Ford Cancels Mexico Plant. Will Create 700 U.S. Jobs in 'vote of confidence' in Trump
Ford is canceling plans to build a new plant in Mexico. It will invest $700 million in Michigan instead, creating 700 new U.S. jobs. Ford CEO Mark Fields said the investment is a "vote of confidence" in the pro-business environment being created by Donald Trump. However, he stressed Ford did not do any sort of special deal with the president-elect.
Bill, Hillary Clinton to Attend Trump Inauguration
Former President Bill Clinton and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton will attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration later this month, aides to both Clintons told CNN on Tuesday.
NAACP Stages Protest Sit-in at Jeff Sessions' Office
The NAACP is staging a sit-in at the Mobile, Alabama, office of US Sen. Jeff Sessions to protest Sessions' nomination as US attorney general.
Latino Leaders Ask: When Will Trump Reach Out to Hispanics?
Latino leaders around the country say they want to keep an open mind about Donald Trump's presidency, but less than one month before Inauguration Day, many are disappointed he has not done more to reach out to them.
Pelosi's Obamacare Plea: 'Take a second look'
House Democrats who ushered President Barack Obama's health care reforms into law say they failed to sell it from the start.
Beyond the Rhetoric: 2017 Is Going To Be Fantastic!
Look forward to the new year, 2017, as light years better than 2016. The former year’s economy was challenging. Here in Chevy Chase, Maryland, one of the wealthiest communities in the nation, high end department stores closed their doors in mass
Legendary R&B Icon Keith Sweat Announces Limited Las Vegas Engagement at Flamingo Las Vegas
Tickets to “Keith Sweat: Last Forever” with Special Guest Aries Spears Jan. 17 – Feb. 4 on sale now
See the Fifty Shades Darker Trailer
The Fifty Shades Darker extended trailer featuring “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)” by Zayn | Taylor Swift has just debuted online.
A Book By Descendants of African-American Civil War Soldier, David Carll, Chronicles His Battle on the Field and With Society’s Fierce Racial Discord
Meticulously researched by Francis S. Carl and Denice Evans Sheppard, contributors to an episode of the hit TV show ‘Who Do You Think You Are?,’ featuring their cousin Vanessa L. Williams. “Footsteps of a Forgotten Soldier: The Life and Times of David Carll” takes readers back one hundred and fifty years, as one brave African American signs up to fight in the civil war for the new Colored Regiment in the state of New York. However, returning from war brought the biggest battle of all – against a society that was growing increasingly intolerant with his interracial marriage. At a time when racial divides are once again growing, Carll’s descendants are sharing his story in the hope the nation doesn’t slide backwards into a state of irreparable damage.
Black Hairstylist Turned Entrepreneur Creates Snap Weave, an Innovative Patent-Pending Hair Extension System
Snap Weave allows women to create a full hairstyle of any length or texture in minutes – with no glue, needles, or installation tools!
Council on Recovery Launches Houston’s First Relapse & Renewal Clinic for Alcoholics and Addicts Struggling with Sobriety
The Council on Recovery announces the launch of Houston’s first Relapse & Renewal Clinic™, a revolutionary program to save the lives of alcoholics and drug addicts who are struggling with sobriety, even after completing inpatient rehab or participating in 12-Step groups.
H.P.A.R.D.'s Youth Ambassador Program Engages Youth as Leaders for Health and Wellness
Funded by N.R.P.A. Commit to Health, Works in Partnership with Furr High School
The Houston Parks and Recreation Department (H.P.A.R.D.) has received $15,000 in grant funding to implement a Youth Ambassador Program as part of its pledge to Commit to Health through the National Recreation and Park Association (N.R.P.A.).
Donald Trump's New Year's Eve Speech Cited Dubai Business Partner
Donald Trump gave a lengthy description of his electoral victory, and lavished praise upon a Dubai business partner, during a ten-minute speech to 800 paying guests at his Florida estate Saturday night.
Chicago's 762 Homicides in 2016 Is Highest in 19 Years
Chicago marked 2016 as the deadliest year in nearly two decades, data released by the Chicago Police Department shows.
Dylann Roof Ruled Competent for Sentencing Phase
A federal judge ruled Monday that Dylann Roof, convicted of killing nine people inside an African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina, is mentally competent to represent himself at the sentencing phase of his trial.
4 Children Die When Pesticide, Water Mix Creates Toxic Gas
Four children died after someone at their home sprayed water on a previously applied pesticide, causing a reaction that produced toxic phosphine gas, officials in Amarillo, Texas, said.
5 Things for Tuesday, January 3, 2017: House Republicans, Airport Computer Outage and Turkey Shooting
Gutting the watchdog and passing the blame. Here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
What's Streaming on Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO Now in January
It's a time of new beginnings. We are leaving 2016 behind and fully embracing the New Year. What better time to get into the fresh streaming options from Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu and HBO Now.
Denver Broncos Head Coach Gary Kubiak Announces Retirement
Less than a year after winning the Super Bowl, Gary Kubiak is leaving his position as Denver Broncos head coach. In a press conference on Monday, an emotional Kubiak said that he was retiring from coaching because the demands of the job were becoming too much for him.
Three Sets of Twins Born in Different Years -- Just a New Year's Thing
A good birth story is an enduring piece of family lore that can be trotted out time and time again for birthdays, embarrassing wedding speeches and any given lull at holiday dinners.
