David Weekley Homes Ranked No. 24 on Fortune "100 Best Companies to Work For" List
Home Builder Recognized for 11th Time
FORTUNE magazine, one of the nations’ foremost business publications, has once again recognized David Weekley Homes as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For®” in its annual rankings of employee culture and success.
NAACP Statement on the Renewed Muslim Ban
The NAACP today released the following statement regarding the most-recent Muslim Ban executive order from President Trump.
Tina Knowles Lawson Joins Vanessa Bell Calloway's HowDoYouRockYourAge.com
Calloway Celebrates Women Of All Ages, Inspiring Them To Share Images And Stories On Her Website and Social Media
In support of Women's History Month and International Women's Day, actress Vanessa Bell Calloway officially launched HowDoYouRockYourAge.com and among the first women to answer the question with a post, Tina Knowles Lawson.
Maritime Cooler Cocktail Celebrates the Launch of Maritime Men’s Fragrance for Spring 2017
Tommy Bahama, the iconic island lifestyle brand celebrates the launch of its newest men’s fragrance Maritime with a signature cocktail -- the Maritime Cooler. The fragrance and the cocktail draw inspiration from the pleasure of sailing and the sparkle of the sea. Both express the Tommy Bahama brand ethos of enjoying the finer things in life, as expressed in the brand’s motto, ‘make life one long weekend’.
MIT Offers $250,000 Award for Breaking the Rules
MIT has created an award for rule-breakers. The university's Media Lab announced this week it will award $250,000 to a group or individual for disobedience.
Schiff On Wiretapping Probe: 'We're going to air this very publicly'
The investigation into President Donald Trump's unverified allegations that former President Barack Obama had Trump Tower wiretapped will be public, the leading Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee vowed Thursday.
Advocates Call Foul On CDC Cuts in GOP Obamacare Repeal Bill
Public health advocates are warning lawmakers the GOP plan to repeal Obamacare will eliminate nearly $1 billion in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funding used for programs like preventing disease outbreaks and childhood lead poisoning.
Federal Judge to Hear First Lawsuit Against New Travel Ban
A federal judge in Hawaii has agreed to hear the first legal challenge to President Donald Trump's new travel ban on March 15 -- just hours before it is slated to go into effect.
'Iron Fist' Is The First Marvel Netflix Series You'll Struggle With
Marvel bet big on Netflix's The Defenders rolling out to strong success. How Iron Fist became the first dud of the saga.
Trevor Noah: When I See Trump, I See a Stand-up Comedian
President Donald Trump is a lot like a stand-up comedian, Trevor Noah said Wednesday -- he "connects with audiences in the same way."
GOP Health Care Plan Clears First Hurdle, Debate Continues In Committee
The House Ways and Means Committee needed 18 hours to become the first panel to approve the Republicans' Obamacare repeal bill, nearly a full day after debate began and with no end in sight.
Gabourey Sidibe Gets Candid About Weight Loss Surgery
Gabourey Sidibe is getting candid about her weight loss efforts in her upcoming memoir, "This Is Just My Face: Try Not to Stare."
Notorious B.I.G.'s Legacy Still Hypnotizes 20 Years After His Death
If only it were just a dream. On March 9, 1997, rapper Christopher "The Notorious B.I.G." Wallace was shot and killed. Twenty years later, the hip hop legend's murder remains unsolved but his music remains just as relevant. Working from Wallace's vault, singer Faith Evans, who was married to Wallace at the time of his death, has recorded an album of duets with the rapper titled "The King & I."
Strawberries Remain at Top of Pesticide List, Report Says
An annual report by the Environmental Working Group found that nearly 70% of samples of 48 types of conventionally grown produce were contaminated with pesticide residues. That's down 6.6 percentage points from last year.
US Officials Keep Watchful Eye On Yellow Fever Outbreak in Brazil
An outbreak of yellow fever in rural Brazil is raising concerns that the disease could spread across borders to the US, like Zika, say two health experts writing in an essay published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Cancer Survivor, Republican Has Change of Heart On Obamacare
Tiffany Koehler was raised in foster care, is biracial, a veteran and a cancer survivor.
Harris: Progressives Shouldn't Apply Purity Tests to Dems
The progressive left should not apply ideological purity tests to Democratic senators who face tough re-election campaigns in 2018 in states President Donald Trump won handily last year, says Sen. Kamala Harris.
Tim Kaine's Son Arrested After Allegedly Disrupting Pro-Trump Rally
Linwood Michael Kaine, the son of Virginia senator and former vice presidential candidate Tim Kaine, was one of five protesters arrested after allegedly disrupting a pro-Donald Trump rally inside the Minnesota State Capitol Saturday, according to St. Paul Police spokesman Steve Linders.
5 Things for Thursday, March 9, 2017: Health Care, Youth Home Fire, Wiretapping Claim
Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Soy Nut Butter Recall Expands After More Cases of E. coli
Four more people have become ill with E. coli linked to contaminated soy nut butter, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Tuesday, bringing the total number of reported cases to 16.
