Being An Immigrant in the United States Today Means ...
The United States has a long and proud history as an immigrant nation. But those communities have been left paralyzed by fear following President Donald Trump's sweeping immigration reforms.
5 things for Tuesday, February 14, 2017: Michael Flynn, travel ban, North Korea missile
Here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Louisiana Judge Barred From Restaurant After Hurling N-Word Slur
Mike Erwin, a 19th Judicial District Baton Rouge judge, is banned from local eatery Sammy’s Grill, after allegedly addressing a Black woman with the n-word.
What's at Stake for Older Dads?
Actor George Clooney, 55, will soon to be a father to twins with his wife, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, 39 -- reigniting a conversation about what it means to be an older dad.
Apple Stock Nears Record High
Apple has found its groove again. The iPhone maker's stock hit $133.82 in early trading Monday, putting Apple less than $1 away from its intraday trading high of $134.54, reached in April 2015. Apple's stock ended the day at $133.29, …
Under Armour’s Celeb Sponsors Slam CEO For Trump Remarks
Actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and professional ballerina Misty Copeland have joined basketball star Stephen Curry in criticizing the CEO of sports apparel company Under Armour for praising President Donald Trump.
‘Moonlight’ Partners With Barack Obama’s “My Brother’s Keeper” Mentoring Initiative
In celebration of Black History Month, Barry Jenkins’ Oscar-nominated film “Moonlight” is partnering with My Brother’s Keeper Alliance, a mentoring program initiated by President Barack Obama’s Administration. The organization focuses on empowering young men of color with the resources and …
Under Armour Star Endorsers Dwayne Johnson, Misty Copeland and Stephen Curry Speak Out Against CEO’s Pro-Trump Statements
Some of Under Armour’s biggest celebrity endorsers – ballet dancer Misty Copeland, NBA star Stephen Curry and Hollywood icon Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson—are speaking out against the apparel brand’s CEO for referring to Donald Trump as “a real asset” to …
Jahkil Jackson, 9, Gives “Blessing Bags” With Essentials to Homeless
At 9 years old, Jahkil Jackson is helping his community take care of those in need. It all started the day his aunt took him to feed the homeless. Jackson was saddened when he saw how the homeless lived. “They …
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Cornell University Makes 19th Century Black America Photo Archive Available to Public
Cornell University in New York has made a priceless photographic archive available to the public. It shows the lives of black Americans as they rose through society after the antebellum era. To see all photographs, go to: Loewentheil Collection of …
Yale University to Drop White Supremacist John Calhoun’s Name From Building
After a swelling tide of protests, the president of Yale announced today that the university would change the name of a residential college commemorating John C. Calhoun, the 19th-century white supremacist statesman from South Carolina. The college will be renamed …
After ICE Arrests, Fear Spreads Among Undocumented Immigrants
Across the United States, some unauthorized immigrants are keeping their children home from school. Others have suspended after-school visits to the public library. They have given up coffee shop trips and weekend restaurant dinners with family.
Monday Is the First Weekday Trump Has Not Tweeted Before 8:15 a.m.
For the first time since taking office, President Donald Trump on Monday didn't tweet before 8:15 a.m. ET on a weekday.
Bullet Fragments Linked to Lead Poisoning, CDC Study Says
In the United States, routine screening for lead poisoning in adults is focused on jobs in which exposure to lead is likely.
Little Caesars Founder Mike Ilitch Dies at 87
He launched a worldwide restaurant empire whose "Pizza, pizza" catchphrase became ubiquitous. Mike Ilitch, Little Caesars founder and owner of the Detroit Tigers and Detroit Red Wings, died Friday at a hospital in the Motor City. He was 87.
