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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.

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Intel To Buy Israeli Driverless Car-Tech Firm Mobileye For $15 Billion

U.S. chipmaker Intel (INTC.O) agreed to buy Israeli driverless car-technology firm Mobileye (MBLY.N) for $15.3 billion on Monday, positioning itself for a dominant role in the fast-moving autonomous-driving sector.

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Box Office Report: Kong: Skull Island Clobbers Logan With $61 Million

The beastly battle for this weekend’s box office crown wasn’t even close.

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Families to Pay Price If Maternity Coverage Gets Cut in GOP's Health Care Plan

Christie Popp, who is pregnant with her third child, is hoping hard that the maternity coverage she has through the Affordable Care Act doesn't go away.

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Game of Thrones' Creators: Final Season Will Only Be Six Episodes

South by Southwest became South by SouthWesteros on Sunday when the creators and cast of "Game of Thrones" spoke at the media and tech conference in Austin, Texas.

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The Ultimate Guilt-free Treat? These Salad Cakes Are Made With Vegetables

Imagine biting into a beautiful cake, but instead of a sugary rush you get the fresh flavors of celery, carrot and red cabbage.

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At Long Last, Northwestern Reaches NCAA Tournament

In previous seasons combined, 317 different men's basketball teams have participated in the NCAA tournament. Northwestern University never has.

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5 Things for Monday, March 13: Preet Bharara, the Netherlands, Michael Brown

Here's what you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.