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Georgia Couple Gets Prison for Racist Threats at Child's Birthday Party

A Georgia couple who rode with a Confederate flag-waving group that made armed threats against African-Americans at a child's birthday party were sentenced to prison Monday.

Muhammad Ali's Son Says He Was Detained at Airport Because He's Muslim

The son of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali said he was detained by immigration officials at Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport because he's a Muslim.

5 Things for Tuesday, February 28: SpaceX, North Korea, Plane Crash

Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.

Perez Promises To Be Trump's 'Worst Nightmare'

Newly elected Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez began his new rivalry with President Donald Trump this weekend, crowing that he will be a tougher political foe than Trump anticipates.

Bush Offers Muted Criticism Of Trump, Talks Russia, Travel Ban, Free Press

Former President George W. Bush offered some muted criticism for President Donald Trump Monday during a wide-ranging interview on NBC's "Today" show that touched on Russia, the travel ban and the free press.

Office Of The Governor And Houston Crime Stoppers Offer Reward In Case Involving Shooting Of Eight Year-Old Girl

The Office of the Governor’s Criminal Justice Division today offered a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the person or persons involved in the shooting of eight year-old De'Maree Adkins. The award …

Congresswoman Maxine Waters Keeps It Real About Trump On ‘The Real’

California Congresswoman Maxine Waters does not care one whit what Donald Trump thinks.

Black Worker Advocates Launch the #WorkingWhileBlack Campaign to Address the “New Deal for Black America,” Discriminatory Job Policies, and Corporate-Sponsored Exploitation

The National Black Worker Center Project, a national network dedicated to addressing the multi-dimensional Black work experience, announced its launch today of the #WorkingWhileBlack campaign to expose the impacts of racial and economic injustice in the workplace.

Lisa Gagnon Named Executive Director of Marketing, Public Relations and Presentations at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Former vice president of marketing for the Houston Super Bowl Host Committee, Lisa Gagnon, was named an executive director at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Pentagon Sends ISIS Options To White House

The Pentagon has sent the White House the expected preliminary options for accelerating the fight against ISIS that President Donald Trump ordered 30 days ago, according to a US official.

Trump to propose $54 Billion In cuts To 'Most Federal Agencies'

President Donald Trump's first budget proposal will look to increase defense and security spending by $54 billion and cut roughly the same amount from non-defense programs, the White House said Monday.

Houston Native Supports Naval Aviation Modernization

Petty Officer 2nd Class Jason Flores works as a personnel specialist and operates out of Naval Air Station (NAS) Lemoore, California.

Perez promises to be Trump's 'worst nightmare'

Newly elected Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez began his new rivalry with President Donald Trump this weekend, crowing that he will be a tougher political foe than Trump anticipates.

GOP Returns to Daunting Task of Dismantling Obamacare, Selling Its Plan to Trump

Republicans return to Washington on Monday to what is becoming an increasingly daunting undertaking: Dismantling Obamacare.

How Paul Ryan is Getting Trump's Team Ready for Battles in Congress

It's hard to overstate how much is on House Speaker Paul Ryan's plate right now. He presides over a restive group of Republicans who deposed his predecessor. He's dealing with a new president who -- even on his best days …