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Dollar Drops As Trump's Latest Crisis Alarms Investors
The greenback fell against other major currencies in the aftermath of allegations that Trump in February asked James Comey to end the FBI's investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn.
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Houston Host Memorable Celebration for Gospel Artist Earnest Pugh’s Top 20 Billboard Single "I Need You to Breathe"
It was an evening full of praise and worship for Dr. Earnest Pugh’s Billboard Celebration. Memphis native, Earnest Pugh, who recently moved to Houston, celebrated his eleventh Top 20 Billboard single, “I Need You to Breathe.”
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CIA Director Mike Pompeo to Brief House Intelligence Panel Tuesday
CIA Director Mike Pompeo will brief the members of the House intelligence committee Tuesday on what President Donald Trump discussed with Russian officials last week, following claims the President apparently revealed classified information.
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Did H.R. McMaster Just Make Donald Trump's Russia Problems Worse?
National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster faced the press Tuesday afternoon in hopes of quieting the storm caused by a Washington Post report that the president had shared classified information with two top Russian officials during a visit to the Oval Office last week.
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White House Under Siege Seeks to Mitigate Fallout
The crisis-battered White House battled to avert what one top GOP senator warns is a "downward spiral" on Tuesday, following reports that President Donald Trump divulged highly classified information to two top Russian visitors to the Oval Office.
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Tulsa Officer On Trial Tells of Killing Unarmed Black Man
A white Tulsa, Oklahoma, police officer who last year shot and killed an unarmed black motorist testified Monday that she opened fire because she feared for her life when the motorist reached into his vehicle to get what could have been a gun.
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What It's Like To Be the Target of Racist Incidents On Campus
Taylor Dumpson was elated. On May 1, she became student government president at American University -- the first African-American woman ever to hold the job.
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As Trial Nears, Bill Cosby Says Racism Could Be a Factor
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5 Things for Tuesday, May 16: White House, Syria, Cyberattack, Mexico
Hope your coffee is extra strong, because there is a LOT to get through this morning. Here are the 5 things you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Barron Trump to attend St. Andrew's Episcopal School
Barron Trump is moving to Washington
He will attend St. Andrew's Episcopal School
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National Urban League Young Professionals (NULYP) Announces 2017 NULYP Honors Award Winners
National Urban League Young Professionals (NULYP) recognizes 10 outstanding young professionals who exemplify the National Urban League mission through their professional and personal contributions to community and service. This class of YP Honors recipients represent a diverse field of industries and backgrounds, but share the common value of excellence in service.
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No Clear Path For Trump To Quell Uproar Over Comey
The fallout from his decision continues to shake Washington
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GOP Health Care Working Group Runs Into A Few Early Obstacles
Hill observers had anticipated the Senate to move GOP health care plan to the left
It's tough math and although it is early in the process, so far the GOP's health care working group -- a collection of 13 GOP senators -- has already encountered some of the same hurdles that hindered the House's efforts, which struggled for weeks to collect enough votes to pass.
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D.C. Does It Again: Miss District Of Columbia Is Miss USA
The District of Columbia has won back-to-back Miss USA titles.
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Donald Trump's Disastrously Bad Week in Washington
Donald Trump's week started with Sally Yates' damning testimony about Michael Flynn and ended with a series of wild tweets and an ever-changing story about exactly why he chose to fire FBI Director James Comey.
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$5,000 Offered for Info On Gunman After Rare White Wolf Dies
A $5,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest of the gunman who mortally wounded a famous white wolf at Yellowstone National Park, the National Park Service announced.
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Clapper: US Institutions 'Under Assault' From Trump
Former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said Sunday that he thinks US institutions are under assault from President Donald Trump.
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We Were Rooting For You James; We Were All Rooting For You
What do you get when you combine an MVP candidate that seems as though he doesn’t want to be at the game, twenty thousand fans and a Spurs team that is starting guys 98% of the country can’t name? You get your hometown team getting embarrassed on national television and that MVP candidate becoming a meme instead of a superstar.
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5 Ways to Show Your Mother You Love Her
Mother’s Day will always be the signature Hallmark card holiday for one simple reason. Who doesn’t love their mother? Often times she’s the first one to calm us when we’re crying, to pick us up when we fall down. Whether we get our heart broken at 12 or 32 it’s our mother whose lap we can lay on and cry like there’s no tomorrow.
