An $18 billion high-speed rail system, built by a Japanese company, could transform transportation in the Lone Star State. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump points to a supporter as stage lights color the dance floor after a rally in the South Side Ballroom at Gilley’s in Dallas, June 16, 2016.
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Trump eyes easing Obama rules for sprawling pipeline network
A demonstrator holds a sign during a protest against the building of the Dakota Access pipeline near the White House in Washington on Feb. 8, 2017. : Bloomberg photo by Andrew Harrer.
Trump Eyes Easing Obama Rules for Sprawling Pipeline Network
The hints of a pipeline spill are subtle: the hiss of rushing fluid, a streak of rainbow sheen. Tucked far below ground, a ruptured line can escape notice for days or even weeks, especially in the backcountry, where inspectors rarely venture.
What A Classic ’50s Western Can Teach Us About The Hollywood Blacklist
In the late 1940s and early 1950s, as anti-communist sentiment gained ground in the United States, paranoia and persecution swept through Hollywood. The House Un-American Activities began interrogating some of the country’s most talented filmmakers and actors, accusing them of being communists or communist sympathizers.
Threat Of Losing Obamacare Turns Some Apolitical Californians Into Protesters
Until recently, Paul Smith didn’t consider himself much of an activist. But he woke up hours before sunrise on Saturday to attend his first town hall meeting.
A gourmet Texas inn reboots the cowboy way
For generations, city slickers have lived out their Old West fantasies on Texas dude ranches. But the newly updated Inn at Dos Brisas, halfway between Houston and Austin, offers much more than dusty cattle drives and campfire cookouts.
Questions Over A Helluva of Transition, by Femi Mimiko
Eight years ago, as Barack Obama glided into the White House with some incredible 83% approval rating at home, and much excitement abroad, I made some projections in a piece titled ‘What Africa Expects From Obama.’ In the fullness of time, I intend to return to this same theme and attempt the semblance of a balance sheet on the Obama presidency from the point of view of Africa’s expectations and take-home.
Today in History
On Jan. 21, 1942, pinball machines were banned in New York City by Mayor Fiorello La Guardia after a court ruled they were gambling devices that relied on chance rather than skill . In 1861, Jefferson Davis of Mississippi and four other Southerners whose states had seceded from the Union resigned from the U.S. Senate.
Trump signs first bill and actions as president
Toby Keith performs at a pre-Inaugural “Make America Great Again! Welcome Celebration” at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017. Toby Keith performs at a pre-Inaugural “Make America Great Again! Welcome Celebration” at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017.
Jennifer Holliday bows out of Donald Trump’s pre-inauguration concert
Dreamgirls icon Jennifer Holliday says she has changed her mind and will no longer perform at President-elect Donald Trump’s pre-inauguration concert next week. Holliday, along with the rock band 3 Doors Down and country music star Toby Keith, were announced as the artists booked for Thursday’s event.
Trump Team Says “Friend” Kanye West Was Not Asked To Perform At The Inauguration
Some observers wondered if Kanye West would be at the celebration on Friday, following the music superstar’s high-profile meeting with Trump in December. Tom Barrack, the chairperson of Trump’s Presidential Inaugural Committee, told CNN the President-Elect has not reached out to Kanye about appearing at the Inauguration.
Springsteen cover band drops out of inauguration gala
In this Nov. 7, 2016, file photo Bruce Springsteen performs during a Hillary Clinton campaign event at Independence Mall in Philadelphia. During an interview on Marc MaronA’s A’WTFA’ podcast released … more Some have come out publicly and said they won’t perform at the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump.
Inaugural concert to feature Toby Keith, Jennifer Holliday
Donald Trump’s inaugural welcome concert next week will feature country star Toby Keith, singer Jennifer Holliday and actor Jon Voight, organizers announced Friday. The names add some celebrity flavor to an inaugural lineup that so far has been noticeably short on star power, with organizers insisting that Trump himself is the celebrity in chief for this inaugural.