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Chris Rock isn't pressing charges against Will Smith for the Oscars slap
Chris Rock will not be pressing charges against Will Smith following their onstage altercation at this year's Oscars, the Los Angeles Police Department has said.
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Drinking coffee could benefit your heart and help you live longer, research finds
Contrary to worries among some doctors and the public, drinking coffee may actually protect your heart instead of causing or worsening heart problems.
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Instacart slashes its valuation to $24 billion
Instacart's valuation doubled twice to $39 billion in the first year of the public health crisis, fueled by a pandemic boon to its on-demand grocery delivery business. Now it's falling back to earth.
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Now Is the Time When People of Conscience Must Stand Up
GuiYing Ma was assaulted as she swept up the sidewalk in front of her Queens home, her head beaten with a rock so that she ended up in a coma for weeks. Christina Yuna Lee was fatally stabbed more than 40 times by a stalker who followed her to her apartment in Chinatown. Michelle Alyssa Go was pushed to her death at a Times Square subway station. In Atlanta last March, eight people were killed at mass shootings at three Asian spas.
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Instacart wants to help grocers get in on the 15-minute delivery craze
Instacart wants to help grocery stores get in on the ultra-fast delivery craze. The on-demand grocery delivery company on Wednesday announced several new services for retail partners, including one called Carrot Warehouses, which promises to help grocers build out the infrastructure to support 15-minute deliveries. That would cut Instacart's quickest existing option — 30-minute deliveries — in half.
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Naomi Osaka wins first match since heckling incident, says she started talking to a therapist after Indian Wells
The vibe was much more positive on the court and off following Naomi Osaka's latest tennis match.
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Workplace 'energy vampires' can drain your life force. Stop them with these tips
You sit down at your desk and are about to start your workday when a coworker saunters up to you. After 20 minutes of chatting, your colleague finally leaves you alone, but you find you are too drained to complete any tasks efficiently.
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Vulnerable Americans are desperate to find this Covid-19 drug. Thousands of boxes are sitting around unused
Soon after the US Food and Drug Administration gave the green light to Evusheld, a new drug to prevent Covid-19, pharmacist Tom Henry alerted his blog readers. He was thrilled because finally, there was a drug that could protect people like him who are immune-compromised and had a weak response, or no response at all, to their vaccinations.
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BlackRock says Russia's war in Ukraine is the end of globalization
Russia's invasion of Ukraine has ended globalization as we know it, says the head of BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager.
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Gas rationing, food vouchers and hunger: Economic pain from Russia's war is getting real
As Russian soldiers bear down on Ukraine, increasingly desperate Ukrainians are running out of food and medicine. The economic fallout from the invasion is beginning to spill over to the rest of the world, too.
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Western leaders begin crucial day of summits on Russia's war in Ukraine with refugee and sanctions announcements
Leaders attending a slew of emergency summits here Thursday were working to settle on the next phase of their response to Russia's war in Ukraine, with new US sanctions and refugee assistance among the steps emerging from the snap talks.
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Here's why gas is $6 a gallon in California, even as prices fall elsewhere
For many drivers in California, the possibility of paying $6 a gallon for gas is no longer something to worry about down the road. It's already a reality.
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Beyoncé and Billie Eilish among this year's Oscars performers
The Oscars have lined up some major star power for this year's ceremony -- and yes, the lineup includes Beyoncé.
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Biden's trip to Europe is one of highest-stakes presidential trips in recent memory. Here's why
President Joe Biden departed Wednesday on one of the highest-stakes presidential trips in recent memory, a moment for the US President to assume leadership of a newly united West.
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Celebrity Chef Ja'Nel Witt Shares Talents at Black Chef Table Dinner, Sat. March 26th
Celebrity chef Ja’Nel Witt is the latest culinary talent to join the popular Black Chef Table series at Kulture restaurant in downtown Houston. Witt will serve as the head chef during a six-course dining experience on Saturday, March 26, at 7 p.m. at Kulture, located at 701 Avenida De Las Americas.
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City donates 33 bison to rebuild Native American herds
The City and County of Denver is giving bison from its mountain park herd to three indigenous tribes. Those bison will head to tribal lands across the West.
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Spring equinox 2022: At last! The first day of spring
Few of us will ever have a way with words as Emily Dickinson, the Belle of Amherst, did:
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Cleveland Browns defend Deshaun Watson signing, say they conducted 'comprehensive evaluation'
The Cleveland Browns have defended their signing of embattled quarterback Deshaun Watson, saying they carried out a "comprehensive evaluation" beforehand.
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Dove and the Crown Coalition Applaud the U.S. House of Representatives for Passing the Crown Act
Landmark Federal Bill H.R. 2116 Led by Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) Passes on Friday, March 18, 2022 AND the Massachusetts State House Passes the CROWN Act Unanimously on Thursday, March 17, 2022, to Protect Against Hair Discrimination In Workplaces and Schools
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Former Texans S Justin Reid To Sign With The Kansas City Chiefs
Houston was one of Reid’s first choices as a destination to play in the 2022-23 NFL season, but the price tag was a little too steep for a rebuilding franchise that has a lot of holes to fill on both sides of the ball.
