Sprint Owner Says 'Door Is Open' To Mergers Under Trump
SoftBank, which controls Sprint, is expressing optimism about the prospect for mergers in the U.S. wireless carrier industry under President Trump.
Venice Bans Cheap Takeout Joints To Keep City Beautiful
So they're taking action: The city council has approved a rule that prohibits the opening of new takeout joints that sell meals such as kebabs or pizza by the slice.
Late Night Hosts Respond To Trump's Firing Of FBI Chief James Comey
Late night comedy hosts found themselves surprised by the news that President Trump fired FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday.
The Big Economic Headaches Facing South Korea's New Leader
Sworn in Wednesday, Moon Jae-in has stepped into the leadership vacuum left by former President Park Geun-hye, who was impeached over a massive political corruption scandal.
It’s Time to Stop Jailing People Accused of Misdemeanor Crimes Simply Because They Are Poor
Justice delayed is justice denied. For too long, that’s been the case in Harris County, where people languish behind bars for weeks and months awaiting trial for minor, nonviolent misdemeanors because they cannot afford bail. Enough is enough. The time has come for Harris County to leave its wealth-based bail system in the past, take a seat at the settlement table, and fully commit to forward-thinking bail reform.
Trump’s Termination of FBI Director James Comey Raises Great Constitutional Concerns
Jackson Lee: “The President’s impetuous act is further evidence that the President has abandoned constitutional norms and abused his power in a desperate attempt to derail the investigation into Russian collusion with Trump Campaign officials.”
Rep. Thierry Selected to Serve on Steering Committee for Texas Maternal Mortality as Her Bill Passes Unanimously Out of Public Health Committee
House Bill 2403 will direct the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force to investigate the causes of why African American women die at three times the rate as other women during or shortly after childbirth. Authored by Representative Thierry (D-Houston), the bill was passed unanimously out of the House Committee on Public Health and has the endorsement of health organizations including the American Heart Association, March of Dimes, Texas Pediatric Society, the Afiya Center, and the Texas Medical Association.
'Click It Or Ticket' Campaign Saves More Than 5,000 Lives
1 in 10 Texans still not buckling up, resulting in 9 percent increase in unbelted deaths in 2016
This month marks the 15th anniversary of the “Click It or Ticket” campaign urging Texans to buckle up. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that since its inception 15 years ago, our life-saving campaign has resulted in 5,068 fewer traffic fatalities. However, from 2015 to 2016, deaths among people not wearing seat belts increased 9 percent.
Cornyn: Bipartisan Russia Investigation Will Continue
‘It’s absolutely essential, that we have a new FBI Director that shares the confidence, not only of the President but of Congress and the American people.’
Today U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) appeared on Fox News’ America’s Newsroom to discuss former FBI Director James Comey and the ongoing bipartisan Senate Intelligence Committee’s investigation on Russia. Excerpts of Sen. Cornyn’s appearance are below.
How Much Can I Expect To Earn On My Retirement Savings?
You ask an important question. Clearly, the returns you earn will affect such issues as how much you need to save each year to build a nest egg large enough to support you in retirement and how much you can reasonably expect to draw from savings year to year during retirement without depleting your stash prematurely. So you want your planning to be based on return assumptions that are realistic.
Facebook Is Now Cracking Down On Spammy Sites
The headline in your Facebook news feed promised something heartwarming: a spirited octogenarian and a college student finding true friendship, perhaps. But click and you're greeted with a barrage of spammy ads and very little text.
Pence: Comey's Firing Wasn't Due to Russia Probe
Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday praised President Donald Trump's decision to fire FBI Director James Comey and insisted the decision wasn't due to the ongoing probe into alleged ties between Trump's campaign and Russia.
Amazon To Build Homeless Shelter In New Seattle HQ
Amazon is trying to do its part to help with Seattle's homelessness crisis.
Trump Weighs Rhetoric And Reality In Afghanistan Troop Decision
Trump's official national security team is lining up behind sending more troops to Afghanistan
The primary opposition to the proposal has come from Steve Bannon
Upon the Wing of a Dove
Sometime in the womb, as we evolve over months from a single-celled organism into the complex mass of neurons and flesh that we recognize as ourselves, an awareness of our place in the world emerges. The world as we begin to know it is a warm, liquid soup, filled with nutrients and enveloped in a thin translucent film. The steady drum of a heartbeat just outside the womb begins to set the pace of your own fledgling heart. An umbilical cord connected directly to our tiny bellies pipes in nourishment to fuel our rapid growth.
Al Gore, Trump Discuss Paris Climate Deal By Phone
The discussion was described as a cordial talk
Gore previously met with Trump in New York in December
Donald Trump Isn't Being Defensive Over Firing James Comey.
President Donald Trump's Twitter feed provides a near-constant window into what he's thinking at any time. Which is what makes Trump's tweetstorm Wednesday morning -- in the wake of his decision to fire FBI Director James Comey -- all the more revealing.
Passengers Get Into Fist Fight Aboard Southwest Flight
Two men got into a fight aboard a flight that landed in Burbank, California
One of the passengers was arrested
Quickly Catch Up On The Comey Firing
The President has fired the FBI director. Here's everything you need to know about this Washington bombshell. (You can also get "5 Things You Need to Know Today" delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up here.)
Trolls, Eat Cake. How One Women Is Taking Aim At Online Harassers
That's one woman's approach to dealing with trolls.
