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Jeep® Brand Celebrates 30 Years of Legendary Grand Cherokee 4x4 Capability and Premium Design With Debut of 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe 30th Anniversary Edition at 2022 Detroit Auto Show

*The most awarded SUV ever – the Jeep® Grand Cherokee – commemorates three decades of fun, freedom and adventure with the introduction of the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe 30th Anniversary edition *With more than 7 million vehicles sold since the Grand Cherokee’s initial debut, the 30th anniversary Grand Cherokee celebrates the growth of the premium SUV over the past three decades, when it first broke onto the scene by crashing through a window at Cobo Hall *Today, the Grand Cherokee lineup has evolved into an entire family of vehicles, including the new three-row Grand Cherokee L, the two-row Grand Cherokee and first-ever electrified Grand Cherokee 4xe, which delivers 56 MPGe and 25 miles all-electric range *Grand Cherokee has been proudly built in Detroit for 30 years, first launching at Jefferson North Assembly Plant in 1992, then at the all-new Detroit Assembly Complex - Mack Plant in 2021 *Company honors commitment to Detroit, hiring nearly 3,300 Detroiters to work at Mack *Special-edition Grand Cherokee 30th Anniversary pairs 4xe electrification with legendary Jeep 4x4 capability with unique blacked-out exterior details, sleek interior accents and amenities, plus several standard safety and security features *Orders for the 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe 30th Anniversary edition will open later this year at a U.S. manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $4,700 for the package *The special-edition Grand Cherokee 4xe will be on display at the 2022 North American International Auto Show in Detroit Sept. 17-25, 2022

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For these women, the ‘Barbie’ movie is personal. They share a name with the iconic doll

Notifications popped up on Barbie Koelker’s phone for days after a trailer for the “Barbie” movie first came out. Friends were eager to know what she thought.

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Nearly 1,000 Americans in Haiti have reached out to the US government, State Department says

The growing list of Americans in Haiti who have reached out to the US government was nearing 1,000 names on Tuesday, the State Department said, as the Caribbean nation struggles with rampant gang violence, political instability and an escalating humanitarian crisis.

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NYT: RFK Jr. expected to announce Nicole Shanahan as running mate

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to announce attorney and entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan as his running mate Tuesday, The New York Times reported, citing two people close to the campaign.

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Lenny Kravitz on Race, God & Spreading Love Through Music

Twenty-nine years after releasing his debut album, Lenny Kravitz is still letting love rule, but with an eye towards societal strife that continues to go unchecked. The multi-Grammy award winning musician brings forth a conscious body of work with Raise Vibration, his eleventh studio album, out September 7th. The first single off the Raise Vibration album, It’s Enough, is a battle cry against corporate greed, political corruption and racism.

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Binki headlines Rice’s KTRU Outdoor Show March 30

University’s 32nd annual free and open musical festival is hosted by its student-run radio station

For over three decades, KTRU-LP 96.1 FM, Rice University’s student-run radio station, has hosted a springtime music festival on the tree-lined campus that’s free and open to the public. KTRU’s 32nd annual Outdoor Show March 30 will once again take place all afternoon and into the evening on the grassy Central Quad off Alumni Dr. and features a diverse array of acts from around the country.

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Global Superstar Brandy Norwood Collaborates with Stella Rosa Brandy to Celebrate Success with Exclusive Tasting Event

Brandy Norwood partners with Stella Rosa Brandy for an exclusive tasting event celebrating their premium imported brandy.

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Many intimate Renaissance portraits hidden behind covers — new exhibition explores why

Half a millennium ago, the Protestant rebel priest Martin Luther sent out a number of small paintings as a marital announcement with political implications. He’d commissioned German painter Lucas Cranach the Elder to commemorate his controversial union with the nun Katharina von Bora in 1525 through complementary round portraits concealed in wooden boxes. Before long, their allies had received the secretive gift that boldly rejected Catholicism’s rules around clerical celibacy.

NAACP Condemns Misrepresentation by Amy Coney Barrett on Racial Justice Ruling, Calls for Judiciary Committee to Pursue

Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, issued the following statement today on the misleading testimony of Judge Amy Coney Barrett before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding her nomination to the Supreme Court:

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Who has signed the DACA discharge petition

Here are the lawmakers that have signed a petition that would force a House floor vote on immigration bills, according to the House Clerk's Office. The measure needs 218 signatures to move forward, which would require 25 Republicans and all 193 Democrats.

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Private Stash: The World's Best Exclusive Ski Resorts

Imagine a skiing experience with no lift lines where you can plunder pristine powder all day long. You could splash out on remote heli-ski adventure, but that's not for everyone.

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Celebrate the Holidays in Downtown Houston

This holiday season, the Houston Downtown Management District (Downtown District) invites Houstonians and visitors to get in the spirit by visiting Downtown for shopping, sightseeing and much more.

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Need Date Ideas? Rooftop Cinema Launches Fall Film Lineup

Special tribute to Olivia Newton-John Aug. 23 with all proceeds from “Grease” that evening going to her cancer research and wellness center. All-ages screenings return starting Sept. 10 with films like Encanto, Lightyear, and more. Tickets available today at noon online for all new listings Sept. 7 through Halloween.

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Black Entrepreneurs Day presented by Chase: A Celebration of Black Business Curated by Daymond John Streaming Live From the Apollo Theater, Thursday, Oct. 27

Spike Lee, Venus Williams, Tracee Ellis Ross, Shaquille O'Neal, Killer Mike, Big Sean, and More to Headline; 'NAACP Powershift Entrepreneur Grant' Submissions Are Now Open — Awarding $150,000+ in Blac

Daymond John, the founder and CEO of FUBU and co-star of ABC's four-time Emmy Award-winning show Shark Tank has announced the third annual Black Entrepreneurs Day presented by Chase. In conjunction with Medium Rare and The Shark Group, Black Entrepreneurs Day presented by Chase is an annual celebration of Black business, aiming to empower and celebrate entrepreneurs everywhere. Focused at the intersection of Business & Entertainment, Black Entrepreneurs Day presented by Chase has quickly become one of the largest and most awarded Diversity & Inclusion events in America. Last year's event attracted over 6.5 million viewers and won its third and fourth Webby Awards as the Best Remote Business & Finance event on the internet. This year's free global live-stream will air on Thursday, Oct. 27, beginning at 7 p.m. ET across the Black Entrepreneurs Day website, Facebook, and more.

'A recipe for a lot of suffering': How abortion bans may strain the red states

The central paradox of the abortion debate is that the red states racing to outlaw or severely limit the procedure may be the places least prepared to deal with the practical consequences of the new restrictions. And that, experts project, could mean significantly more infant and maternal deaths and childhood poverty in states that, as a group, already rank at the bottom on those critical outcomes for kids and families.

1,450 Afghan kids were evacuated to the US without their parents. Some are still in limbo

An 8-year-old sobs every night after her aunt puts her to bed. A 17-year-old wakes up clutching his pillow and calling out his little brother's name.

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FDA approves lifesaving therapy for children with rare genetic disease; might become world’s most expensive drug

The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the first therapy for a rare and devastating condition called metachromatic leukodystrophy, a condition that typically kills affected children before they turn 7.

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News Release: GRAMMY® Award-Winning Multi-Platinum Artist Maxwell Announces Shows in Houston (Oct. 18) and Dallas (Oct. 20)

Today, three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning multi-platinum artist Maxwell announced The Serenade 2024 North American Tour. Maxwell will be joined by special guest two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning R&B powerhouse Jazmine Sullivan and rising singer-songwriter October London. The Serenade 2024 North American Tour will make a stop at Toyota Center in Houston, TX, on October 18, and at American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX, on October 20, 2024.

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PARTY GUIDE: Super Bowl LI Parties & Events

Super Bowl LI is so much more than the game itself. Fans can enjoy a week-long celebration filled to the brim with exciting parties and family-friendly events that extend far beyond NRG Stadium.

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Flame retardants found in thousands of consumer products linked to cancer in people for first time

Flame retardants added for decades to thousands of consumer products in the United States may raise the risk of dying from cancer, according to new research.