How Rand Paul Suddenly Became Donald Trump's Best Buddy
Rand Paul once called Donald Trump a "delusional narcissist" and an "orange-faced windbag." Which makes the fact that the Kentucky senator has emerged as the chief defender of the President's unproven claims of being wire-tapped by the Obama Administration all the more amazing.
ISIS Message Calls Trump 'Foolish Idiot'
ISIS spokesman Abu Hasan al-Muhajir narrates the roughly 37-minute message, which was released Tuesday.
Bannon Removed From National Security Council Role
The decision, which one source with knowledge said was made by Trump himself, comes after the President in January authorized the reorganization of the National Security Council to include Bannon as a permanent member of the panel.
Qatar Slashes Budget For 2022 World Cup By At Least 40%
Hassan Al Thawadi, the Qatari official charged with delivering the tournament, told CNNMoney the original budget had been reduced by between 40% and 50%.
Facebook Launches Tools To Combat Revenge Porn
And on Wednesday, the company said it would apply photo-matching to ensure intimate, nonconsensual images that are reported once aren't able to be uploaded again through Facebook's properties, including Messenger and Instagram.
How North Korea Makes its money: Coal, forced labor and hacking
President Trump says he's prepared to tackle North Korea's growing nuclear threat with or without China.
Why Bill O'Reilly And Fox News Might Be Able To Weather Advertiser Storm
Nobody likes taking the financial haircut that prolonged and committed advertiser boycotts can inflict. But while some personalities have lost shows or changed networks amid such pressure, O'Reilly resides on an elevated tier with the likes of Rush Limbaugh, who, like the Fox host, has endured multiple controversies over the years and ultimately prevailed not too much worse for the wear.
Pepsi And Kendall Jenner Join The Rogues' Gallery Of Tone-Deaf Ads
The commercial, in which Jenner ditches a photo shoot to join a street protest and then gives a Pepsi to a police officer, might have been an attempt to capitalize on a message of youth and universal harmony. That's what Coca-Cola did with its iconic "Hilltop" ad in 1971, as "Mad Men" fans know.
U.S. Women's Soccer Team Gets A Raise In New Labor Deal
The women's team announced Wednesday that it had struck a new labor deal with U.S. Soccer, the sport's governing body. For months, the women have said that their pay and treatment is unequal to the men's team.
NBA Will Consider Return To North Carolina After 'Bathroom Bill' Repeal
The league pulled the 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte after the law was enacted. New Orleans hosted it instead. At the time, the NBA said it hoped to take the game back to Charlotte in 2019 "provided there is an appropriate resolution to this matter."
Trump Defends Bill O'Reilly: 'I Don't Think Bill Did Anything Wrong'
In an interview with The New York Times, Trump defended O'Reilly against new revelations that he, Fox News and parent company 21st Century Fox had paid a total of $13 million in settlements to five women who accused him of sexual harassment or verbal abuse.
NFL Partners With Amazon To Stream Games This Season
The one-year deal includes 10 games and will cost Amazon $50 million.
College Student Kaya Thomas Creates “We Read Too” Mobile Directory of 600 Books that Prioritize Diversity
As a kid, Kaya Thomas enjoyed reading. “No matter how old I was, what I was going through, how I felt in any moment, a book was always a means of escape” she wrote in a blog post in 2015. “A way to dive into a new world and become a new character.”As a self-professed “nerdy black girl in high school,” Thomas’ love of books, and the escapism they afforded, only grew. She’d read three or four a week, seeking solace in their pages when she “felt very different than most of my peers.”
Suge Knight Claims To Be Real Target In 2Pac Murder
Suge Knight states that he, not Pac, was the real target in the 1996 drive-by shooting.
DJ Khaled Stresses Asahd About Drake Vocals For "Grateful"
DJ Khaled and Asahd are waiting on Drake's vocals.
Eminem & Tech N9ne Might Collaborate Again
Tech N9ne says he wants Eminem on his next album, "Planet."
Lil Uzi Vert's "XO Tour Llif3" Debuts On Billboard Hot 100
Lil Uzi Vert's "XO Tour Llif3" might be his biggest solo hit yet.
PUMA Sues Forever 21 Over Knock-Off Rihanna Sneakers
PUMA has hit Forever 21 with a design patent, trade dress, and copyright infringement lawsuit after they released a line of sneakers that are clearly knock-offs of the wildly successful Rihanna x PUMA line.
Tony Romo To Retire From NFL For Broadcasting Job
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo will reportedly announce his retirement from the NFL today as he pursues a career in broadcasting with either CBS, Fox or NBC, all of which have shown interest in him.
Keuchel, Correa Lead Astros Over Mariners 3-0
Dallas Keuchel allowed two hits over seven innings, Luke Gregerson and Ken Giles completed the three-hitter and the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 3-0 on Monday night in their opener.
