Category : News

Trump safe, two dead after assassination attempt at Pennsylvania rally

(CNN) – Former President Donald Trump was wounded Saturday evening while speaking onstage at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in an incident that’s being investigated as an assassination attempt from a shooter on a roof near the rally site.Trump wa...

What you should know about credit monitoring

Sponsored by JPMorgan ChaseSo much of our lives take place online, including things like paying bills, shopping, getting paid, and even sending a friend money for your half of the lunch bill. With so much transfer of sensitive financial information o...

Is there hope for the child welfare system or is it doomed?

(The Dallas Examiner) – Black children and other children of color are vastly overrepresented in the child welfare system, making it an enduring engine of inequality and structural racism.“We do need to do a lot of different things, but I think the s...

Bans on Black history and books: A growing cancer to democracy

(The Dallas Examiner) – There have been efforts to ban books and Black history, as well as dismantle affirmative action and other diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives – for several months – in corporate America and across the country. Since 19...

President Biden authorizes additional federal assistance to help individuals and families jumpstart recovery following Hurricane Beryl

(White House Press) – WASHINGTON – President Joseph R. Biden Jr. amended the Major Disaster Declaration for Texas on July 12, authorizing additional federal assistance to disaster survivors to help aid in their recovery from Hurricane Beryl – which o...

Dallas Animal Services expands community cat program

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – Dallas Animal Services is partnering with the Texas Coalition for Animal Protection and Spay Neuter Network to expand the city of Dallas’ subsidized Community Cat Program.& Through the 311 system, the residents...

Home repair applications for homeowners open in August

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – The Home Improvement and Preservation Major Systems Repair Program provides home repair assistance up to $24,000 in the form of a forgivable loan to eligible households for major systems repair. This can include thi...

Message to Black consumers in the wake of major procedural changes looming in real estate transactions

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – In the near future, the home buying process will undergo significant change, particularly in the dynamics between homebuyers, sellers and the real estate agents facilitating the transactions. These changes, stemming...

Dancing on: Dallas ISD hosts summer dance intensive

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – A lifelong dancer who bounced back from an injury, Riah H. has learned what it is like to start over. “I never really got back out there, so I had to start from the beginner level,” she said. “That was very humbling...

Tips to avoid heat exhaustion and heatstroke during outdoor activity

(Texas A&M AgriLife) – As summer temperatures increase, so does the threat of a heat-related illness. To help reduce this risk, the following tips can keep cool and stay safe in the heat.& & & & & “Heat exhaustion can occur wh...

Uplifting the Community through Literacy and Arts

(The Dallas Examiner) – “I’ve never seen this many kids excited about reading,” exclaimed Edward Blackwell, director of Volunteer and Engagement at the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Dallas.Over 200 children at the club’s 2024 Summer Camp filled the...

Additional disaster recovery center to open in Dallas County

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency in coordination with the Texas Division of Emergency Management, Dallas County and our municipalities, has opened an additional Disaster Recovery Center in Dallas County to pr...

What’s going on at Dallas City Hall?

(Dallas City Council) – Greetings and Happy Summer! From July 1 through Aug. 1, the Dallas City Council will recess from the horseshoe business on Wednesdays. However, the day-to-day district operations will continue as usual. Budget season is on us...

Every single student deserves an equal opportunity for growth and achievement

(Commit Partnership) – In 2018, the Dallas Independent School District began charting a course toward restorative justice on all its campuses. Now, six years and several earthshaking events later, the data strongly suggest this was the right course f...

The paradox of public health solutions that worsen climate change

(Other Words) – In Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley,” where the air is thick with pollutants and asthma rates are alarmingly high, a troublesome irony is unfolding.This region is home to sprawling petrochemical plants and toxic fossil fuels that disproporti...