Archeologists in Egypt say they've uncovered the burial site of a previously-unknown pharaoh who apparently ruled more than 3,600 years ago. The remains of King Senebkay were uncovered at South Abydos in the country's Sohag province, about 300 miles south of Cairo, by an expedition from the University of Pennsylvania working in cooperation with the Egyptian government, the antiqueties ministry said in a statement.
Microsoft's Build 2014 conference tickets are sold out. According to Microsoft, the three-day conference sold out of tickets approximately 24 hours after registration opened on Jan. 14. Taking place between April 2 and 4 from the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA, people who are still interested in attending the Microsoft conference can join a wait list by signing in with their Microsoft account.
On Wednesday President Barack Obama officially appointed Maria Contreras-Sweet to head the Small Business Administration in a special ceremony at the White House. "She's the founder of ProAmérica Bank, the first Latino-owned business bank in California in over 30 years," Obama said when introducing her to the press. "Its focus is small and medium-sized businesses in Latino neighborhoods. So not only did she start small businesses, but those have also been her customers, and she understands all too often that the lack of access to capital means a lack of opportunity.
In a new revealing interview with People magazine, First Lady Michelle Obama talked about how she feels about turning 50 years old, admitting that she would not rule out getting Botox. "Women should have the freedom to do whatever they need to do to feel good about themselves," said Mrs. Obama in the magazine which will hit newsstands on her birthday, Friday, Jan. 17. "Right now, I don't imagine that I would go that route, but I've also learned to never say never."
In a few weeks, House Republicans will release their principles for immigration reform, which will outline step-by-step measures from border security to legal status. The GOP's release of reform principles is renewing hope that immigration reform could pass in 2014. The document, which was kept secret until now, will call for increased border-security and interior enforcement, a worker verification system for employers and earned legal status for undocumented immigrants. It will also outline reforms for visa programs and a system to track those who are in the country legally, according to Politico.
Texas Senator Eddie Lucio (D) of Brownsville was appointed to the Joint Interim Committee to Study Water Desalination, Texas Lt. Governor David Dewhurst announced on Thursday. Desalination is the process of removing salt from either brackish or saltwater. With Texas hit by severe drought in recent years, the ability to increase water capacity through the process of desalination is becoming increasingly important to the Lone Star State. According to forecasts by meteorologists, the drought being experienced in Texas could continue for years to come, making new sources of water even more important.
In California, white people should be getting prepared to adopt a new label: "minority." A new report suggests that the Hispanic population of the state will surpass that of whites ... very soon. Demographers see the Hispanic population passing the white population in the Sunshine State as soon as this March.
FC Dallas selected forward Tesho Akindele with the sixth overall pick in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas. FC Dallas originally held the fifth overall pick, and initially traded that pick to Montreal in exchange for the Impact's 10th overall selection, a 2014 international roster spot and allocation money. Immediately after making that deal, FC Dallas sent allocation money and the 10th overall selection to Philadelphia to move back up in the draft order to the sixth overall selection where the club snagged Akindele.
