5 Things for Monday, April 3: China, Supreme Court, Colombia
Welcome to the weekend, when the days of shopping tax-free on Amazon comes to an end. (But you have more space on Twitter to vent about it). Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
White House: US Must Accept 'Political Reality' In Syria
Speaking at a briefing, press secretary Sean Spicer accused the Obama administration of missing an opportunity to force Assad's ouster but said current circumstances now mean there's a lack of options to force Assad to leave office.
Flynn Immunity Offer Hangs Over Russia Investigators
Former national security adviser Michael Flynn's offer to testify in return for immunity from prosecution hovered over the investigations Friday into Russia's communications with top aides to President Donald Trump.
Trump Moves Agenda Forward Even As Russia Controversy Swirls
President Donald Trump kicked off this week looking to move past his health care debacle and on to the other items on his agenda.
Hillary Clinton Calls Trump's Budget A 'Grave Mistake'
Hillary Clinton again waded into politics Friday, months after losing the 2016 election, by slamming President Donald Trump's proposed budget blueprint at Georgetown University.
Trump Rally Alive And Kicking After First Quarter
President Trump's first report card from Wall Street is out, and the results should leave investors of all political stripes smiling.
CNN Worldwide Becomes Multi-Level Sponsor of Hispanicize 2017
Hispanicize 2017, the iconic 8th annual Latino trends and newsmakers event taking place in Miami from April 3-6, 2017, has just announced that CNN Worldwide will be a multi-level sponsor of Hispanicize 2017.
Twitter Ditches Iconic Egg Default Avatar
Twitter is ditching the iconic egg avatar that appears as a default profile picture in favor of a more generic image of a dark gray disembodied head on a light gray background.
6 Things That Happened In Trumpworld This Week You Probably Already Forgot
Here are some important stories you may have lost sight of (hold the Russian salad dressing).
Janet Hubert Slams ‘Fresh Prince’ Reunion, Calls Alfonso Ribeiro ‘Ass Wipe’?
Welp. If you thought Janet Hubert was going to sit quietly by while Will Smith, Alfonso Ribeiro, Tatyana Ali, Karyn Parsons, Daphne Reid and Jospeh McCall met for lunch, you thought wrong.
The Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary Presents "Chic Boutique Showroom Sale"
The Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary is thrilled to announce the return of their ultimate re-sale extravaganza, “Reflections on Style”. This sold-out Chic Boutique, runway show
Mary J. Blige Announces Album Release Date + First Look At The Album Cover
The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul is back with a soundtrack that will carry us through the rest of 2017.
Stephen Hill OUT At BET
The cable channel said Wednesday that its programming president, Stephen Hill, is stepping down. BET also announced that executive vice president Zola Mashariki is leaving.
Sheree Whitfield Has To Sell Chateau Sheree To Settle Debts
Sheree Whitfield of The Real Housewives of Atlanta is reportedly neck-deep in debt over trying to maintain “Chateau Sheree.”
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Your boss is a VIP: a Very Important Person. Nothing gets done without approval from the Executive Suite and nothing is unnoticed; there’s a finger on the pulse of your company at all times, which is probably how The Boss got to the top. And in the new book “Who Thought This Was a Good Idea?” by Alyssa Mastromonaco (with Lauren Oyler), you’ll see what it’s like to work for a guy who’s more than just the president of any corporation…
Is Michael Strahan Getting Special Treatment At ‘Good Morning America?’
Michael Strahan’s role at Good Morning America may be viewed as lucrative by honchos but sources claim fellow anchors on the show are sick of ABC bosses giving him preferential treatment.
Lamar Odom Regrets Affairs, Says Cocaine Helped End Career
Lamar Odom says he’s “a walking miracle” after being found unconscious with cocaine in his system in a Nevada brothel in 2015.
Article X Section 1 The NBA’s Lease to Buy Program
On last Friday I sat in front of my TV just like millions of others in America to watch the 2017 NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 round. As a sports fan, I was only interested in one game and that was UCLA vs Kentucky. Some watched this game for reasons outside of basketball (LaVar Ball).
St. Louis Services Set For April 9 For Rock Icon Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry fans will have their chance to pay their respects to the late rock ‘n’ roll visionary.
Dwayne Johnson, Vin Diesel Reportedly Kept Apart On Press Tour
Last August, Universal swore that its “The Fate of the Furious” stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Vin Diesel had moved beyond their beef that simmered on set, but reports from the film’s press tour on Wednesday suggest otherwise.
