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John Raoux/AP The Odysseus lunar lander, developed by Houston-based company Intuitive Machines, launches atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at Cape Canaveral Florida on February 15, 2024. Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with . . .
Educational talk, art exhibit and cultural expo among events planned throughout Bradford and Innisfil over the next month February is Black History Month. And with that comes a rich, month-long mosaic of events and opportunities to help us all better understand and appreciate the long and complex history of Black communities across Canada, including Simcoe […]
U.S. military says Houthi attacks ‘will not be tolerated’ Phil Helsel The U.S. military late Thursday ET announce the U.S. and U.K. strikes that targeted Houthi rebels in parts of Yemen that the militant group controls. Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, commander of U.S. Central Command, said in a statement that attacks on shipping by the […]
America’s eyes will be on Houston on Monday, January 8, as the city hosts the College Football Playoff National Championship game at NRG Stadium, broadcast live on ESPN. Houston, notably, scores the championship game as the College Football Playoffs toast 10 years. The game sees No. 1-ranked Michigan Wolverines — who bested Alabama in the […]
In 1987, writer/director Robert Townsend released Hollywood Shuffle, a satire that confronted the racial stereotypes of Black people in movies and TV. Thirteen years later, writer/director Spike Lee made a similar film with Bamboozled, going even further in his critiques of the industry. Twenty-three years after that, it’s clear that, despite some advances, the issue […]
Even before a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas expired early on Friday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had pledged to fight “until the end.” If Mr. Netanyahu makes good on his promises, the next phase of Israel’s offensive is expected to target southern Gaza, a complicated endeavor with competing factors at play. Southern Gaza is […]
Military vehicles of U.S. soldiers are seen at the al-Asad air base in Anbar province, Iraq, January 13, 2020. REUTERS/John Davison/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights
Newly-elected U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) walks from his office to the House floor at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., October 26, 2023.REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights
The U.S. House of Representatives has only days to pass legislation to avert a government shutdown by next week’s deadline. Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., told theGrio that if a government shutdown takes place, “it’ll be devastating.” WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 11: Vehicles are parked outside the U.S. Capitol building as House Republicans continue the process […]
U.S. House Republicans are continuing to use government spending bills to engage in culture war battles, with legislation debated during the past week that would ban pride flags on some federal buildings, strip funding from a new museum for Latino history and target certain LGBTQ and racial equity policies and programs. The hot-button provisions in […]