President Trump Claims He Tried To Stop 'Send Her Back!' Chant Even Though Video Shows Otherwise
Trump claimed he had tried to stop the chant at a reelection event Wednesday night in North Carolina — though video shows otherwise.
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Trump Says Not Happy With Backers 'Send Her Back' Chant
President Donald Trump said Thursday he was unhappy with his supporters chanting “send her back” after he assailed a young Democratic congresswoman who he’s suggested should leave the U.S.
House Set To Approve Phased-In $15 Fed Minimum Wage
For the first time in a decade, the House is set to approve an increase in the federal minimum wage — to $15 an hour, including for tipped workers.
Former SC Governor Mark Sanford Mulls 2020 Bid, But Observers Question His Motives
Former South Carolina governor and congressman Mark Sanford is floating the possibility that he will mount an uphill challenge to President Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination.
Fans To Descend On San Diego For The 50th Comic-Con
Dust off your Captain Marvel cosplay, San Diego Comic-Con is here.
Trump Headlines Administration's Visits To North Carolina
President Donald Trump is returning to North Carolina for a campaign rally in a likely presidential battleground state that he won in 2016.
Apple, Google Continue Inclusive Push With New Emojis
Apple and Google are rolling out dozens of new emojis that of course include cute critters, but also expand the number of images of human diversity.
Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman Sentenced To Life In Prison
The Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman was sentenced to life behind bars in a U.S. prison, a humbling end for a drug lord notorious for his ability to kill, bribe or tunnel his way out of trouble.
Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens Dies At 99
John Paul Stevens, the bow-tied, independent-thinking, Republican-nominated justice who unexpectedly emerged as the Supreme Court’s leading liberal, died Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after suffering a stroke Monday. He was 99.
Apollo 11 Astronaut Returns To Launch Pad 50 Years Later
Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins returned Tuesday to the exact spot where he flew to the moon 50 years ago with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.
Police: 3 Kids Found Locked In Back Of U-Haul Carrying Drugs
Authorities say three children have been rescued from the back of a U-Haul truck that was carrying drugs in Tennessee, and three North Carolinians have been charged in the case.
Apollo 11 At 50: Celebrating First Steps On Another World
A half-century ago, in the middle of a mean year of war, famine, violence in the streets and the widening of the generation gap, men from planet Earth stepped onto another world for the first time, uniting people around the globe in a way not seen before or since.
President Trump Digs In Amid Censure Of Racist Tweets About Lawmakers
Injecting race into his criticism of liberal Democrats, President Donald Trump said four congresswomen of color should go back to the “broken and crime infested” countries they came from, ignoring the fact that all of the women are American citizens and three were born in the U.S.
Secret Brand Deodorant Donates $529,000 To US Women’s Soccer
Procter & Gamble, a sponsor of the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team, is now supporting its members’ fight for equal pay.
Tropical Storm Barry Strengthens, With Rain To Soak Millions
Heavy rains and gusty winds knocked out power on the Gulf Coast on Saturday as a strengthening Tropical Storm Barry churned a path to shore, threatening millions and testing flood-prevention efforts implemented after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans 14 years ago.
Collectable Sneakers On Auction At Sotheby’s In New York
True sneaker heads will get the opportunity to expand their collection as Sotheby’s in New York holds its first sneaker auction.
Tropical Storm Barry Closes In With What Could Be Epic Rain
Homeowners sandbagged their doors and tourists trying to get out of town jammed the airport Friday as Tropical Storm Barry began rolling in with the potential for an epic drenching that could prove whether New Orleans and the rest of Louisiana learned the lessons of Hurricane Katrina over a decade ago.
Labor Secretary Acosta Resigning Amid Epstein Deal Scrutiny
Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta said Friday he is resigning following renewed scrutiny of his handling of a 2008 secret plea deal with wealthy financier Jeffrey Esptein , who is accused of sexually abusing dozens of underage girls.
