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Melania Trump's anti-bullying initiative under scrutiny after president's remarks about Greta Thunberg
US news 3 hours ago
After President Trump criticized the Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, who is 16, elected officials and others drew attention to Melania Trump's anti-bullying Be Best initiative. The first lady suggested earlier this month that children were entitled to privacy following a remark made by a witness about her son, Barron, during a congressional impeachment hearing.
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MLB drops marijuana from 'Drugs of Abuse' list, will begin testing for opioids, cocaine
Baseball 3 hours ago
Changes to Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program will treat 'natural cannabinoids' the same as alcohol, while for the first time adding routine screenings for so-called Drugs of Abuse. Previously the league only tested for performance-enhancing substances, such as steroids. The new rules come after the overdose death of LA Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs.
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President Trump says teen activist Greta Thunberg 'must work on her Anger Management problem'
World news This morning
President Trump called TIME's choice to name Greta Thunberg its person of the year "ridiculous" and said the 16-year-old climate activist "must work on her Anger Management problem."
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Why are anti-aging products so expensive?
Anti-aging products are some of the most expensive single-use items in the world, but according to skin experts, they aren’t proven to be more effective than cheaper alternatives. So, what justifies a price tag of over $1,000?
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Bonobos co-founder Andy Dunn is leaving Walmart
Business 3 hours ago
Dunn made the announcement in a LinkedIn note titled "A Love Letter to Walmart," and will remain with the company through January. Bonobos, a menswear brand, was acquired by Walmart in 2017.
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The 50 Best U.S. Cities for Starting a Business
We crunched the data on seven key indicators to help answer the age-old question: Where should you go next?
Surviving R. Kelly: Part II comes to Lifetime in 2020
Television 3 hours ago
The second part of the documentary will air over three nights in January and features new alleged victims.
A devastating earthquake in California would look like this
Christchurch, New Zealand, shattered by a 2011 earthquake, offers an urgent lesson for California.
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How Disney's animation evolved from 'Frozen' to 'Frozen II' ❄️
Insider walks through the interesting details and techniques Disney animators used to make #Frozen2. From completely changing the characters' wintry looks to capturing their mannerisms, see how the animation has evolved since "Frozen."
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Congress reaches tentative deal to avert government shutdown
US news 3 hours ago
Top House and Senate lawmakers have reached a "deal in principle" to fund the federal government, multiple news outlets reported on Thursday, averting a potential shutdown on Friday, December 20.
NFL announce Walter Payton Man of Year nominees
NFL This morning
On Thursday, the NFL revealed the nominees, one from each of the league's 32 teams, for the 2019 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year. The award, which will be given out on the eve of Super Bowl LIV, honors players who exhibit excellence both on and off the field.
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House Judiciary Committee poised to approve articles of impeachment against Trump
US news 1 hour ago
The 41-member panel, which began deliberations on Wednesday night, is resuming debating the two articles of impeachment against President Trump on Thursday. They will likely send the articles to the floor for a full House vote.
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Holy Tangerine! Riverdale's Midseason Finale Has Fans Freaking Out
*SPOILERS* Your jaw might still be on the floor after watching Riverdale's midseason finale, but I need you to pick it up because we have to talk about what the heck happened.
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The first full trailer for In The Heights is here
Movies This morning
A full-length trailer for the highly-anticipated film was released on Thursday. The movie, an adaptation of a musical of the same name, stars Anthony Ramos, Leslie Grace and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
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The 100 most powerful women in the world
The 2019 class of Forbes' #PowerWomen includes changemakers, influencers and leaders across the globe from Nancy Pelosi to Greta Thunberg.
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At least two dead amid ongoing protests against citizenship bill in India
World news This morning
A curfew has been announced and military troops deployed in India's Assam and Tripura states as people took to the streets in response to the bill that would make it easier for non-Muslim refugees from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan to gain citizenship in the country. The parliament passed the bill on Wednesday, and has been challenged in the Supreme Court.
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Around 10 million Mexicans expected at celebration for Our Lady of Guadalupe
World news This morning
According to the Mexican Forbes, the Mexican commerce chamber predicts that around 10 million people should be in the vicinity of the Basilica of Guadalupe for the celebration day of the patron of the Americas. The mass event started in the early hours of Thursday from the Basilica in Mexico City.
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Operation to retrieve bodies from Whakaari/White Island in NZ underway following volcanic eruption
World news 1 hour ago
The recovery of the bodies on New Zealand’s Whakaari/White Island began at first light on Friday, local time, following the eruption on Monday while visitors were on the island. Deputy Commissioner Mike Clement confirmed that “a lot has to go right for this to work” and there is still a risk the volcano could erupt again.
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'William Barr is unfit to be attorney general,' former AG Eric Holder writes
US news This morning
In an op-ed for The Washington Post, Holder argued that William Barr has lost his reputation as a "respected lawyer" and that he is "unfit" to serve in his position as the current head of the Department of Justice.
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The Rockets invite Lizzo to get loose with them 💃
Celebrity Yesterday
The entertainer told the franchise she'd be there "with bells on my booty." The invite comes after Lizzo was captured dancing courtside at a Lakers-Timberwolves game.
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