Become Enchanted with the Larger Than Life - Magical Winter Lights November 16th – January 6th
The 2018 Magical Winter Lights (MWL) will return to light up the night and captivate guests this holiday season at Gulf Greyhound Park in La Marque, TX from November 16, 2018, to January 6, 2019, including Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. This multicultural light festival covers 20 acres and encompasses more than six million lights, plus Chinese acrobats, carnival activities, themed lantern displays, and so much more.
Feeling lucky? Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots combined are now more than $1.2 BILLION
Good people of America, the dream is still alive. There was no winner in Tuesday's Mega Millions lottery drawing.
TV has more work to do for the working class
- I was about 11 the first time I realized what it looks like when your mom has $20 in her pocket and $40 worth of obligations -- a car to gas up, bellies to fill, and bill collectors to feed the scraps to, I'd later learn.
For women, Clinton is a bigger disappointment than Trump
Since the explosion of #MeToo in October 2017, many of us have become jaded to the stock responses we can often expect from certain figures to stories of sexual harassment and abuse. At a rally in Pennsylvania last week, for example, President Trump once again mocked the movement, claiming he "wasn't allowed" to use certain expressions anymore, and laughing when a member of the crowd urged him to "do it anyway." It is galling in another way, however, to hear #MeToo undermined from an unexpected quarter -- as it was a few days ago by Trump's 2016 opponent, Hillary Clinton.
Nicole Kidman: Marriage to Tom Cruise protected me
Nicole Kidman married Tom Cruise for love, but ended up getting shielded from sexual harassment as well.
Elizabeth Warren might have actually made things worse with her DNA gambit
Twenty-four hours after Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren shocked the political world with a five-minute video (and a mountain of documentation) aimed at putting to bed the controversy over her claims of Native American heritage, it's becoming increasingly clear the strategy amounts to a swing and a miss.
Where Beto O'Rourke's contribution bonanza came from
Democratic challenger Rep. Beto O'Rourke reported a record haul of campaign cash last quarter, with donations pouring in from people across the country, as he tries to gain momentum in the Texas US Senate race against Republican Sen. Ted Cruz.
Trump defends Saudi Arabia as accusations mount over journalist disappearance
President Donald Trump has defended Saudi Arabia as accusations mount over its de facto ruler's close links to the men who apparently killed a journalist in the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul.
USA Gymnastics loses its 2nd president in 2 months
The revolving door of USA Gymnastics' top leadership keeps spinning as the organization struggles to recover from the Larry Nassar scandal.
Earnings boost; Netflix is on fire; Saudi Arabia isolated
1. Earnings boost: Corporate America gave markets a shot in the arm on Tuesday but the bounce may already be fading.
Julian Castro says he's 'likely' to challenge Trump in 2020
Former Obama administration official and San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro said he is "likely" to challenge President Donald Trump in 2020.
Business is boycotting Saudi Arabia's big conference. Here's who's still going
Some of the biggest names in global business and finance have canceled plans to attend an investment conference in Saudi Arabia next week because of the unexplained disappearance of prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Former Senate Intelligence Committee staffer pleads guilty to lying to FBI investigators
Former Senate Intelligence Committee staff member James Wolfe pleaded guilty Monday to one count of lying to the FBI about his contacts with a reporter.
American Bar Association drops review of Kavanaugh
The American Bar Association will no longer review its "well qualified" rating of Justice Brett Kavanaugh now that the Senate confirmed him, an ABA official told CNN Monday.
'The Conners' lays foundation for life after 'Roseanne'
The following is a spoiler-free preview of "The Conners." Morbid curiosity surely surrounds "The Conners," the zombie sitcom raised from the dead after "Roseanne" was canceled, then revived without the show's controversial namesake and star, Roseanne Barr. Whether or not the series has legs -- as opposed to temporarily plugging the gaping hole left in ABC's schedule -- the producers and network have seemingly done what they can to make the best of a bad situation.
Kanye West returns to Twitter and raps from Uganda
It didn't take long for Kanye West to return to social media. A week after deleting his Twitter and Instagram accounts, the rapper was back on Twitter.
It's time for Netflix to prove it's still the king
Netflix failed to deliver last quarter and was raked over the coals by Wall Street.
High school graduate sues school board, saying he got banned from schools for criticizing teachers
An 18-year-old Milford High School graduate filed a lawsuit against the city’s school board, claiming they sent a police officer to his home and banned him from schools and meetings because he criticized teachers’ political activity.
Florida schools scramble to get students back in class after Hurricane Michael
Florida Panhandle officials are trying to figure out how to resume classes after Hurricane Michael damaged or destroyed many schools last week.
Elizabeth Warren releases DNA test with 'strong evidence' of Native American ancestry
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has released the results of a DNA analysis showing she has distant Native American ancestry, in an apparent attempt to pre-empt further questions and attacks should she run for president in 2020.
