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Spice Fall Up With The All-New Spicy Chicken Strips at DQ Restaurants In Texas

DQ restaurants in Texas are spicing things up this fall with the all-new Spicy Chicken Strip Country Basket®. The tender, crispy, crunchy chicken strips, are perfectly seasoned for a spicy kick that is sure to please all the “spice lovers.”

An Inspiring Biography of Merze Tate From Penn Professor Barbara Savage

Born in rural Michigan at the turn of the century, Merze Tate was the first African-American woman to attend Oxford. She also graduated with a doctorate from Harvard, became a leading scholar on diplomatic history, colonialism, and nuclear arms, taught for 30-plus years at Howard, and kept seeking ever more knowledge throughout her life—reading, writing, and traveling the world with her camera. University of Pennsylvania professor Barbara Savage’s new biography MERZE TATE: THE GLOBAL ODYSSEY OF A BLACK WOMAN SCHOLAR (Yale University Press; November 2023) tells the astonishing story of a woman, who, despite living in what she called a “sex and race discriminating world,” never allowed her intellectual ambitions to be thwarted.

ICYMI: Cesar Chávez Taught His Granddaughter to Organize. Now She’s Managing the Biden Campaign

Key Point: “It’s hard to imagine a more formative, or fitting, upbringing for the woman who would go on to be named manager of President Joe Biden’s 2024 reelection campaign. ‘So much of my experience growing up was the perfect training ground for the work that I get to do now,’ Chavez Rodriguez says. ‘It was about bringing people together, being part of something bigger than myself, fighting for the rights of others, and improving people’s lives.’”

Georgia corrections officer killed by inmate using homemade weapon, officials say

A corrections officer at a south Georgia prison was killed Sunday after an inmate allegedly attacked him “from behind with a homemade weapon,” the state department of corrections announced in a news release.

Why everyone’s phone will alarm at 2:20 pm ET on Wednesday

If you hear a screeching alert go off on your cell phone – and everyone else’s cell phone – this Wednesday at 2:20 pm ET, don’t panic.

JSU Acting President Hayes-Anthony makes history as first African-American woman to serve as president of Mississippi Association of Broadcasters

Jackson State University Acting President Elayne Hayes-Anthony, Ph.D. became the first African-American and African-American woman to serve as president of the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters (MAB) on Wednesday, Sept. 27, during the organization's Hall of Fame and Passing of the Gavel Luncheon at the Natchez Convention Center in Natchez, Mississippi.

As Student Loan Payments Resume, Timely Tips and Help for Borrowers 6 Key Steps from Federal Agencies

Days before student borrowers across the nation resume student loan payments after a more than two-year pause prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, a diverse group of 20 cities and counties representing more than 1.2 million people with nearly $50 billion in student loan debt sent a letter on September 21 to President Biden. Although the letter began by applauding his leadership in pursuing debt relief, it also urged even more persistent and aggressive actions.

Man Sentenced to Life In Prison for Murder of Ex-Girlfriend in Baytown

A Harris County jury on Thursday sentenced a 40-year-old man to life in prison and a $10,000 fine for the 2020 murder of his estranged girlfriend in Baytown, District Attorney Kim Ogg announced.

METRORail Red Line Weekend Service Interruption

This weekend, METRO will offer modified service on the METRORail Red Line beginning at the start of service on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 and continuing until the end of service.

Who killed Tupac Shakur? What we know about the rapper’s murder investigation, almost 30 years later

For almost three decades, the answer to “Who murdered Tupac Shakur?” has remained a mystery.

The Periwinkle Foundation hosts Houston’s Iron Sommelier wine tasting event now celebrating 15th anniversary

Houston’s premier wine event presented by AUTOSOL® to be held on Thursday, November 9 at The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston

Discovery Green® to Transform Downtown Park into a Winning Wonderland for Houstonians

The Holiday Season Will Come to Life with an Ice-Skating Rink, Winter Movie Nights, Opportunities to Meet (and Skate With!) Santa, an Incredible Outdoor Art Installation, and more.

Celebrating Outstanding Houstonians: Mayor Turner's Tribute to Hispanic Heritage Month

In a heartfelt tribute to Hispanic Heritage Month, Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Mayor’s Hispanic Advisory Board are shining a spotlight on six remarkable individuals within Houston's vibrant Hispanic community.

Lone Star Rally Revving Up For 2023! November 2-5 Galveston Island, Texas

Hundreds of thousands of motorcycles nationwide are beginning to rev their engines for their yearly pilgrimage to Galveston Island for the four-day Lone Star Rally, November 2- 5, 2023!

Texas law banning some drag shows is unconstitutional, federal judge rules

A federal judge in Texas declared on Tuesday that a state law that bans “sexually oriented performances” on public property and in the presence of anyone younger than 18 is unconstitutional.

Now you can speak to ChatGPT — and it will talk back

You can now speak aloud to ChatGPT and hear the artificial intelligence-powered chatbot talk back.

Houston Chosen as First City Outside of Africa for Diaspora African Forum Location

Today, Ambassador H.E. Dr. Erieka Bennett, founder and Head of Mission for the Diaspora African Forum (DAF) and leadership visited Houston to scout locations for what will become the first DAF location outside of the African continent. This achievement is the direct result of relationships forged during the trade and investment mission to West Africa in July, led by Mayor Sylvester Turner and a 30-member delegation.

Two brothers convicted in murder-for-hire plot in killing of elementary school teacher over child support and alimony

An Alabama man and the brother he hired to kill his ex-wife in 2017 to avoid paying her child support and alimony were convicted by a federal jury on Wednesday, according to a news release from the US Department of Justice.

As Covid-19 hospitalizations climb, rates among seniors and children raise concern

Covid-19 hospitalizations have been on the rise in the United States for months, with weekly admissions now more than triple what they were two months ago. Seniors have the highest rates of Covid hospitalizations by far, but hospitalizations among children — especially among those younger than 5 — are rising fast.

A Texas teen was suspended for weeks over his locs hairstyle. Now, his family is suing the governor

A Black high school student who was suspended over his locs hairstyle and his mother have sued Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and the state’s attorney general for allegedly failing to enforce the state’s CROWN Act, a law that protects against hair discrimination.

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