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Rob Lowe Turns Ghost Hunting into Family Affair on A&E

Nothing really says "family values" quite like starring in a reality TV show that turns spending quality time with the kids into a money-making endeavor. So Rob Lowe and his sons join the legions of ghost hunters that populate cable with "The Lowe Files," a goofy bit of Scooby-Doo-like hijinks for the A&E network.

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Why Kathy Griffin is Suddenly Bald

Kathy Griffin is once again attracting attention because of a head -- but this time it's her own.

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In a Nutshell, Human Error (and peanut butter) Caused Alabama Jailbreak

Authorities in Alabama have finally put the lid on an unusual jailbreak. A dozen inmates at the Walker County Jail in Jasper made a run for it on Sunday night. Most were quickly caught.

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Former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio Found Guilty of Criminal Contempt

The lawman who once boasted he was "America's toughest sheriff," could find himself behind bars after a federal judge found him guilty of criminal contempt on Monday.

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Bubbles Help New Catalysts Self-optimize

Rice, Lawrence Livermore scientists replace expensive platinum for efficient hydrogen production

Scientists at Rice University and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have predicted and created new two-dimensional electrocatalysts to extract hydrogen from water with high performance and low cost.

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Spelman College Awards Scholarships for LGBTQ Advocates via Levi Watkins Jr. Scholars Program

Spelman College, an all girls HBCU, announced this week a new scholarship program for students of the school who advocate for LGBTQ issues. The Levi Watkins Jr. Scholars Program “will call attention to the importance of making visible the courageous and significant work of LGBTQ scholar activists within and beyond the academy, especially at HBCUs,” Spelman professor and alumna Beverly Guy-Sheftall said.

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Pence Slams Russia as Sanctions Row Escalates

US Vice President Mike Pence launched into a wide-ranging tirade against Russia on Monday, signaling no let-up in an increasingly bitter row between Moscow and Washington over sanctions.

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An Unchecked Presidency Is a Danger to the Republic

On Saturday, Oct. 20, 1973, President Richard Nixon fired Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox because he refused to back down from his pursuit of the Watergate tapes. Nearly a half century later, President Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey because of, in the president’s own words, “this Russia thing with Trump and Russia.” And Wednesday, the president complained about Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ decision to recuse himself from the Russia investigation; Mr. Trump said he “would have picked someone else” to run the Department of Justice has he known that was coming.

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Taraji P. Henson is Proud Mary

Taraji P. Henson is Mary, a hit woman working for an organized crime family in Boston, whose life is completely turned around when she meets a young boy whose path she crosses when a professional hit goes bad.

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Main Course Cooking School Announces HRW menu

Houston’s premiere cooking school awaits inside the gates of MainStreet America. With 6 hands-on cooking stations, accommodating 24 students, the Main Course Cooking School is stocked with the latest cutting-edge appliances from Jenn Air and KitchenAid and real-world Chef Instructors. It’s a fun and interactive destination for everyone from newbie to novice and for no occasion at all to a family celebration, Girl’s Night Out, Date night or for a gathering of foodie friends who are serious about learning new techniques and recipes.

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Oprah Winfrey Network Orders Drama “Love Is_” from “Being Mary Jane” and “Black Lightning” Executive Producers Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil

OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network) has given a series order to “Love Is __,” a new drama from Mara Brock Akil and Salim Akil. The Akils will create and executive produce the series through their company Akil Productions. Mara Brock Akil will serve as show runner. The series, which had previously been in development at ABC as a multi-camera comedy, will be produced in association with Warner Horizon. It is slated to premiere in 2018.

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City Trip: An Ideal Way to Discover Mexico’s Magnificent Ruta Maya and its Delectable Cuisine Mexico Awaits!

Break away for the Summer: an idyllic escapade throughout southeast Mexico; enjoy delectable cuisine in Hoteles City Express style

This summer season is an ideal opportunity to taste the delicacies of Mexico’s ancestral cuisine of the magnificent Ruta Maya – a region encompassing the states of Chiapas, Tabasco, Campeche, Yucatan, and Quintana Roo in the country’s southeastern region. Perfect to enjoy with family and friends, the Ruta Maya delights travelers with an extensive variety of delicacies, some recipes even dating back to the country’s pre-Columbian period.

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Provocative New Live Event Series Date Night Love Premiers July 27 with Hosts Michelle Collins, Bethany Watson and Paul Brunson

From Big Fish Entertainment, The Producers of A&E's Hit Series Live PD, Series to Follow Couples Nationwide, Dating In Real-Time

An evening of can’t-look-away dating action unfolds in real-time on Lifetime’s groundbreaking new series, Date Night Live, premiering Thursday, July 27 at 10pm ET/PT. From Big Fish Entertainment, producers of A&E hit docuseries Live PD, the eight-episode series follows couples from New York City, Atlanta, Dallas and San Diego, as they embark on dates – LIVE!

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GM Intensifies Push to Train Young People for Jobs of the Future

GM Chairman and CEO Mary Barra and nonprofit leaders today introduced new, innovative programs designed to encourage young people to go into technology and engineering professions and improve teacher training in STEM-related subjects. Noting rapid technological advancements in electrified and self-driving vehicles, cybersecurity and connectivity, Barra said automakers’ futures depend on a deep and diverse pool of talented engineers. Nowhere is this more true than in computer science, where women and minorities make up only a fraction of working professionals.

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'Astounding' Second-chance Cancer Drug Heading for FDA Approval

A new gene therapy drug, the first in its class, was recommended for approval to the US Food and Drug Administration by an advisory committee on Wednesday. If approved by the FDA, the drug will be a new avenue for some leukemia patients whose first-line drugs have failed.

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5 Things for Thursday, July 13: President Trump, FBI Nominee, Missing Men, Chinese Base, Flood Threat

NASA just released photos of Jupiter -- and its famous Great Red Spot storm -- that are clearer and closer than ever before. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

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21-Year Old Black College Student to Launch Unique Food Truck Concept That Does More Than Just Sell Food

herron A. Stevens, a 21-year old African American college student, is launching a creative and unique food truck concept called Bondfire Grill that does more than just sell food! To be exact, it will sell people the bonfire experience.

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Donald Trump Jr.'s Long Path to Politics

Donald Trump Jr. wasn't always comfortable being in his father's shadow. The father and son have a complicated history that includes a tabloid divorce and a year without speaking, Trump Jr. told New York Magazine in a 2004 profile. But later, the senior Trump found a key role for his son in the family real estate business -- and eventually, his political circle.

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Kushner Under Fire for Role In Meeting After Trump Jr. Email Release

While President Donald Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., finds himself at the center of a political firestorm stemming from his controversial meeting with a Russian lawyer last summer, questions are also beginning to swirl around the involvement of another Trump family member who was present for the rendezvous: Jared Kushner.

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Trump Defends Embattled Son, Calls Russia Controversy a 'witch hunt'

President Donald Trump defended his son Wednesday as being "open, transparent and innocent" during his interview with Fox News and blasted the current Russia controversy as "the greatest witch hunt in political history."