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Dow tumbles 430 points on Italy fears and US-China trade tensions
Volatility gripped Wall Street on Tuesday. The Dow fell as much as 430 points -- 1.6% -- on fears about a political crisis in Italy and renewed trade tensions between the United States and China. The index turned negative for the year.
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EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt's 24-hour security in Washington extends to at least some of his personal trips, according to a letter Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse …
Published on May 29, 2018
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1,500 immigrant kids not lost -- just can't be reached, HHS official says
A top official at the US Department of Health and Human Services on Monday called reports that the agency has lost nearly 1,500 immigrant children false and misleading.
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Romney would not point to Trump as a role model for his grandchildren
Utah US Senate candidate Mitt Romney said he would not point to his party's leader, President Donald Trump, as a role model for his grandchildren, citing his "personal style."
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Mitt Romney will face the biggest test so far in his bid for US Senate on Saturday, when the Utah GOP gathers for party caucuses …
Published on May 29, 2018
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Belgium shooting: Two police officers, passerby killed in Liege
Belgian authorities are investigating the killing of two policewomen and a passerby in the eastern city of Liege on Tuesday as a terror attack, the country's prosecutor said.
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Hawaii lava threatens to trap residents as volcanic haze reaches Guam
Danger from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has now reached Guam, the US territory 4,000 miles away.
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'Right-to-try' bill passes Congress
With a House of Representatives vote Tuesday, Congress passed legislation that could give terminally ill patients a way to independently seek drugs that are still experimental and not fully approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
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Archaeologists uncover remains of man crushed as he fled Pompeii
A man managed to escape the first eruptive fury of Vesuvius in A.D. 79, only to be crushed beneath a block of stone hurled by an explosive volcanic cloud, new excavations at the site suggest.
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ABC cancels 'Roseanne' after star's racist Twitter rant
ABC canceled its hit sitcom "Roseanne" on Tuesday after the show's biggest star, Roseanne Barr, went on a racist Twitter rant.
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5 Things for May 29: North Korea Summit, Extreme Weather, Starbucks
Welcome to the unofficial start of the week, and the unofficial start of summer! Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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House Moderate Rebellion Keeps Pushing for a DACA Fix
Two months after efforts to protect “Dreamers” fractured into a frenzy of opposing factions, a rebellion of House Republican moderates — including San Antonio’s Will Hurd — could force Congress to try again.
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Traveling this Summer? Travel with Style with Our Coastal Guide
It’s officially summer time! The kids will soon be on summer break and you've got plenty of vacation days stored up. How about a summer destination girls' trip? A summer men’s retreat for the fellas? Summer travel is always something to look forward to, but at times it can be a hassle to find a place to accommodate everything you’d like to do and everyone who is traveling with you. Choosing a destination is easier said than done, and let’s be honest; everyone is trying to save a little bit of money as well. Well, here’s #HSMTravel official coastal guide to get you to a few of the best hotel properties and destinations while not breaking the bank.
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“Well, That Escalated Quickly” by Franchesca Ramsey c.2018, Grand Central Publishing $27.00 / $35.00 Canada 256 pages
You sat down to check your email. And there you were an hour later, still logged on. Your email was checked but then you watched a newsfeed, four kitten videos, posted three opinions, RSVP’d to two grad parties, and wasted sixty minutes. And judging by the new book “Well, That Escalated Quickly” by Franchesca Ramsey, you got off easy.
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T. Ellis Juneteenth Historical Art Exhibition at the Texas State Capitol
Ted T. Ellis, professional artist for more that 25 years, and is currently pursuing his Masters in Museum Studies. He is the art ambassador for the National Juneteenth Organization and has been selected to showcase five of his historical paintings from his Juneteenth Freedom Project and Emancipation Series at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, TX on June 18, 19, 2018.
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Subsidence in Harris County
Harris and surrounding counties are slowly sinking because of subsidence. Subsidence is the motion of the earth's surface as it shifts downward, or sinks, relative to the sea level. This is happening here because we are using too much underground water from our sponge-like ground.
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Craig T. Nelson Shares Set Secrets from Book Club and Incredibles 2
From his early days on the comedy stage to playing lovable football fanatic, Hayden Fox, on the long running television sitcom Coach and Zeek Braverman on the dramatic television series, Parenthood to countless legendary big screen roles, actor Craig T. Nelson’s career has been as versatile as it is prolific.
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Bit By The Travel Bug, Now What? 6 Things You Should Expect When Traveling Internationally
According to most Instagram accounts, international travel is common. However, contrary to popular belief, international travelers are still a minority group. Now maybe the royal wedding put you in the position to get bit by the travel bug. Maybe it’s those Facebook ads with the most succulent fruit, and refreshing blue waters you have ever seen, or maybe it’s just your time to travel. Either way, if you have your passport in hand and you’re standing in the customs line, or you’re on a website looking for your first international trip, we want you to #TravelWithStyle by reading a couple of our tips.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Demands that Trump Cease his Relentless and Baseless Attacks on the Rule of Law and Comply with the Special Counsel’s Investigation
Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “As I have said before, this is a moment for checks and balances. This is an Article I moment. The Congress must conduct appropriate oversight and not permit this president to escape the rule of law.”
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President and Congress Roll Back Anti-Discriminatory Auto Lending Guidance: What’s Next for Consumers?
Despite federal laws addressing discrimination in housing, credit, and more, President Donald Trump signed on May 21, a rollback of an anti-discrimination guidance affecting auto lending. The presidential signature also marked the first time that a policy that had been in effect for several years was reversed through a special, streamlined legislative process under the Congressional Review Act.
