Trump Doubles Down on Claim Mexico Will Pay for Border Wall
The remarks came on the tail end of a tense volley between Trump and the Mexican government.
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Actor Steps Down From ‘Hellboy’ Due to Whitewashing Controversy
British actor Ed Skrein said he wasn't aware that his character was of mixed Asian heritage.
Trump Blocks New Transgender Troops, Leaves Existing Service Members’ Fate Up to Mattis
The president's directive comes one month after declaring on Twitter that transgender troops would no longer be allowed to serve in any capacity.
ICE Moves Detainees Out of Hurricane Harvey’s Path While Border Patrol Checkpoints Remain Open
Immigration checkpoints remained open as thousands evacuated the state's coastal cities.
Ryan Zinke Recommends Changes to a ‘Handful’ of National Monuments
No word yet from the White House on whether or not Trump will accept Zinke's recommendations.
Federal Court Rejects Texas Voter ID Laws
Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos ruled that recent amendments to the law were insufficient to mitigate the law's discriminatory effects.
Exxon Pushes Back Against Harvard Scientists’ Findings That the Company Misled the Public
Exxon claims the study was paid for by activists. It was published in a reputable, peer-reviewed journal.
CBS Pledges to Hire More Latino Talent at a Meeting With an Advocacy Organization
The network has agreed to hire more Latino writers and directors.
Lawyers for Missouri Man Scheduled to Die Say DNA Evidence Proves His Innocence
Marcellus Williams maintains his innocence, and his supporters argue racial discrimination also played a role in his trial outcome.
Trump Fires Chief Strategist Steve Bannon
Bannon has been on the outs with the Trump administration for some time.