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Try this Earth-friendly diet: How to shop, cook and eat to fight climate change

There is no avoiding it — we have to eat every day. And as the effects of climate change become increasingly evident, the choices we make about what we're eating are more significant than ever.

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Beyond the Rhetoric: 2017 Is Going To Be Fantastic!

Look forward to the new year, 2017, as light years better than 2016. The former year’s economy was challenging. Here in Chevy Chase, Maryland, one of the wealthiest communities in the nation, high end department stores closed their doors in mass

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Japan floods: At least 100 dead after heavy rain and landslides

The rain may have stopped in Japan, but the country is facing a long recovery process after floods and landslides killed at least 90 people in the southwest.

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Getting Mengaged: the hottest new trend. Tips for picking out men's engagement rings

Step aside, ladies, a new engagement trend is sweeping its way through the big cities: Men's engagement rings. While we always hear about picking out the perfect engagement rings for her, an engagement ring can be just as exciting to receive for men. Luckily, there are a few expert tips on how to pick the perfect ring for your man -- and a few different style suggestions to choose from.

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McKayla Maroney: FBI made 'entirely false claims about what I said'

Olympic gymnasts McKayla Maroney and Simone Biles ripped the FBI and the Justice Department in Senate testimony Wednesday for how FBI agents mishandled abuse allegations brought against Larry Nassar and then made false statements in the fallout from the botched investigation.

Remarks by President Biden on the School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas

THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, fellow Americans. I had hoped, when I became President, I would not have to do this again. Another massacre. Uvalde, Texas. An elementary school. Beautiful, innocent second, third, fourth graders. And how many scores of little children who witnessed what happened see their friends die as if they're on a battlefield, for God's sake. They'll live with it the rest of their lives. There’s a lot we don’t know yet, but there’s a lot we do know.

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Israel agrees to US proposal on prisoner-hostage exchange; awaiting Hamas’ response, CNN affiliate/analyst say

Israel agreed to a US proposal on a prisoner-hostage exchange that would release around 700 Palestinian prisoners, among them 100 serving life sentences for killing Israeli nationals, in exchange for the release of 40 Israeli hostages, CNN affiliate Kan News reported Sunday, citing a senior Israeli official.

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Biden encourages Americans who have been waiting for full FDA approval to get their Covid vaccination: 'Get it today'

President Joe Biden on Monday encouraged Americans who have been waiting for full approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to go get vaccinated against Covid-19 after the FDA approved Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine.

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Kim Kardashian at White House for clemency review session

Kim Kardashian West arrived at the White House on Wednesday to discuss sentencing reform and clemency issues with White House officials, two White House officials told CNN.

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Gregory School Receives Official Texas Historical Marker

The Houston Public Library celebrated the unveiling of an Official Texas Historical Marker from the Texas Historical Commission for the Gregory School building at the African American History Research Center (AAHRC). The dedication ceremony took place amongst the exhibits inside and culminated outside at the marker's permanent location, at the corner of Wilson and Victor streets in Freedmen's Town/Fourth Ward.

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Trump Weighs Rhetoric And Reality In Afghanistan Troop Decision

Trump's official national security team is lining up behind sending more troops to Afghanistan

The primary opposition to the proposal has come from Steve Bannon

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White House: Trump Paid $38 Million In Income Tax In 2005

President Donald Trump paid $38 million in taxes on income of more than $150 million in 2005, the White House confirmed on Tuesday.

Delta Airlines looks to raise $6.5 billion to weather downturn due to COVID-19

Delta Airlines announced Monday it is looking to raise $6.5 billion to weather the downturn in travel demands due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Atlanta based airline hopes to raise $6.5 billion through new bonds and loans backed by its SkyMiles loyalty program further bolstering liquidity.

Blue Star Contemporary Celebrates Forthcoming DreamWeek with Joey Fauerso’s Final Teardowns Performance

Blue Star Contemporary celebrates the First Friday in 2020 with a viewing of its latest exhibitions Formal Proof, Healthy Machines, Sea Islands, and Teardowns; and a performance by artist Joey Fauerso. In her exhibition, Teardowns, Fauerso investigates themes of culture, gender, family and humor as response mechanisms to our socio-political climate. Her final performance for the exhibition takes place on Friday, January 3 and is an official program of the forthcoming DreamWeek, taking place in San Antonio January 10 through 26, 2020.

Chicago mayor hails 'new day for science' in playful video swiping at Trump's coronavirus response

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot hailed a "new day for science" in the wake of President-elect Joe Biden's announcement of a new coronavirus task force, recording a mocking video to take a swipe at President Donald Trump, who has downplayed the virus and frequently disregarded his own health officials.

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Manhattan district attorney urges court to reject Trump bid to move criminal case

The Manhattan District Attorney’s office is arguing that former President Donald Trump’s criminal case involving hush money payments to adult film star Stormy Daniels should not be moved to federal court because it had nothing to do with Trump’s official duties as president.

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Facebook internal emails show Zuckerberg targeting competitor Vine

Mark Zuckerberg and his colleagues were apparently concerned enough about Vine, a video app from Twitter, that on the day it launched in January 2013, they moved to restrict its access to Facebook user data, a trove of internal Facebook emails released by the U.K. Parliament on Tuesday shows.

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Alicia Keys Announces North American Summer Tour

The Keys to the Summer Tour

Alicia Keys announced today that she will be launching a North American summer concert tour which starts June 28thin Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Produced by Live Nation, the KEYS TO THE SUMMER TOUR follows her sold-out and critically acclaimed The Alicia + Keys World Tour which brought Keys across Europe, North America and will soon head to Latin America.

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Biden to make health care push as Supreme Court vacancy fight looms

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden intends to make a push on health care in the wake of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death as a political fight over the Supreme Court vacancy is already underway.

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“Broke Millennial” by Erin Lowry

And that’s never a good thing in relationships, recreation, or in finances; especially in finances. When your wallet is empty, so are both calendar and stomach, but what can you do when even the word “money” scares you? With the new book “Broke Millennial” by Erin Lowry, you can be a dinero hero.