Daylight Saving Time is a week away — here’s how you can prepare now
In the fall, waking up to realize Daylight Saving Time ended overnight might feel great — especially when you get that extra hour of sleep. In the…
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GOP Sen. Roy Blunt announces he will not run for reelection
Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri, a member of GOP leadership, announced Monday that he will not run for reelection, the latest Republican senator to…
Continue ReadingWhy Oprah’s interview with Meghan and Harry drew a staggering 17 million viewers
Harry and Meghan’s interview with Oprah Winfrey was a cultural earthquake, with upwards of 17 million viewers measured by Nielsen’s TV…
Continue ReadingKathryn Hahn wants more Agatha Harkness in her future
Kathryn Hahn says she’s thrilled she got to play “WandaVision” villain Agatha Harkness, but says she never saw the role coming.…
Continue ReadingExclusive: Wells Fargo is joining the green wave sweeping finance
Wells Fargo is the latest big bank to embrace ambitious lending goals to fight the climate crisis. The bank is setting a goal of net zero greenhouse…
Continue ReadingIt’s not just you. Your pets are also putting on the pounds during the pandemic
Pets are often celebrated for matching their owner’s mannerisms. Walking at the same pace? A sign of good training. Cuddling and watching TV…
Continue ReadingTeachers are making surprise visits to students who are struggling with online learning
Three Texas teachers heard giggles as they insistently knocked on the front door of their student’s home. “We knocked and knocked and…
Continue ReadingThousands of students have dropped out of school due to Covid-19. These are the educators trying to track them down
The first thing you need to know about dropping out of school is that it doesn’t happen all at once. Educators say students don’t just…
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How the pandemic transformed some of America’s top female execs
Working from home while caring for family during a deadly pandemic has been transformational for many women — and often not in a good way. With…
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‘Self-serving’: UK media tabloids hit back at Meghan and Harry’s interview
British tabloids are hammering Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and her husband Prince Harry after their explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey. Meghan…
Continue ReadingTwenty-somethings are finding their dream apartments on TikTok
As vacant apartments pile up in big cities, real estate agents are increasingly turning to TikTok to match twenty-somethings with rentals that are a…
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Here’s how close the US is to a possible Covid-19 surge, expert warns
The coronavirus pandemic appears to be in decline, but the US is actually in the “eye of the hurricane” right now, according to a leading…
Continue ReadingThese sea slugs can self-decapitate and grow a new body
It turns out getting beheaded doesn’t mean automatic death for every animal. Researchers discovered that two species of sea slugs, Elysia cf.…
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A search for biological relatives leads an adopted woman to the FBI’s most wanted list
Kathy Gillcrist knew she was adopted, but what she didn’t know is that a search for her birth parents would lead her to the FBI’s most…
Continue ReadingCDC releases highly anticipated guidance for people fully vaccinated against Covid-19
New guidelines from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say people fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can safely visit with other…
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Fact check: Prisoners also got relief checks from the pandemic bills Trump signed and Cotton voted for
Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton, a Republican, is attacking Democrats for passing a pandemic relief bill that will send money to prisoners. “Dzhokhar…
Continue ReadingThe role of an unexpected savior is not new to Tyler Perry
In an interview filled with one bombshell after another, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry revealed their fears and struggles with racism in the royal…
Continue ReadingHouse likely to vote Wednesday on Biden’s Covid relief bill
The House of Representatives now appears to be on track for a final vote Wednesday on President Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan. House…
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Biden signs executive orders establishing Gender Policy Council and addressing sexual violence in education
President Joe Biden signed two executive orders on Monday to establish the White House Gender Policy Council and…
Continue ReadingDespite ‘inappropriate behavior,’ UEFA clears officials of alleged racist abuse during Champions League game
UEFA announced on Monday that Romanian fourth official Sebastian Colţescu and assistant referee Octavian Sovre have been cleared of racism and other…
Continue ReadingJury selection set to begin in Derek Chauvin’s trial in the death of George Floyd. Here’s what to expect
The death that sparked a worldwide movement will take center stage in a heavily fortified Minneapolis courtroom as jury selection is set to begin in…
Continue ReadingRussian disinformation campaign working to undermine confidence in Covid-19 vaccines used in US
Online platforms directed by Russian intelligence are spreading disinformation about two of the coronavirus vaccines being used in the US, a State…
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‘I still can’t put it into words’: Stephanie Travers on the ‘surreal’ moment she became the first Black woman on an F1 podium
As Lewis Hamilton celebrated his victory at last season’s Styrian Grand Prix, a member of the Mercedes team grabbed Stephanie Travers and told…
Continue ReadingBeing owned by a billionaire is a struggling newsroom’s dream. But it can turn into a nightmare
Not all rich people spend their money on space travel and charities. Some also want to own media companies. Jeff Bezos has The Washington Post. John…
Continue ReadingTask force on Capitol security released final report Monday
The task force established to review security at the US Capitol released its final report Monday, which calls for sweeping…
Continue ReadingApple is discontinuing the iMac Pro
Apple is no longer making the iMac Pro, once the most-powerful computer the company offered. For those looking to get their hands on the…
Continue ReadingNew York City high schools to reopen for in-person learning on March 22
New York City’s public high schools will reopen for in-person learning on March 22, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday. The city’s high…
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Billionaire MacKenzie Scott remarries, tying the knot with a Seattle schoolteacher
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, one of the world’s richest people, has re-married after her 2019 divorce from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. Seattle…
Continue ReadingKatharine McPhee Foster shares first photo of son
Katharine McPhee Foster is enjoying being a first time mother. That was the message she shared over the weekend on her Instagram stories. The…
Continue ReadingThe emotional catharsis of ‘Wandavision’ in a year of grief
Warning: Spoilers for “WandaVision” follow. There’s a moment in the penultimate episode of the Disney+ series…
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What’s next with the Covid relief bill
The House is scheduled to vote Tuesday on the Senate version of President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill, a timeline that could…
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The Firm: Britain’s royal ‘institution’ explained
Oprah Winfrey’s bombshell interview with Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has caused shockwaves, with the couple accusing the royal…
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The royal split, racism and family struggles: 11 things we learned from Harry and Meghan’s explosive interview
It was the interview that some within Buckingham Palace must have feared — but Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex’s discussion…
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Meghan reveals she ‘didn’t want to be alive anymore’ in bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, said in a bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey that her life as a British royal was so isolating and lonely at one point…
Continue ReadingTeam LeBron wins NBA All-Star Game, but HBCUs were the real winner of the night
While Team LeBron defeated Team Durant 170-150 to win the NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, the real winners of the night were historically Black colleges…
Continue ReadingBruno Mars is begging the Grammys to let him perform
Despite selling millions of records and winning countless awards, Bruno Mars is not too proud to beg. The singer is petitioning for his band, Silk…
Continue ReadingGeorgia Senate considers repealing no excuse absentee voting in sweeping election bill
Georgia Republican lawmakers are pushing to clamp down on voting rights Monday, potentially passing a sweeping election bill that among other things…
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Oprah shows the world how it’s done
Leverage your celebrity wattage, A-list connections and interview track record. Produce a gorgeously staged sit-down interview in a comfortable…
Continue ReadingWhy you should wear a face mask even if your state doesn’t require it
Health experts have long argued that face masks are critical to slowing the spread of the coronavirus and ending the pandemic. But some elected…
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Meghan reveals ‘concerns’ within royal family about her baby’s skin color
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has said there was concern within the royal family about her baby’s skin tone, and her husband Prince Harry condemned…
Continue ReadingDeliveroo promises some riders $14,000 when it IPOs. Most will get far less
Amazon-backed food delivery startup Deliveroo has announced plans to give some of its busiest riders £10,000 bonuses ($13,850) when it goes public…
Continue ReadingNovak Djokovic surpasses Roger Federer’s all-time record of weeks spent as world No.1
Novak Djokovic has broken Roger Federer‘s all-time record for most weeks spent as the men’s world No.1. The Serbian has now topped the…
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5 things to know for March 8: Stimulus, Covid-19, Russia, South Korea, Meghan & Harry
It’s International Women’s Day, and CNN asked women around the world what they’ve learned during the pandemic. Here’s what…
Continue ReadingAmid the rubble of Mosul, Pope Francis declares hope ‘more powerful than hatred’
Standing amid the rubble left behind by the now defeated ISIS terrorists in the Iraqi city of Mosul, Pope Francis on Saturday declared hope to be…
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Harry, Meghan and the power of their story
Among journalists in Queen Victoria’s England, Walter Bagehot was a central figure. Not only did he marry well — to the daughter of the…
Continue ReadingSome children’s hospitals see a surge in rare Covid-19 complication MIS-C
Katharine Dunn got really worried about her son Nolan even as his doctors told her she shouldn’t — the 13-year-old’s fever was…
Continue ReadingChina faces huge climate and tech challenges in its bid for global leadership
China’s leaders are finalizing their political and economic agenda for the rest of 2021 and beyond. How the country achieves technological…
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