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Shulkin says he was fired. The White House said he resigned. Here's why it matters.
Former Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin has repeatedly insisted that the White House fired him from his job at the department. The White House says Shulkin resigned.
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Former Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin said that White House chief of staff John Kelly called to give him a heads up that …
Published on April 2, 2018
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Coahuila, Mexico: The best wine country you don't know about
Mexico (particularly the Baja region and Guanajuato state) has placed itself well and truly on the map when it comes to wine production. But what many oenophiles don't know is that there is another area of Mexico that has been producing wine for over 400 years: Coahuila, in northern Mexico, is home to the oldest vineyard in the Americas, which opened in 1597.
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Winnie Mandela, South African anti-apartheid activist, dies at 81
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the South African anti-apartheid activist and former wife of the late President Nelson Mandela, has died at the age of 81. The family said in a statement that she passed away at the Netcare Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa after a long illness, for which she had been in and out of hospital since the start of the year.
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White House confirms Trump, Putin discussed Washington summit
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the possibility of meeting at the White House during a phone call last month, the White House confirmed on Monday.
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Teens are marching 50 miles to Memphis to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
Six teenagers are walking to Memphis, Tennessee, on a symbolic journey to honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights hero who was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, on April 4, 1968.
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Same Energy
When it’s someone you love; you’re a hypocrite: don’t worry, we all are. Have you ever been talking to someone and the conversation escalates to mutual friends? “Hey, you heard that Bob and Jill are getting a divorce, Bob cheated.” Immediately it’s, “Bob is an asshole and you should never cheat! What kind of man is he?”
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Hop Into Easter Dinner
This Easter holiday, hop into a new tradition and swap your classic ham for savory lamb. Cooking lamb can be easier than many might think. Simply try baking a rack of lamb crusted with a quinoa-hazelnut combination and topped with a mint pesto.
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2018 Ram 1500 Laramie Longhorn Crew Cab 4x4
Horses, cows, bulls, and hogs Cowboys, ranchers, singers, and clowns Music, shopping, eating, and big fun The rodeo is all said and done As the many trailers all leave town They’re hitched to the best rides around In trucks as wide and big as Texas They’re tough enough to keep the paces With many brands from which to choose For the next seven days, Ram 1500 is what I cruise
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Luis Vuitton Names Virgil Abloh as Its Menwear Artstic Director
Virgil Abloh, the founder of Off-White and longtime creative director for Kanye West has been named artistic director of menswear at Louis Vuitton, one of the most powerful fashion brands in the world. After working at an architectural firm for two years, Abloh began his fashion career working at Fendi under Silvia Fendi.
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For the First Time Ever, A Black Woman Is the New Face of the $10 Bill in Canada
More than 70 years ago, Viola Desmond stood up for civil rights in Canada when she refused to leave a whites-only section of a theater. Last week, she was honored as the first Black person and a non-royal woman to become the face of a dollar bill in Canada.
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More than half of Americans think Trump will lose in 2020. But that hasn't doomed past presidents from getting reelected.
A majority of Americans think President Donald Trump will lose his re-election bid in 2020, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS, similar numbers to those facing former President Barack Obama at this point in his first term ahead of his re-election victory.
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Officers in Alton Sterling case await word on discipline, with more videos coming
Two Baton Rouge police officers involved in the 2016 shooting death of Alton Sterling are expected to learn this week whether they'll keep their jobs, as police prepare to release four more videos recorded the night of the shooting.
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New PSA Focuses on African Americans and Kidney Disease, Encourages Organ Donation
National Kidney Foundation Launches Video Spot for April – National Donate Life Month and National Minority Health Month
For many, spring marks a fresh start. Yet for others, as April – National Donate Life Month and National Minority Health Month – begins, it’s a reminder of the staggering reality and ratio that African Americans are at least three times more likely than Whites to develop end-stage renal disease, most commonly known as kidney failure.
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Common, Danny Glover, Andrew Young, Dr. Bernice King, Martin Luther King III, Civil Rights, Labor and Faith Leaders to Launch "I AM 2018" Movement in Memphis
As the nation grapples with deep racial and economic injustices and inequality in communities from coast to coast, the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and Church of God in Christ (COGIC) are launching a national effort to ensure that the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the 1968 Memphis sanitation strikers lives on with a new generation of activists.
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Cadillac Introduces First-Ever XT4
All-new compact SUV delivers more for a new generation of luxury buyers
At Cadillac House in Manhattan today, Cadillac unveiled the first-ever XT4, an all-new compact SUV tailored for the next generation of luxury customers.
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For the First Time Ever, A Black Woman is the New Face of the $10 Bill in Canada
More than 70 years ago, Viola Desmond stood up for civil rights in Canada when she refused to leave a whites-only section of a theater. Last week, she was honored as the first Black person and a non-royal woman to become the face of a dollar bill in Canada.
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Surrounded by hawks, Mattis digs in amid Trump admin chaos
- Defense Secretary James Mattis is doing his best to downplay notions that he is concerned about working with President Donald Trump's hawkish new national security adviser John Bolton despite signs of a shifting power dynamic at the highest levels of the administration and strong indications that the two men could clash over key issues like North Korea and Iran.
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Former Disney star joins White House press team
The White House press office is getting a bit more Sunshine these days -- former Disney Channel star Caroline Sunshine, that is. She's joining the team as a press assistant.
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The White House press office is getting a bit more Sunshine these days -- former Disney Channel star Caroline Sunshine, that is. She's joining the …
Published on March 28, 2018
