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Seth Rich and The Myth Behind the Unsolved Murder Case
Nearly a year ago, Seth Rich was shot in the back as he made his way home one night in Washington.
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5 Things for Wednesday, May 24: Manchester Attack, President Trump, Venezuela
The whole world is reaching out to Manchester after the concert attack. Here's what you need to know to to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Unidentified object flies from North Korea over border with South
South Korea's military fired warning shots after it spotted an unidentified object flying from North Korea across their shared border, according to the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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5 Things for Tuesday, May 23: Manchester Attack, Russia, Trump
The aftermath of an unfathomable attack in Great Britain leads off the things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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New Ford CEO's Resume Includes Furniture And Football
Hackett, 62, was named Monday to replace Mark Fields, who was ousted after a three-year tenure. The stock price fell almost 40% with Fields in charge, and Ford fell behind competitors in the race to develop electric and later self-driving cars.
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How Facebook Decides What Violent And Explicit Content Is Allowed
As the company scrambles to deal with videos of suicide and murder posted on its platform, a report from The Guardian gives new insights into the uncomfortable role the social media giant now plays as a content regulator.
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Chris Christie: I warned Trump about Flynn
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said on Monday that if it were up to him, retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn never would have had a White House job.
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Letterman Doesn't Regret Hosting Trump On Set
Longtime TV talk show star David Letterman, now in retirement, has no regrets about playing host to then-businessman and reality TV boss Donald Trump time and time again over the years.
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Children’s Museum of Houston Expands Beyond the Limits of Your Imagination During Sci-Fi Summer
The Children’s Museum of Houston’s “Sci-Fi Summer” will take you to infinity and beyond! From Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, you’re invited to take off on an out-of-this world adventure where imagination and reality collide. Come and explore the endless possibilities of time, space and mind-boggling discoveries where there are no limits to where you’re going, even if it means doing it all over again.
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Trump Lands in Israel: What to Watch
President Donald Trump lands in Israel on Monday for the second leg of his first foreign trip as president where he will tackle the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, address regional security issues and reaffirm the US' commitment to its alliance with Israel.
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‘Black-ish’ Spinoff ‘College-ish’ Starring Yara Shahidi Lands at Freeform
Freeform has greenly the “Black-ish’” college-set spinoff series, starring Yara Shahidi. The spinoff is titled “College-ish” and will center around Shahidi’s character Zoey Johnson, as she heads off to college and quickly discovers that not everything goes her way once she leaves the nest.
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5 Things for Monday, May 22: Trump, North Korea, Medicaid, Duterte
Today is National Buy A Musical Instrument Day. So, go ahead and splurge - your brain will thank you. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Jussie Smollett Says He Won’t Be Killed First In ‘Alien’; Clears Up Taraji, Nia Long Rumors
Jussie Smollett is heading to the big screen with his role in Alien: Covenant.
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Upgrade Your Summer Grilling Game
The days are getting longer and hotter and you’re itching to head outside to kick off grilling season. After a few weeks of eating the same boring burgers and hot dogs, you’re looking for something a little more exciting (and so are your guests). These recipes can help take your grilling skills to the next level and make your next party something to brag about.
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White House Struggles To Answer GOP Questions On Capitol Hill
The back-to-back controversies threatened to further erode the credibility of the White House
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Trump vs. Comey: Who Will America Trust?
Trump fired Comey last week
Sources confirm Comey wrote memos of some of his encounters with Trump
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Russell Simmons Supports National Robotics Competition in Houston
National C-STEM Challenge for Pre-K to 12th Grade to be Held at Health Museum of Houston
Houston based, C-STEM Teacher and Student Support Services (C-STEM), a leading national nonprofit, exposing low-income children of color to the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields, is hosting the National C-STEM Challenge. This free, family-friendly event will be held on Saturday, May 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., at the Heath Museum of Houston, located at 1515 Hermann Drive, Houston, TX 77004.
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Rep. Coleman on Sandra Bland Act passing out of the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence
Today, May 15, the House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence passed SB 1849—the Senate companion to HB 2702, also known as the Sandra Bland Act—out of the Committee. SB 1849 will now head to the House Committee on Calendars. Chair Coleman released the following statement:
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'DWTS' Shocking Elimination Riles Fans
Despite perfect scores and the expectation that she was heading to the finals, Olympian Simone Biles was eliminated on Monday night's "Dancing With the Stars."
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Twitter Cofounder Biz Stone Returns To Twitter
Biz Stone, one of Twitter's four cofounders, is returning to the company in a new full-time role focused on helping its internal culture.
