Schumer faces Democratic divisions and skeptical Republicans as Biden agenda hangs in balance
Chuck Schumer is confronting his most daunting series of legislative landmines in his young tenure as Senate majority leader, navigating conflicting demands from his left and his moderates -- all the while facing wary Republicans after years of partisan brawling …
American investors are trying to buy a UK supermarket. Here's why
Britain's fourth biggest supermarket chain Morrisons has become the takeover target of an American private equity firm in the latest sign of a strong appetite among investors for UK assets.
10-year-old girl who fatally drowned identified
The Racine County Sheriff's Office identified Eisha N. Figuereo as the 10-year-old girl girl who fatally drowned in Lake Michigan near Zoo Beach on Saturday, June19.
Canada to ease mandatory quarantine on some arrivals
Canada is easing its mandatory two-week quarantine requirement for fully vaccinated nationals and residents arriving in the country after traveling abroad.
Mackenzie Scott Just Gave Away $2.7B
MacKenzie Scott, the billionaire philanthropist known for her impromptu multi-billion dollar donations to charities and racial equity causes, announced Tuesday that she has given $2.7 billion to 286 organizations. This is the third round of major philanthropic gifts Scott has …
How Sleep Quality Affects Your Mental Health
While we all know sleep is vital for our mental wellbeing, few of us know how important it is. According to the Sleep foundation’s statistics on sleep, a person experiences four to six sleep cycles in an average sleep period. …
Roberts, Kavanaugh and Barrett have seized the Supreme Court for now
Chief Justice John Roberts, along with Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh, demonstrated their collective power at America's highest court on Thursday.
Justice Samuel Alito swung for the fences on religious liberty and came up short, but isn't done yet
Justice Samuel Alito began this Supreme Court term with a public call to arms for greater protections for the free exercise of religion, but on Thursday could only express deep frustration that there wasn't a solid majority ready to follow …
China's about to administer its billionth coronavirus shot. Yes, you read that right
Within days, China will reach a staggering 1 billion doses in its Covid-19 vaccination drive -- a scale and speed unrivaled by any other country in the world.
Obamacare decision could be watershed moment
After the Affordable Care Act passed in 2010, a 27-year-old man stopped me on the street in Chicago and doffed his baseball cap to reveal his hairless head.
How 'Star Trek' legend Nichelle Nichols helped shape a diverse future for NASA
Start a conversation about the power of Afrofuturism, and it won't be long before "Star Trek" legend Nichelle Nichols's name is dropped. As the iconic Lt. Uhura, the actress made television history with her portrayal of a 23rd-century communications officer …
Two college students pulled from car by police during last summer's protests in Atlanta file lawsuit
Two college students who were forcibly removed from their car and tased by police during a civil rights protest in Atlanta last summer filed a federal lawsuit against the city Thursday, according to their attorneys.
'10 years is enough': Advocates and bipartisan lawmakers push for sentencing reform for drug-related offenders
William R. Underwood was a 17-year-old father living in New York City when former President Richard Nixon declared a "war on drugs."
Here's how to propel 2 million Black Americans to the middle class
If Juneteenth doesn't make you think about the economy, maybe it should. Racial discrimination has an obvious human cost, but there's an economic cost, too.
Biden to nominate Michael D. Smith as CEO of AmeriCorps
President Joe Biden will nominate Michael D. Smith to serve as the chief executive officer of AmeriCorps, the nation's main public service program, the White House confirmed Tuesday.
