Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Reflection and Action
How should Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday be celebrated? It should be celebrated in many different ways.
Former Austin County Tax Collector Arrested
The former Tax Assessor-Collector for Austin County has been charged with theft. 39-year old Marcus Pena, 39, was arrested this (Tuesday) morning on a charge of first-degree felony theft by a public servant. Pena lost his reelection bid in 2016.
Facebook Founder Zuckerberg Volunteers in Dallas Neighborhood
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify this week in Dallas in a $2 billion copyright infringement and intellectual property lawsuit over Facebook’s virtual reality headset system.
Trump Cabinet Will Be First in Decades Without a Hispanic Member
Donald Trump's Cabinet is poised to become the first since 1988 without any Hispanic officials — a huge as reports indicate disappointment for members of the nation's second-largest ethnic group.
Obama Commutes FALN Member Oscar Lopez Rivera’s Prison Sentence
President Barack Obama's commutation of the sentence of Oscar López Rivera, who was convicted for his role in a Puerto Rican nationalist group linked to bombings in US cities, ends a decades-long fight to free a man who supporters call …
5 Things for Friday, January 20, 2017: Donald Trump, Inauguration Day
Inauguration Day is a time to come together and celebrate this thing we call America. Let's stand together to witness the historic, awe-inspiring sight of the peaceful transfer of power. Here's what you need to know to Get Up to …
Bushes' Spokesman: George H.W., Barbara 'both on the upswing'
Former President George H.W. Bush and former first lady Barbara Bush are "both on the upswing," Bush family spokesman Jim McGrath said Thursday, adding, "they may not be out of the woods yet, but we can see the edge of …
Washington Prepares for Donald Trump's Big Moment
Donald Trump has arrived in Washington -- and he's going to be here for at least four years.
Keith Ellison Prods Bernie Sanders to Help Out DNC
Keith Ellison -- who Bernie Sanders endorsed for Democratic National Committee chair -- said Wednesday night he'd push the reluctant Sanders to hand his massive list of supporters over to the DNC.
Alexander Hamilton's Letters Sell for $2.6 Million at Auction
Manuscripts, personal letters and hundreds of other documents from founding father Alexander Hamilton's desk sold for a total of $2.6 million Wednesday at Sotheby's in New York, according to the auction house.
'This is An Extreme': Dog Found With Ears and Nose Cut Off
Kathy Bilitzke has become sadly familiar with animal abuse since she began working at the Michigan Humane Society about four months ago.
Suspect in Orlando Cop Killing Ordered Held Without Bond
An Orlando judge denied bond Thursday morning to Markeith Loyd, who is suspected of fatally shooting his pregnant girlfriend and later a police officer who tried to arrest him.
8 Ways We've Changed Since the Last Time We Had a New President
It was only eight years ago when President Obama took office, but it seems like a lifetime. Smartphones were a luxury. Donald Trump was a reality TV star. Taylor Swift sang country music. Now Obama's hair is graying, Beyoncé is …
#RIP Harambe ...'s Grandma
In her 49 years, Josephine the gorilla survived being placed into a zoo from the wild; cataract surgery; and, of course, the shooting death of her famous grandson, Harambe.
5 Things for Thursday, January 19, 2017: Barack Obama, Climate Change, Gambia
Has it been eight years already? Today we say bye to Barack and we look forward to Trump's tomorrow. Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
