Trump move to defund Planned Parenthood fulfills a promise -- and promises a battle
Before the Trump administration even announced a rule to stop Title X family planning program sites from providing abortions or even sharing information about where to receive the procedure, the responses from advocates on both sides of the issue began pouring in.
Jada Pinkett Smith opens up about her hair loss
Jada Pinkett Smith opened up about her struggle with hair loss in the latest episode of her Facebook talk show, Red Table Talk.
Former Trump co-chairman on meeting FBI source: Like sitting in 'faculty lounge talking about research'
Former Trump campaign national co-chairman Sam Clovis broke his silence on the possible FBI confidential source on the Trump campaign during recent appearances on an Iowa radio show, telling listeners he was concerned that the source had been trying to plant an audit trail for investigators to later use to justify surveillance warrants.
5 things for May 22: Trump & Justice Dept., North Korea, Sweden, Texas shooting
Travel to Budapest and take a ride on a railway run by children. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
District D Apartment Explosion Update
Late Sunday night, Council Member Dwight A. Boykins immediately responded to the explosion from the District D apartments located at Corder and Scott Street. This explosion was due to a gas leak.
After the Latin Billboards, weeks of nonstop activity for renowned makeup vlogger Laura Sánchez!
Laura Sánchez recently traveled to Las Vegas for the Latin Billboard Awards, and followed her walk on the red carpet with a commentary on the look of the artists who were present. She also attended the afterparties, along with the most famous Latin American musical celebrities. And, as is typical in the hectic life of this renowned makeup artist and social network influencer, the invitations and social commitments have not waned in the least.
Manifest Destiny in Modern America
One weekend evening in 1966, while traveling from Camp LeJeune in Eastern North Carolina to Myrtle Beach, S.C., my Marine buddies and I began to see roadside signs advertising a “Fish Fry” near the South Carolina border. It was late, we had not eaten dinner, and fried fish sounded like a pretty good idea. We followed the signs that led down a dark country road to a point where cars were turning into an open field.
ESPN's Jemele Hill named #NABJ18 Journalist of the Year
Jemele Hill has been selected as the 2018 Journalist of the Year by the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). The annual award recognizes a black journalist who has amassed a distinguished body of work with extraordinary depth, scope and significance to the people of the African Diaspora.
Statement From NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Sports Betting
As it was for my predecessors, there is no greater priority for me as the Commissioner of the National Football League than protecting the integrity of our sport. Our fans, our players and our coaches deserve to know that we are doing everything possible to ensure no improper influences affect how the game is played on the field. This week's ruling by the Supreme Court has no effect on that unwavering commitment.
Houston Native Serves Aboard USS Antietam
180521-N-HE318-1153 SEA OF JAPAN (May 21, 2018) Ensign Jordan Brooks, from Houston, Texas, communicates with the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE-14) on the bridge wing of the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) during a replenishment-at-sea. Antietam is on patrol in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operation supporting security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class William McCann/Released)
These are the victims of the Santa Fe High School shooting
The 10 victims slain in the Santa Fe High School shooting were not done with life. Far from it. As with other school massacres, the students had much more to learn and accomplish, the teachers more to impart to their young charges.
Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich left waiting for UK visa
Roman Abramovich, one of the world's highest-profile Russian oligarchs and owner of the London soccer club Chelsea, is facing a longer than expected delay in renewing his UK visa.
Aaron Wise evicts his mother and scoops $1.39M for first PGA Tour win
Few 21-year-olds will have had a better weekend than Aaron Wise. The American scooped a bumper $1,386,000 after winning his first ever PGA Tour title at the AT&T Byron Nelson tournament in Dallas.
She can't vote, but she wants every other young Latino who can at the polls
Marisol Chavez wants young Latino voters to make a difference in a way she can't.
Why ESPN is going big on basketball
ESPN is doubling down on basketball content. For good reason. Millennials love basketball. About a quarter — 26% — of NBA fans are between the ages of 18-34, according to the Simmons National Consumer Study.
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend introduce their son
The world has finally gotten a glimpse of a new Legend. Chrissy Teigen shared a photo of her and John Legend's new son Sunday on social media. "Hello, world! This is Miles Theodore Stephens - We are drowning in his little peeps and nuzzles," Teigen wrote in the caption of a picture showing the baby sleeping. "Our household feels overwhelmed with love. Thank you for all your well wishes!"
Texas governor's website continues to tout shotgun giveaway in aftermath of school shooting
A gunman armed with a .38 revolver and a shotgun walked into Santa Fe High School in Texas on Friday and killed 10 people, according to authorities. Two days later, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is still touting a shotgun giveaway on his website.
Former model and young son die in plunge from New York hotel
A 47-year-old former model and her 7-year-old son plunged to their deaths in what the New York Police Department has deemed a murder-suicide. The two were found unconscious after a fall from a New York hotel Friday.
School shooting victim's mission was to promote 'mutual understanding'
In Pakistan's bustling port city of Karachi, a family is in mourning. On Friday, thousands of miles away in Texas, the eldest child of the house, 17- year-old exchange student Sabika Sheikh was one of 10 people killed in the Santa Fe High School shooting.
Shootout between Texas school gunman and deputies lasted 25 minutes
The gunfire tearing through Santa Fe High School didn't stop for half an hour. And during that time, Texas deputies were in a 25-minute shootout with the gunman, authorities said.
