White House reached out to Manchin after Harris' West Virginia interview
The White House called Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin after Vice President Kamala Harris conducted interviews with West Virginia media, according to a person with knowledge of the conversation.
White House defends size of $1.9 trillion Covid-19 proposal ahead of meeting with GOP senators
Hours before President Joe Biden was set to meet with a group of Republican senators proposing a drastically slimmer coronavirus relief package than the $1.9 trillion measure he is offering, the White House said the session would not be used …
How travelers help to protect the Outer Islands of the Seychelles
There are few places in the world as beautiful, or as vulnerable as the Outer Islands of Seychelles.
This audio-only social app has Twitter on alert
For months, people have been clamoring to get access to Clubhouse, a buzzy invite-only social media app where members join virtual rooms to have live, unscripted discussions. Topics range from the "future of San Francisco," with the city's district attorney …
Silver surges as Reddit army targets precious metals
Move over GameStop, Reddit mania is spreading to the precious metals market.
Chicago Public Schools will return to in-person learning a day later than expected after district and union fail to reach agreement
In-person learning for thousands of Chicago students has been pushed back to Tuesday after Chicago officials and the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) failed to reach an agreement on Covid-19 reopening plans.
Joe Biden just made his first big mistake as president
There's a golden rule in politics: Don't mess with a member in his or her home state unless you want trouble.
ACLU, for first time in its 101-year history, elects an African American as its president
Deborah Archer, a clinical law professor at New York University, has been elected as the new president of the American Civil Liberties Union -- the first Black person to hold the position.
How one city missed warning after warning until its health system collapsed
It's waiting hours in line to buy an oxygen tank -- only to find there's none left. For some, it's rushing from hospital to hospital with a sick spouse or parent -- only to find there are no beds available. …
Woman gets new wheelchair thanks to fellow athletes
A woman waiting for a new wheelchair finally got her wish thanks to some fellow athletes.
Apple issues new warning: Keep your iPhone six inches away from your pacemaker
An important heads-up for iPhone owners: Apple is warning customers that its smartphones could interfere with medical devices, including pacemakers.
Two brothers claim Father Michael Pfleger abused them as boys, say they could no longer keep their secret
The Rev. Michael Pfleger has long been a civil rights activist and champion of Chicago’s African-American community.
Dollhouse makeovers become full-time job for woman left out of work in pandemic
Kate Yetman picked up an old dollhouse on the side of the road thinking it would be a fun pandemic project.
After suffering through tragedies, West Side mom surprised with new car
It was an amazing day Sunday for a single mom of four from Chicago’s West Side. Iashiskala Sims suffered a miscarriage days after her car was stolen last year.
Pause on student loan payments ‘life changing’ for some North Texans in debt
After the U.S. Department of Education announced that at the request of President Joe Biden it will extend the pause on federal student loan payments, many struggling borrowers are breathing a sigh of relief.
