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Beyond the Rhetoric: Border Adjustment Tax – The Great Equalizer
Right now, if a company makes a product in the United States and sells the product overseas, it is required to pay income taxes to the U.S. on the income from the sale. But under a border adjustment, companies would no longer be required to pay income taxes to the U.S. on their income from exports – because the products are not sold in the United States.
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Black Wealth Coach Shares 31 Days of Money, Wealth and Abundance Affirmations in Her New Book “Attracting the Best”
“Attracting the Best” by Dr. Cozette M. White gives readers positive affirmations for reprogramming the mind.
Dr. Cozette M. White, announced today that she is holding a Virtual Book Launch for her new book, Attracting The Best. The event will be held on Facebook, Wednesday, March 15, 2017, from 7pm to 9pm EST.
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Snoop Dogg 'shoots' Trump Clown 'Ron Klump' in New Video
A new rap video from Snoop Dogg has stirred controversy with its mock execution of a clown dressed as President Donald Trump.
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One of a Kind Children’s Adventure Book Series Helps Black Youth Understand Their Unique Roots
Haunted by headlines of slavery, Black on Black crime, and recent police shootings, the Demarcus Jones adventure book series is a breath of fresh air for Black youth. Layered with stories of ancient African civilizations and diaspora world contributions, this book series delivers the rich history that today’s youth deserve to know.
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Nobody Wears Wearables? GoPro, Fitbit At All-Time Lows
GoPro, maker of the Hero line of action cameras and Karma drone, is trading at an all-time low. So is watch and fitness tracker maker FitBit.
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CBO Report: 24 Million Fewer Insured by 2026 Under GOP Health Care Bill
Twenty-four million more Americans would be uninsured by 2026 under the House Republican health care bill than under Obamacare, including 14 million by next year, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office said Monday.
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Ivanka Trump Brand Will Shut Down Jewelry Line
While the rest of her products appear to be having an early-spring resurgence, Ivanka Trump's fine jewelry line has hit the skids.
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School Apologizes After Fifth-graders Asked to Make 'slave auction' Posters
A New Jersey schools superintendent has apologized for a "culturally insensitive" assignment in which fifth-graders learning about Colonial America were asked to create posters advertising slave auctions.
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'El Chapo' Guzman Suffering Effects of Solitary Confinement, His Lawyers Say
Documents filed Monday by court-appointed defense attorneys representing drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman offered a glimpse into his isolated life behind bars.
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Northeast Snowstorm Shifts From New York City; 15M Under Blizzard Warning
New York City and Philadelphia have been spared the worst of a nor'easter, but the storm is walloping other parts of the region with heavy snow and high winds -- with nearly 15 million people still in the path of blizzard conditions.
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American Airlines To Launch Free Meals On Coast-To-Coast Flights
The company said Tuesday that it will offer free in-flight meals to all fliers on trips between Los Angeles and New York and San Francisco and New York beginning May 1.
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American Airlines to Launch Free Meals On Coast-to-Coast Flights
American Airlines is dishing out more free perks. The company said Tuesday that it will offer free in-flight meals to all fliers on trips between Los Angeles and New York and San Francisco and New York beginning May 1.
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Get Out And Jordan Peele Just Made Movie History
With blockbuster movies like Logan and Kong: Skull Island hitting the screens, smaller movies are beginning to be forgotten. However, Get Out continues to be successful and it just made history. Get Out just crossed the $100 million mark at the box office, a feat which Jordan Peele is the first African-American writer/director to have achieved with his debut film.
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Undocumented Mom Hopes For a Miracle Outside Chicago ICE Office
Francisca Lino, an undocumented mother of four US-born children, waited outside the Chicago federal building on Monday in freezing temperatures, hoping for a miracle. She was told last week that she would be deported, even though she's been checking in with immigration officials regularly for 12 years.
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Breaking Down the Michael Brown Video -- And What It Reveals
Over the weekend, a documentary was shown at the SXSW film festival that shows Michael Brown in the Ferguson convenience store police say he robbed 11 hours later.
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5 Things for Tuesday, March 14: More Uninsured, Nor'easter, Brexit A Go
Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
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Calling All Local Food and Beverage Innovators for H-E-B Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best
H-E-B leaders visit Houston to offer guidance on submitting unique products in statewide competition
H-E-B Primo Picks Quest for Texas Best is visiting Houston on Tuesday, March 21 to share insight with local food and beverage creators interested in participating in the 2017 statewide competition. Potential entrants are invited to meet with H-E-B leaders who will advise on product development and best practices for submitting their creation in the competition. Space is limited. To register, please click here.
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McCain Calls On Trump To Clarify Wiretapping Claim
McCain said on CNN's "State of the Union" that he had "no reason to believe" Trump's allegation, which the President has not supported with any evidence and which a White House official said was prompted by a Breitbart article.
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Why Doesn't The US Train More Doctors?
Health experts warn that recent health care and immigration policies could worsen an ongoing doctor shortage, raising the question of why the federal government doesn't train more doctors in the first place.
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Faith Evans Opens Up About Breakup With Stevie J.
After knowing and working with Stevie J for over ten years, Faith Evans obliged to starting a relationship with the reality star music producer.
