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.
Passengers at DFW say they were blindsided by widespread cancellations and uncertainty amid a possible permanent shutdown of Spirit Airlines.
Pastor Albert Oliveira and his family were forced to leave the U.S. amid an R‑1 visa backlog. A policy change allowed them to return far sooner than expected.
Danny Janssen homered and Josh Jung drove in two runs as the Texas Rangers defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on a rainy Friday night.
Police say the incident is part of ongoing efforts to stop drug trafficking through Dallas Love Field.
Authorities say the pair face Class A misdemeanor assault charges after an April incident at a Ridge Road business.
Passengers at DFW say they were blindsided by widespread cancellations and uncertainty amid a possible permanent shutdown of Spirit Airlines.
Pastor Albert Oliveira and his family were forced to leave the U.S. amid an R‑1 visa backlog. A policy change allowed them to return far sooner than expected.
Danny Janssen homered and Josh Jung drove in two runs as the Texas Rangers defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on a rainy Friday night.
Police say the incident is part of ongoing efforts to stop drug trafficking through Dallas Love Field.
Authorities say the pair face Class A misdemeanor assault charges after an April incident at a Ridge Road business.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Republican Texas U.S. Senator Ted Cruz discusses the SCOTUS decisions on two redistricting cases in Texas and Louisiana. "The Supreme Court is right that the Constitution protects all of us regardless of race, and moving towards a colorblind society is a good thing." He also discusses the third attempted assassination on President Trump." This is the third attempted assassination of Donald Trump in the last two years, and it is horrific."
U.S. Representative Pat Fallon, R-Frisco, was one of the members of Congress who sat on a task force following the first two assassination attempts on President Trump in 2024. He tells Jack Fink what was asked then and what he will be asking now that there has been a third attempted assassination on President Trump. "There's got to be accountability set," said Fallon. "The outer perimeter is always going to be the most dangerous, so what was the outer perimeter, and were these guests going through magnetometers?"
Democratic U.S. Representative Marc Veasey of Fort Worth denounced the Louisiana v. Callais ruling by the nation's highest court on Wednesday. The ruling increased restrictions on the use of race when drawing congressional, state legislative, and other districts. Veasey also discusses his thoughts on the third attempted assassination of President Trump.
Former FBI Director James Comey was charged with two counts arising out a now-deleted image he shared on Instagram that showed seashells arranged to read "86 47."
Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package for Spirit stalled after bondholders balked at the terms.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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.
After months waiting for a new heart, 9-year-old Penny found hope through music—and a second chance at life.
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.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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.
Danny Janssen homered and Josh Jung drove in two runs as the Texas Rangers defeated the Detroit Tigers 5-4 on a rainy Friday night.
CBS Texas is returning as an official partner this year.
The Kentucky Derby will see a full field of 20 horses in the first leg of the 2026 competition for horse racing's Triple Crown.
Quinn Hughes led Minnesota to its first playoff series victory in 11 years, scoring twice in the Wild's 5-2 victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 6 on Thursday night.
Nathan Eovaldi delivered seven scoreless innings as the Rangers blanked the Yankees 3-0, snapping New York's hot streak and avoiding a sweep in Arlington.
David Allan Coe also had hits with "You Never Even Called Me By My Name" and "The Ride" among others.
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
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.
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.
