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Ossoff Falls Just Short In Georgia Special Election As GOP Gets Wakeup Call
Democrat Jon Ossoff fell just short Tuesday of capturing a House seat in a longtime conservative stronghold in Georgia, serving a reminder to Republicans of President Donald Trump's unpopularity.
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Ed Gillespie Retreats From Big-money Past in Trump Era
Ed Gillespie has embraced much of the pedigree that makes him a political heavyweight: a praised chair of the Republican National Committee; a senior adviser to George W. Bush during the waning days of his presidency; and today, the prohibitive favorite to serve as the Republican nominee for Governor of Virginia.
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Massive lines mar start of in-person early voting in Georgia
A technical glitch at a voting supersite, hours-long lines, and a last-minute court ruling marked the start of in-person early voting in Georgia, a presidential battleground for the first time in decades that will also play a huge role in deciding which party controls the Senate.
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'We are breaking records all over the place' -- Why this Covid-19 surge is worse than the others
No one wants another shutdown. But Americans who don't wear masks and ignore social distancing are fueling that possibility, doctors say.
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Breonna Taylor's mother writes she's 'reassured of why I have no faith in the legal system'
Breonna Taylor's mother says this week's announcement that no officer is being charged with her daughter's killing "reassured" her of why she has no faith in the legal system.
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Whitewash Worship
If you want a president that cares about Black lives, you must first have a president that cares. And it is painfully obvious that the only thing Donald Trump cares about is…himself.
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Is winter holiday travel canceled? Not quite
For the past several years, Hong Kong-based fashion designer Marie France Van Damme has spent the week between Christmas and New Year's in Malaysia -- island hopping on a boat with her husband, three sons and their girlfriends.
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Trump tells associates on Air Force One he will not intervene in Kansas' US Senate GOP primary
President Donald Trump indicated to associates during a flight on Air Force One on Wednesday that he would not intervene in the US Senate Republican primary in Kansas despite the fears among top Republicans that the state could elect a nominee who will lose the seat and thus the Senate, according to three sources with knowledge of the conversation.
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The Story Behind Houston Attorney Adrian Patterson
Houston Style sat down with legal eagle Adrian Patterson to learn more about his path from humble beginnings to becoming Houston’s go-to attorney for public finance at Andrews Kurth Kenyon LLP. And there is no doubt he will be an integral part of Houston’s future for decades to come.
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Republicans hope strong blue-collar jobs numbers can stem November losses
Republicans face a host of headwinds heading into November's midterm elections: Democratic messaging in suburban and swing districts has put control of the House in play, there is a narrow path for the party to take control of the Senate and President Donald Trump continues to fume about issues that some Republicans believe are unhelpful to their midterm efforts.
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Bill Cosby sentenced to 3 to 10 years in prison for sexual assault
Entertainer Bill Cosby, once known as "America's Dad," was sentenced Tuesday to three to 10 years in a state prison for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand at his home 14 years ago.
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Trump and Xi celebrate warm talks but remain far away from a final deal on trade
It was the ceasefire global policy makers and investors were hoping President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping would reach in a turbulent trade war that has sparked global market turmoil.
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There has been, on average, 1 school shooting every week this year
We're only 20 weeks into 2018, and there have already been 22 school shootings where someone was hurt or killed. That averages out to more than 1 shooting a week.
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5 things for May 22: Trump & Justice Dept., North Korea, Sweden, Texas shooting
Travel to Budapest and take a ride on a railway run by children. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Las Vegas Massacre Survivors 2 Months Later: 'We're in the dark'
More than two months have passed since 58 country music fans were gunned down in the Las Vegas massacre, and survivors as well as victims' families are still searching for some semblance of closure.
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Ireland On Lockdown as Former Hurricane Ophelia Makes Landfall
Former Hurricane Ophelia hit Ireland's west coast as a post-tropical storm on Monday, bringing with it strong winds, heavy rain, and the threat of storm surge and flooding.
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Trump: Dem Congresswoman 'totally fabricated' His Remarks to Widow of Fallen Soldier
President Donald Trump denied Wednesday the account of a Democratic congresswoman that he told the widow of a US serviceman killed in an ambush in Niger that "he knew what he signed up for, but I guess it still hurt."
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Uber will no longer force victims of sexual assault into arbitration
Uber says it is taking steps to help reduce the culture of silence around sexual violence on its platform in the wake of a CNN investigation into sexual assaults and abuse by Uber drivers.
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What's next for the movement against gun violence
A generation of students raised in the shadow of gun violence is sending a loud and united message to lawmakers: Enough is enough. A month after a gunman killed 17 people at Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, students across the country demanded lawmakers set up measures to prevent another mass shooting.
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Hurricane Irma: Florida Faces Days Without Power After Deadly Storm
Hurricane Irma may be gone, but days of darkness and devastation are just beginning in Florida.
