US hate crimes rise to highest level in 12 years, FBI data shows
Hate crimes have risen to a 12-year high, with an increase in offenses against Black people and those of Asian and Pacific Islander descent, FBI data shows.
Clinics ask high court to block Texas 6-week abortion ban
The request to the court comes after a panel of appellate judges refused to block enforcement of the law before it takes effect on Wednesday.
Six women selected for induction into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame
Former inductees include former First Ladies, astronauts, entrepreneurs, public servants, Olympic athletes, and other women of significant accomplishments.
‘March On For Voting Rights’ takes place on anniversary of MLK's 'I Have A Dream' speech
Voting rights advocates across the United States will march Saturday demanding the passage of the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, which coincides with the anniversary of Dr. King's famous 'I Have A Dream' speech.
JoJo Siwa to join same-sex couple on ‘Dancing With Stars’
JoJo Siwa, an 18-year-old who has said she identifies as gay and queer, said the same-sex pairing signals to viewers that it’s OK to be your true self.
Former members of Afghan girls robotics team arrive in Mexico
One week after 10 members of an Afghan girls robotics team were evacuated to Qatar, four former members arrived safely in Mexico.
Women's Equality Day: A look at the day's history and how it's commemorated
Women’s Equality Day is commemorated on August 26 in the U.S., marking the passage of the 19th Amendment which granted women the right to vote.
Afghan refugees arrive at Fort McCoy
Afghan refugees began arriving at Wisconsin's Fort McCoy Sunday, Aug. 22, officials announced.
Patrick criticized for blaming Black Texans for spread of COVID-19
Texas Lt. Governor Dan Patrick is facing backlash for comments he made on Fox News claiming Black Texans were at fault for spreading COVID-19.
10 members of Afghan girls robotics team safely evacuated to Qatar
Ten members of an all-girl robotics team has safely arrived in Qatar after fleeing Afghanistan in the aftermath of the Taliban takeover.
Dan Patrick blames Dems for low vaccinations among Black residents, but more white Texans are unvaccinated
In Texas, the vaccination rate among Black people is low compared to other racial and ethnic groups, but in terms of raw numbers, the biggest group of the unvaccinated is white people.
FOX 7 Discussion: Lawsuit claims Abbott's mask mandate violates ADA
Robert Winterode, attorney for Disability Rights Texas, joins Mike Warren to discuss a lawsuit claiming Abbott's mask mandate ban violates the ADA.
Detroit Tigers broadcaster Jack Morris suspended indefinitely after using mock Asian accent
Detroit Tigers broadcaster Jack Morris has been suspended indefinitely and will be undergoing bias training after using a mock Asian accent when talking about a Japanese player.
Disability rights group files federal lawsuit challenging Gov. Abbott’s mask mandate ban
Disability Rights Texas claims in a lawsuit that Gov. Greg Abbott's ban on mask mandates prevents students with disabilities from safely returning to school and is a violation of students federal rights.
Female anchor interviews Taliban official on Afghan TV
Beheshta Arghand, a female host for the Afghan broadcaster Tolo News, interviewed a Taliban official on camera after the group’s takeover.
Female Afghan Air Force pilot describes disappointment at seeing 'evil' return to her homeland
Niloofar Rahmani escaped Afghanistan in 2015 after skyrocketing to fame as the country's first female Air Force pilot since the fall of the Taliban in 2001. Now, she gets emotional thinking about the young girls left behind who’ve never known life under Taliban rule.
More than 9,000 anti-Asian incidents reported since COVID-19 pandemic onset
A new report has found the frequency of anti-Asian incidents — from taunts to assaults — reported in the U.S. so far this year seems poised to surpass last year, despite months of political and social activism.
International Left-Handers Day: Facts about lefties you may not have known
Happy International Left-Handers Day! Nearly 10% of the world’s population is left-handed.
Texas DFPS rules certain reassignment surgeries constitutes as child abuse
The Texas DFPS commissioner has determined that 'genital mutilation of a child through gender reassignment surgery' constitutes as child abuse.
'Traumatizing' ordeal in West Michigan after real estate agent, client, and son wrongly accused of burglary
According to the Wyoming Police Department, they received a call from a neighbor who believed the house was being burglarized. This after another Black man was arrested for going into the house without permission a week prior.