Official In West Virginia On Leave After Racist Obama Post
A local West Virginia official said she has been placed on leave after she made a racist post on Facebook about first lady Michelle Obama.
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A local West Virginia official said she has been placed on leave after she made a racist post on Facebook about first lady Michelle Obama.
As first ladies, they could hardly have been more different. But, as Democrats looking to fire up female voters, Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton were firmly bonded on Thursday.
Michelle Obama has emerged as perhaps the most effective Donald Trump critic for Democrats throughout Hillary Clinton's campaign, and she's done it without ever uttering two key words -- "Donald Trump."
Michelle Obama said that she has been "shaken" to the core by the comments that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump made on a 2005 tape, bragging about assaulting women because he is famous.
America's first national museum dedicated to African-American history and culture opened Saturday with emotional but joyful words from the country's first black president.
Michelle Obama opted for a strapless, unadorned ivory gown by Texas-born designer Brandon Maxwell, for Tuesday's state dinner for the prime minister of Singapore.
It was a musical joyride for First Lady Michelle Obama as she joined James Corden for a "Carpool Karaoke" session that aired Wednesday on CBS 11, on the late-night host's CBS show.
James Corden is back from his long summer vacation and he decided that it's not just professional singers that get to get in the Carpool Karaoke lane.
Michelle Obama's "Carpool Karaoke" joyride with James Corden will air Wednesday on the late-night host's CBS show.
A staff writer for Donald Trump's campaign has taken the blame for the controversial speech given by Trump's wife Melania on Monday at the Republican National Convention.
Melania Trump's well-received speech Monday to the Republican National Convention contains two passages that match nearly word-for-word the speech that first lady Michelle Obama delivered in 2008.
The first lady announced the appearance with Corden as she launched her Snapchat account, "MichelleObama."
In Austin today, First Lady Michelle Obama used her platform at the South by Southwest Music Festival to help 62-million adolescent girls around the world.
On Friday comes the funeral itself. Nancy Reagan will be laid to rest by President Ronald Reagan on a hillside tomb facing west toward the Pacific Ocean.
POTUS will be making a debut appearance this year at the South by Southwest festival. No, that's not some hipster band. It's the 44th president of the United States.
First lady Michelle Obama has some advice for teenage girls: Don't shy from being the smartest kid in the class. And never mind what the boys think.
Dallas resident Ana Zamora sat just feet away from First Lady Michelle Obama during the President's State of The Union Address last night.
Continuing a longstanding tradition, CBS will broadcast The 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors.
First lady Michelle Obama lauded poet, orator and sage Maya Angelou as the first person who let her know she could be a strong and smart black woman, joining other famous admirers and friends in a private memorial service Saturday that was filled with tears, laughter, poetry and gospel singing.
Michelle Obama's fashionable clothing has become something of a given in her five-plus years as first lady.
Security is tight at Fort Hood where a memorial ceremony will be held a week after a gunman fired on fellow soldiers, killing three and wounding 16.
Loved ones will gather on Wednesday in Fort Hood to honor lives which were cut short. It was exactly one week ago that an Iraq War veteran unleashed a reign of terror at the Army post.
The Obama administration is proposing new rules that would limit the marketing of unhealthy foods in schools.
Here's a look at some of the stories trending online. The First Lady dunks on King James, the guys from Full House get back together, but there will be no more reunions for the Spice Girls.
A look at the stories trending online for January 21, 2014.
Jurors in the sentencing phase of Tanner Horner's trial heard audio prosecutors say captured Athena Strand's final moments.
Authorities say a van crashed on Delga Street, where officers found two men dead and a firefighter was exposed to an unknown chemical.
The UConn star is now joining what many are calling one of the best revamped rosters of the upcoming 2026 season.
An Illinois judge has sentenced a Texas man to more than two decades in federal prison for orchestrating a $20 million cryptocurrency scam.
Juan Jose Gonzalez, 75, faces a felony charge for child grooming, records show.
Jurors in the sentencing phase of Tanner Horner's trial heard audio prosecutors say captured Athena Strand's final moments.
Authorities say a van crashed on Delga Street, where officers found two men dead and a firefighter was exposed to an unknown chemical.
Tanner Horner is accused of killing 7-year-old Athena Strand after allegedly abducting and strangling her while delivering a package in 2022.
The UConn star is now joining what many are calling one of the best revamped rosters of the upcoming 2026 season.
An Illinois judge has sentenced a Texas man to more than two decades in federal prison for orchestrating a $20 million cryptocurrency scam.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
A North Texas baby placed under the safe haven law is at the center of a rare custody fight after the biological family came forward months later seeking to reclaim him.
The city's human resources department presented plans to improve outcomes, including more accountability and adding new support positions to help employees navigate the process.
An I-Team investigation found workers' comp issues for first responders are not isolated, raising questions about a system many describe as slow and adversarial.
Since early February, residents of the Big Bend region have been outspoken about border wall plans.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday thatthe U.S. military can "make the transition" from the blockade to "major combat operations."
Chairman of the Dallas County GOP, Allen West, discusses the recent controversy over voting on Election Day, March 3, and the resulting political fallout. In an interview recorded two days before he announced his resignation, West spoke with Jack Fink about the potential he could step down.
The party's executive committee will select an interim Chairman at their meeting on Monday.
It was the fourth time Democrats in the Senate had forced a vote on the issue since the war began on Feb. 28.
House Democrats introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, claiming he has "demonstrated a willful disregard for the Constitution."
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD said that the decision was made after consultation with Tarrant County Public Health.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
The UConn star is now joining what many are calling one of the best revamped rosters of the upcoming 2026 season.
The agenda for next week's city council meeting includes a proposal to contribute what will be $273 million in upgrades to the stadium.
Jake Oettinger stopped 21 shots and two of Buffalo's four shootout opportunities.
Mavrik Bourque had his first NHL hat trick and added an assist as the Dallas Stars rallied from a pair of deficits and beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5.
The Minnesota Lynx selected guard Olivia Miles with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA draft on Monday.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was concerned about Kanye West's planned appearances at a London festival, given the rapper's past antisemitic remarks.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
