Trump says Xi told him Kim meeting went 'very well'
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said on Twitter he received a message from Chinese President Xi Jinping regarding this week's covert visit by North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un to Beijing.
It's not just Facebook: China's biggest tech stock is getting crushed
Facebook isn't the only big internet business whose stock is taking a beating. Tencent -- the company often referred to as China's Facebook -- has lost more than $70 billion in market value over the past week.
Airline ticket secrets: How to get the most value
Searching for the cheapest airfare may be the most popular way of deciding on a flight, but secret extras baked right into the ticket may bring extra value to your booking, no matter how much you paid.
NBA stars join fight against stigma surrounding mental illness
Heading from Washington to Los Angeles for the NBA All-Star Game, Dikembe Mutombo watched news reports about the Parkland shooting.
'I want to go the Olympics so bad,' says US surfer Lakey Peterson
Surfer Lakey Peterson has a natural instinct for competitiveness -- something which she is hoping to display at the Olympics in 2020.
Commonwealth Games 2018: Hamish Bond switches strokes for spokes
For eight years Hamish Bond was unvanquished, winning double Olympic gold and seven world titles with rowing partner Eric Murray.
An unheard-of problem: The President can't find a lawyer
Several top US law firms have left President Donald Trump with few places to turn for legal help in the Russia probe.
Census citizenship question could prompt blank response
As community leaders grapple with how to handle a citizenship question on the 2020 Census, some are contemplating the idea of non-citizens leaving it blank while filling out the rest of the form to make sure that minority groups are still counted.
France honors hero officer who swapped places with hostage
Mourners clutching umbrellas lined the streets of Paris on Wednesday to honor the police officer who died after swapping places with a hostage during a terror attack in southern France last Friday.
5 things for March 28: North Korea & China, Sacramento, water park death, new organ
Meet the "clown" running for Congress in South Carolina. No, really. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Top 10 Scholarship Programs That Every Black Woman Should Know About
Every year, thousands of scholarship programs around the world help students obtain much-needed financial aid. Many of these programs, however, are specifically for women. And some of them are just for Black and other minority women.
Actor Columbus Short Released From Prison After Serving 34 Days For Beating Wife
Columbus Short, a former Scandal actor, has been released from jail after serving only 34 days of his one-year sentence for beating his wife. The LA County Sheriff’s Department didn’t give a reason for the early release.
All-New Season Three Episodes of Saints & Sinners And Binge-Worthy Seasons One & Two Plus Gang Related, Reasonable Doubt, Facing Ali; Mindhunters and More Among New Brown Sugar Titles for April
Brown Sugar, the popular new subscription video-on-demand service from Bounce featuring the biggest collection of the baddest African-American movies of all-time, announced today its new titles for April 2018.
State Rep. Jarvis Johnson Rescues Senior Residents From Being "Prisoners in Their Own Home"
After an agonizing two months, Mrs. Betty Castillo and her husband finally feel at home again. It has taken two months to get an elevator repaired, that had previously had them, along with their other neighbors, feeling like “ prisoners in their own home, “ that is, until Mrs. Castillo called the offices of State Representative Jarvis Johnson of District 139.
14-Year Study: Holding Students Back In Grade School Hurts Their Chances Of Graduating
A 14-year study conducted by the Texas A&M University College of Education and Human Development has determined that Texas students who are held back during elementary school are almost three times more likely than their peers to drop out of high school.
Larry Nassar's former boss accused of sexually assaulting female students
Larry Nassar's former boss at Michigan State University used his power to sexually assault, harass, and solicit nude photos from female students, according to a criminal complaint.
No charges to be filed against officers in Alton Sterling death, Louisiana attorney general says
No charges will be filed against two Baton Rouge police officers in the 2016 shooting death of Alton Sterling, after an investigation determined that the shooting was justified, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry said Tuesday.
NFL cheerleader files complaint over 'discriminatory' measures governing conduct
A former NFL cheerleader who was fired in part for an Instagram post that was deemed inappropriate is alleging gender discrimination by the New Orleans Saints and the NFL.
Heineken pulls 'Sometimes lighter is better' ad after racism claims
Heineken said Monday it has pulled an ad with the tagline "Sometimes lighter is better" after critics slammed it as racist.
An immigration bill you've never heard of will solve US's labor shortage
Richard Burke is the president and CEO of Envoy, a global immigration and workforce mobility platform that helps employers through the process of hiring foreign talent. The opinions expressed in this article belong to him.
