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John Kerry steps down as US climate envoy
US climate envoy John Kerry plans to step down from his post by this spring, a source close to Kerry confirmed to CNN.
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Bun B’s Trill Burgers is returning to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™
Popular Houston smashburger concept will make its 3rd appearance at NRG Park with locations inside and outside of NRG Stadium
Trill Burgers is returning to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for the third consecutive year. Co-founded by entrepreneur and rap legend Bun B, the award-winning smashburger concept – named “Best Burger in America” by Good Morning America in 2022 – will be available both inside and outside of NRG Stadium in 2024.
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California is about to experience a political earthquake. Here's why
An earthquake is building in Tuesday's California elections that could rattle the political landscape from coast to coast.
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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 an activist and Uber is a verb. Here are eight cultural touchstones that have informed our politics and showed how we, and the world, have changed.
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Man Builds a Food Pantry On His Lawn So the Hungry Can Eat
Little Free Libraries, those boxes full of books for people to freely take, are a common sight on people's lawns. But Roman Espinoza's lawn in Watertown, New York, has something different: a "Blessing Box" filled with food available to any and all who need it.
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DHS: President 'not involved' in Wall Selection Process
President Donald Trump may have a vision of what his border wall should look like, but he's not involved in the process to make those decisions, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
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Kathy Griffin: 'I beg for your forgiveness' for Gruesome Anti-Trump Photo Shoot
An apologetic Kathy Griffin took to Instagram Tuesday to issue a mea culpa for participating in a photo shoot that featured her holding up a bloody head resembling President Donald Trump.
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The Big Economic Headaches Facing South Korea's New Leader
Sworn in Wednesday, Moon Jae-in has stepped into the leadership vacuum left by former President Park Geun-hye, who was impeached over a massive political corruption scandal.
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When The Circus Leaves Town Forever And You're Looking for Work
Benny Ibarra has worked in a circus for as long as he can remember. When most kids his age obsessed over bicycles and bubbles, he was a 5-year-old clown, scampering around in an oversized pants as pants-less adult clown chased after him.
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Hillary Clinton's Attacks On Donald Trump Help Him. Bigly.
Hillary Clinton's aggressive attack on the legitimacy of Donald Trump's presidency -- she repeatedly noted she won the popular vote by 3 million votes, she lost because of James Comey and the Russian hacking -- on Tuesday drew huge amounts of attention in the political world.
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Grammys 2017: Adele and Beyoncé's Big Moments
Adele swept the top honors at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards, but the night was shared with Beyoncé.
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Under Armour Star Endorsers Dwayne Johnson, Misty Copeland and Stephen Curry Speak Out Against CEO’s Pro-Trump Statements
Some of Under Armour’s biggest celebrity endorsers – ballet dancer Misty Copeland, NBA star Stephen Curry and Hollywood icon Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson—are speaking out against the apparel brand’s CEO for referring to Donald Trump as “a real asset” to American businesses.
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More questions for President Donald Trump
Over the past 72 hours, reporters from a number of outlets -- including CNN -- have turned up new information on the Trump team's alleged conversations with Russians known to US intelligence.
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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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In Troubled Times, Some Struggle for A Better Nation
On April 4, the 49th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, thousands will join Fight for $15 and the Movement for Black Lives to march in Memphis and in cities across the country in the fight for decent pay and racial justice.
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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.
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Colin Powell touts Biden's character at DNC: 'We need to restore those values
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Tuesday lent another Republican voice in support of Joe Biden in a video recorded for the Democratic National Convention as the Democrats attempt to appeal to more centrist voters.
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Judge rejects Republican efforts to halt early vote counting in Las Vegas
A Nevada judge rejected a GOP lawsuit seeking to halt early vote counting in Clark County, which includes Las Vegas, over stringency of signature-matching computer software and how closely observers can watch votes being counted.
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Big Bats Help Reduce Astros Magic Number To One
One thing I love about getting together with some of my old high school football teammates is the reminiscing we do about our greatest moments during our four-year careers. Some have more stories than others, but that is ok because we listen to all the stories with the same enthusiasm as the previous 50-times we heard them. For us it’s just about reliving the moment.
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Pompeo's wife emailed State Department staff for help with personal Christmas cards, source says
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's wife asked State Department staff to help send personal family Christmas cards, according to an email exchange obtained by the State Department Office of Inspector General as part of an investigation into potential misuse of taxpayer resources, a source familiar with the investigation told CNN.
