West Point has appointed its first African-American superintendent. On Monday morning, Lt. Gen. Darryl A. Williams kicked off his first day as the academy’s 60th superintendent with an assumption of command ceremony. He succeeds Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen, who had held the position since 2013.
Recent financial disclosures reveal First Lady was paid at least $100,000 for use of photos in “positive” stories only. Thanks to a deal struck between the First Lady and Getty Images, Mrs. Trump has received payments between $100,000 and $1,000,000 in royalties. It is common
This will be the third U.S. ambassador to resign in 2018. In a private Facebook message that was shared with NBC News, U.S. Ambassador James D. Melville Jr. says he will retire on July 29. Melville wrote, “A Foreign Service Officers DNA is programmed to
Authorities announced Monday a man had been arrested for planning a terrorist attack in Cleveland. The man, Demetrius Nathaniel Pitts, was taken into custody Sunday and has been charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization. Pitts, who used the name Abdur
The highest court in the land handed President Trump his victory on Tuesday morning. The 5-4 decision ends the fierce fight in the legal system though it is doubtful the moral battle will end. The court held the challengers had failed to show that the
On the same day of Former First Lady Laura Bush’s op-ed, Kirstjen Nielsen fires back. In a series of tweets posted Sunday, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen defended President Trump’s immigration policies. She dismissed claims that the administration has a policy for separating families. It is worth
On Sunday, Laura Bush condemned President Trump’s “zero-tolerance policy” in a rare break from retirement. Laura Bush has never been a political figure known for “making waves”. During her tenure as First Lady she served in the traditional ceremonial role. That is not to say
Migrants began arriving Sunday after Italy turned them away, leaving them stranded at sea for a week. Rescue ship, The Aquarius, finally docked in port of Valencia after a harrowing week that left many fearing for their lives. Originally the rescue vessel carried about 630
The controversial decision disheartens Democrats and emboldens Republicans. In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court on Monday ruled that Ohio’s method of removing names from its voter rolls does not violate federal law. The law allows an address confirmation notice be sent to voters who
The decision comes as a surprise to some and a considered a victory by others. On Monday, a split Supreme Court absolved a Colorado baker of discrimination for refusing to create a custom wedding cake for a same-sex couple. Their ruling stated that the state
