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On the issues: a Q&A with the Texas Democrats running for U.S. Senate 

To help primary voters differentiate between the two, we asked Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico where they fall on major issues, ranging from international...

Alabama Prison Documentary ‘The Alabama Solution’ Earns Oscar Nomination

THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — “If they come down here to Birmingham and they want to be a police officer, the first thing they probably do will take a mental evaluation test. Well, if that officer wants to be an officer, if he fails that test, guess where the next place he goes to get a job. It’s with the Alabama Department of Corrections,” said Former corrections officer Stacy George.

Lawmakers, protesters demand release of 5-year-old held at Texas immigration detention center

SAN ANTONIO — Flanked by state and local leaders, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, a San Antonio Democrat, and U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a Dallas...

Kanye West Seeks Forgiveness from the Black Community in Wall Street Journal Apology

South Florida residents still have the opportunity to see his “Jesus is King” documentary, which is showing only this weekend at IMAX theaters below...

Porter, Good Aren’t the First ICE Shooting Victims

LOS ANGELES WAVE — Trump, ICE and Homeland Security officials had the same stock answer to why there was more gunplay and use of other weaponry in abundance. That was that ICE agents were under attack, and they had the right to defend themselves. Homeland Security officials went further and claimed that attacks were up in 2025 more than 25%.

An arctic storm is expected to blanket the state. Here’s what Texans can expect.

Texas is preparing for the coldest temperatures of the season, and forecasters are warning of possible power outages and icy roads in much of...

Tommie “T.L.” Lee Wyatt: July 27, 1937 – January 10, 2026

Tommie Lee (T. L.) Wyatt, a steadfast voice for Austin’s Black community and a lifelong champion of truthful, empowering journalism, passed away in his...

ERCOT Issues Weather Watch

(Austin, TX) The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) has issued a Weather Watch from January 24-27 due to forecasted below-freezing temperatures with...

North Texas school district cancels Islamic Games for alleged ties to group governor calls terroristic

Fort Worth Report, The Texas Tribune January 21, 2026 FORT WORTH — Grapevine-Colleyville ISD officials “severed negotiations” with an Islamic group seeking to host an all-ages...

University of North Texas to offer free tuition for some incoming freshmen

The program will cover tuition and fees for new freshmen from Texas families earning up to $100,000. by Jessica Priest The University of North Texas announced Wednesday...

Claudette Colvin, Who Refused to Move Before the Nation Was Ready, Dies at 86

By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent History often remembers movements by their most recognizable moments. It less often remembers the teenagers who moved...

Jasmine Crockett’s pastor, Frederick Haynes III, sees Congress as stage to pursue social justice

Haynes staked out several progressive policy positions at his recent campaign launch event, including support for Medicare for All and dismantling U.S. Immigration and...

Math Magic prepares students for the future

DALLAS —  One of the most important rites of passage in a young person’s life is the ability to do mental math without conscious effort. Children...

IN MEMORIAM: Media Icon and Pioneer Thomas H. Watkins, Jr. Daily Challenge Publisher, Is Remembered and Honored

Written by David Miller Succumbing to health challenges, Tommy Watkins, a key figure in the Brooklyn community for decades, was the smooth, charismatic, cowboy hat-wearing, community-centered...

Jasmine Crockett leads James Talarico by 8 points in Senate Democratic primary, new poll finds

Kayla Guo, The Texas Tribune December 12, 2025 U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett leads state Rep. James Talarico by 8 percentage points in the Democratic primary for...

November Jobs Report Shows Rising Unemployment and Worsening Outlook for Black Workers

BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE — The rise in unemployment has been uneven, with Black workers experiencing some of the most severe impacts. Black men ages 20 and older saw their unemployment rate jump from 6.6 percent in September to 7.5 percent in November. Black women ages 20 and older recorded an unemployment rate of 7.1 percent in November, slightly lower than September’s 7.5 percent but still higher than any other racial or ethnic group.