Binge-watch, Facepalm, Snollygoster Added to Merriam-Webster's Dictionary
"Ghost," "side-eye" and "facepalm" are now included in the official Merriam-Webster's dictionary.
Border Officers Find Nearly 2 Tons of Weed Camouflaged as Limes
At first glance, these limes look like a normal shipment of the green fruit. But they don't contain the citrus juice you would squeeze into your margarita on a hot summer day.
5 Things for Wednesday, February 8, 2017: Trump Travel Ban, Elizabeth Warren, New Orleans Tornado
Good morning from the CNN Center in Atlanta, where it's still too soon for jokes about the Falcons' epic Super Bowl collapse. Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
Twitter Tries New Measures In Crackdown On Harassment
Twitter is trying to shake its reputation as a haven for online harassment.
Senate Breaks Filibuster Of Sessions, Final Vote Expected Wednesday
Sen. Jeff Sessions took a step closer to becoming the nation's top law enforcement officer when the Senate voted Tuesday to advance his nomination for attorney general to a final vote
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Vows to Fight the new Education Secretary’s Plans to Defund Schools
Jackson Lee: “We must form a wall of opposition to block the ill-conceived and destructive policies of Betsy Devos, who would deprive our children of a quality education and a fair start in life.”
Brothers Reunite With Father At Dulles After Suing Over Trump Travel Order
Two brothers from Yemen who were detained at Dulles Airport because of the president’s immigration order have reunited with their father.
Chance The Rapper Thinks Donald Trump Is A Dictator In The Making
Chance The Rapper is trying to warn us about Donald Trump.
HERO: Flight Attendant Sheila Fedrick Saves Young Girl from Sex Trafficking
Sheila Fedrick by all accounts should be considered a hero. Fedrick, 49, a flight attendant working for Alaska Airlines, said she noticed a disheveled girl who looked to be 14-15 years old, with a well-dressed man, and something told her …
Texas Southern University Presents Vikings COO Warren with Inaugural Pioneer Award
Texas Southern University honored Kevin Warren, the National Football League’s (NFL) highest ranking African American executive, with its inaugural Pioneer Award, February 4th in downtown Houston. Warren serves as chief operating officer for the Minnesota Vikings.
Congressman Al Green: We Must Not Allow Wall Street to Trump Main Street
On Monday, February 6, 2017, Congressman Al Green (TX-9) released the following statement on President Trumps anti-consumer executive order.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Denounces President’s Criticism of U.S. District Judge and Attack on Independence of Federal Judiciary
Jackson Lee: “It is unconscionable that the President has disparaged the integrity and fidelity of a sitting federal judge simply because he does not agree with one of the judge’s rulings. Attacking the legitimacy of the federal judiciary does not …
Journalists Call Out White House Claims On Terror Reporting
Journalists called out a White House claim that news outlets are failing to adequately report terror attacks.
Biden to Split Time Between Delaware, Pennsylvania Universities
Former Vice President Joe Biden will split his post-White House time between a foreign policy institute at the University of Pennsylvania and a domestic policy institute at the University of Delaware, the two universities announced on Tuesday.
Sex Assault, Date-rape Drug Allegations Rattle Northwestern
Allegations of sexual assault and the use of date-rape drugs have surfaced at Northwestern University.

