Senate Democrats scramble after Manchin upends key progressive priorities
Senate Democrats are openly frustrated with the immovable man in their caucus — Sen. Joe Manchin — and are now resigned to the likelihood…
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Boston mayor fires city police commissioner after investigation into domestic violence allegations
Boston Mayor Kim Janey announced Monday that she has fired Dennis White as commissioner of the Boston Police Department, effective immediately. The…
Continue ReadingObama reflects on Becoming a Man program: ‘I understood what it means to be’ an outsider
Former President Barack Obama said his struggles early in life were “similar” to those of the young men he mentors in Chicago while…
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2 people have been arrested in the suspected road rage shooting death of a 6-year-old boy in California
Two people were arrested in a fatal suspected road rage shooting in Orange County, California, that killed a 6-year-old boy last month. Aiden Leos…
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Democrat calls Manchin ‘the new Mitch McConnell’ and says he is working to thwart Biden’s agenda
New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman on Monday compared fellow Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and said he is trying to…
Continue ReadingGun violence leaves fatalities in Chicago, Portland, Miami-Dade and other cities
Mass shootings and gun violence took the lives of at least 16 people with multiple people wounded across the United States last weekend. Five people…
Continue ReadingTikTok is abuzz after beekeeping influencer is accused of not practicing correct safety protocols
A typical video for the woman behind the popular TikTok account texasbeeworks shows her wearing dark clothing — jeans, a black shirt, a denim…
Continue ReadingWhite House defends Biden-Putin summit, calling it ‘vital’ for defending American interests
The White House is defending President Joe Biden’s upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva next week, saying…
Continue ReadingClassified report with early support for lab leak theory reemerges as focal point for lawmakers digging into Covid-19 origins
A classified report drafted last year warning that the CovId-19 pandemic might have leaked from a lab in Wuhan has reemerged as a focal point with…
Continue ReadingNorwegian police identify body of toddler who died crossing the English Channel
The body of a toddler that washed up on Karmøy Island earlier this year has been identified by Norwegian police as that of Artin Irannezhad from…
Continue ReadingUganda reimposes Covid-19 restrictions as cases surge in second wave
More restrictions will be reinforced in Uganda to curb the spread of a second wave of Covid-19 amid a sharp rise in cases, President Yoweri Museveni…
Continue ReadingBurger King trolls Chick-fil-A with LGBTQ+ donations
Burger King is making a statement during pride month: It’s trying to get a leg up in the chicken sandwich wars by taking a not-so-subtle dig at…
Continue ReadingAlaska Airlines employee alleges the uniform policy discriminates against non-binary and gender non-conforming employees
An Alaska Airlines employee is alleging the airline’s uniform policy discriminates against employees whose gender does not fall within the…
Continue ReadingBruce Springsteen is reviving his Broadway show and audiences must be fully vaccinated to rock
The Boss is returning to Broadway. Bruce Springsteen is reviving his solo show, “Springsteen on Broadway,” later this month. To get a…
Continue ReadingThese AMC insiders sold $8 million of stock during last week’s boom
A half-dozen AMC leaders are cashing in on the “meme stock” madness. Four AMC executives and a pair of directors unloaded more than $8…
Continue ReadingJeff Bezos is going to space on first crewed flight of rocket
Jeff Bezos will be flying to space on the first crewed flight of the New Shepard, the rocket ship made by his space company, Blue…
Continue ReadingMass shootings leave fatalities in Chicago, Portland, Miami-Dade and other cities
Mass shootings were reported across the United States last weekend, leaving five people dead in Chicago, four in Oregon, two in South Florida, two in…
Continue ReadingProcess to replace Netanyahu drags out as Israeli security chief warns violence could follow
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies are dragging out the political process, seeking to undermine a new government set to remove him from…
Continue ReadingThe CDC’s Covid-19 vaccination card, annotated
Nearly 170 million people have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in the United States — which means the same amount have been handed a version…
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For handcyclist Oz Sanchez, Paralympic success is a ‘testament to the person I’ve become’
Throughout his life, cycling has been a form of solace for Oz Sanchez. From the age of 12 or 13, he remembers being out on a bike even in the small…
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Coco Gauff becomes youngest woman to reach grand slam quarterfinal in 15 years at French Open
For 17-year-old Coco Gauff, breaking records is a regular occurrence. The American tennis star was at it again on Monday, becoming the youngest woman…
Continue ReadingCompanies you’d never expect are offering signing bonuses to new employees
America’s stores are having trouble bringing on staff to meet growing demand from customers as the US economy regains steam. So they’re…
Continue ReadingApple unveils iOS 15 with new features for post-pandemic life
Apple kicked off its annual developers conference on Monday by unveiling new features on iOS 15 that cater to our lives as the world begins to emerge…
Continue ReadingWhy electric cars are so much heavier than regular cars
Batteries are heavy. That’s why, generally, electric cars weigh considerably more than otherwise similar gasoline-powered vehicles. Take the…
Continue ReadingA lag in Covid-19 vaccinations among adolescents could delay US return to normalcy, experts warn
While the US sees Covid-19 vaccination rates growing among some populations, experts warn that lags among groups including adolescents could hurt a…
Continue ReadingWhy you should actually break for lunch
If you’ve been trying to eat healthfully, you’ve probably heard about the benefits of eating breakfast. But you might be wondering…
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5 things to know for June 7: White House, coronavirus, voting, Mexico, Chicago
Simone Biles proved once again she’s the GOAT, taking home her record seventh national women’s all-around title in the lead-up to the…
Continue ReadingJustice Department unveils two anti-gun violence proposals after another violent weekend
Attorney General Merrick Garland unveiled Monday two proposals meant to help curb gun violence, an announcement that comes after another violent…
Continue ReadingIntimacy coordinators are screen stars’ new BFFs. But what do they actually do?
Michaela Coel has used her acceptance speech at the 2021 BAFTA Television awards to shine a light on some of the new heroes of the film and TV…
Continue ReadingDollar doldrums are back as inflation worries heat up
Though bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are the talk of the moment, the good old US dollar still reigns as the world’s reserve currency. But…
Continue ReadingIn controversial decision, FDA approves first new Alzheimer’s disease drug in nearly 20 years
The US Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the use of the experimental drug aducanumab for early phases of Alzheimer’s disease — despite…
Continue Reading10-year-old killed in New York City after suspect repeatedly shoots into a Queens home, NYPD says
A 10-year-old boy was shot and killed Saturday night when an unknown shooter fired numerous rounds at a home in the Far Rockaway neighborhood of…
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Cheney: Trump inciting January 6 riot ‘the most dangerous thing’ a president has done
Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney accused former President Donald Trump of having committed the worst violation of a president’s oath of…
Continue ReadingThe Atlantic staffers announce intention to unionize
In a 1916 issue of The Atlantic Monthly, John D. Rockefeller Jr. wrote about workers’ right to organize. More than 100 years later, the…
Continue ReadingElon Musk cancels the 500-mile range version of Tesla’s Model S
Elon Musk is pulling the plug on his promised Tesla Model S Plaid+ super car about a year before it was expected to go on sale. Tesla still plans a…
Continue ReadingDavid Dushman, last surviving liberator of Auschwitz, dies at 98
David Dushman, the last surviving soldier who helped liberate Auschwitz-Birkenau, died on Saturday at the age of 98, the Jewish community of Munich…
Continue ReadingClimate change could push temperatures at the Tokyo Olympics to the ‘danger-zone’ for athletes, report warns
Intense heat and high humidity could pose a serious risk to athletes at this year’s Tokyo Olympics, according to a new report. The report,…
Continue ReadingManchin defends bucking voting rights bill and digs in against eliminating the filibuster
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin on Sunday defended his decision to vote against a sweeping voting rights bill and reiterated his opposition to gutting…
Continue ReadingVideo appears to show GOP Oregon lawmaker telling protesters how to enter closed state Capitol
An Oregon state lawmaker who has been charged after he allegedly allowed protesters into the closed state Capitol building during a debate over…
Continue ReadingMother of teenage murder suspect accused of scrubbing son’s bloody jeans, authorities say
The mother of a Florida teenager accused of carrying out a brutal stabbing last month was charged with tampering with evidence on Saturday for…
Continue ReadingLoki being gender fluid confirmed in trailer
Blink and you missed some info about Loki. The latest teaser for the new Disney+ series includes a quick shot of the Time Variance Authority on the…
Continue Reading‘The Mod Squad’ actor Clarence Williams III dies at 81
Clarence Williams III, who played Linc Hayes in “The Mod Squad,” died at his home in Los Angeles after battling colon cancer, his manager…
Continue ReadingThe first big cruise ship allowing American passengers sets sail over a year after the pandemic shut down the industry
The first major cruise ship open to North Americans since the industry paused over a year ago due to the coronavirus pandemic set sail on Saturday.…
Continue ReadingElon Musk cancels the Plaid Plus version of Tesla’s Model S
Elon Musk is pulling the plug on his promised Tesla Model S Plaid+ super car about a year before it was expected to go on sale. Tesla still plans a…
Continue ReadingApple’s WWDC 2021 event is about to kick off
Apple is about to reveal its latest set of changes to the software used everyday by millions of people — and possibly some new gadgets, too.…
Continue ReadingFloyd Mayweather Jr. and Logan Paul box for eight rounds in exhibition pay-per-view fight
Floyd Mayweather says “he had fun” exchanging blows with Logan Paul during their eight-round exhibition match Sunday. “I had fun…
Continue ReadingHit by a ransomware attack? Here’s what to do
The list of high-profile ransomware attacks grows longer and more alarming by the week, impacting everything from gas pipelines and meat supplies to…
Continue ReadingAmericans are still sitting on loads of stimulus cash
As CEO of one of America’s biggest banks, Bank of America’s Brian Moynihan has unique insight into the health of the country’s…
Continue ReadingDozens killed in train crash in southern Pakistan
Dozens of passengers were killed and several others injured after a train collision in southern Pakistan on Monday morning. The Sir Syed Express…
Continue ReadingJeff Bezos Fast Facts
Here is a look at the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Amazon, Jeff Bezos. As of April 2020, Forbes ranked Bezos as the world’s richest…
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