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Darryl George, 18, will spend the remainder of the year in in-school suspension, extending a punishment that was first imposed in August over his hairstyle that district officials maintain violates their dress code policy.

A Black Texas student has been suspended once again for his natural hairstyle

Darryl George, 18, showed up for class on Tuesday at Barbers Hill High School in Mont Belvieu, Texas, before being removed and placed back into in-school suspension for his natural hairstyle.

Workers place sheets of wood over windows and glass doors to protect them from the strong winds expected with the arrival of Hurricane Milton in the hotel zone of Cancun, Quintana Roo State, Mexico, on Monday. Hurricane Milton exploded in strength Monday to become a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm bound for Florida, the second ferocious storm to hit the region in as many weeks.

Hurricane Milton intensifies 'explosively' as it nears Florida

Milton has grown quickly and is forecast to make landfall in Florida midweek. The state could see its largest evacuation orders since 2017.

One possible housing crisis solution? A new kind of public housing for all income levels

Maryland's Montgomery County is building mixed-income apartments in which people who can afford to pay market rate allow other renters to pay less. Cities and states nationwide are taking up the idea.

For most of the film, hampton is a grinning, tomboy femme fly on the wall. She’s much more in documentarian mode than interviewer.

‘It Was All a Dream’ shows the work of a nascent rap feminist

A new documentary by the hip-hop historian and critic dream hampton, culled from her own never-before-seen footage of rap's golden age, illustrates the hard labor for women who love the music.

Cinema Under The Stars: 'Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny'

Cinema Under The Stars presents “Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny” Friday, December 8 at 8 p.m. Saturday,December 9 at 8 p.m. Cinema Under the Stars 4040 Goldfinch Street San Diego, CA 92103 Phone: (619) 295-4221 Website: www.topspresents.com Cost: $17- $20 Ages: 13+ “INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY” (2023. 155 min. PG-13) - Harrison Ford again dons the fedora for the rip-roaring, high-octane farewell. Indy is pulled into a globe-trotting quest to prevent a Nazi scientist (Mads Mikkelson) from obtaining a mystical artifact that can create fissures in time and alter the course of history. More information about Cinema Under The Stars: * Unique and intimate outdoor theater in Mission Hills * “Zero Gravity” reclining seats, heaters and blankets provided * Members - $17; Non-members - $18; Online - $20 * Online Reservations for members begin Monday at 9 a.m. * Online Reservations for non-members begin Tuesday at 9 a.m. * Box Office opens at 6 p.m. on movie nights * Films begin at 8 p.m. with a vintage cartoon * Popcorn, Candy, Hot and Cold beverages are $3 each * Reservations must be cancelled before 5 p.m. online, or call the theater before 6 p.m. A Credit Card will hold your seats when making reservations online, but we only accept CASH, CHECKS, and VENMO at the Box Office. Visit https://www.www.topspresents.com or call (619) 295-4221 for more information.

Torrey Pine at the Torrey Pine State Reserve on Mar. 12, 2024

Report: California state parks need money to help combat climate change

The California state park system is under assault from climate change related events, and park officials said California needs to invest in the system to make it more climate resilient.

Chef Dieuveil Malonga runs the show at Meza Malonga.

This chef in Rwanda wants to create a revolution in African cuisine

Meza Malonga, a restaurant in Rwanda's capital Kigali, serves innovative Afro-fusion cuisine. Chef Dieuveil Malonga opened it in 2020, after years of working in high-end European restaurants.

Representative Elise Stefanik, a Republican from New York, grilled leaders of universities during a House Committee on Education and the Workforce hearing on May 23.

GOP lawmakers plan to keep focus on antisemitism to divide Democrats

GOP lawmakers plan to keep antisemitism central to attacks on Democrats

A number of Democratic lawmakers have reintroduced the CROWN Act, legislation that would ban discrimination based on one's hairstyle or hair texture. Here, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs Crown Act legislation on June 15, 2023 in Lansing, Mich. that will outlaw race-based hairstyle discrimination in workplaces and schools.

Black lawmakers reintroduce federal CROWN Act legislation to ban hair discrimination

The bill which was previously passed in the House in 2019 and 2022 but blocked in the Senate, aims to end race-based hair discrimination in schools and workplaces.

Pinellas County residents fill sandbags at John Chestnut Park in Palm Harbor, Florida on Sunday.

Hurricane Milton projected to reach Category 4 strength before landfall in Florida

Hurricane Milton is expected to reach maximum wind speeds of 145 miles per hour. The National Hurricane Center urged Florida residents to complete storm preparations and seek safety before Wednesday.

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