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Washington Prepares for Donald Trump's Big Moment

Donald Trump has arrived in Washington -- and he's going to be here for at least four years

Charges Dropped Against Model Blac Chyna From Arrest at Austin Airport

Travis County district attorney’s office has dismissed public intoxication and drug possession charges against the model and celebrity gossip fixture Blac Chyna from her arrest at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in January 2016.

State Rep. Johnson Starts Session Filing 17 Bills

Surrounded by family and friends, Jarvis Johnson was sworn in as State Representative for House District 139 succeeding Mayor Sylvester Turner. Shortly after swearing to represent the people of his district, Johnson hit the ground running listening to his constituents …

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Reflection and Action

How should Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday be celebrated? It should be celebrated in many different ways.

Former Austin County Tax Collector Arrested

The former Tax Assessor-Collector for Austin County has been charged with theft. 39-year old Marcus Pena, 39, was arrested this (Tuesday) morning on a charge of first-degree felony theft by a public servant. Pena lost his reelection bid in 2016.

Facebook Founder Zuckerberg Volunteers in Dallas Neighborhood

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify this week in Dallas in a $2 billion copyright infringement and intellectual property lawsuit over Facebook’s virtual reality headset system.

Trump Cabinet Will Be First in Decades Without a Hispanic Member

Donald Trump's Cabinet is poised to become the first since 1988 without any Hispanic officials — a huge as reports indicate disappointment for members of the nation's second-largest ethnic group.

Obama Commutes FALN Member Oscar Lopez Rivera’s Prison Sentence

President Barack Obama's commutation of the sentence of Oscar López Rivera, who was convicted for his role in a Puerto Rican nationalist group linked to bombings in US cities, ends a decades-long fight to free a man who supporters call …

5 Things for Friday, January 20, 2017: Donald Trump, Inauguration Day

Inauguration Day is a time to come together and celebrate this thing we call America. Let's stand together to witness the historic, awe-inspiring sight of the peaceful transfer of power. Here's what you need to know to Get Up to …

Bushes' Spokesman: George H.W., Barbara 'both on the upswing'

Former President George H.W. Bush and former first lady Barbara Bush are "both on the upswing," Bush family spokesman Jim McGrath said Thursday, adding, "they may not be out of the woods yet, but we can see the edge of …

Washington Prepares for Donald Trump's Big Moment

Donald Trump has arrived in Washington -- and he's going to be here for at least four years.

Keith Ellison Prods Bernie Sanders to Help Out DNC

Keith Ellison -- who Bernie Sanders endorsed for Democratic National Committee chair -- said Wednesday night he'd push the reluctant Sanders to hand his massive list of supporters over to the DNC.

Alexander Hamilton's Letters Sell for $2.6 Million at Auction

Manuscripts, personal letters and hundreds of other documents from founding father Alexander Hamilton's desk sold for a total of $2.6 million Wednesday at Sotheby's in New York, according to the auction house.

'This is An Extreme': Dog Found With Ears and Nose Cut Off

Kathy Bilitzke has become sadly familiar with animal abuse since she began working at the Michigan Humane Society about four months ago.

Suspect in Orlando Cop Killing Ordered Held Without Bond

An Orlando judge denied bond Thursday morning to Markeith Loyd, who is suspected of fatally shooting his pregnant girlfriend and later a police officer who tried to arrest him.