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If My Parents Only Knew What It's Like To Be Bullied In 2017
A group of 10 to 16-year-olds agreed to sit down for an honest discussion about bullying. The kids were eager to share their stories and when asked who had experienced bullying, all nine hands shot up in the air. But the next question was met with some hesitation. The question was simple:
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Mariah Carey Confirms New Beau
Mariah Carey may have had her heart broken after her engagement to billionaire James Packer ended, but she shook that off and now has a vision of love for her backup dancer Bryan Tanaka.
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'Golden Girls'-Inspired Café Now Open
"Golden Girls" fans now have the perfect place to gather with pals and confidants.
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Priebus Denies Collusion Between Trump Campaign and Russian Officials
White House chief of staff Reince Priebus said Sunday there was no collusion between anyone involved in President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign and Russian officials.
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Trump's Promises Hit Washington Reality In First Month
President Donald Trump is facing a humbling prospect: The same Washington buzzsaw that frustrated his 44 predecessors can pose significant hurdles for him as well.
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White House chief of staff Reince Priebus said Sunday there was no collusion between anyone involved in President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign and Russian officials.
Published on February 20, 2017
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Pence Met With Open Skepticism in Brussels
Even as he worked to assure European leaders that the Trump administration isn't looking to scrap longstanding transatlantic ties, Vice President Mike Pence was met with outward skepticism from the bloc's top leaders on Monday.
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Singer’s Record Sales Skyrocket After Pro-Trump Grammy Dress Goes Viral
Who is Joy Villa and why did she wear a dress that paid homage to President Donald Trump at the 2017 Grammy’s?
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Trump Administration Emails Survey Attacking Media
President Trump has a new survey for his supporters—not about jobs, immigration, or what executive order he should address next, but instead all 30 questions have do with the media… and Hillary Clinton… and Bernie Sanders.
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Trevor Noah Wants To Host White House Correspondents Dinner
The folks behind the White House Correspondents’ Dinner were having a hard time finding someone to serve as the comedic host…until now.
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"Never Caught” by Erica Armstrong Dunbar
Some days, it feels like that’s all you do. Run the kids to school, dash to work, rush with errands, and run yourself ragged before bed. You’re always on the go, always moving, and in the new book “Never Caught” by Erica Armstrong Dunbar, your breath isn’t the only thing to catch.
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There's One Thing Going Right For Trump
A slew of economic data came out this week. Almost all of it was positive. Americans are still going to stores and spending big (retail sales came in better than expected for January). They're also buying houses. And cars. And using their credit cards.
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The Car Accident That Almost Ended My Life But Saved My Writing Career
For as long as I can remember I’ve told people that writing was the most important aspect of my life. No matter how much I loved my family, my woman, my life, they all revolved around writing.
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New Apps Can Prevent Robocalls To Your Cell Phone
Automated telemarketing calls, or robocalls, to our cell phones, have become one of the biggest consumer complaints to the FTC this new year.
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White House Denies AP Report
The Trump administration is considering a proposal to mobilize as many as 100,000 National Guard troops to round up unauthorized immigrants, including millions living nowhere near the Mexico border, according to a draft memo obtained by The Associated Press.
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Husband Wanted in mom's murder at SW Houston home
Houston police say 40-year-old Jerald Dewayne Watt is wanted for murder in the death of his common-law wife.
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Macy’s Launches YYigal, An Exclusive Limited-Time Collection By Designer Yigal Azrouel
The new line of architecturally feminine blouses, dresses and jackets is available now at 149 Macy’s stores and on macys.com
Macy’s announced the release of an exclusive, new collection by famed designer Yigal Azrouel. YYIGAL, an architecturally-influenced, limited-edition line, embodies the sophisticated and feminine spirit of the Yigal Azrouel brand through signature tops, blouses, faux-leather motorcycle jackets, intricate dresses and a statement jumpsuit. YYIGAL is available at 149 Macy’s stores and on macys.com today.
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Rep. White Wants Texas Fathers’ Role Valued in Texas Law
Rep. James White, Houston native and former teacher at Third Ward’s Cullen Middle School, was elected to his fourth term last fall as the only African American to represent Texas’ Piney Woods in the Texas Legislature. Today he's fighting for Texas families with his House Bill 453.
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Houston Streetlights Concentrated Mostly in Black, Hispanic Neighborhoods
A report from Rice University's Kinder Institute for Urban Research, "Streetlights in the City: Understanding the Distribution of Houston Streetlights," says that of Houston's 173,724 streetlights, most are concentrated in black and Hispanic neighborhoods, as opposed to white neighborhoods, as of August 2015.
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Rep. James White with Burt Levine and his wife
Published on February 17, 2017
