.
Beyond the Rhetoric
On behalf of the National Black Chamber of Commerce, I am writing to request help from you and the Financial Services Committee with the Protecting Consumers from Debt Traps and Unreasonable Rates Act, the Military Veteran and Vulnerable Consumer Usury Protection Act of 2019, and any related legislation, to make sure that potential negative impacts on the African American community and especially on African American entrepreneurs are identified and mitigated well before the legislation is considered. For several reasons, we are especially concerned about the idea of imposing a 36% usury rate cap.
HFT Files Federal Lawsuit over Proposed State Takeover of School District
The Houston Federation of Teachers filed a federal lawsuit in Austin today, stating the proposed state takeover of the Houston Independent School District is unconstitutional under U.S. and Texas law because it disenfranchises and discriminates against people based on race and national origin.
Domestic violence: Get help and be a part of the change
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster was arrested in late November on a domestic violence charge, just hours before he was to take the field against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Shea Moisture Founder Richelieu Dennis to Transform Madam C.J. Walker’s Estate into Training Center for Black Women Entrepreneurs
In this 100th year anniversary of its completion, the historic Villa Lewaro estate of the nation’s first self-made female millionaire and beauty pioneer, Madam C.J. Walker, has been purchased.
Steve Bullock: Defeating Trump is only the first step
I'm Steve Bullock and I'm running for president. I know I'm not the first person to say those words recently. And with so many other candidates in the race, some folks have asked me, "What took you so long?"
Why you should be skeptical of Tom Steyer 2020
Businessman and activist Tom Steyer has entered 2020 presidential race, after originally saying he wouldn't run.
Trump invokes executive privilege ahead of House Oversight contempt vote for Barr, Ross
The Department of Justice informed the House Oversight Committee on Wednesday that President Donald Trump has asserted executive privilege over materials related to the addition of a citizenship question to the 2020 census.
Kamala Harris defines her fight against Trump in CNN town hall
As Kamala Harris introduced herself as a 2020 presidential candidate to Iowa caucus-goers and the nation on Monday night, she showed exactly why she is viewed as such a formidable contender
The owner of the Thousand Oaks bar where 12 people died is unsure if reopening 'is going to feel right'
As Thousand Oaks comes to grips with the dual traumas of a deadly mass shooting and destructive wildfires, Brian Hynes will have to decide whether to reopen the Southern California bar where 12 people were killed.
Pro Athletes to Tackle Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half Marathon
A tantalizing mix of veterans, newcomers, speed and savvy will be on display at the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon on Sunday, as top international fields of professional athletes join 25,733 other runners in tackling the streets of the city, cheered by an estimated 250,000 spectators for the city’s largest one-day sporting event.
Supreme Court allows transgender military ban to go into effect
The Supreme Court allowed President Donald Trump's transgender military ban to go into effect on Tuesday, dealing a blow to LGBT activists who call the ban cruel and irrational.
South Carolina fifth-grader Raniya Wright died of natural causes, prosecutor says
South Carolina fifth-grader Raniya Wright -- the girl who died last month after a fight at her elementary school -- died of a blood-vessel rupture in the brain stemming from a birth defect, and there's no evidence the fight contributed to her death, a prosecutor said Friday.
Florida schools scramble to get students back in class after Hurricane Michael
Florida Panhandle officials are trying to figure out how to resume classes after Hurricane Michael damaged or destroyed many schools last week.
Grief and Anger as Florida Prepares to Bury Victims of School Massacre
As families prepared on Friday to bury victims of another U.S. mass shooting, grief mixed with anger amid signs of possible lapses in school security and indications that law enforcement may have missed clues about the suspected gunman’s plans.
Companies Learn the Hard Way: Think Before You Tweet
When will companies learn the golden rule: Think before you tweet. Keurig and other brands caught flack from all sides for how they responded to social media calls to distance themselves from Fox News host Sean Hannity. Companies walked back statements they made on Twitter or struggled to explain their actual relationships to Hannity -- in each case stoking the social media fires.
