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Russell Brand opened up about his motivations for becoming famous days after the "Get Him to the Greek" star was hit with sexual assault charges in the U.K.
"The Facts of Life" starred Lisa Whelchel, Kim Fields, Nancy McKeon, Mindy Cohn and Charlotte Rae. The hit sitcom aired aired from 1979 to 1988 on NBC.
At least five House Republicans reportedly will not back the Senate's budget framework, complicating the Trump spending and tax cut proposal's path to becoming law.
The Coast Guard will eliminate an "ineffective IT program," saving the service $32.7M. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called it "Another win for government efficiency at DHS!"