7 months ago
(CNN) – The sheriff’s office in Sangamon County, Illinois, released body-camera footage Monday showing the fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman who had called 911 for help, in a case that has led to murder charges against...
7 months ago
(CNN) – Sheila Jackson Lee, a longtime Democratic congresswoman from Texas who was an outspoken advocate for Black Americans for decades, has died. She was 74.“Today, with incredible grief for our loss yet deep gratitude for the life she shared with...
7 months ago
(CNN) – Donald Trump has named U.S. Sen. JD Vance as his running mate, further elevating the Ohio Republican who has adopted the former president’s populist agenda after years of pointed criticism of Trump.“After lengthy deliberation and thought, and...
7 months ago
(CNN) – Special counsel Jack Smith said Wednesday that he is appealing a judge’s decision to throw out the indictment against Donald Trump concerning his handling of classified documents.The special counsel team filed a notice of appeal, the initial...
7 months ago
(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...
7 months ago
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...
7 months ago
(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...
7 months ago
(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...
7 months ago
(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...
7 months ago
(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...
7 months ago
(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...
7 months ago
(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...
7 months ago
(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...
7 months ago
(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...
7 months ago
(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...
