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The late US Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas to lie in state in Houston

U.S. Rep. Sylvester Turner of Texas, who died this month just weeks into first term in Congress, was scheduled to lie in state at Houston City Hall on Tuesday in the first of several public events honoring the former Democratic lawmaker and mayor. Turner, 70, died on March 5, hours after attending President Donald Trump’s address to […]

Supreme Court seems intent on taking small steps in dealing with challenges to Trump’s agenda

In fewer than 500 carefully chosen and somewhat opaque words, the Supreme Court has now weighed in twice on President Donald Trump’s rapid-fire efforts to remake the federal government. The justices did not give Trump’s administration what it sought. The court rejected the Republican administration’s position that it had the immediate power to fire the head of a watchdog office. […]

50+ Powerful Black History Month Quotes to Inspire

Officially recognized as Black History Month in 1976, February offers a chance to recognize the accomplishments of Black Americans in every era of history. The yearly observance provides an opportunity to honor and reflect upon meaningful events and contributions—from the powerful activism of Rosa Parks and the inspiring words of Maya Angelou to the impactful […]

Test Every Platform Until You Find Your Customer Base

When Liviu Tanase moved to the United States from Romania in 2014, he had already founded four companies in his home country. In 2017, he started his fifth company—ZeroBounce, an email validation company—in Santa Barbara, California. Since then, ZeroBounce has been on the Inc. 5000 list four times and has grown about 30–35% year-over-year. “There […]

How United’s New Free Wi-Fi Service Will Boost Your In-Flight Productivity

Standout innovations over the years have forever changed the way we fly. The introduction of jet engine technology in the 1950s paved the way for subsonic speeds, enabling faster travel across vast distances. This breakthrough made it possible to reach nearly every corner of the globe from the U.S. in under a day. Next came […]

Garlin Gilchrist, Michigan’s first Black LG, launches historic campaign for governor

Garlin Gilchrist II, the first Black person elected as Michigan’s lieutenant governor, is throwing his hat in the 2026 race for governor, telling theGrio exclusively that he plans to take the state to “the next level.” “We are at a generational inflection point,” said Gilchrist, a former engineer and tech entrepreneur who left the private […]