Story
White House Recognizes Mayor's Special Advisor on Human Trafficking with Prestigious Award
Minal Patel Davis, Mayor Tuner’s Special Advisor on Human Trafficking was selected to receive the prestigious Presidential Award for Extraordinary Efforts to Combat Trafficking in Persons, the highest U.S.award for this issue. The announcement was made today in Washington D.C. during a White House meeting of the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons chaired by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. The award is given annually to individuals and organizations that demonstrate leadership, commitment and measurable success in the battle to eradicate trafficking.
Story
Hopdoddy Opens Its Newest Location in CityCentre
Burger enthusiasts rejoice! Hopdoddy Burger Bar has opened its newest location in CityCentre, one of Houston’s premiere destinations for food, shopping, and entertainment.
Story
Beto O’Rourke: Of the People, For the People
The first time I saw Beto O’Rourke was February 2017, well before he became “Beto O’Rourke For Senate.”
Story
Kavanaugh Showed Us Exactly Who He Is
Brett Kavanaugh is now a justice of the Supreme Court. He is there only because he is what he showed himself to be in the Senate hearings: a vicious, partisan operative utterly committed to a right-wing judicial activism that will inevitably lead to a constitutional crisis.
Story
'SNL' turns into Republicans locker room party in the wake of Kavanaugh's confirmation
They were cheering, wearing goggles and drinking beer. It was a "Saturday Night Live" locker room party for Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation. The NBC sketch series wasted no time addressing the excitement and disappointment felt by Senate members on Saturday. The second episode of the show's 44th season had Kenan Thompson as CNN's Don Lemon in a live report featuring Heidi Gardner as chief political correspondent Dana Bash.
Story
It's Taylor Swift versus Kanye West again
This is apparently where we are as a nation: some conservatives are hailing Kanye West and slamming Taylor Swift.
Story
Best Buy is cashing in as Americans grow older
Americans are getting older. That's an opportunity for Best Buy. In August, Best Buy announced it would buy GreatCall for $800 million. GreatCall makes Jitterbug cell phones with big buttons and bright screens designed for senior citizens, as well as medical alert devices that can detect falls and summon help.
Story
Booker rallies Iowa Democrats to 'stay faithful' after Kavanaugh confirmation
Setting foot on Iowa soil for the first time as a possible presidential contender, Sen. Cory Booker urged Democrats discouraged by Judge Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the US Supreme Court to "stay faithful" in defeat and rally to action in the upcoming midterm elections.
Story
Trump calls Kavanaugh accusations a 'hoax set up by the Democrats'
President Donald Trump on Monday claimed Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court nomination was "caught up in a hoax set up by the Democrats." Kavanaugh is set to be sworn in by Trump later in the day.
Story
Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke found guilty of second-degree murder in Laquan McDonald killing
Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke was found guilty Friday of second-degree murder in the 2014 fatal shooting of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald.
Story
Kavanaugh nomination: Collins, Flake yes, Murkowski no, for Saturday's final vote
Republican Sen. Susan Collins announced she will vote for Brett Kavanaugh, essentially ensuring that the controversial Supreme Court nominee has enough support to be confirmed when a final vote takes place Saturday.
Story
Texas’ First Black Football Letterman Whittier Has Died
Julius Whittier once remarked that attending the University of Texas and playing football opened up a larger world for him. It could be said Whittier helped open the university to the world.
Story
Elderly Woman Calls Police On Hispanic Mother Sitting In Car With Her Baby
It seems the craze of being guilty while black of doing anything has spread to the Hispanic community.
Story
How Black Women Are Affected Differently By Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer is perhaps one of the most dangerous diseases because it is often diagnosed at an advanced stage and has metastasized, or spread to other parts of the body very quickly, often without the knowledge of the victim. It is also the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths among women, with more than 22,000 US women facing a potential diagnosis in the next few years, and around 15,000 dying from it.
Story
Obama Backs Gillum and Ocasio-Cortez in New Endorsement Wave
Former President Barack Obama backed a slate of leading progressive Democrats in a second round of national endorsements released on Monday, a little more than five weeks ahead of the midterm elections.
Story
Suspected ricin detected in mail sent to Trump, Pentagon
An envelope addressed to President Donald Trump contained a substance suspected to be ricin and appeared to be connected to similar envelopes sent to the Pentagon, a law enforcement source told CNN.
Story
5 things to know for October 3: Trump, Kavanaugh, Indonesia, prison break
Don't be surprised if you get a text message today from President Trump. The first nationwide test of the "presidential alert" system happens midday. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Story
Trump won't be sending 'presidential alert' from his phone, FEMA says
The "presidential alert" headed to Americans' cell phones won't actually be written by President Donald Trump, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said Tuesday.
Story
Kanye West explains his 13th Amendment comments
Kanye West wants to clarify his controversial comments about the 13th Amendment.
Story
Trump mocks Christine Blasey Ford's testimony, tells people to 'think of your son'
President Donald Trump for the first time directly mocked Christine Blasey Ford's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee by casting doubt on her testimony during a campaign rally.
