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Daniel Aston "had so much more life to give to us, and to all his friends and to himself," his mom told a newspaper. Mandatory …
Published on November 21, 2022
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison delivers a speech during his inauguration for his second term on January 2 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Mandatory Credit: Abbie …
Published on February 8, 2023
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In a Nutshell, Human Error (and peanut butter) Caused Alabama Jailbreak
Authorities in Alabama have finally put the lid on an unusual jailbreak. A dozen inmates at the Walker County Jail in Jasper made a run for it on Sunday night. Most were quickly caught.
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Elizabeth Warren slams Disney for laying off thousands of workers after awarding fat executive pay packages
Senator Elizabeth Warren slammed Disney over decisions she says prioritized shareholders and CEO pay packages over the well-being of its workers.
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Why US-China trade talks will struggle to reach 'grand bargain'
President Donald Trump's top advisers arrive in Beijing this week for talks on how to avoid a trade war between the world's two biggest economies.
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Natural ways to prepare for this season’s coughs and colds
There’s never a convenient time for your child to get sick. While missed school (and work!) days are going to happen, there are steps you can take to minimize them. As a pediatrician and a parent, I’m eager to share strategies to support their immune system so they’ll be less likely to get sick in the first place. I’m also including simple ways to address your child’s cough and cold symptoms that don’t involve medication.
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California mandates vaccines or regular testing for teachers and school staff
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that teachers and other school employees must either be vaccinated against Covid-19 or submit to regular testing. California will become the first state in the nation to implement such a requirement.
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Queen Tiye's Kitchen
“The kitchen don’t lie” was a saying I heard often during my childhood. In the 1950s in my part of Virginia, Saturday evenings saw a lot of African American sisters finish washing the dinner dishes and place a hot comb on top of the stove and begin to “do hair,” getting ready for Sunday service.
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Boosters could make all the difference against Omicron
The Omicron coronavirus variant is now spreading at warp speed. It has become the dominant coronavirus strain, accounting for 59% of all new cases as of Christmas Day, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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At least 21 dead from barrage of winter storms and cold – and there’s more on the way
An unrelenting series of winter storms and an outbreak of cold air have killed several people across a half-dozen states since Friday. Now, another round of extreme cold and snow will march across the central and eastern US, setting up more hazardous travel and a brutally-cold weekend. Here’s the latest:
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What to Make of These Viral Racist Rants?
The cell phone videos show the underbelly of American society. Racist vitriol, mostly directly at Latinos, shared on social media.
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'Outrageous.' New York leaders react to the US Supreme Court ruling on state gun law
New York leaders are condemning the US Supreme Court's decision Thursday to knock down a century-old state law that placed restrictions on carrying a concealed gun outside the home, with Gov. Kathy Hochul calling the ruling both reckless and outrageous.
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What is Threads? Here’s what you need to know about the potential ‘Twitter Killer’
Facebook-parent Meta on Wednesday officially launched its Twitter competitor, Threads, after first confirming its plans for the app just three months ago.
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The Very Real Health Dangers of Virtual Reality
Is the magical world of virtual reality arriving in your home this holiday season? You're not alone. Statistics show that more than a million VR headsets were shipped during the third quarter of 2017. That number is expected to rise rapidly in 2018 as more manufacturers enter the market.
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Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson and Jonathan Majors reunited at the European Premiere for CREED III
After dominating the boxing world, Adonis Creed (Michael B. Jordan) has been thriving in both …
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Michael Rotondo (left) at his eviction proceeding in Syracuse, New York. His parents, Mark and Christina, confer with their lawyer in the court gallery behind. …
Published on May 24, 2018
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President Donald Trump is digging in his heels on his demand for a border wall as the shutdown enters its fourth week, telling aides and …
Published on January 14, 2019
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In the midst of recent backlash over his anti-Semitic comments, Nick Cannon sounded off about the reaction to his apology for those remarks./Credit: Tiffany Rose/Getty …
Published on July 20, 2020
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President Joe Biden ramped up his push to move his legislative agenda forward in private meetings on June 21 with two key Democratic lawmakers. Mandatory …
Published on June 22, 2021
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68-year-old, Rodrigo Constain, is sharing his survival story after his boat capsized and he was bitten by a crocodile while at the Florida Everglades. Mandatory …
Published on March 13, 2024
