Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Introduces H.R. 7332, the Protect American Taxpayers and Secure Border Act
Jackson Lee: “If enacted, the law would prohibit the use of taxpayer dollars to construct the border wall. Moreover, it is a comprehensive piece of legislation that ensures that any wall that is build is paid for by Mexico; directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to make occur certain procedures that improve training of agents of the United States Custom and Border Patrol; increases the number of immigration judges; and, it directs the Secretary of DHS to take all such measures to ensure that refugees at the southern border are given humanitarian assistance.”
Holiday shoppers flocking to dispensaries for cannabis Christmas gifts
Maybe it’s not necessarily the gift to give the person who has everything, but by now it shouldn't surprise you to know that some people are doing th
Illinois AG says Catholic Church failed to disclose abuse accusations against 500 priests and clergy
In yet another blow to the Catholic Church in the United States, Illinois' attorney general says the state's six dioceses have failed to disclose accusations of sexual abuse against at least 500 priests and clergy members.
Boy celebrates 365 days of Christmas
Like most kids, one Blue Springs boy is counting down the days until Christmas.
Lululemon's controversial founder: The company is worse off without me
When Chip Wilson went to his first yoga class in 1998 at the age of 42, he noticed that people looked uncomfortable sweating in baggy clothes.
Domestic violence: Get help and be a part of the change
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster was arrested in late November on a domestic violence charge, just hours before he was to take the field against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Harvey Weinstein judge declines to dismiss charges in rape case, sets pretrial hearing for March
Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced movie mogul whose downfall helped launch the #MeToo movement, is due back in New York court on March 7 after a judge Thursday morning ordered a pretrial hearing in the rape case.
Exclusive: Whitaker told he does not need to recuse himself from overseeing Mueller investigation
Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker has consulted with ethics officials at the Justice Department and they have advised him he does not need to recuse himself from overseeing special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, a source familiar with the process told CNN Thursday.
Hawaii named healthiest state, Louisiana ranks last in new report
As the new year approaches, many people focus on improving their health -- but how does where you live rank when it comes to health?
1 in 4 globally will have a stroke at age 25 or older, according to new study
One in four people globally will have a stroke at age 25 or older, according to a new study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Rare whisky market dominated by fakes, testing shows
You've just spent a barrel of cash on it, but is that very expensive whisky actually good to drink?
From rugby to woodwork: How players prepare for retirement
He's used to anchoring scrums and smashing into tackles, but these days Ronan Loughney's line of work requires a rather more delicate touch.
Are you heavier or shorter than the average American?
America is struggling with an obesity epidemic, and a new government report says that the population is only getting heavier.
Bright light spotted over California was likely a meteor, weather service says
A bright, strange-looking light streaked across Northern California Wednesday night, its appearance coinciding with a scrapped rocket launch and leaving the Twitterverse asking, "So, what's that in the sky?"
House Intelligence expected to vote Thursday on sending Roger Stone transcript to Mueller
The House Intelligence Committee may vote Thursday to release its transcript of Roger Stone's 2017 interview to special counsel Robert Mueller amid concerns raised by Democrats that the long-time Trump associate may have misled Congress about his contacts with WikiLeaks, a committee member tells CNN.
Germany's Der Spiegel says star reporter Claas Relotius wrote fake stories 'on a grand scale'
A top European news magazine has fired one of its star journalists after discovering that he had fabricated facts and sources in more than a dozen articles over a seven-year period.
Graham: Trump's Syria withdrawal a 'stain on the honor of the United States'
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham called President Donald Trump's decision to immediately withdraw US troops from Syria a "disaster" and "a stain on the honor of the United States."
Policeman found guilty of condom 'stealthing' in landmark trial
A German policeman has been found guilty of sexual assault for removing a condom during sexual intercourse without the consent of his partner, an act known as "stealthing," in what is believed to be the first case of its kind to be prosecuted in Germany.
Trump plans to make more people work for food stamps
If Congress won't make more food stamp recipients work for their benefits, the Trump administration will.
Shocking Syria withdrawal plan is pure Trump
President Donald Trump once famously said he knew more about ISIS than US generals do. Now he wants to prove it.
