by Rev. Manson B. Johnson Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times This week, it was as though we were reliving Sept. 15, 1963,...
by Rev. Manson B. Johnson Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times Matthew 16:19-21 Bible Fact: Jesus expects all of His disciples to demonstrate the...
by Pastor E.A. Deckard Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times “I want to congratulate all the men out there who are working diligently...
(TechCrunch) – The European Union has agreed a preliminary deal to scrap mobile roaming charges across the region by June 2017. The European Parliament previously...
(Entrepreneur) – Local search engine optimization isn’t just about local mom-and-pop shops anymore. Practically any business can take advantage of local SEO’s benefits. Since Google’s fan-named...
(Christian Science Monitor) – Monday marks the eighth anniversary of the iPhone. On June 29, 2007, queues formed outside Apple stores – long lines of loyalists that...
(CBS) – Is sugar responsible for numerous deaths around the world? Researchers at Tufts University say the answer is yes. According to their research, an estimated 184,000 deaths...
MARILYNN MARCHIONE, AP Chief Medical Writer Many stroke patients have a new treatment option — if they seek help fast enough to get it. New guidelines...
(Times Gazette) – A new statement released recently urges people to “drink when thirsty” while performing physical exercises. Although it is essential to stay hydrated while...
JULIA HOROWITZ, Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers on Monday sent the governor a contentious bill that would impose one of the strictest school...
ERICA WERNER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Export-Import Bank expires Tuesday at midnight for the first time since the small federal agency was created during...
BRANDON BAILEY, AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Microsoft is handing off some its digital advertising business to AOL and selling its street-image mapping operation...
(BBC) – South Sudan’s army and allied militias “abducted, torched and gang-raped girls” during fighting against rebel forces, a UN report says. Investigators found that at...
(BBC) – A new opinion poll suggests that 87% of people in Nigeria support the legal ban on same-sex relations. That number is lower than five...
(International Business Times) – Violence has erupted in Paris as taxi drivers go on strike and protest against the UberPop ride-sharing application, as roads are blocked,...
By Kelly-Ann Brown Special to the NNPA from Howard University News Service WASHINGTON – Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and several state...
TIM REYNOLDS, AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — The relationship between Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat is about to be tested like never before, and...
(Bleacher Report) – The 2015 NBA free-agency period kicks off at midnight, so there’s really no more reason to waste time. Soon, the deluge of rumors will develop...
HOWARD FENDRICH, AP Tennis Writer LONDON (AP) — As has become customary for Serena Williams of late, she got off to a rocky start. In her...
(CBS News) – The U.S. women’s soccer team is in a rare position as they prepare to face Germany, the wold’s top-ranked team, Tuesday night....
By Chelsea Lenora White Special to the NNPA from the Houston Forward Times Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs was released from a Los Angeles jail late...
(Reviewed) – If Netflix were a TV network, its audience would surpass that of ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox within a year. That’s according to...
by Stacy M. Brown Special to the NNPA from the Washington Informer Shawn Prez isn’t your typical CEO. He also isn’t the average business owner....
NEW YORK (USA Today) — I got to test Apple Music a day early, and what I wanted to test was Taylor Swift’s 1989 album. Funny what a...
by Kenya Vaughn Special to the NNPA from the St. Louis American “His sacrifice must lead to reconciliation,” said U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC). Rev. Clementa...