Today: November 11, 2024
Today: November 11, 2024

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Archbishop critical of Pope Francis excommunicated for schism

Archbishop critical of Pope Francis excommunicated for schism

July 05, 2024
Archbishop critical of Pope Francis excommunicated for schism
News|Opinion|US

Kansas’ top court rejects 2 anti-abortion laws, bolstering a state right to abortion access

The Kansas Supreme Court has struck down state laws regulating abortion providers more strictly than other health care providers and banning a common second-trimester procedure

July 05, 2024
Kansas’ top court rejects 2 anti-abortion laws, bolstering a state right to abortion access
Election|Europe|News|Opinion

Candidates in pivotal French legislative elections make final push in torrid campaign ahead of vote

Candidates in France's pivotal and polarizing legislative elections are making their last push for the second and decisive round of voting after a three-week campaign marked by hate speech, verbal abuse and physical attacks

July 05, 2024
Candidates in pivotal French legislative elections make final push in torrid campaign ahead of vote
Election|News|Opinion|US

Biden’s uncertain future set to overshadow NATO summit as concerns about Trump winning election grow

Biden’s uncertain future set to overshadow NATO summit as concerns about Trump winning election grow

July 05, 2024
Biden’s uncertain future set to overshadow NATO summit as concerns about Trump winning election grow
News|Opinion|US

Biden tells Democratic governors he needs more sleep and plans to stop scheduling events after 8 p.m.

Biden tells Democratic governors he needs more sleep and plans to stop scheduling events after 8 p.m.

July 04, 2024
Biden tells Democratic governors he needs more sleep and plans to stop scheduling events after 8 p.m.
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

‘Chaos is our friend.’ How Trump is quietly planning around Biden’s uncertain future

‘Chaos is our friend.’ How Trump is quietly planning around Biden’s uncertain future

July 04, 2024
‘Chaos is our friend.’ How Trump is quietly planning around Biden’s uncertain future
News|Opinion|Sports|World

Jesse Owens’ achievements at 1936 Olympics were ‘thumb in the eye’ to Adolf Hitler, says US athlete’s grandson

Jesse Owens’ achievements at 1936 Olympics were ‘thumb in the eye’ to Adolf Hitler, says US athlete’s grandson

July 04, 2024
Jesse Owens’ achievements at 1936 Olympics were ‘thumb in the eye’ to Adolf Hitler, says US athlete’s grandson
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

9 out of 10 voters say there are important differences between Biden and Trump. Here’s what they see as the biggest ones

9 out of 10 voters say there are important differences between Biden and Trump. Here’s what they see as the biggest ones

July 04, 2024
9 out of 10 voters say there are important differences between Biden and Trump. Here’s what they see as the biggest ones
News|Opinion|Political|US

US Supreme Court's Barrett asserts conservative power, but favors narrower approach

Conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett in a March public appearance alongside liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor said that one way to promote compromise on the U.S.

July 04, 2024
US Supreme Court's Barrett asserts conservative power, but favors narrower approach
Lifestyle|Opinion

Why July 4 fireworks sound different to me now

Why July 4 fireworks sound different to me now

July 04, 2024
Why July 4 fireworks sound different to me now
News|Opinion|Political|US

The Supreme Court gave presidents immunity. Legal experts say it won’t extend to staffers

The Supreme Court gave presidents immunity. Legal experts say it won’t extend to staffers

July 04, 2024
The Supreme Court gave presidents immunity. Legal experts say it won’t extend to staffers
MidEast|News|Opinion|Political|World

Pro-Palestinian protesters breach security at Australia's Parliament House to unfurl banners

Pro-Palestinian protesters have breached security at Australia’s Parliament House to unfurl banners from the roof as a senator quit the government over its direction on the Gaza war

July 04, 2024
Pro-Palestinian protesters breach security at Australia's Parliament House to unfurl banners
Election|Europe|News|Opinion|World

The UK goes to the polls in a national election with results expected early Friday

Voters in the U.K. are casting their ballots in a national election to choose the 650 lawmakers who will sit in Parliament for the next five years

July 04, 2024
The UK goes to the polls in a national election with results expected early Friday
News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden tries but fails to turn back rising tide threatening to swamp his reelection bid

CNN's Jake Tapper spoke with three House Democratic lawmakers as they grapple with President Joe Biden's debate fallout.

July 04, 2024
Biden tries but fails to turn back rising tide threatening to swamp his reelection bid
Crime|News|Opinion|Political|US

White supremacist groups must pay more than $2 million in damages to ‘Unite the Right’ victims, appeals court rules

White supremacist groups must pay more than $2 million in damages to ‘Unite the Right’ victims, appeals court rules

July 04, 2024
White supremacist groups must pay more than $2 million in damages to ‘Unite the Right’ victims, appeals court rules
News|Opinion|US

Americans to celebrate Fourth of July with parades, cookouts — and lots of fireworks

All signs point to big celebrations for Americans this Fourth of July

July 04, 2024
Americans to celebrate Fourth of July with parades, cookouts — and lots of fireworks
News|Opinion|US

Democratic governor says Biden ‘fit for office’ after president meets with group of state leaders

Democratic governor says Biden ‘fit for office’ after president meets with group of state leaders

July 04, 2024
Democratic governor says Biden ‘fit for office’ after president meets with group of state leaders
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden family is ‘all in’ on president continuing in 2024 race, source says

Biden family is ‘all in’ on president continuing in 2024 race, source says

July 04, 2024
Biden family is ‘all in’ on president continuing in 2024 race, source says
Election|News|Opinion|Political|World

UK voters head to polls for a momentous election

UK voters head to polls for a momentous election

July 04, 2024
UK voters head to polls for a momentous election
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

CNN Poll: Most Americans don’t expect Trump to concede if he loses election

CNN Poll: Most Americans don’t expect Trump to concede if he loses election

July 03, 2024
CNN Poll: Most Americans don’t expect Trump to concede if he loses election
Crime|News|Opinion|Political|US

Sen. Bob Menendez’s defense rests without him taking the stand at his corruption trial

Sen. Bob Menendez’s defense rests without him taking the stand at his corruption trial

July 03, 2024
Sen. Bob Menendez’s defense rests without him taking the stand at his corruption trial
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Judge temporarily blocks Biden administration's restoration of transgender health protections

A federal district court judge has temporarily halted parts of a nondiscrimination rule that would have kept insurers and medical professionals from denying hormone therapy, gender transition surgeries and similar medical care for transgender people

July 03, 2024
Judge temporarily blocks Biden administration's restoration of transgender health protections
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Clyburn's discussion of a 'mini-primary' fuels more talk of whether Biden should end his campaign

Jim Clyburn is often credited as the man who delivered the presidency to Joe Biden with a pivotal endorsement four years ago

July 03, 2024
Clyburn's discussion of a 'mini-primary' fuels more talk of whether Biden should end his campaign
News|Opinion|Political|US

Why was it a surprise? Biden's debate problems leave some wondering if the press missed the story

Did the media covering President Biden miss a story that was right in front of them

July 03, 2024
Why was it a surprise? Biden's debate problems leave some wondering if the press missed the story
Election|News|Opinion|US

Trump leads Biden in new polls by New York Times, Wall Street Journal

Donald Trump has established a sizable lead over President Joe Biden in the White House race since the two candidates debated last week, according to separate opinion polls

July 03, 2024
Trump leads Biden in new polls by New York Times, Wall Street Journal
News|Opinion|US

At debate, Biden meant to say he had beaten 'big pharma,' not Medicare

At least one mystery about President Joe Biden’s often convoluted answers during the presidential debate has been solved

July 03, 2024
At debate, Biden meant to say he had beaten 'big pharma,' not Medicare
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Officials recognize many homeless are veterans; discussions underway on plan to get funding

Officials recognize many homeless are veterans; discussions underway on plan to get funding

July 03, 2024
Officials recognize many homeless are veterans; discussions underway on plan to get funding
Business|Economy|Opinion|US

A conservative leading the pro-Trump Project 2025 suggests there will be a new American Revolution

The leader of a conservative think tank planning for a massive overhaul of the federal government says we are in the midst of “a second American Revolution” that will be bloodless “if the left allows it to be.”

July 03, 2024
A conservative leading the pro-Trump Project 2025 suggests there will be a new American Revolution
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion

‘Bridgerton’ sparks discussion about ‘mixed weight’ couples on screen – and not everyone is happy about it

‘Bridgerton’ sparks discussion about ‘mixed weight’ couples on screen – and not everyone is happy about it

July 03, 2024
‘Bridgerton’ sparks discussion about ‘mixed weight’ couples on screen – and not everyone is happy about it
Election|News|Opinion|US

Top White House aide urges staff to tune out ‘noise' and focus on governing during debate fallout

White House chief of staff Jeff Zients has urged during an all-staff meeting to tune out the “noise” and focus on the task of governing as senior aides scramble to contain the political fallout from President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance

July 03, 2024
Top White House aide urges staff to tune out ‘noise' and focus on governing during debate fallout
Election|News|Opinion|US

Democrats fear Biden could jeopardize their chances of flipping the House

Democrats fear Biden could jeopardize their chances of flipping the House

July 03, 2024
Democrats fear Biden could jeopardize their chances of flipping the House
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Asheville synagogue leader speaks out on library assault, community unrest

Asheville synagogue leader speaks out on library assault, community unrest

July 03, 2024
Asheville synagogue leader speaks out on library assault, community unrest
Election|News|Opinion|US

The mandate from Kamala Harris’ camp: Stay the course, dispel Biden replacement theories

The mandate from Kamala Harris’ camp: Stay the course, dispel Biden replacement theories

July 03, 2024
The mandate from Kamala Harris’ camp: Stay the course, dispel Biden replacement theories
Health|News|Opinion|US

Detroit’s legacy of housing inequity has caused long-term health impacts − these policies can help mitigate that harm

Historical housing discrimination in Detroit persists today and causes disparities in health outcomes. Policies are making a difference, but more needs to be done.

July 03, 2024
Detroit’s legacy of housing inequity has caused long-term health impacts − these policies can help mitigate that harm
Environment|News|Opinion

What’s at stake for the climate if Trump wins? ‘A catastrophic outcome’

What’s at stake for the climate if Trump wins? ‘A catastrophic outcome’

July 03, 2024
What’s at stake for the climate if Trump wins? ‘A catastrophic outcome’
Election|News|Opinion|US

5 things to know for July 3: Presidential race, Hurricane Beryl, India crowd crush, Alzheimer’s treatment, Ukraine aid

House Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) has called on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race. He talks with CNN's Anderson Cooper about his decision.

July 03, 2024
5 things to know for July 3: Presidential race, Hurricane Beryl, India crowd crush, Alzheimer’s treatment, Ukraine aid
Lifestyle|Opinion

Let’s stop pretending that parades are fun

Let’s stop pretending that parades are fun

July 03, 2024
Let’s stop pretending that parades are fun
Economy|Environment|News|Opinion

Burgum set to decide on massive pipeline project that’s pitting his rural constituents against GOP megadonors

Burgum set to decide on massive pipeline project that’s pitting his rural constituents against GOP megadonors

July 03, 2024
Burgum set to decide on massive pipeline project that’s pitting his rural constituents against GOP megadonors
Africa|Economy|News|Opinion|World

Egypt swears in a new Cabinet as mounting economic challenges fuel public discontent

Egypt’s new Cabinet has been sworn in and features major changes in the defense, foreign ministry and economy portfolios as the country faces mounting public discontent and conflicts in neighboring nations

July 03, 2024
Egypt swears in a new Cabinet as mounting economic challenges fuel public discontent
News|Opinion|US

From unanimity to ‘fear mongering’: How the raucous Supreme Court term turned in Trump’s favor

Christiane Amanpour speaks to Former Atlanta Mayor, Keisha Lance Bottoms.

July 03, 2024
From unanimity to ‘fear mongering’: How the raucous Supreme Court term turned in Trump’s favor
News|Opinion|Political

From unanimity to ‘fear mongering’: How the raucous Supreme Court term turned in Trump’s favor

From unanimity to ‘fear mongering’: How the raucous Supreme Court term turned in Trump’s favor

July 03, 2024
From unanimity to ‘fear mongering’: How the raucous Supreme Court term turned in Trump’s favor
Opinion|Sports

Summer Olympians will get their support systems back in Paris after Tokyo's COVID bans

Athletes at the last Summer Olympics remember the unmistakable sadness of competing with nearly no one in the stands amid pandemic-era restrictions in Tokyo three years ago

July 03, 2024
Summer Olympians will get their support systems back in Paris after Tokyo's COVID bans
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Former Republicans were ready to embrace Biden to beat Trump. And then came the debate.

Former Republicans were ready to embrace Biden to beat Trump. And then came the debate.

July 03, 2024
Former Republicans were ready to embrace Biden to beat Trump. And then came the debate.
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Washington Post: Justice Department to pursue Trump prosecutions past the election, even if he wins

Washington Post: Justice Department to pursue Trump prosecutions past the election, even if he wins

July 03, 2024
Washington Post: Justice Department to pursue Trump prosecutions past the election, even if he wins
Election|Health|News|Opinion|US

Pro-choice advocates set to turn in around 800,000 signatures for Arizona abortion ballot measure

Pro-choice advocates are set to deliver about 800,000 petition signatures Wednesday in hopes of getting the Arizona abortion rights issue on the November general election ballot

July 03, 2024
Pro-choice advocates set to turn in around 800,000 signatures for Arizona abortion ballot measure
News|Opinion|Political|US

Supreme Court opinion conferring broad immunity could embolden Trump as he seeks to return to power

A Supreme Court opinion giving broad immunity to former President Donald Trump matters in the current presidential race

July 03, 2024
Supreme Court opinion conferring broad immunity could embolden Trump as he seeks to return to power
News|Opinion|US|World

Harris, Democrats aim at Trump on abortion ruling anniversary

President Joe Biden's campaign used the second anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision overturning abortion rights on Monday to spotlight Donald

July 03, 2024
Harris, Democrats aim at Trump on abortion ruling anniversary
Election|News|Opinion|US

Billionaire Melinda French Gates backs Biden in first-ever endorsement

Philanthropist Melinda French Gates has given Democratic incumbent Joe Biden her first ever U.S. presidential endorsement, citing his support for reproductive

July 03, 2024
Billionaire Melinda French Gates backs Biden in first-ever endorsement
News|Opinion

Biden says 'blunt' talks with Xi yield deals on military, fentanyl, AI

U.S.

July 02, 2024
Biden says 'blunt' talks with Xi yield deals on military, fentanyl, AI
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion

Emmy-winning TV producer-writer Norman Lear dead at age 101

Television producer-writer Norman Lear, whose ground-breaking hit comedy shows such as "All in the Family" and "Maude" addressed social issues such as race and abortion that

July 02, 2024
Emmy-winning TV producer-writer Norman Lear dead at age 101
Crime|News|Opinion|Political|US

US appeals court allows many New York restrictions on carrying guns

A U.S. appeals court on Friday ruled that New York state could bar gun owners from carrying weapons in "sensitive locations" like parks, zoos, bars and theaters, but it

July 02, 2024
US appeals court allows many New York restrictions on carrying guns
News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden to speak at Sandra Day O'Connor funeral

President Joe Biden and Chief Justice John Roberts will deliver remarks on Tuesday at the funeral of Sandra Day O'Connor, the U.S.

July 02, 2024
Biden to speak at Sandra Day O'Connor funeral
Election|Opinion|US

To beat Trump, Nikki Haley tries to expand coalition, and fast

Republican presidential contender Nikki Haley has risen in opinion polls in recent months largely on the back of college-educated, affluent, suburban

July 02, 2024
To beat Trump, Nikki Haley tries to expand coalition, and fast
Election|News|Opinion|US

Nikki Haley, asked about cause of U.S. Civil War, declines to mention slavery

Republican presidential contender Nikki Haley declined on Wednesday night to say that slavery was one of the main causes of the U.S.

July 02, 2024
Nikki Haley, asked about cause of U.S. Civil War, declines to mention slavery
Europe|News|Opinion|Political|World

Russia's Putin derides 'Russophobia' in Europe at World War Two memorial

Russian President Vladimir Putin castigated Europe on Saturday for "Russophobia" and criticized the Baltic States over human rights at the unveiling of a World War Two memorial.

July 02, 2024
Russia's Putin derides 'Russophobia' in Europe at World War Two memorial
MidEast|News|Opinion|World

Netanyahu says 'enough' remaining Israeli hostages alive to warrant Gaza war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview aired on Sunday that "enough" of the 132 remaining Israeli hostages held in Gaza are alive to justify Israel's ongoing war in

July 02, 2024
Netanyahu says 'enough' remaining Israeli hostages alive to warrant Gaza war
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

US candidate Haley sides with court ruling that embryos are babies

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley said on Wednesday that she believed frozen embryos created through in-vitro fertilization (IVF) were babies, endorsing a controversial ruling

July 02, 2024
US candidate Haley sides with court ruling that embryos are babies
Health|News|Opinion|US

Alabama's attorney general won't prosecute IVF clinics, families

The Alabama Attorney General's office had "no intention" of prosecuting providers of in vitro fertilization or families who use their services, it said on Friday after the

July 02, 2024
Alabama's attorney general won't prosecute IVF clinics, families
Election|News|Opinion|US

Trump says Biden's border policies are a 'conspiracy to overthrow' the US

Republican frontrunner Donald Trump accused President Joe Biden on Saturday of engaging in a "conspiracy to overthrow the United States"

July 02, 2024
Trump says Biden's border policies are a 'conspiracy to overthrow' the US
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Abortion rights activists rally in Florida as issue moves to center of U.S. election

Thousands of reproductive rights supporters rallied on Saturday in Florida to support a voter referendum that would enshrine abortion protections into the state constitution,

July 02, 2024
Abortion rights activists rally in Florida as issue moves to center of U.S. election
Asia|News|Opinion|US

Papua New Guinea leader responds to Biden comment, saying nation undeserving of cannibalism label

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape says his nation does not deserve to be labelled cannibals, and urged the U.S. to clear up the remnants of World War Two

July 02, 2024
Papua New Guinea leader responds to Biden comment, saying nation undeserving of cannibalism label
Arts|Opinion

Exclusive-China acquired recently banned Nvidia chips in Super Micro, Dell servers, tenders show

By Eduardo Baptista, Fanny Potkin and Max A.

July 02, 2024
Exclusive-China acquired recently banned Nvidia chips in Super Micro, Dell servers, tenders show
News|Opinion|US

Half of Americans oppose immigrant detention camps, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

About half of U.S. voters oppose putting immigrants in the country illegally into detention camps while awaiting deportation, a new Reuters/Ipsos

July 02, 2024
Half of Americans oppose immigrant detention camps, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Health|News|Opinion|US

US Southern Baptists condemn IVF procedure

The Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in the U.S., on Wednesday voted to condemn the use of in vitro fertilization, signaling the campaign by

July 02, 2024
US Southern Baptists condemn IVF procedure
News|Opinion|Political

UK polls point to 'electoral extinction' for Prime Minister Sunak's Conservatives

Three British opinion polls released late on Saturday presented a grim picture for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party, and one pollster warned that

July 02, 2024
UK polls point to 'electoral extinction' for Prime Minister Sunak's Conservatives
Education|News|Opinion

Pro-Israel education group warns of ‘antisemitism and anti-Israel bias’ in teachers’ union proposals

Pro-Israel education group warns of ‘antisemitism and anti-Israel bias’ in teachers’ union proposals

July 02, 2024
Pro-Israel education group warns of ‘antisemitism and anti-Israel bias’ in teachers’ union proposals
Celebrity|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

RFK Jr. denies eating a dog while sidestepping sexual assault allegations in Vanity Fair article

RFK Jr. denies eating a dog while sidestepping sexual assault allegations in Vanity Fair article

July 02, 2024
RFK Jr. denies eating a dog while sidestepping sexual assault allegations in Vanity Fair article
Business|Economy|Environment|News|Opinion

Black farmers' association calls for Tractor Supply CEO's resignation after company cuts DEI efforts

The National Black Farmers Association is calling on Tractor Supply’s president and CEO to step down, days after the rural retailer announced that it would drop most of its corporate diversity and climate advocacy efforts

July 02, 2024
Black farmers' association calls for Tractor Supply CEO's resignation after company cuts DEI efforts
Election|News|Opinion|US

Biden’s mental fitness could have been better covered leading up to the debate, some White House reporters acknowledge

Biden’s mental fitness could have been better covered leading up to the debate, some White House reporters acknowledge

July 02, 2024
Biden’s mental fitness could have been better covered leading up to the debate, some White House reporters acknowledge
News|Opinion|Political|US

Big wins for Trump and sharp blows to regulations mark momentous Supreme Court term

Donald Trump and the conservative interests that helped him reshape the Supreme Court have gotten most of what they wanted this term — from substantial help for Trump’s political and legal prospects to sharp blows against the administrative state they revile

July 02, 2024
Big wins for Trump and sharp blows to regulations mark momentous Supreme Court term
Celebrity|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|World

Student tells Pope Francis to stop using anti-LGBT language

A student pleaded with Pope Francis on Thursday to stop using offensive language against the LGBT community, taking the 87-year-old pontiff to task over homophobic slurs he

July 02, 2024
Student tells Pope Francis to stop using anti-LGBT language
Crime|News|Opinion|Political|US

High court passes on case of Georgia man on death row who says Black jurors were wrongly purged

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to consider the case of a Black man on death row in Georgia who says his trial was unfair because the prosecutor improperly excluded Black jurors

July 02, 2024
High court passes on case of Georgia man on death row who says Black jurors were wrongly purged
Election|Intereview|News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden has scheduled his first interview after his shaky debate performance

Biden has scheduled his first interview after his shaky debate performance

July 02, 2024
Biden has scheduled his first interview after his shaky debate performance
Election|Europe|News|Opinion

UK election: What is the MRP method of modelling opinion polls?

As Britain's election campaign enters its final stretch, the work of opinion pollsters is back in the spotlight with several recent projections of a record victory for the

July 02, 2024
UK election: What is the MRP method of modelling opinion polls?
Crime|News|Opinion|Political|US

Last known survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre challenge Oklahoma high court decision

The last two remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre are asking the Oklahoma Supreme Court to reconsider the case they dismissed last month

July 02, 2024
Last known survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre challenge Oklahoma high court decision
Election|News|Opinion|US

Many Democrats feel powerless to replace Biden as party leaders fight to contain debate fallout

Sen. Bernie Sanders says he’s not confident President Joe Biden can win the election this fall in the wake of last week's debate

July 02, 2024
Many Democrats feel powerless to replace Biden as party leaders fight to contain debate fallout
Election|News|Opinion|US

Lloyd Doggett becomes first sitting Democrat to call on Biden to withdraw

Lloyd Doggett becomes first sitting Democrat to call on Biden to withdraw

July 02, 2024
Lloyd Doggett becomes first sitting Democrat to call on Biden to withdraw
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden plans to meet with Democratic governors and look to shore up support after shaky debate

President Joe Biden plans to meet with Democratic governors as he attempts to solidify support among his party’s top leaders after last week’s shaky debate performance

July 02, 2024
Biden plans to meet with Democratic governors and look to shore up support after shaky debate
Entertainment|Opinion

‘Despicable Me 4’ rolls out another tired helping of warmed-over Gru-el

‘Despicable Me 4’ rolls out another tired helping of warmed-over Gru-el

July 02, 2024
‘Despicable Me 4’ rolls out another tired helping of warmed-over Gru-el
Election|News|Opinion|US

CNN Poll: Most voters think Democrats have a better chance of keeping White House if Biden isn’t the nominee

CNN Poll: Most voters think Democrats have a better chance of keeping White House if Biden isn’t the nominee

July 02, 2024
CNN Poll: Most voters think Democrats have a better chance of keeping White House if Biden isn’t the nominee
Americas|Crime|News|Opinion|US

Judge partially terminates agreement governing conditions for migrant children in US custody

Judge partially terminates agreement governing conditions for migrant children in US custody

July 02, 2024
Judge partially terminates agreement governing conditions for migrant children in US custody
Crime|Entertainment|News|Opinion|US

Trump amplifies posts calling for televised military tribunal for Liz Cheney

Trump amplifies posts calling for televised military tribunal for Liz Cheney

July 02, 2024
Trump amplifies posts calling for televised military tribunal for Liz Cheney
Asia|Crime|News|Opinion|Political|World

Dozens rally in Pakistan after a Christian man is sentenced to death for blasphemy

Dozens of members from Pakistan’s civil society have rallied in the southern port city of Karachi against the death sentence handed down to a Christian man on blasphemy charges, nearly a year after one of the worst mob attacks in the country on Christians

July 02, 2024
Dozens rally in Pakistan after a Christian man is sentenced to death for blasphemy
News|Opinion|Political|US

Top leader of RNC Platform Committee entertained idea of imprisoning women who get abortions, opposes exceptions

Top leader of RNC Platform Committee entertained idea of imprisoning women who get abortions, opposes exceptions

July 02, 2024
Top leader of RNC Platform Committee entertained idea of imprisoning women who get abortions, opposes exceptions
Economy|Education|Opinion

Charities are allowed to do some lobbying, but many do none at all

Two scholars of nonprofits explain what is and isn’t permissible.

July 02, 2024
Charities are allowed to do some lobbying, but many do none at all
Americas|News|Opinion|World

Argentina's Milei doubles down on Lula criticism as war of words heats

Argentina's right-wing President Javier Milei reiterated criticism of his leftist Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio 'Lula' da Silva on Tuesday in an escalation of their recent

July 02, 2024
Argentina's Milei doubles down on Lula criticism as war of words heats
Food|Health|Opinion|Science

ARFID: the eating disorder you haven’t heard of

ARFID: the eating disorder you haven’t heard of

July 02, 2024
ARFID: the eating disorder you haven’t heard of
Election|Europe|News|Opinion

UK PM Sunak's Conservatives set for heavy election defeat, polls forecast

Three opinion polls on Wednesday predicted a record defeat for British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives at a July 4 election,

July 02, 2024
UK PM Sunak's Conservatives set for heavy election defeat, polls forecast
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Highlights from Supreme Court term: Rulings on Trump, regulation, abortion, guns and homelessness

The Supreme Court ended its term by ruling for the first time that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution, a decision that almost certainly means Donald Trump won’t stand trial before the November election

July 02, 2024
Highlights from Supreme Court term: Rulings on Trump, regulation, abortion, guns and homelessness
Election|Health|News|Opinion|US

Biden campaign chair gives a staunch defense of the president’s health to donors, says campaign is clear-eyed about debate

Biden campaign chair gives a staunch defense of the president’s health to donors, says campaign is clear-eyed about debate

July 02, 2024
Biden campaign chair gives a staunch defense of the president’s health to donors, says campaign is clear-eyed about debate
Australia|News|Opinion|Technology

Australia gives internet firms 6 months to draft online child-safety rules

Australia is giving the internet industry six months to come up with an enforceable code detailing how it will stop children seeing pornography and other inappropriate material

July 02, 2024
Australia gives internet firms 6 months to draft online child-safety rules
Opinion|Political|US

Biden issues a warning about the power of the presidency – and Trump – after Supreme Court’s immunity ruling

Biden issues a warning about the power of the presidency – and Trump – after Supreme Court’s immunity ruling

July 01, 2024
Biden issues a warning about the power of the presidency – and Trump – after Supreme Court’s immunity ruling
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Frustrated Democrats watch for debate fallout as Republicans pounce on Biden’s poor showing

Rep. Mike Quigley (D-IL) joined "CNN This Morning" to discuss whether he thinks Joe Biden's performance at the presidential debate could jeopardize Democrats winning congressional seats.

July 01, 2024
Frustrated Democrats watch for debate fallout as Republicans pounce on Biden’s poor showing
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Frustrated Democrats watch for debate fallout as Republicans pounce on Biden’s poor showing

Frustrated Democrats watch for debate fallout as Republicans pounce on Biden’s poor showing

July 01, 2024
Frustrated Democrats watch for debate fallout as Republicans pounce on Biden’s poor showing
Education|Election|News|Opinion

Biden and Trump touted what they’ve done for HBCUs at CNN’s debate. Here’s what their records show

Biden and Trump touted what they’ve done for HBCUs at CNN’s debate. Here’s what their records show

July 01, 2024
Biden and Trump touted what they’ve done for HBCUs at CNN’s debate. Here’s what their records show
Crime|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

'No questions asked:' Local couple begs community for stolen service dog back

'No questions asked:' Local couple begs community for stolen service dog back

July 01, 2024
'No questions asked:' Local couple begs community for stolen service dog back
News|Opinion|Political|US

A media 'nervous breakdown'? Calls for Biden's withdrawal produce some extraordinary moments

President Biden's performance in last week's debate with Donald Trump led to some extraordinary media moments

July 01, 2024
A media 'nervous breakdown'? Calls for Biden's withdrawal produce some extraordinary moments
Election|News|Opinion|US

Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey stands by Biden, says voters will decide on issues, not on a bad debate

Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey says President Joe Biden is able to run a strong race and serve a second term in the Oval Office

July 01, 2024
Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey stands by Biden, says voters will decide on issues, not on a bad debate
Europe|News|Opinion|Sports|World

France soccer player Koundé 'disappointed' at election results with far-right close to taking power

France soccer player Jules Koundé says he is “disappointed to see the direction our country is taking."

July 01, 2024
France soccer player Koundé 'disappointed' at election results with far-right close to taking power
News|Opinion|Political|US

Sotomayor's dissent: A president should not be a 'king above the law'

The Supreme Court is allowing a president to become a “king above the law,” in the use of official power, Justice Sonia Sotomayor said in a biting dissent that called the majority opinion on immunity for former President Donald Trump “utterly indefensible.”

July 01, 2024
Sotomayor's dissent: A president should not be a 'king above the law'
Election|News|Opinion|US

After Supreme Court immunity ruling, Biden draws sharp contrast with Trump on obeying rule of law

President Joe Biden warns that a Supreme Court ruling granting presidents broad immunity from prosecution would make an unchecked Republican Donald Trump “more emboldened to do whatever he wants” if he regains the White House in November’s election

July 01, 2024
After Supreme Court immunity ruling, Biden draws sharp contrast with Trump on obeying rule of law
Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Community rallies together after family loses Rapidan Dam Store, home in same week

Community rallies together after family loses Rapidan Dam Store, home in same week

July 01, 2024
Community rallies together after family loses Rapidan Dam Store, home in same week
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

A family experienced tragedy and hope in the NICU. Now they're helping thousands of others.

A family experienced tragedy and hope in the NICU. Now they're helping thousands of others.

July 01, 2024
A family experienced tragedy and hope in the NICU. Now they're helping thousands of others.
Crime|Election|News|Opinion|US

What happens next in Trump’s DC election case after the Supreme Court’s immunity decision

CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig explains why the Supreme Court ruling that Donald Trump may claim immunity from criminal prosecution for some of the actions he took in the waning days of his presidency in a decision will likely further delay a trial on the federal election subversion charges pending against him.

July 01, 2024
What happens next in Trump’s DC election case after the Supreme Court’s immunity decision
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Could Democrats replace Biden as their nominee? Here's how it could happen, and why it's unlikely

As President Joe Biden attempts to reassure supporters following his widely panned debate performance on Thursday, Democrats still worried about having him at the top of the ticket in November have few realistic options at their disposal

July 01, 2024
Could Democrats replace Biden as their nominee? Here's how it could happen, and why it's unlikely
News|Opinion|Political

Supreme Court rules that Trump had partial immunity as president, but not for unofficial acts − 4 essential reads

The dissenting judges argued that the Supreme Court’s decision will dramatically expand the president’s powers while in office.

July 01, 2024
Supreme Court rules that Trump had partial immunity as president, but not for unofficial acts − 4 essential reads
Election|News|Opinion|US

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer insists Biden can win her state and says she's behind him 100%

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is insisting that President Joe Biden can still win her state, a key battleground in the 2024 election, even as many national Democrats question whether Biden should move forward after his shaky debate performance

July 01, 2024
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer insists Biden can win her state and says she's behind him 100%
Crime|Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Supreme Court rules Trump has limited immunity in January 6 case, jeopardizing trial before election

Supreme Court rules Trump has limited immunity in January 6 case, jeopardizing trial before election

July 01, 2024
Supreme Court rules Trump has limited immunity in January 6 case, jeopardizing trial before election
News|Opinion|Political|US

The Supreme Court rules for a North Dakota truck stop in a new blow to federal regulators

The Supreme Court has opened the door to new, broad challenges to regulations long after they take effect, the third blow in a week to federal agencies

July 01, 2024
The Supreme Court rules for a North Dakota truck stop in a new blow to federal regulators
Election|Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?

Voters in five states will decide referendums on abortion rights this year, with potentially more to come

July 01, 2024
Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Transgender plaintiffs' challenge to Oklahoma ban on changing birth certificates revived

A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday revived a lawsuit challenging an Oklahoma law prohibiting transgender people from changing their birth certificates to match their gender

July 01, 2024
Transgender plaintiffs' challenge to Oklahoma ban on changing birth certificates revived
Americas|News|Opinion|World

What is Canada Day and how is it celebrated? The answer is more complicated than some might think

What is Canada Day and how is it celebrated? The answer is more complicated than some might think

July 01, 2024
What is Canada Day and how is it celebrated? The answer is more complicated than some might think
Election|Europe|News|Opinion|Political

The UK will hold its first election in almost 5 years. Here's what to know

The United Kingdom will hold its first national election in almost five years on Thursday, with opinion polls suggesting that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party will be punished for failing to deliver on promises made during 14 years in power

July 01, 2024
The UK will hold its first election in almost 5 years. Here's what to know
Health|News|Opinion|Science

In new Alzheimer’s criteria, some see progress while others fear profit-driven ‘diagnostic creep’

In new Alzheimer’s criteria, some see progress while others fear profit-driven ‘diagnostic creep’

July 01, 2024
In new Alzheimer’s criteria, some see progress while others fear profit-driven ‘diagnostic creep’
News|Opinion|Sports

5 questions after the NCAA’s $2.75B settlement to pay college athletes

A landmark settlement for student-athletes is raising questions that will take big-time college sports into uncharted territory, 2 sports management experts say.

July 01, 2024
5 questions after the NCAA’s $2.75B settlement to pay college athletes
Crime|News|Opinion|Political

Loss of Supreme Court legitimacy can lead to political violence

What happens if the highest court in the land loses legitimacy?

July 01, 2024
Loss of Supreme Court legitimacy can lead to political violence
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

After 32 years as a progressive voice for LGBTQ Jews, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum heads into retirement

For more than three decades, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum has led the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ synagogue through the myriad ups and downs of the modern gay rights movement

July 01, 2024
After 32 years as a progressive voice for LGBTQ Jews, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum heads into retirement
News|Opinion|US

What to Watch: The Supreme Court's decision on Trump immunity is expected Monday

Supreme Court justices are taking the bench to release their last few opinions of the term, including their most closely watched case: whether former President Donald Trump has immunity from criminal prosecution

July 01, 2024
What to Watch: The Supreme Court's decision on Trump immunity is expected Monday
Lifestyle|Opinion|Travel

How to avoid the ‘stupid American’ stereotype while traveling abroad

How to avoid the ‘stupid American’ stereotype while traveling abroad

July 01, 2024
How to avoid the ‘stupid American’ stereotype while traveling abroad
News|Opinion|US

Supreme Court prepares to issue ruling on Trump immunity and final cases Monday

The coming SCOTUS decision on Presidential immunity is "truly unprecedented," says Elie Honig. But "I do not think we're going to see a categorical win or loss either way. And "the million-dollar question" is if the court will rule on whether Trump was acting on January 6 within the scope of his official duties.

July 01, 2024
Supreme Court prepares to issue ruling on Trump immunity and final cases Monday
News|Opinion|Political|US

Supreme Court prepares to issue ruling on Trump immunity and final cases Monday

Supreme Court prepares to issue ruling on Trump immunity and final cases Monday

July 01, 2024
Supreme Court prepares to issue ruling on Trump immunity and final cases Monday
News|Opinion

The Republicans who want to be Trump's VP were once harsh critics with key policy differences

It’s hard to refer to someone as “Hitler” and end up in their good graces, let alone potentially become the person they choose to help lead the country

July 01, 2024
The Republicans who want to be Trump's VP were once harsh critics with key policy differences
Entertainment|Opinion

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, episode 3 recap: It’s a Queen’s world… or is it?

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, episode 3 recap: It’s a Queen’s world… or is it?

July 01, 2024
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2, episode 3 recap: It’s a Queen’s world… or is it?
Election|News|Opinion|US|Videos

Democrats fear replacement scenarios as much as keeping Biden

Fareed hears from former George W. Bush speechwriter David Frum and Financial Times columnist Edward Luce about what's next after Thursday's presidential debate -- and whether president Biden should consider dropping out of the race.

June 30, 2024
Democrats fear replacement scenarios as much as keeping Biden
Election|Opinion|US

Democrats fear replacement scenarios as much as keeping Biden

Fareed hears from former George W. Bush speechwriter David Frum and Financial Times columnist Edward Luce about what's next after Thursday's presidential debate -- and whether president Biden should consider dropping out of the race.

June 30, 2024
Democrats fear replacement scenarios as much as keeping Biden
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump looks to carry debate momentum into a critical stretch before GOP convention

Trump looks to carry debate momentum into a critical stretch before GOP convention

June 30, 2024
Trump looks to carry debate momentum into a critical stretch before GOP convention
Business|Economy|News|Opinion|Political|US

How the Supreme Court’s blockbuster ‘Chevron’ ruling puts countless regulations in jeopardy

How the Supreme Court’s blockbuster ‘Chevron’ ruling puts countless regulations in jeopardy

June 30, 2024
How the Supreme Court’s blockbuster ‘Chevron’ ruling puts countless regulations in jeopardy
Europe|News|Opinion|Political|World

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte urges support for Ukraine, EU and NATO in his farewell speech

Long-serving Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has urged his country to support Ukraine and international cooperation in his final address to his compatriots

June 30, 2024
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte urges support for Ukraine, EU and NATO in his farewell speech
Lifestyle|Opinion

My daughter came out, and I missed the punchline

My daughter came out, and I missed the punchline

June 30, 2024
My daughter came out, and I missed the punchline
Celebrity|Opinion|Sports

Knowing when to call it quits takes courage and confidence - 3 case studies

How does someone with power and fame walk away from it? It’s not easy, as these three examples from politics and sports show.

June 30, 2024
Knowing when to call it quits takes courage and confidence - 3 case studies
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion

Summer hours are a perk small businesses can offer to workers to boost morale

With summer having gotten off to a scorching start, workers across the country may be dreaming of a seaside escape or cutting out early to watch a movie in an air-conditioned theater

June 30, 2024
Summer hours are a perk small businesses can offer to workers to boost morale
News|Opinion|US

Tim Scott has benefited from mentors along the way. He's hoping for another helping hand

Throughout Tim Scott's life, people have offered him a hand to help him get ahead

June 30, 2024
Tim Scott has benefited from mentors along the way. He's hoping for another helping hand
News|Opinion|Political|World

The Taliban tell the West to look past harsh edicts on Afghan women and girls and build ties

The Taliban is saying the West should look past their harsh edicts on Afghan women and girls to improve relations

June 30, 2024
The Taliban tell the West to look past harsh edicts on Afghan women and girls and build ties
Education|News|Opinion|Political|US

How will Louisiana's new Ten Commandments classroom requirement be funded and enforced?

As a legal battle ensues over a new Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms, the details of exactly how the mandate will be implemented and enforced remain unclear

June 30, 2024
How will Louisiana's new Ten Commandments classroom requirement be funded and enforced?
Election|News|Opinion|US

Donors stress over path forward after Biden’s debate performance

Donors stress over path forward after Biden’s debate performance

June 30, 2024
Donors stress over path forward after Biden’s debate performance
Election|News|Opinion|US

A private call of top Democrats fuels more insider anger about Biden's debate performance

A sense of deep concern is growing among some Democratic officials that leaders inside Joe Biden’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee are not taking seriously enough the impact of the president’s troubling debate performance

June 30, 2024
A private call of top Democrats fuels more insider anger about Biden's debate performance
MidEast|News|Opinion|World

‘Biggest worry in captivity was for my parents,’ rescued Israeli hostage Noa Argamani says

‘Biggest worry in captivity was for my parents,’ rescued Israeli hostage Noa Argamani says

June 30, 2024
‘Biggest worry in captivity was for my parents,’ rescued Israeli hostage Noa Argamani says
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

After president's debate debacle, Jill Biden delivering the message that they're still all in

Jill Biden has been a near-constant presence at her husband's side since his disastrous debate performance against Republican Donald Trump on Thursday night

June 29, 2024
After president's debate debacle, Jill Biden delivering the message that they're still all in
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

SF couple to renew their vows 20 years after city's first same-sex marriages

SF couple to renew their vows 20 years after city's first same-sex marriages

June 29, 2024
SF couple to renew their vows 20 years after city's first same-sex marriages
Crime|Lifestyle|Opinion

Couple's Pride flags have been stolen 5 times from their front lawn

Couple's Pride flags have been stolen 5 times from their front lawn

June 29, 2024
Couple's Pride flags have been stolen 5 times from their front lawn
Crime|News|Opinion|Political|US

N.A.A.C.P. demands firing of South Florida officer accused of using racial slurs

N.A.A.C.P. demands firing of South Florida officer accused of using racial slurs

June 29, 2024
N.A.A.C.P. demands firing of South Florida officer accused of using racial slurs
Health|News|Opinion|World

A year ago, she drank battery acid to escape life under the Taliban. Today, she has a message for other Afghan girls

As the UN comes under fire for giving the Taliban a seat at the table while excluding women, Anna Coren updates us on the dire consequences of the Taliban’s misogyny, as suicide rates among girls surge.

June 29, 2024
A year ago, she drank battery acid to escape life under the Taliban. Today, she has a message for other Afghan girls
Asia|Crime|Health|News|Opinion|Political|World

A year ago, she drank battery acid to escape life under the Taliban. Today, she has a message for other Afghan girls

As the UN comes under fire for giving the Taliban a seat at the table while excluding women, Anna Coren updates us on the dire consequences of the Taliban’s misogyny, as suicide rates among girls surge.

June 29, 2024
A year ago, she drank battery acid to escape life under the Taliban. Today, she has a message for other Afghan girls
Election|News|Opinion|US

Trump campaign managers in memo outline plans to cut GOP platform

Trump campaign managers in memo outline plans to cut GOP platform

June 29, 2024
Trump campaign managers in memo outline plans to cut GOP platform
News|Opinion|US

The 14th Amendment has been used to dismantle race-based programs. Historians say there are clashing interpretations

The 14th Amendment has been used to dismantle race-based programs. Historians say there are clashing interpretations

June 29, 2024
The 14th Amendment has been used to dismantle race-based programs. Historians say there are clashing interpretations
Election|News|Opinion|US

Despair in the air: For many voters, the Biden-Trump debate means a tough choice just got tougher

For many voters in the United States, there's despair in the air after the presidential debate this past week

June 29, 2024
Despair in the air: For many voters, the Biden-Trump debate means a tough choice just got tougher
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Here’s what voters had to say following the first 2024 debate showdown between Joe Biden and Donald Trump

Here’s what voters had to say following the first 2024 debate showdown between Joe Biden and Donald Trump

June 29, 2024
Here’s what voters had to say following the first 2024 debate showdown between Joe Biden and Donald Trump
Education|News|Opinion

Ten Commandments. Multiple variations. Why the Louisiana law raises preferential treatment concerns

Christians and Jews believe in the Ten Commandments — just not necessarily the version that will hang in every public school and state-funded college classroom in Louisiana

June 29, 2024
Ten Commandments. Multiple variations. Why the Louisiana law raises preferential treatment concerns
Business|Economy|Environment|Health|News|Opinion|US

The Supreme Court nears the end of another momentous term. A decision on Trump's immunity looms

In the last 10 days of June, on a frenetic pace of its own making, the Supreme Court has touched a wide swath of American society in decisions on abortion, guns, the environment, health, the opioid crisis, securities fraud and homelessness

June 29, 2024
The Supreme Court nears the end of another momentous term. A decision on Trump's immunity looms
News|Opinion|Political

Oral dissents are back in vogue at the Supreme Court as liberals lament latest rulings

Oral dissents are back in vogue at the Supreme Court as liberals lament latest rulings

June 29, 2024
Oral dissents are back in vogue at the Supreme Court as liberals lament latest rulings
News|Opinion|Political|US

Judge partially ends court oversight of migrant children, chipping away at 27-year arrangement

A federal judge has approved the Biden administration’s request to partially end a nearly three-decade-old agreement to provide court oversight of how the government cares for migrant children in its custody

June 29, 2024
Judge partially ends court oversight of migrant children, chipping away at 27-year arrangement
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

NYT Editorial Board calls for Biden to leave the 2024 presidential race

NYT Editorial Board calls for Biden to leave the 2024 presidential race

June 28, 2024
NYT Editorial Board calls for Biden to leave the 2024 presidential race
Americas|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Guatemala asks LGBT pride marchers to have 'good manners' after bid to ban event

Guatemala's top court on Friday issued a resolution that called for "good manners" and authorities to protect moral values at this year's annual LGBT pride parade, after a

June 28, 2024
Guatemala asks LGBT pride marchers to have 'good manners' after bid to ban event
Election|News|Opinion|US

Biden's debate performance leaves down-ballot Democrats anxious — and quiet

President Joe Biden's debate performance spurred anxiety and silence among some Democrats running in competitive races across the country

June 28, 2024
Biden's debate performance leaves down-ballot Democrats anxious — and quiet
Election|News|Opinion|US

Foreign diplomats react with horror to Biden’s dismal debate performance

Foreign diplomats react with horror to Biden’s dismal debate performance

June 28, 2024
Foreign diplomats react with horror to Biden’s dismal debate performance
Environment|News|Opinion|Science

Fact check: Sea levels are already rising faster per year than Trump claims they might rise over ‘next 497 years’

Fact check: Sea levels are already rising faster per year than Trump claims they might rise over ‘next 497 years’

June 28, 2024
Fact check: Sea levels are already rising faster per year than Trump claims they might rise over ‘next 497 years’
News|Opinion

Trump criticized for 'Palestinian' insult in debate with Biden

Human rights advocates on Friday condemned former President Donald Trump's references to Palestinians, and immigrants allegedly taking Black American jobs,

June 28, 2024
Trump criticized for 'Palestinian' insult in debate with Biden
Health|Crime|Lifestyle|Opinion

'We just felt frustrated and ignored': Family says nursing home complaint went unanswered

'We just felt frustrated and ignored': Family says nursing home complaint went unanswered

June 28, 2024
'We just felt frustrated and ignored': Family says nursing home complaint went unanswered
Election|News|Opinion|US

Faced with the opportunity to hit Trump on abortion rights, Biden falters

During Thursday’s presidential debate, President Joe Biden had plenty of opportunity to lay out a clear vision regarding abortion rights in the face of growing restrictions and worsening medical care for women since the fall of Roe, something his campaign sees as a major motivator for voters

June 28, 2024
Faced with the opportunity to hit Trump on abortion rights, Biden falters
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump's debate references to 'Black jobs' and 'Hispanic jobs' stir Democratic anger

Donald Trump's warning during his debate with Joe Biden that immigrants are taking “Black jobs" and “Hispanic jobs” prompted outrage from Democrats and Black leaders who found the language vague and racially discriminatory

June 28, 2024
Trump's debate references to 'Black jobs' and 'Hispanic jobs' stir Democratic anger
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s decision on January 6 charges and what it means for Donald Trump

Supreme Court rulings indicate that the Justice Department overstepped by charging hundreds of January 6 Capitol rioters with obstruction. CNN's Elie Honig reports

June 28, 2024
Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s decision on January 6 charges and what it means for Donald Trump
News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden acknowledges weak debate performance as Democratic questions swirl over whether he’ll stay in the presidential race

President Joe Biden addressed concerns over his age while speaking at a rally in North Carolina the day after a shaky debate performance against former President Donald Trump.

June 28, 2024
Biden acknowledges weak debate performance as Democratic questions swirl over whether he’ll stay in the presidential race
Crime|News|Opinion

US Supreme Court ruling will worsen homelessness crisis, groups warn

Civil rights groups warned that Friday's ruling by the U.S.

June 28, 2024
US Supreme Court ruling will worsen homelessness crisis, groups warn
Health|Opinion

Turning pain into change; grieving mother pleas for boaters to stay sober

Turning pain into change; grieving mother pleas for boaters to stay sober

June 28, 2024
Turning pain into change; grieving mother pleas for boaters to stay sober
Election|Europe|News|Opinion|Political

Reform UK overtakes PM Sunak's Conservatives in opinion poll

Nigel Farage's Reform UK Party overtook Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservatives in an opinion poll for the first time on Thursday ahead of Britain's election on July 4.

June 28, 2024
Reform UK overtakes PM Sunak's Conservatives in opinion poll
News|Opinion|US

US judge blocks Biden protections for LGBT students in four states

A federal judge in Louisiana on Thursday blocked President Joe Biden's administration from enforcing in four states a new rule that protects LGBT students from

June 28, 2024
US judge blocks Biden protections for LGBT students in four states
Election|Opinion

Young voters, what is driving you to the polls? We want to hear about it

Young voters, what is driving you to the polls? We want to hear about it

June 28, 2024
Young voters, what is driving you to the polls? We want to hear about it
Americas|Health|Opinion|World

Brazilian women march against bill tightening abortion ban

Thousands of women protested on Saturday against a bill advancing in Brazil's conservative Congress that would equate abortions after 22 weeks of

June 28, 2024
Brazilian women march against bill tightening abortion ban
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

On MSNBC, the mood turns somber following Biden’s debate performance

On MSNBC, the mood turns somber following Biden’s debate performance

June 28, 2024
On MSNBC, the mood turns somber following Biden’s debate performance
Education|Opinion|Sports

Nebraska regent suggests putting fans' ashes under the football field. Her idea was dead on arrival

A University of Nebraska regent has proposed a way for football-crazy Cornhusker fans to carry their fandom into the afterlife

June 28, 2024
Nebraska regent suggests putting fans' ashes under the football field. Her idea was dead on arrival
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US|World

Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on youth gender transitions. It's the largest state with such a law

The Texas Supreme Court has upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youths and rejected pleas from parents that it violates their right to decide on and seek care for their children

June 28, 2024
Texas Supreme Court upholds ban on youth gender transitions. It's the largest state with such a law
News|Opinion|Political|US

Homeless people can be ticketed for sleeping outside, Supreme Court rules

Homeless people can be ticketed for sleeping outside, Supreme Court rules

June 28, 2024
Homeless people can be ticketed for sleeping outside, Supreme Court rules
News|Opinion|Political|US

Justice John Roberts says the Supreme Court's last decisions of this term are coming on Monday

The Supreme Court will issue the final opinions of its terms on Monday

June 28, 2024
Justice John Roberts says the Supreme Court's last decisions of this term are coming on Monday
Economy|Environment|Health|News|Opinion

The Supreme Court weakens federal regulators, overturning decades-old Chevron decision

The Supreme Court has upended a 40-year-old decision that made it easier for the federal government to regulate the environment, public health, workplace safety and consumer protections

June 28, 2024
The Supreme Court weakens federal regulators, overturning decades-old Chevron decision
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Divided Supreme Court rules in major homelessness case that outdoor sleeping bans are OK

California Gov. Gavin Newsome says a Supreme Court ruling that cities can enforce bans on people sleeping outdoors in West Coast areas will give local officials more freedom to address the crisis

June 28, 2024
Divided Supreme Court rules in major homelessness case that outdoor sleeping bans are OK
Europe|News|Opinion

France's far-right National Rally seen winning 37% of vote in first election round

An opinion poll published in the newspaper Les Echos on Friday showed that French far-right party National Rally (RN) might win as much as 37% of the popular vote, two days before the

June 28, 2024
France's far-right National Rally seen winning 37% of vote in first election round
Election|News|Opinion|US

Biden's debate performance spurs Democratic panic about his ability to lead party against Trump

Above all, Joe Biden’s allies have wanted him to demonstrate strength and energy on the debate stage this week to help put to rest questions about the 81-year-old Democrat’s physical and mental acuity

June 28, 2024
Biden's debate performance spurs Democratic panic about his ability to lead party against Trump
News|Opinion|US

Biden crashes, Trump lies: A campaign-defining presidential debate

Scholars of communication and politics assess a presidential debate with a clear loser, but no clear winner.

June 28, 2024
Biden crashes, Trump lies: A campaign-defining presidential debate
Election|News|Opinion|World

Polls close in Iran after election to replace a president killed in a helicopter crash

Iranians have voted in a presidential election to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi, killed in a helicopter crash in May along with the country's foreign minister and several other officials

June 28, 2024
Polls close in Iran after election to replace a president killed in a helicopter crash
News|Opinion|US

Takeaways from CNN’s presidential debate with Biden and Trump

President Joe Biden responds to former President Donald Trump’s alleged comments calling fallen soldiers ‘losers’ prior to his visit to a military cemetery in 2018.

June 28, 2024
Takeaways from CNN’s presidential debate with Biden and Trump
News|Opinion|US|World

Takeaways from CNN’s presidential debate with Biden and Trump

President Joe Biden responds to former President Donald Trump’s alleged comments calling fallen soldiers ‘losers’ prior to his visit to a military cemetery in 2018.

June 28, 2024
Takeaways from CNN’s presidential debate with Biden and Trump
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Harris acknowledges Biden had a 'slow start' in debate and tries to calm Democratic fears

Vice President Kamala Harris is acknowledging that President Joe Biden had a “slow start” during his debate against Donald Trump

June 28, 2024
Harris acknowledges Biden had a 'slow start' in debate and tries to calm Democratic fears
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

'That was painful': Van Jones reacts to Biden's debate performance

CNN political commentator Van Jones weighs in on President Joe Biden's performance during CNN's presidential debate.

June 28, 2024
'That was painful': Van Jones reacts to Biden's debate performance
MidEast|News|Opinion|Political

As LGBTQ+ Pride’s crescendo approaches, tensions over war in Gaza expose rifts

Tensions over the war between Israel and Hamas have seeped into the festivities at LGBTQ+ Pride events across the U.S. They have spurred boycotts and demonstrations and exposed divisions within the movement

June 28, 2024
As LGBTQ+ Pride’s crescendo approaches, tensions over war in Gaza expose rifts
News|Opinion|US

Trump made more than 30 false claims during CNN’s presidential debate — far more than Biden

CNN’s Daniel Dale fact checks the false claims made by former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden during the CNN Presidential Debate. 

June 28, 2024
Trump made more than 30 false claims during CNN’s presidential debate — far more than Biden
Election|News|Opinion|US

Trump made more than 30 false claims during CNN’s presidential debate — far more than Biden

CNN’s Daniel Dale fact checks the false claims made by former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden during the CNN Presidential Debate. 

June 28, 2024
Trump made more than 30 false claims during CNN’s presidential debate — far more than Biden
News|Opinion|Political|US

Supreme Court sidesteps case on whether federal law on medical emergencies overrides Idaho’s abortion ban

The Supreme Court conceded that it should not have taken up the case to begin with.

June 27, 2024
Supreme Court sidesteps case on whether federal law on medical emergencies overrides Idaho’s abortion ban
Education|Opinion

Harvard looks to combat antisemitism, anti-Muslim bias after protests over war in Gaza

Two task forces charged with proposing ways to combat anti-Muslim, anti-Arab and antisemitism at Harvard University have delivered their preliminary recommendations to the school’s interim president

June 27, 2024
Harvard looks to combat antisemitism, anti-Muslim bias after protests over war in Gaza
Education|Opinion|US

Oklahoma state superintendent orders schools to teach the Bible in grades 5 through 12

Oklahoma's top education official is ordering public schools to incorporate the Bible into lessons for grades 5 through 12

June 27, 2024
Oklahoma state superintendent orders schools to teach the Bible in grades 5 through 12
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump and Biden squared off for the first time in the 2024 election season

The first general election debate of the 2024 season has come to a close

June 27, 2024
Trump and Biden squared off for the first time in the 2024 election season
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Despite Supreme Court ruling, the future of emergency abortions is still unclear for US women

The U.S. Supreme Court did not settle the debate over whether federal law requires hospitals to stabilize pregnant patients with emergency abortions on Wednesday, despite saying Idaho hospitals can provide abortions in medical emergencies even with the state’s restrictions

June 27, 2024
Despite Supreme Court ruling, the future of emergency abortions is still unclear for US women
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Judge stops parents' effort to collect on $50M Alex Jones owes for saying Newtown shooting was hoax

A federal bankruptcy judge has stopped an effort by the parents of a boy killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting to begin collecting on some of the $50 million they won in a lawsuit against conspiracy theorist Alex Jones

June 27, 2024
Judge stops parents' effort to collect on $50M Alex Jones owes for saying Newtown shooting was hoax
Crime|Europe|News|Opinion|Sports

Dutch beach volleyball player who served time for rape has qualified for Paris Olympics

A Dutch beach volleyball player convicted and imprisoned eight years ago for raping an underage girl in Britain has qualified for the Paris Olympics

June 27, 2024
Dutch beach volleyball player who served time for rape has qualified for Paris Olympics
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Technology

Racial justice, free speech groups join fight against potential TikTok ban

A dozen social and racial justice groups said Thursday that the federal law requiring TikTok’s parent company to sell the platform, or face a ban, would disrupt a vehicle that many minority communities use to form connections online and advocate for causes

June 27, 2024
Racial justice, free speech groups join fight against potential TikTok ban
Election|Europe|News|Opinion

In France's high-stakes legislative election, a Jewish candidate faces and fights hate and division

Antisemitism has surged as a hot-button issue in France's high-stakes legislative election campaign

June 27, 2024
In France's high-stakes legislative election, a Jewish candidate faces and fights hate and division
News|Opinion

Another 400,000 people left Germany's Catholic Church last year, but the pace slowed from 2022

Another 400,000 people formally have left the Catholic Church in Germany last year

June 27, 2024
Another 400,000 people left Germany's Catholic Church last year, but the pace slowed from 2022
News|Opinion

Hunter Biden found guilty. What comes next?

A jury on Tuesday found U.S.

June 27, 2024
Hunter Biden found guilty. What comes next?
News|Opinion|World

Pope repeats gay slur in closed-door meeting, ANSA reports

The pope has again used a highly disparaging word against gay people for which he had already apologised last month, ANSA news agency said on Tuesday.

June 27, 2024
Pope repeats gay slur in closed-door meeting, ANSA reports
Europe|News|Opinion|World

France saw a rise in all types of racism in 2023, report says

Racism and intolerance are rising in France, fuelled by the war in Gaza and far-right ideas in public debate, France’s human rights commission, the CNCDH, said in an annual report

June 27, 2024
France saw a rise in all types of racism in 2023, report says
News|Opinion

Who is Keir Starmer, the Labour leader favored to win Britain’s July 4 election?

Critics say British Labour Party leader Keir Starmer is dutiful, managerial and a bit dull

June 27, 2024
Who is Keir Starmer, the Labour leader favored to win Britain’s July 4 election?
News|Opinion|Political|US

7 in 10 Americans think Supreme Court justices put ideology over impartiality: AP-NORC poll

As the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on a major case involving former President Donald Trump, 7 in 10 Americans think its justices are more likely to shape the law to fit their own ideology, rather than serving as neutral arbiters of government authority

June 27, 2024
7 in 10 Americans think Supreme Court justices put ideology over impartiality: AP-NORC poll
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

What is the federal law at the center of the Supreme Court's latest abortion case?

The U.S. Supreme Court appears ready to release an opinion that will allow doctors in Idaho to perform abortions to stabilize patients at least for now, despite the state's strict abortion ban

June 26, 2024
What is the federal law at the center of the Supreme Court's latest abortion case?
News|Opinion|US|World

James Lawson, US civil rights leader who championed nonviolence, dies at 95

James Lawson, a prominent civil rights leader whose advocacy of nonviolent protest influenced Martin Luther King Jr. and helped shape the 1960s movement to outlaw

June 26, 2024
James Lawson, US civil rights leader who championed nonviolence, dies at 95
News|Opinion|Technology|US

The Supreme Court rules for Biden administration in a social media dispute with conservative states

The Supreme Court has sided with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far the federal government can go to combat controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security

June 26, 2024
The Supreme Court rules for Biden administration in a social media dispute with conservative states
Election|News|Opinion|US

As debate approaches, presidents are blamed for events over which they have little control

Most efforts to project how well a candidate will do in an election are based largely on factors over which presidents have little to no control.

June 26, 2024
As debate approaches, presidents are blamed for events over which they have little control
News|Opinion|US

Journalism’s trust problem is about money, not politics

A study shows that Americans believe news organizations report the news inaccurately not because they are politically biased, but because they want to generate larger audiences and larger profits.

June 26, 2024
Journalism’s trust problem is about money, not politics
Asia|Election|News|Opinion

Voter support for Japan PM Kishida slips to new low, NHK poll shows

Voter support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida slid by three points to 21%, the lowest since he took office in 2021, a poll by public broadcaster NHK showed on Monday,

June 26, 2024
Voter support for Japan PM Kishida slips to new low, NHK poll shows
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Are you better off today? A question for voters as Biden, Trump debate

Perhaps the most famous one-liner in a presidential debate, Ronald Reagan's "Are you better off than you were four years ago?"

June 26, 2024
Are you better off today? A question for voters as Biden, Trump debate
Crime|Health|News|Opinion

Pope Francis warns against legalising drugs, denounces drug traffickers

Pope Francis spoke out on Wednesday against the legalisation of drugs and denounced drug traffickers as "assassins", while also calling for help and support for addicts.

June 26, 2024
Pope Francis warns against legalising drugs, denounces drug traffickers
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Most Americans plan to watch the Biden-Trump debate, and many see high stakes, an AP-NORC poll finds

A new poll finds most U.S. adults plan to watch or listen to some element of Thursday's presidential debate

June 26, 2024
Most Americans plan to watch the Biden-Trump debate, and many see high stakes, an AP-NORC poll finds
Health|Opinion

FDA authorized the sale of menthol-flavored e-cigarettes – a health policy expert explains how the benefits may outweigh the risks

It’s a conundrum: While vaping can help some adults stop cigarette smoking, it also appeals to young people who may take up the habit.

June 25, 2024
FDA authorized the sale of menthol-flavored e-cigarettes – a health policy expert explains how the benefits may outweigh the risks
Economy|Election|Opinion|US

16 Nobel Prize-winning economists say Trump policies will fuel inflation

Sixteen Nobel prize-winning economists signed a letter on Tuesday warning that the U.S. and world economy will suffer if Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wins the

June 25, 2024
16 Nobel Prize-winning economists say Trump policies will fuel inflation
Election|News|Opinion|US

How to watch Thursday’s CNN Presidential Debate

CNN Political Director David Chalian and CNN ‘One Thing’ podcast host David Rind break down the rules for the CNN Presidential Debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Watch CNN's Presidential Debate on June 27, 2024 at 9pm ET.

June 25, 2024
How to watch Thursday’s CNN Presidential Debate
Business|Education|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

Journalism has become ground zero for the vocation crisis

Whether you’re a reporter, a teacher or a nurse, it’s becoming more difficult to find meaning in your work.

June 25, 2024
Journalism has become ground zero for the vocation crisis
Lifestyle|Opinion|Uncategorized

On heartland roads, and a riverboat, devout Catholics press on with two-month nationwide pilgrimage

Catholics gathered for three days of traditional devotions in the small Ohio city of Steubenville as part of the two-month National Eucharistic Pilgrimage

June 25, 2024
On heartland roads, and a riverboat, devout Catholics press on with two-month nationwide pilgrimage
News|Opinion|Sports|World

‘On the roadsides there were shot up cars where people had been killed’: Facing war, death and destruction ahead of Olympics

‘On the roadsides there were shot up cars where people had been killed’: Facing war, death and destruction ahead of Olympics

June 25, 2024
‘On the roadsides there were shot up cars where people had been killed’: Facing war, death and destruction ahead of Olympics
News|Opinion|Sports|US

Athing Mu stumbles, falls in 800 meters and will not have chance to defend her Olympic title

Olympic champion Athing Mu’s hopes for a repeat title came crashing down during the first lap of the 800-meter final at U.S. track trials

June 25, 2024
Athing Mu stumbles, falls in 800 meters and will not have chance to defend her Olympic title
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

This week's televised debate is crucial for Biden and Trump — and for CNN as well

The stakes are high for Joe Biden and Donald Trump for Thursday's first presidential debate

June 25, 2024
This week's televised debate is crucial for Biden and Trump — and for CNN as well
News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump has spent months painting Biden as incompetent. Now he's changing his tone before the debate

After months of casting President Joe Biden as a senile shell of a man incapable of putting two sentences together, Donald Trump has changed his tune

June 24, 2024
Trump has spent months painting Biden as incompetent. Now he's changing his tone before the debate
Education|News|Opinion|US

Lawsuit challenges new Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display the Ten Commandments

Civil liberties groups have filed a lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s new law mandating that the Ten Commandments must be displayed in every public school classroom

June 24, 2024
Lawsuit challenges new Louisiana law requiring classrooms to display the Ten Commandments
News|Opinion|US

On the anniversary of the fall of Roe, Democrats lay the blame for worsening health care on Trump

On the second anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Vice President Kamala Harris is telling voters Donald Trump is “guilty” of rolling back women’s freedoms and setting off a nationwide health care crisis

June 24, 2024
On the anniversary of the fall of Roe, Democrats lay the blame for worsening health care on Trump
Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Detroit plans to harness solar power on vacant lots throughout the city

Patricia Kobylski remembers when there were plenty of people in her eastside Detroit neighborhood

June 24, 2024
Detroit plans to harness solar power on vacant lots throughout the city
News|Opinion|Political|US

Supreme Court’s slow roll on deciding Trump’s immunity is the opposite of politics

Critics are decrying the long time the Supreme Court has taken to rule in a crucial Trump case, charging that it’s politically motivated to help Trump. A scholar of the court says they’re wrong.

June 24, 2024
Supreme Court’s slow roll on deciding Trump’s immunity is the opposite of politics
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Things to know about the gender-affirming care case as the Supreme Court prepares to weigh in

The Supreme Court is planning to weigh in on whether states can ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors

June 24, 2024
Things to know about the gender-affirming care case as the Supreme Court prepares to weigh in
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|News|Opinion|US

Supreme Court rejects appeal from ex-reality star Josh Duggar

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Josh Duggar, a former reality television star convicted of downloading child sexual abuse images

June 24, 2024
Supreme Court rejects appeal from ex-reality star Josh Duggar
News|Opinion|US

Even the Supreme Court’s conservative justices are polarized about the state of American politics

The secret recordings of two Supreme Court justices reveal dramatic differences in how they see American political life.

June 24, 2024
Even the Supreme Court’s conservative justices are polarized about the state of American politics
Education|Opinion

Most Philly public school students have college ambitions − but their level of preparation depends on which high school they attend

A sociologist and former high school math teacher found that Philadelphia students face starkly different expectations for college depending on what type of school they attend.

June 24, 2024
Most Philly public school students have college ambitions − but their level of preparation depends on which high school they attend
Economy|News|Opinion

Yellen announces efforts to boost the housing supply as high prices create a crunch

The Biden administration is announcing new steps to increase access to affordable housing

June 24, 2024
Yellen announces efforts to boost the housing supply as high prices create a crunch
Education|News|Opinion

3 Columbia University administrators put on leave over alleged text exchange at antisemitism panel

Columbia University says it is putting three administrators on leave while it investigates allegations that they exchanged unprofessional text messages while attending a panel about antisemitism on campus

June 23, 2024
3 Columbia University administrators put on leave over alleged text exchange at antisemitism panel
News|Opinion|World

Heads of churches say Israeli government is demanding they pay property tax, upsetting status quo

The heads of major Christian denominations in Israel say that local governments across the country are demanding they pay property tax, violating a longstanding arrangement in a manner they say reflects growing intolerance for Christians in the Holy Land

June 23, 2024
Heads of churches say Israeli government is demanding they pay property tax, upsetting status quo
News|Opinion

Can Keir Starmer give Britain the change it desperately wants?

Can Keir Starmer give Britain the change it desperately wants?

June 23, 2024
Can Keir Starmer give Britain the change it desperately wants?
Health|News|Opinion|US

Abortion access has won when it's been on the ballot. That’s not an option for half the states

Abortion-rights supporters in several states have used the citizen initiative process to protect access in the two years since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a constitutional right to the procedure

June 23, 2024
Abortion access has won when it's been on the ballot. That’s not an option for half the states
News|Opinion|US|World

Illinois may soon return land the US stole from a Prairie Band Potawatomi chief 175 years ago

Illinois is poised to right a 175-year-old wrong by returning land in northern Illinois guaranteed to a Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation chief in 1829

June 23, 2024
Illinois may soon return land the US stole from a Prairie Band Potawatomi chief 175 years ago
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|US

Now an abortion rights advocate, woman raped by stepfather as a child will campaign with first lady

A 22-year-old woman who's become a vocal reproductive rights advocate after she was raped by her stepfather as a child will campaign with first lady Jill Biden in Pennsylvania this weekend

June 22, 2024
Now an abortion rights advocate, woman raped by stepfather as a child will campaign with first lady
Business|News|Opinion|US

Teamsters president will speak at the Republican National Convention

The president of the Teamsters Union is set to speak at this summer’s Republican National Convention

June 21, 2024
Teamsters president will speak at the Republican National Convention
News|Opinion|Political|US

The Supreme Court rules against California woman whose husband was denied entry to US

The Supreme Court has ruled against a California woman who said her rights were violated after federal officials refused to allow her husband into the country, in part, because of the way his tattoos were interpreted

June 21, 2024
The Supreme Court rules against California woman whose husband was denied entry to US
Crime|Election|News|Opinion|US

Trump ally Bannon asks the Supreme Court to delay his 4-month prison sentence on contempt charges

Trump ally Steve Bannon has asked the Supreme Court to delay his prison sentence while he fights his convictions for defying a subpoena from the House committee that investigated the U.S. Capitol attack

June 21, 2024
Trump ally Bannon asks the Supreme Court to delay his 4-month prison sentence on contempt charges
Election|Europe|News|Opinion|Political

What happened this week in the UK election campaign, from a betting controversy to Farage's ambition

The U.K. general election is nearly two weeks away

June 21, 2024
What happened this week in the UK election campaign, from a betting controversy to Farage's ambition
News|Opinion|Political|US|World

Ukraine may fire US-provided missiles into Russia wherever it is coming under attack, Pentagon says

The Pentagon says Ukraine’s military is allowed to use longer-range missiles provided by the U.S. to strike targets inside Russia across more than just the front lines near Kharkiv if Kyiv is acting in self-defense

June 21, 2024
Ukraine may fire US-provided missiles into Russia wherever it is coming under attack, Pentagon says
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

What to expect in Utah's state primaries

Utah voters will decide whether Sen. Mitt Romney’s brand of politics can still succeed in Republican primaries

June 21, 2024
What to expect in Utah's state primaries
Business|Environment|Health|Opinion|Technology

Traffic engineers build roads that invite crashes because they rely on outdated research and faulty data

A traffic engineer argues that, contrary to his profession’s view, ‘human error’ is not the main cause of deaths in car crashes in the US.

June 21, 2024
Traffic engineers build roads that invite crashes because they rely on outdated research and faulty data
Africa|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|World

Namibian court declares laws banning gay sex unconstitutional

A high court in Namibia declared two colonial-era laws that criminalised same-sex acts between men unconstitutional on Friday, in a landmark win for the LGBTQ

June 21, 2024
Namibian court declares laws banning gay sex unconstitutional
Europe|News|Opinion|World

Fading memory of World War Two raises conflict fears, pope warns

The horrors of World War Two are being forgotten, thereby raising the risk of a new global conflict, Pope Francis said on Wednesday in comments marking the 80th anniversary of

June 21, 2024
Fading memory of World War Two raises conflict fears, pope warns
News|Opinion|US

Long a Republican state, Louisiana is redder than ever under new governor

Just months into office, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has gained national attention for his push for groundbreaking conservative policies

June 21, 2024
Long a Republican state, Louisiana is redder than ever under new governor
Election|Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. Here’s the state of abortion rights now in the US

Two years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the debate over abortion access is playing out in elections and the courts

June 21, 2024
The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. Here’s the state of abortion rights now in the US
News|Opinion|US

Attorneys say Biden administration’s new safety standards for migrant children in custody not enough

Attorneys for migrant children who arrived to the United States on their own say the Biden administration’s new rules are not enough to ensure their safety while they are in U.S. custody and should not replace a decades-old agreement that requires court oversight

June 21, 2024
Attorneys say Biden administration’s new safety standards for migrant children in custody not enough
Education|Election|News|Opinion|US

Trump says foreigners who graduate from US colleges should get green cards

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in a podcast released on Thursday said that students graduating from U.S. colleges should get a green

June 20, 2024
Trump says foreigners who graduate from US colleges should get green cards
News|Opinion|Sports|US

Vols' run at 'unbreakable' HR mark impresses Bertman, whose teams were faces of 1990s 'gorilla ball'

Retired LSU baseball coach Skip Bertman is impressed by Tennessee's bid to break the 1997 Tigers' NCAA record of 188 home runs in a season

June 20, 2024
Vols' run at 'unbreakable' HR mark impresses Bertman, whose teams were faces of 1990s 'gorilla ball'
Europe|News|Opinion

A German town's referendum on culling pigeons has led to an uproar by animal rights activists

An ongoing fight between residents and animal rights activists over whether to cull pigeons in a small German town has led to an uproar

June 20, 2024
A German town's referendum on culling pigeons has led to an uproar by animal rights activists
News|Opinion|US

Jewish critics of Zionism have clashed with American Jewish leaders for decades

American foreign aid to Israel has long relied on the support of American Jews. But American Jews have never been unified in their support for Israel or about Israel’s role in American Jewish life.

June 20, 2024
Jewish critics of Zionism have clashed with American Jewish leaders for decades
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

RFK Jr. misses deadline to join Biden-Trump debate next week

Independent U.S. presidential candidate Robert F.

June 20, 2024
RFK Jr. misses deadline to join Biden-Trump debate next week
Lifestyle|Opinion

Can a marriage survive a gender transition? Yes, and even thrive. How these couples make it work

Marriages in which a partner undergoes a gender transition can not only survive, but also thrive under the light of new honesty

June 20, 2024
Can a marriage survive a gender transition? Yes, and even thrive. How these couples make it work
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US|World

On Juneteenth, monument dedicated in Alabama to those who endured slavery

The Equal Justice Initiative nonprofit invoked the Juneteenth holiday as it dedicated a monument that honors the people who endured and survived slavery

June 19, 2024
On Juneteenth, monument dedicated in Alabama to those who endured slavery
Education|News|Opinion|US

New law requires all Louisiana public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments

Louisiana has become the first state to require that the Ten Commandments be displayed in every public school classroom

June 19, 2024
New law requires all Louisiana public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments
News|Opinion

On Juneteenth, a journalist honors ancestor at ceremony for Black soldiers who served in Civil War

Darren Sands, now a reporter for The Associated Press, was researching his family history three years ago when he found a riveting missing piece

June 19, 2024
On Juneteenth, a journalist honors ancestor at ceremony for Black soldiers who served in Civil War
Education|Opinion

Why expanding access to algebra is a matter of civil rights

Districts across the country have struggled to improve access and diversity in advanced math classes for years. A new approach offers hope.

June 19, 2024
Why expanding access to algebra is a matter of civil rights
Education|Opinion

Court blocks grants to Black women entrepreneurs in case that could restrict DEI efforts by companies and charities

A scholar of nonprofits explains why she’s concerned that the decision in the Fearless Fund case could discourage all efforts focused on diversity, equity and inclusion.

June 19, 2024
Court blocks grants to Black women entrepreneurs in case that could restrict DEI efforts by companies and charities
Health|Opinion|Political|US

The fight for abortion rights gets an unlikely messenger in swing state Pennsylvania: Sen. Bob Casey

Abortion rights have found an unlikely champion in swing state Pennsylvania

June 19, 2024
The fight for abortion rights gets an unlikely messenger in swing state Pennsylvania: Sen. Bob Casey
Election|Europe|Opinion|World

Vatican to EU election voters: don't dehumanise migrants

The Vatican's point man on migration and social justice on Monday urged EU citizens who might be tempted to vote for far-right parties in this week's European Parliament

June 19, 2024
Vatican to EU election voters: don't dehumanise migrants
Election|Europe|News|Opinion|Political

UK Conservatives say they will define sex as biological to end 'confusion'

Britain's Conservatives will clearly define sex as biological in the Equality Act if they win an election on July 4 to end an "ambiguity" that is putting women and girls' safety at

June 19, 2024
UK Conservatives say they will define sex as biological to end 'confusion'
Election|Europe|News|Opinion|Political

UK's Starmer seeks to reassure voters with defence pledge

British opposition leader Keir Starmer pledged on Monday to secure the country's armed forces and nuclear deterrent, trying to reassure voters before an election

June 19, 2024
UK's Starmer seeks to reassure voters with defence pledge
News|Opinion|Political|Sports

Caitlin Clark and the WNBA are getting a lot of attention. It's about far more than basketball

Not even a WNBA basketball game is an escape from the arguments and polarization that are so common in American life these days

June 19, 2024
Caitlin Clark and the WNBA are getting a lot of attention. It's about far more than basketball
News|Opinion|US

How Biden’s executive order to protect immigrant spouses of citizens from deportation will benefit their families and communities

Biden’s executive action will shield approximately 500,000 undocumented spouses of US citizens, as well as 50,000 children, from deportation and give them the legal right to stay in the US.

June 18, 2024
How Biden’s executive order to protect immigrant spouses of citizens from deportation will benefit their families and communities
Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Opinion|World

Noam Chomsky's wife says reports of famed linguist's death are false

Noam Chomsky’s wife, Valeria Wasserman Chomsky, says reports that the famed linguist and activist had died are untrue

June 18, 2024
Noam Chomsky's wife says reports of famed linguist's death are false
Environment|Opinion|US

US acknowledges Northwest dams have devastated the region's Native tribes

The U.S. government has acknowledged for the first time the harms that the construction and operation of dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest have caused Native American tribes

June 18, 2024
US acknowledges Northwest dams have devastated the region's Native tribes
News|Opinion|US

The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth

Many Americans are celebrating Juneteenth, marking the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the U.S. learned they were free

June 18, 2024
The beginner's guide to celebrating Juneteenth
Election|News|Opinion|US

Biden's big weakness vs Trump: Voters without college degrees, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

President Joe Biden is hemorrhaging support among voters without college degrees - a large group that includes Black people, Hispanic women,

June 18, 2024
Biden's big weakness vs Trump: Voters without college degrees, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Election|News|Opinion|Political

TV exit poll summary projects victory for Indian PM Modi in general election

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance is projected to win a majority in the general election that concluded on Saturday, an exit poll summary

June 18, 2024
TV exit poll summary projects victory for Indian PM Modi in general election
News|Opinion|Political|US

How the Supreme Court could decide Trump’s blockbuster fight for immunity

How the Supreme Court could decide Trump’s blockbuster fight for immunity

June 18, 2024
How the Supreme Court could decide Trump’s blockbuster fight for immunity
News|Opinion|Technology|World

AI could help spread false and misleading information on Holocaust, UNESCO report warns

Artificial intelligence could be misused to spread misleading or false claims about the Holocaust

June 18, 2024
AI could help spread false and misleading information on Holocaust, UNESCO report warns
Economy|Health|Opinion|US

Majority of Americans favor forgiving medical debt, AP-NORC poll finds

Majorities of Americans favor forgiving all or some of an individual’s medical debt if the person is facing hardships

June 18, 2024
Majority of Americans favor forgiving medical debt, AP-NORC poll finds
Americas|News|Opinion

Mexico’s incoming president says surveys show support for controversial judicial reforms

In a move reminiscent of her political mentor, incoming Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has displayed a series of surveys commissioned by her political party that she says show a wide majority approve of controversial judicial changes

June 18, 2024
Mexico’s incoming president says surveys show support for controversial judicial reforms
Health|News|Opinion|US|World

An anti-abortion group in South Dakota sues to take an abortion rights initiative off the ballot

An anti-abortion group in South Dakota has filed a lawsuit to block an abortion rights measure from the November ballot

June 17, 2024
An anti-abortion group in South Dakota sues to take an abortion rights initiative off the ballot
Election|News|Opinion|US

Giuliani should be disbarred over election case, DC ethics board says

Rudy Giuliani should be stripped of his law license for his work on a failed lawsuit challenging former President Donald Trump's 2020 U.S. election loss in Pennsylvania, a

June 17, 2024
Giuliani should be disbarred over election case, DC ethics board says
Education|News|Opinion|US|World

Michigan, CUNY didn't suitably assess if Israel-Hamas war protests made environment hostile, US says

The University of Michigan and the City University of New York didn't adequately investigate complaints about antisemitic or anti-Palestinian harassment linked to campus protests over the Israel-Hamas war and other incidents

June 17, 2024
Michigan, CUNY didn't suitably assess if Israel-Hamas war protests made environment hostile, US says
Education|Lifestyle|Opinion|US

Abortion bans are changing what it means to be young in America

The 2022 Dobbs decision that overturned 50 years of abortion rights is affecting where young people choose to go to college, to work and to live, as well as the way they vote.

June 17, 2024
Abortion bans are changing what it means to be young in America
Crime|Opinion

What parents in Michigan – and everywhere – should know about secure gun storage after the Crumbley convictions

Had James Crumbley taken 10 seconds to secure a cable lock, the lives of four teenagers may have been spared.

June 17, 2024
What parents in Michigan – and everywhere – should know about secure gun storage after the Crumbley convictions
News|Opinion|Political|US

1789 or 1866 is not 2024: Why historians have a difficult task in guiding Supreme Court justices as they decide today’s legal issues

Lawyers, advocacy groups and think tanks are soliciting historians’ expertise on the history underlying certain Supreme Court cases. Yet this history-for-hire approach raises questions.

June 17, 2024
1789 or 1866 is not 2024: Why historians have a difficult task in guiding Supreme Court justices as they decide today’s legal issues
Lifestyle|Opinion|Technology

Keeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids

At what age should kids be on social media

June 17, 2024
Keeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids
News|Opinion|US

Emhoff will speak at groundbreaking of the memorial for the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims

Vice President Kamala Harris' husband will deliver remarks at the groundbreaking of the memorial to victims of the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

June 17, 2024
Emhoff will speak at groundbreaking of the memorial for the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims
Health|News|Opinion|US

Missouri abortion ban wasn't about lawmakers imposing religious beliefs, judge says

A Missouri judge has rejected the argument that lawmakers intended to “impose their religious beliefs on everyone” in the state when they passed a restrictive abortion ban

June 15, 2024
Missouri abortion ban wasn't about lawmakers imposing religious beliefs, judge says
News|Opinion|World

Italian activist freed from Hungary returns home after being elected to European Parliament

Italian anti-fascist activist Ilaria Salis has returned to her parents’ house in the northern Italian city of Monza

June 15, 2024
Italian activist freed from Hungary returns home after being elected to European Parliament
Lifestyle|Opinion

On Father's Day, this LGBTQ+ couple celebrates the friend who helped make their family dream reality

On Father’s Day, Kansas residents Jen and Whitney Wilson will pack up their three young children and head to the home of a childhood friend for a picnic to celebrate the man who helped make their family possible

June 15, 2024
On Father's Day, this LGBTQ+ couple celebrates the friend who helped make their family dream reality
Economy|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|US

The Supreme Court's ruling on mifepristone isn't the last word on the abortion pill

The Supreme Court has decided to uphold federal approval of the abortion pill mifepristone, for now

June 14, 2024
The Supreme Court's ruling on mifepristone isn't the last word on the abortion pill
News|Opinion|Political|US

Top US bishop worries Catholic border services for migrants might be imperiled by government action

A top U.S. bishop says government officials would be infringing on religious freedom if they were to restrict the Catholic Church’s work serving migrants along the U.S.-Mexico border

June 14, 2024
Top US bishop worries Catholic border services for migrants might be imperiled by government action
Crime|News|Opinion|US

What to know about bump stocks and the Supreme Court ruling striking down a ban on the gun accessory

The gun accessory the Supreme Court just ruled on allows a rifle to fire dozens of bullets within seconds

June 14, 2024
What to know about bump stocks and the Supreme Court ruling striking down a ban on the gun accessory
News|Opinion

Americans used to unite over tragic events − and now are divided by them

Public tragedies are heartrending events that gain widespread public attention. But where once prominent tragedies often brought Americans together, such tragedies no longer unify the country.

June 14, 2024
Americans used to unite over tragic events − and now are divided by them
Education|Opinion

Report finds Colorado was built on $1.7 trillion of land expropriated from tribal nations

A report published by a Native American-led nonprofit examines in detail the dispossession of Indigenous homelands in Colorado, quantifies the value of the land and resources taken and outlines the state education system’s omission of that history in its curriculum

June 14, 2024
Report finds Colorado was built on $1.7 trillion of land expropriated from tribal nations
Business|Economy|News|Opinion|Science|Technology|World

Pope Francis becomes first pontiff to address a G7 summit, raising alarm about AI. The G7 responds

Pope Francis has challenged leaders of the world’s wealthy democracies to keep human dignity foremost in developing and using artificial intelligence

June 14, 2024
Pope Francis becomes first pontiff to address a G7 summit, raising alarm about AI. The G7 responds
News|Opinion

Who is Alex Jones? The conspiracist and dietary supplement salesman built an empire over decades

Alex Jones has pushed many theories over the last three decades, including that the U.S. government was behind or failed to stop the Oklahoma City bombing and the 9/11 attacks

June 14, 2024
Who is Alex Jones? The conspiracist and dietary supplement salesman built an empire over decades
Health|Opinion|Political

Supreme Court unanimously concludes that anti-abortion groups have no standing to challenge access to mifepristone – but the drug likely faces more court challenges

The opinion did not take on the substance of the plaintiffs’ claims against mifepristone, and the abortion pill is already facing other challenges.

June 13, 2024
Supreme Court unanimously concludes that anti-abortion groups have no standing to challenge access to mifepristone – but the drug likely faces more court challenges
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Gov. Hochul considering a face mask ban on New York City subways, citing antisemitic acts

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she is considering a ban on face masks in the New York City subway system, following what she described as concerns over people shielding their identities while committing antisemitic acts

June 13, 2024
Gov. Hochul considering a face mask ban on New York City subways, citing antisemitic acts
Crime|News|Opinion|Political|US

Justice Department says Phoenix police violated rights. Here are some cases that drew criticism

The U.S. Justice Department says Phoenix police had a pattern of violating people's rights, from unjustified deadly force to discrimination against minorities and homeless populations

June 13, 2024
Justice Department says Phoenix police violated rights. Here are some cases that drew criticism
News|Opinion|US

Justice Clarence Thomas took more trips paid for by donor Harlan Crow, Senate panel reveals

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin says his committee has uncovered at least three additional luxury trips given to Justice Clarence Thomas by donors as part of the panel’s ethics investigation into the Supreme Court

June 13, 2024
Justice Clarence Thomas took more trips paid for by donor Harlan Crow, Senate panel reveals
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

US Catholic bishops approve outreach to Native Americans and acknowledge boarding school 'traumas'

U.S. Catholic Bishops convening for a two-day meeting approved a new, multifaceted program of outreach to Native American Catholics

June 13, 2024
US Catholic bishops approve outreach to Native Americans and acknowledge boarding school 'traumas'
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Takeaways from Supreme Court ruling: Abortion pill still available but opponents say fight not over

The Supreme Court unanimously upheld access to a drug used in the majority of U.S. abortions, though abortion opponents say the ruling won’t be the last word in the fight over mifepristone

June 13, 2024
Takeaways from Supreme Court ruling: Abortion pill still available but opponents say fight not over
Arts|Entertainment|News|Opinion

Naomi Klein and V. V. Ganeshananthan win Women's Prize literary awards

Author-activist Naomi Klein has won the inaugural Women’s Prize for Nonfiction with “Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World.”

June 13, 2024
Naomi Klein and V. V. Ganeshananthan win Women's Prize literary awards
News|Opinion|Technology|US

Supreme Court justices secretly recorded – the legal issues and what they mean for the rest of us

Secret recordings raise questions about Justice Alito’s impartiality, but they also reveal the weak state of legal protections against the misuse of the microphones and cameras everyone carries.

June 13, 2024
Supreme Court justices secretly recorded – the legal issues and what they mean for the rest of us
Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Spikes, seat dividers, even ‘Baby Shark’ − camping bans like the one under review at SCOTUS are part of broader strategies that push out homeless people

Anti-camping laws are the centerpiece of the ‘hostile design’ strategies cities use to push the unhoused out of public spaces.

June 13, 2024
Spikes, seat dividers, even ‘Baby Shark’ − camping bans like the one under review at SCOTUS are part of broader strategies that push out homeless people
Election|Environment|News|Opinion|Political

The UK Green Party struggles to be heard in an election where climate change is on the back burner

There’s lots of talk of change in Britain’s election campaign, but little talk about climate change

June 13, 2024
The UK Green Party struggles to be heard in an election where climate change is on the back burner
Health|News|Opinion|Political

Senate Republicans block bill on women’s right to IVF as Democrats make push on reproductive care

Senate Republicans have blocked legislation that would make it a right nationwide for women to access in vitro fertilization and other fertility treatments

June 13, 2024
Senate Republicans block bill on women’s right to IVF as Democrats make push on reproductive care
News|Opinion|Political|US|World

Aspects of US restrictions on asylum-seekers may violate international protections, UNHCR chief says

The head of the U.N. refugee agency says he understands that the Biden administration enacted new restrictions on asylum-seekers entering the United States, but cautioned that some aspects of the executive order may violate refugee protection required under international law

June 13, 2024
Aspects of US restrictions on asylum-seekers may violate international protections, UNHCR chief says
Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Opinion|US

Robert De Niro calls Trump a 'clown' outside trial in Biden campaign message

Actor Robert De Niro called Donald Trump a "clown" who is bent on destroying American democracy on Tuesday outside the New York City

June 12, 2024
Robert De Niro calls Trump a 'clown' outside trial in Biden campaign message
News|Opinion|US

Biden campaign plots stay-the-course strategy after Trump verdict

Typically, if your political opponent is convicted of a felony, it's considered a rare gift.

June 12, 2024
Biden campaign plots stay-the-course strategy after Trump verdict
Health|News|Opinion

Alarmed by embryo destruction, Southern Baptists urge caution on IVF by couples and government

Southern Baptists have expressed alarm over the way in vitro fertilization is routinely being practiced at their annual meeting in Indianapolis

June 12, 2024
Alarmed by embryo destruction, Southern Baptists urge caution on IVF by couples and government
Crime|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Louisiana Supreme Court reopens window for lawsuits by adult victims of childhood sex abuse

Louisiana's highest court is giving childhood victims of sexual abuse a renewed opportunity to file damage lawsuits

June 12, 2024
Louisiana Supreme Court reopens window for lawsuits by adult victims of childhood sex abuse
Economy|News|Opinion|US|World

President Joe Biden faces first lawsuit over new asylum crackdown at the border

Several immigrant advocacy groups are suing the Biden administration over President Joe Biden's directive last week to stop asylum processing at the southern border

June 12, 2024
President Joe Biden faces first lawsuit over new asylum crackdown at the border
Election|News|Opinion|US

What to watch for in Thursday's Biden-Trump presidential debate

The two oldest candidates ever to run for U.S. president meet on Thursday for a televised debate unlike any other.

June 12, 2024
What to watch for in Thursday's Biden-Trump presidential debate
News|Opinion|Political|US

AP-NORC poll: About half of US adults approve of Trump's conviction, but views of him remain stable

About half of U.S. adults approve of Donald Trump’s recent felony conviction, according to a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research

June 12, 2024
AP-NORC poll: About half of US adults approve of Trump's conviction, but views of him remain stable
News|Opinion|World

Columbia Law Review article critical of Israel sparks battle between student editors and their board − highlighting fragility of academic freedom

It’s now clear that tensions in academia regarding concerns about Israel’s relationship with the Palestinian people aren’t limited to campus protests.

June 12, 2024
Columbia Law Review article critical of Israel sparks battle between student editors and their board − highlighting fragility of academic freedom
Arts|Lifestyle|Opinion|World

American womanhood is not what it used to be − understanding the backlash to Dobbs v. Jackson

A historian of gender and women’s rights explains how women’s protests focused on their rights evolved from the 1960s through the present.

June 12, 2024
American womanhood is not what it used to be − understanding the backlash to Dobbs v. Jackson
Opinion|Political

Politics is still both local and personal – but only for independents, not for Democrats or Republicans

Independents’ political views and policy preferences reflect the economic and social conditions they see and experience every day. Democrats and Republicans have different sources for their views.

June 12, 2024
Politics is still both local and personal – but only for independents, not for Democrats or Republicans
Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Southern Baptists narrowly reject formal ban on churches with any women pastors

Delegates at the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting have narrowly rejected a proposal to enshrine a ban on churches with women pastors in the denomination’s constitution

June 12, 2024
Southern Baptists narrowly reject formal ban on churches with any women pastors
Business|Economy|Europe|Opinion

Germany's Scholz, France's Macron urge reform on "mortal" Europe

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and France's President Emmanuel Macron warned in a joint opinion piece for the Financial Times that the European Union had to make dramatic efforts to

June 12, 2024
Germany's Scholz, France's Macron urge reform on "mortal" Europe
MidEast|News|Opinion|World

Italy says violence against civilians in Gaza 'no longer justifiable'

Italy said on Monday Israeli attacks on Palestinian civilians in Gaza were no longer justifiable in one of the strongest criticisms Rome has made so far against Israel's campaign.

June 12, 2024
Italy says violence against civilians in Gaza 'no longer justifiable'
Health|News|Opinion|US

A Florida law blocking treatment for transgender children is thrown out by a federal judge

A federal judge has struck down as unconstitutional a 2023 Florida law that blocked gender-affirming care for transgender minors and severely restricted such treatment for adults

June 11, 2024
A Florida law blocking treatment for transgender children is thrown out by a federal judge
Election|News|Opinion|US

More global confidence in Biden than Trump even as views of US democracy decline, poll finds

A new poll finds that people around the globe have greater confidence in President Joe Biden to do the right thing compared to his challenger in this year's U.S. elections, former President Donald Trump

June 11, 2024
More global confidence in Biden than Trump even as views of US democracy decline, poll finds
News|Opinion|US

Southern Baptists expel Virginia church for believing women can serve as pastors

Delegates to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting had voted overwhelmingly to boot a Virginia church from its ranks because of its declaration that it believes women can serve in any pastoral ministry

June 11, 2024
Southern Baptists expel Virginia church for believing women can serve as pastors
Crime|News|Opinion|US|World

Four years after George Floyd killing, police reform slow to follow

Stevante Clark felt a glimmer of hope when racial justice protests swept the globe in 2020 after the police killing of George Floyd.

June 11, 2024
Four years after George Floyd killing, police reform slow to follow
Americas|News|Opinion|Political

From rebel to prisoner and leftist Latin American icon, Pepe Mujica reflects

José Mujica, a one-time guerrilla, prisoner and later president of Uruguay who has cemented himself as an icon of the Latin American left, maintains that he

June 11, 2024
From rebel to prisoner and leftist Latin American icon, Pepe Mujica reflects
Asia|News|Opinion|World

A growing Filipino diaspora means plenty of celebration worldwide for Philippine Independence Day

In the Philippines, where colonial rule under Spain and later the United States endured for nearly four centuries, June 12 is the real Independence Day

June 11, 2024
A growing Filipino diaspora means plenty of celebration worldwide for Philippine Independence Day
News|Opinion|Political

Biden and gun control advocates want to flip an issue long dominated by the NRA

Gun control advocates and many Democrats see fresh openings created by hard-line positions of the gun lobby

June 11, 2024
Biden and gun control advocates want to flip an issue long dominated by the NRA
Education|News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden's student loan work gets tepid reviews — even among those with debt, an AP-NORC poll finds

A new poll shows relatively few Americans say they’re fans of President Joe Biden’s work on the issue of student loans

June 11, 2024
Biden's student loan work gets tepid reviews — even among those with debt, an AP-NORC poll finds
News|Opinion|US

Justice Alito questions possibility of political compromise in secret recording

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is heard questioning whether compromise between the left and right is possible in a conversation posted on social media

June 11, 2024
Justice Alito questions possibility of political compromise in secret recording
News|Opinion|US

The Rev. James Lawson Jr., civil rights leader who preached nonviolent protest, dies at 95

The Rev. James Lawson Jr. has died

June 10, 2024
The Rev. James Lawson Jr., civil rights leader who preached nonviolent protest, dies at 95
News|Opinion|US

A majority of Black Americans believe US institutions are conspiring against them, a Pew poll finds

Most Black Americans say that they’ve experienced racial discrimination regularly or from time to time and that such experiences inform how they view major U.S. institutions like policing, the political system and the media

June 10, 2024
A majority of Black Americans believe US institutions are conspiring against them, a Pew poll finds
News|Opinion

Biden and Trump may forget names or personal details, but here is what really matters in assessing whether they’re cognitively up for the job

Decision-making abilities are critical to a president’s performance.

June 10, 2024
Biden and Trump may forget names or personal details, but here is what really matters in assessing whether they’re cognitively up for the job
Entertainment|Europe|News|Opinion

Slovakia public broadcaster employees hold 3-hour walkout over government overhaul plans

Employees of Slovakia’s public radio and television have staged a three-hour walkout to protest a contentious overhaul of their services

June 10, 2024
Slovakia public broadcaster employees hold 3-hour walkout over government overhaul plans
Health|News|Opinion|US

Liberal Judge Susan Crawford enters race for Wisconsin Supreme Court with majority at stake

A liberal judge who previously represented Planned Parenthood in a case related to abortion access has entered the race for Wisconsin Supreme Court

June 10, 2024
Liberal Judge Susan Crawford enters race for Wisconsin Supreme Court with majority at stake
Education|Opinion

How DEI rollbacks at colleges and universities set back learning

DEI programs bolster college students’ sense of identity and belonging. Without these programs, they stand to miss out on crucial learning and career opportunities.

June 10, 2024
How DEI rollbacks at colleges and universities set back learning
Opinion|Political|US

Donald Trump tells a group that calls for banning all abortions to stand up for 'innocent life'

Donald Trump has urged a staunchly anti-abortion Christian group to stand up for “innocent life.”

June 10, 2024
Donald Trump tells a group that calls for banning all abortions to stand up for 'innocent life'
Election|MidEast|News|Opinion|Political|World

Iran OKs 6 candidates for presidential race, but again blocks Ahmadinejad

Iran’s Guardian Council has approved the country’s hard-line speaker of parliament and five others to run in the country’s June 28 presidential election following a helicopter crash that killed President Ebrahim Raisi and seven others

June 09, 2024
Iran OKs 6 candidates for presidential race, but again blocks Ahmadinejad
Opinion|Sports

A bit of history for the Panthers, who lead a Stanley Cup Final for the first time

This one surely felt different to the Florida Panthers, for a lot of reasons

June 09, 2024
A bit of history for the Panthers, who lead a Stanley Cup Final for the first time
Lifestyle|Opinion|Uncategorized

How this Maryland pastor ended up leading one of the fastest-growing churches in the nation

The Rev. Matthew L

June 08, 2024
How this Maryland pastor ended up leading one of the fastest-growing churches in the nation
News|Opinion|US

Trump hush money trial to shape prosecutor Alvin Bragg's legacy

Alvin Bragg says he decided to become a lawyer after guns were pulled on him six times while growing up in New York - three of those times by police. 

June 07, 2024
Trump hush money trial to shape prosecutor Alvin Bragg's legacy
Business|Education|Lifestyle|Opinion

Beyond Seinfeld’s ‘Unfrosted’ – lessons from Michigan’s serial cereal entrepreneurs

The Pop-Tart teaches an entrepreneurial lesson: While first movers may have an advantage, a fast follower often wins the game in the long run.

June 07, 2024
Beyond Seinfeld’s ‘Unfrosted’ – lessons from Michigan’s serial cereal entrepreneurs
Lifestyle|Opinion

Laws meant to keep different races apart still influence dating patterns, decades after being invalidated

Romantic attraction is driven by a complex set of factors, including who people grow up around and what is familiar and comfortable to them. But discriminatory laws also play a role.

June 07, 2024
Laws meant to keep different races apart still influence dating patterns, decades after being invalidated
News|Opinion|Political|US

5 reasons Supreme Court ethics questions are more common now than in the past

Are concerns about Supreme Court justices’ ethics an old problem, a new one, political gamesmanship, or something more serious? Yes to all of it.

June 07, 2024
5 reasons Supreme Court ethics questions are more common now than in the past
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

What to expect in North Dakota's state primaries

While possible Republican vice presidential hopeful Doug Burgum travels the country campaigning for former President Donald Trump, the race to succeed him as North Dakota governor tops the list of contests voters will decide in statewide and local primaries

June 07, 2024
What to expect in North Dakota's state primaries
Asia|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Indonesia mulls ban on investigative journalism, LGBT content

Indonesia's parliament is proposing changes to its broadcast law that would ban investigative journalism and LGBT content, sparking criticism from civil society groups and

June 07, 2024
Indonesia mulls ban on investigative journalism, LGBT content
Health|News|Opinion|US

NY top court rejects church challenge to abortion coverage law

New York's highest court on Tuesday ruled that employers' health insurance plans have to cover medically necessary abortions, rejecting a lawsuit by the Roman Catholic

June 06, 2024
NY top court rejects church challenge to abortion coverage law
Education|Health|Opinion|US

Only 1.6% of US doctors were Black in 1906 – and the legacy of inequality in medical education has not yet been erased

Increased mistrust of the US medical profession and higher mortality rates are two consequences of the lack of Black doctors.

June 06, 2024
Only 1.6% of US doctors were Black in 1906 – and the legacy of inequality in medical education has not yet been erased
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Secret Service head says RNC security plans not final as protesters allege free speech restrictions

The head of the U.S. Secret Service says security plans for the Republican National Convention are still being determined as protesters blasted restrictions they claimed will violate free speech with just weeks until the event

June 06, 2024
Secret Service head says RNC security plans not final as protesters allege free speech restrictions
News|Opinion|US

The ACLU is making plans to fight Trump's promises of immigrant raids and mass deportations

The American Civil Liberties Union has prepared a blueprint for using lawsuits, advice to state and local officials and lobbying in Congress to try and thwart the large-scale raids, huge detention camps and mass deportations that former President Donald Trump has promised should he win a second term

June 06, 2024
The ACLU is making plans to fight Trump's promises of immigrant raids and mass deportations
News|Opinion

90% of Michigan state troopers are white − why making the force more representative is a challenge

From culture shock to a lack of family support, slow progress on diversity in police recruitment reflects real challenges in a tough field.

June 06, 2024
90% of Michigan state troopers are white − why making the force more representative is a challenge
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|World

Southern Baptists are poised to ban churches with women pastors. Some are urging them to reconsider

The Southern Baptist Convention is preparing to vote on a proposed constitutional ban on churches with women pastors

June 06, 2024
Southern Baptists are poised to ban churches with women pastors. Some are urging them to reconsider
Lifestyle|Opinion|Technology

Keeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids

At what age should kids be on social media

June 06, 2024
Keeping children safe on social media: What parents should know to protect their kids
News|Opinion|Political|World

Many leaders are more interested in power than helping end conflict, UN humanitarian chief says

The United Nations humanitarian chief says leaders in many conflict areas are more interested in power and political rivalries than in listening to the needs of their people, improving their lives and ending the fighting

June 06, 2024
Many leaders are more interested in power than helping end conflict, UN humanitarian chief says
Asia|Election|News|Opinion|Political|World

India’s opposition, written off as too weak, makes a stunning comeback to slow Modi's juggernaut

India’s bruised and battered opposition was largely written off in the lead-up to its national election as too weak to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist governing party

June 06, 2024
India’s opposition, written off as too weak, makes a stunning comeback to slow Modi's juggernaut
Europe|News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden will praise men like his uncles when he commemorates the 80th anniversary of D-Day in France

When President Joe Biden commemorates the 80th anniversary of D-Day in 1944, he might be thinking about some of his uncles

June 05, 2024
Biden will praise men like his uncles when he commemorates the 80th anniversary of D-Day in France
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science|US

Your favorite drink can cause breast cancer – but most women in the US aren’t aware of alcohol’s health risks

Drinking alcohol is normalized in American society. But the ubiquity of alcohol consumption hides its serious health risks, including cancer.

June 05, 2024
Your favorite drink can cause breast cancer – but most women in the US aren’t aware of alcohol’s health risks
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

A court ruled embryos are children. These Christian couples agree yet wrestle with IVF choices

When faced with infertility, Christians who believe life begins at or around conception must wrestle with weighty questions: How do you build a family in a way that conforms with your beliefs

June 05, 2024
A court ruled embryos are children. These Christian couples agree yet wrestle with IVF choices
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Republicans block bill to protect contraception access as Democrats make election-year push

Senate Republicans have blocked legislation designed to protect women’s access to contraception

June 05, 2024
Republicans block bill to protect contraception access as Democrats make election-year push
Education|Lifestyle|Opinion|Technology

In their own words: What young people wish they'd known about social media

Kids constantly hear about the downsides of social media from the adults in their lives, often in the form of dire warnings and commands

June 05, 2024
In their own words: What young people wish they'd known about social media
Crime|News|Opinion

Family of Minnesota man killed by police criticize local officials and seek federal intervention

The family of Rick Cobb II say they were mistreated by government officials and failed by a system that rarely holds law enforcement accountable

June 04, 2024
Family of Minnesota man killed by police criticize local officials and seek federal intervention
News|Opinion|Political

Sunak and Starmer clash over tax and health in a debate as disruptor Farage roils the UK election

The two main contenders to be Britain’s next prime minister have sparred over tax, the cost of living and the country’s creaking health system in an inconclusive televised debate

June 04, 2024
Sunak and Starmer clash over tax and health in a debate as disruptor Farage roils the UK election
News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump’s rhetoric after his felony conviction is designed to distract, stoke fear and ease the way for an anti-democratic strongman

Donald Trump’s reaction to his conviction provides a textbook case of demagoguery – which erodes democratic institutions and can prime an audience for violence. His followers went right along.

June 04, 2024
Trump’s rhetoric after his felony conviction is designed to distract, stoke fear and ease the way for an anti-democratic strongman
Education|News|Opinion|Political|Uncategorized|US

An American flag, a pencil sharpener − and the 10 Commandments: Louisiana’s law to mandate biblical displays in classrooms is the latest to push limits of religion in public schools

The Supreme Court’s approach toward religion in schools has been shifting, creating uncertainty about legislation such as Louisiana’s.

June 04, 2024
An American flag, a pencil sharpener − and the 10 Commandments: Louisiana’s law to mandate biblical displays in classrooms is the latest to push limits of religion in public schools
Election|News|Opinion|US

Biden and Trump win Democratic, Republican elections in some of 2024's last primary contests

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump won Democratic and Republican primaries in a handful of states Tuesday, among some of the last contests on the 2024 primary calendar

June 04, 2024
Biden and Trump win Democratic, Republican elections in some of 2024's last primary contests
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|Opinion|Technology

Many Americans are still shying away from EVs despite Biden's push, an AP-NORC/EPIC poll finds

Many Americans still aren’t sold on going electric for their next car purchase

June 04, 2024
Many Americans are still shying away from EVs despite Biden's push, an AP-NORC/EPIC poll finds
Election|News|Opinion|US

Biden lays into Trump over convictions and says he now poses a greater threat than in 2016

President Joe Biden has laid into his likely opponent in November’s election, Donald Trump, for being convicted by a Manhattan jury on 34 felony counts related to hush money payments

June 04, 2024
Biden lays into Trump over convictions and says he now poses a greater threat than in 2016
Election|News|Opinion|Political

Britain's Conservatives trail Labour by 18 points, says Opinium poll

The opposition Labour Party’s lead over British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s governing Conservative Party has increased to 18 points, according to an opinion poll published on

June 04, 2024
Britain's Conservatives trail Labour by 18 points, says Opinium poll
Business|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|US

Seeking to spotlight Republican resistance, Senate Democrats renew push for IVF rights

Senate Democrats are making a renewed push to show their support for ensuring nationwide access to in vitro fertilization

June 03, 2024
Seeking to spotlight Republican resistance, Senate Democrats renew push for IVF rights
Europe|News|Opinion|World

Pope says tension and debate are inevitable, embrace them

Arguments and tensions are inevitable in modern society and should not be brushed under the carpet, Pope Francis said on Saturday, warning that trying to impose a uniform

June 03, 2024
Pope says tension and debate are inevitable, embrace them
Health|News|Opinion|US

Fauci pushes back partisan attacks in fiery House hearing over COVID origins and controversies

Dr_ Anthony Fauci was back before Congress, calling Republican allegations that he’d tried to cover up COVID-19's origins “simply preposterous.”

June 03, 2024
Fauci pushes back partisan attacks in fiery House hearing over COVID origins and controversies
News|Opinion|US

Anti-abortion rights activists navigate a new, post-Roe landscape, as state bans mean they can ‘save babies’

While anti-abortion rights activists have lobbied politicians to enforce trigger laws in some states, these advocates have not faced opposition in other places.

June 03, 2024
Anti-abortion rights activists navigate a new, post-Roe landscape, as state bans mean they can ‘save babies’
Education|Opinion

School boards, long locally focused and nonpartisan, get dragged into the national political culture wars

A tradition of nonpartisanship on locally elected school boards is changing, following a national shift toward divisive political partisanship.

June 03, 2024
School boards, long locally focused and nonpartisan, get dragged into the national political culture wars
News|Opinion|Technology

Who gets to decide what counts as ‘disorder’?

Framing dissent and poverty as a menace to public order can threaten fundamental rights, particularly when it’s used to justify the deployment of predictive technology.

June 03, 2024
Who gets to decide what counts as ‘disorder’?
News|Opinion|Technology|US

Why the future of democracy could depend on your group chats

Americans associate with each other more online than off these days. How people interact in digital communities could have a big impact on democracy.

June 03, 2024
Why the future of democracy could depend on your group chats
Opinion|Science

Why do astronomers look for signs of life on other planets based on what life is like on Earth?

It’s hard to look for something you’ve never seen before – and that might not even exist. But you have to start somewhere.

June 03, 2024
Why do astronomers look for signs of life on other planets based on what life is like on Earth?
Education|Opinion

Perception of campus police is more negative among students from minority groups

Prior encounters with police didn’t negatively affect student views of campus police, but perceptions varied among students from different ethnic and racial groups and LGBTQ+ students.

June 03, 2024
Perception of campus police is more negative among students from minority groups
Election|News|Opinion|Political|World

India's election concludes with the votes being counted Tuesday. Here's what to know

The world’s largest election could also be one of its most consequential

June 03, 2024
India's election concludes with the votes being counted Tuesday. Here's what to know
Health|Opinion|US

Americans divided as Supreme Court weighs abortion pill access, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Americans are divided on whether women should have to see a doctor in person before receiving abortion pills, a new Reuters/Ipsos poll found,

June 03, 2024
Americans divided as Supreme Court weighs abortion pill access, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Business|Opinion|Technology

Republicans make Biden's EV push an election-year issue as Democrats take a more nuanced approach

Donald Trump and other Republicans say President Joe Biden’s policy to promote electric vehicles is unfair for consumers and amounts to government overreach

June 02, 2024
Republicans make Biden's EV push an election-year issue as Democrats take a more nuanced approach
MidEast|News|Opinion|World

The Israeli army says it investigates itself. Where do those investigations stand?

Throughout the seven-month Israel-Hamas war, Israel has been heavily criticized for alleged wrongdoing by its forces

June 02, 2024
The Israeli army says it investigates itself. Where do those investigations stand?
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Trump's attacks on US justice system after his conviction could be used by autocrats, say experts

Donald Trump attacked the U.S. criminal justice system after his historic guilty verdict

June 02, 2024
Trump's attacks on US justice system after his conviction could be used by autocrats, say experts
News|Opinion|US

Republicans join Trump's attacks on justice system and campaign of vengeance after guilty verdict

Republicans in Congress are embracing Donald Trump’s strategy of blaming the U.S. justice system after his historic guilty verdict

June 01, 2024
Republicans join Trump's attacks on justice system and campaign of vengeance after guilty verdict
Crime|Election|News|Opinion

Yes, Donald Trump has a point about political prosecution

A former government prosecutor examines the choice to prosecute a polarizing former president.

June 01, 2024
Yes, Donald Trump has a point about political prosecution
Crime|News|Opinion|Political|US

Oregon defendants without a lawyer must be released from jail, US appeals court says

A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that Oregon defendants must be released from jail after seven days if they don't have an appointed defense attorney

June 01, 2024
Oregon defendants without a lawyer must be released from jail, US appeals court says
News|Opinion|US|World

Pope Francis says US Catholic conservatives have 'suicidal attitude'

Pope Francis said his conservative critics within the Roman Catholic Church in the United States are trapped in a "suicidal attitude," according to an interview with CBS.

May 31, 2024
Pope Francis says US Catholic conservatives have 'suicidal attitude'
News|Opinion|US

How the media covered the aftermath of Trump's conviction — and his remarks the following morning

CNN and MSNBC both cut away from former President Donald Trump's live remarks Friday about halfway through to offer fact checks, and never returned

May 31, 2024
How the media covered the aftermath of Trump's conviction — and his remarks the following morning
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden calls Trump's claims on hush money conviction 'reckless' as campaign grapples with verdict

President Joe Biden says Donald Trump was found guilty by a unanimous jury and “it’s reckless, it’s dangerous, it’s irresponsible for anyone to say this is rigged just because they don’t like the verdict.”

May 31, 2024
Biden calls Trump's claims on hush money conviction 'reckless' as campaign grapples with verdict
News|Opinion|Technology

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

May 31, 2024
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
Celebrity|Election|News|Opinion|US

Trump carries the stain of conviction like a crown. Will the verdict matter to voters?

Back in 2016, Donald Trump famously said he could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and not lose any voters because of it

May 31, 2024
Trump carries the stain of conviction like a crown. Will the verdict matter to voters?
News|Opinion

Running for US president from prison? Eugene V. Debs did it, a century ago

Following his unprecedented felony conviction, former president and current presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump has to wait to find out what his sentence will be

May 31, 2024
Running for US president from prison? Eugene V. Debs did it, a century ago
News|Opinion|Sports

Ledecky says faith in Olympic anti-doping system at 'all-time low' after Chinese swimming case

Olympic champion Katie Ledecky says faith in the anti-doping system is at an “all-time low” in the wake of the way global regulators handled a case involving Chinese swimmers

May 31, 2024
Ledecky says faith in Olympic anti-doping system at 'all-time low' after Chinese swimming case
Election|News|Opinion|US

What to expect in the Montana presidential and state primaries

The general election for a race that could determine the Senate majority begins right after Montana voters lock in their nominees in Tuesday’s primaries

May 31, 2024
What to expect in the Montana presidential and state primaries
News|Opinion|World

US lawmakers push to sanction Iranian officials over death sentence for rapper Toomaj Salehi

A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation targeting Iranian officials involved in the prosecution and death sentence of a rapper who came to fame over his lyrics about the 2022 death of an Iranian woman and criticism of the Islamic Republic

May 31, 2024
US lawmakers push to sanction Iranian officials over death sentence for rapper Toomaj Salehi
Crime|News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump’s guilty verdict is not the end of the matter

By focusing on the facts, the public can avoid being distracted by baseless allegations about the Trump verdict that undermine institutions designed to ensure – not weaponize – justice.

May 31, 2024
Trump’s guilty verdict is not the end of the matter
Election|News|Opinion|Political

What to expect in the Washington, DC, primaries

Democrats in the nation’s capital will get their chance to weigh in on the race for the White House as the presidential primary calendar enters its final days

May 31, 2024
What to expect in the Washington, DC, primaries
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

What to expect in the New Mexico presidential and state primaries

New Mexico voters will be among the last to cast ballots for presidential nominees when the state holds its presidential and state primaries

May 31, 2024
What to expect in the New Mexico presidential and state primaries
Europe|News|Opinion|Political

Irish PM's party level with Sinn Fein in poll for first time since 2021

Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris' Fine Gael drew level with Sinn Fein in an opinion poll for the first time in almost three years on Thursday, a further potential setback to the

May 31, 2024
Irish PM's party level with Sinn Fein in poll for first time since 2021
News|Opinion

Pat Owtram used her language skills to listen in on German U-boats during WWII

Pat Owtram didn’t need to go to war

May 31, 2024
Pat Owtram used her language skills to listen in on German U-boats during WWII
Health|Opinion|US

California governor criticized for proposal to eliminate health benefit for some disabled immigrants

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing criticism for his proposal to eliminate an optional Medicaid benefit for some disabled immigrants

May 31, 2024
California governor criticized for proposal to eliminate health benefit for some disabled immigrants
Opinion|Political

Why many countries have prosecuted former leaders

Both sweeping immunity and overzealous prosecutions of former leaders can undermine democracy. But such prosecutions pose different risks for older democracies like the US than in younger ones.

May 30, 2024
Why many countries have prosecuted former leaders
Business|Opinion|Technology

Does your service business need AI? Here are 4 rules to help you decide

How much “customer interaction uncertainty” does your business deal with? The answer should guide your thinking about AI.

May 30, 2024
Does your service business need AI? Here are 4 rules to help you decide
Americas|Election|News|Opinion

A violent, polarized Mexico goes to the polls to choose between 2 women presidential candidates

Mexico goes into Sunday’s election deeply divided: friends and relatives no longer talk politics for fear of worsening unbridgeable divides

May 30, 2024
A violent, polarized Mexico goes to the polls to choose between 2 women presidential candidates
Lifestyle|Opinion

At 100, this vet says the 'greatest generation' moniker fits 'because we saved the world'

Andy Negra Jr_ proudly lays claim to being among the last of what is known as “The Greatest Generation.”

May 30, 2024
At 100, this vet says the 'greatest generation' moniker fits 'because we saved the world'
Education|News|Opinion|Political|US|World

Harris addresses US Air Force Academy graduates near 80th D-Day anniversary

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke to a sea of white-capped graduates at the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation

May 30, 2024
Harris addresses US Air Force Academy graduates near 80th D-Day anniversary
Economy|Education|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Less than 2% of philanthropic giving goes to women and girls. Can Melinda French Gates change that?

For years, less than 2% of philanthropic giving in the U.S. has gone to benefit women and girls, but that could change in part thanks to new resources that Melinda French Gates has pledged in recent weeks

May 29, 2024
Less than 2% of philanthropic giving goes to women and girls. Can Melinda French Gates change that?
Health|MidEast|News|Opinion|World

A nurse honored for compassion is fired after referring to Gaza 'genocide' in speech

A nurse was fired by a New York City hospital after she referred to Israel’s war in Gaza as “genocide” during a speech accepting an award

May 29, 2024
A nurse honored for compassion is fired after referring to Gaza 'genocide' in speech
Americas|Election|News|Opinion

Mexico's presidential frontrunner Sheinbaum holds wide lead in latest poll

Former Mexico City Mayor and ruling party candidate Claudia Sheinbaum held a comfortable, albeit slightly narrower lead over her closest rival ahead of the nation's elections

May 29, 2024
Mexico's presidential frontrunner Sheinbaum holds wide lead in latest poll
Europe|Opinion|Political

UK and US elections: 2 very different systems united by a common political language

UK political leaders have just a few short weeks − and limited campaign funds − to woo voters.

May 29, 2024
UK and US elections: 2 very different systems united by a common political language
Environment|Food|Opinion|World

Avocados are a ‘green gold’ export for Mexico, but growing them is harming forests and waters

Avocados are marketed as a superfood, but growing them for an expanding world market has turned a rural Mexican state into an unsustainable monoculture.

May 29, 2024
Avocados are a ‘green gold’ export for Mexico, but growing them is harming forests and waters
Election|News|Opinion|US

'Are you with me?' Biden and Harris launch Black voter outreach and warn of a second Trump term

President Joe Biden is renewing his election-year pitch to Black voters

May 29, 2024
'Are you with me?' Biden and Harris launch Black voter outreach and warn of a second Trump term
News|Opinion|Political|US

Key Republican calls for 'generational' increase in defense spending to counter US adversaries

The top-ranking Republican on a Senate committee that oversees the military is calling for a “generational investment” in America’s defense

May 29, 2024
Key Republican calls for 'generational' increase in defense spending to counter US adversaries
Education|Opinion

Most AAPI adults think the history of racism should be taught in schools, an AP-NORC poll finds

About 7 in 10 AAPI adults approve of K-12 public schools teaching about the history of slavery, racism and segregation

May 29, 2024
Most AAPI adults think the history of racism should be taught in schools, an AP-NORC poll finds
News|Opinion|World

Netanyahu frequently makes claims of antisemitism. Critics say he's deflecting from his own problems

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has repeatedly accused critics of Israel or his policies of antisemitism

May 29, 2024
Netanyahu frequently makes claims of antisemitism. Critics say he's deflecting from his own problems
Europe|Opinion|Political

'Trust me', UK's Sunak appeals to voters before national election

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called on voters on Monday to trust him to keep them safe in an increasingly dangerous world, listing his achievements in an unashamedly political

May 28, 2024
'Trust me', UK's Sunak appeals to voters before national election
Lifestyle|Opinion

A look at Pope Francis' comments about LGBTQ+ people

Pope Francis’ apology for using a vulgar term to refer to gay men was the latest comment to make headlines about the Catholic Church’s teachings on homosexuality

May 28, 2024
A look at Pope Francis' comments about LGBTQ+ people
News|Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Opinion

Cannes festival director laments focus on controversies rather than cinema

Cannes Film Festival director Thierry Fremaux lamented on Monday an increased focus in recent years on political and social issues in the movie industry, which he said came at the

May 28, 2024
Cannes festival director laments focus on controversies rather than cinema
Africa|News|Opinion|World

South Africa's opposition parties make a final call for historic change the day before election

South African opposition parties are making a final appeal to voters as the country faces the possibility of a landmark change in its young democracy

May 28, 2024
South Africa's opposition parties make a final call for historic change the day before election
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Political

What QAnon supporters, butthole sunners and New Age spiritualists have in common

New Age beliefs, alternative wellness practices and political conspiracies all fall under the umbrella of stigmatized knowledge, which can be attractive to anyone, no matter their political leanings.

May 28, 2024
What QAnon supporters, butthole sunners and New Age spiritualists have in common
Education|Opinion

Quick adoption in 34 states of Erin’s Law to prevent child abuse shows power of one individual to make policy

Erin’s Law requires the teaching of child sexual abuse and exploitation prevention classes from kindergarten through eighth grade. How it got adopted by 34 states is the story of one woman’s crusade.

May 28, 2024
Quick adoption in 34 states of Erin’s Law to prevent child abuse shows power of one individual to make policy
Africa|News|Opinion|Political

Tunisia extends the detention of two journalists, lawyers begin a strike

Tunisia's public prosecutor extended on Monday the detention of two journalists, while lawyers began a one-day strike to protest against the arrest of a prominent critic of the

May 28, 2024
Tunisia extends the detention of two journalists, lawyers begin a strike
News|Opinion|US

Biden says each generation has to 'earn' freedom, in solemn Memorial Day remarks

President Joe Biden is making a Memorial Day pledge that his country will continue the work of the nation’s fallen toward a more perfect union, “for which they lived, and for which they died.”

May 27, 2024
Biden says each generation has to 'earn' freedom, in solemn Memorial Day remarks
News|Opinion|US

Armenians, Hmong and other groups feel US race and ethnicity categories don't represent them

The federal government recently reclassified race and ethnicity groups in an effort to better capture the diversity of the United States, but some groups feel the changes are still missing the mark

May 27, 2024
Armenians, Hmong and other groups feel US race and ethnicity categories don't represent them
Education|Opinion|US

Billionaire investor Ken Griffin calls on Harvard to embrace ‘Western values’

Billionaire investor Kenneth Griffin called on his alma mater Harvard University on Saturday to embrace "Western values", saying that the turmoil across college campuses was the product of

May 27, 2024
Billionaire investor Ken Griffin calls on Harvard to embrace ‘Western values’
Africa|Election|News|Opinion|World

South Africa's election could bring the biggest political shift since it became a democracy in 1994

South Africans will vote Wednesday to decide whether their country takes its most significant political step since it brought down apartheid and achieved democracy 30 years ago

May 27, 2024
South Africa's election could bring the biggest political shift since it became a democracy in 1994
News|Opinion|US|World

Military labs do the detective work to identify soldiers decades after they died in World War II

Generations of American families have grown up not knowing exactly what happened to their loved ones who died while serving their country in World War II and other conflicts

May 27, 2024
Military labs do the detective work to identify soldiers decades after they died in World War II
News|Opinion|Sports

Chiefs' Butker has no regrets about expressing his beliefs during recent commencement speech

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has no regrets about expressing his beliefs in a recent commencement speech and he said he has received support as well as “a shocking level of hate” from others

May 25, 2024
Chiefs' Butker has no regrets about expressing his beliefs during recent commencement speech
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|World

Pope takes aim at guns and condoms at pro-birth conference

Pope Francis criticised the weapons and contraceptive industries on Friday, accusing them of destroying or preventing life in his speech at a conference on the

May 25, 2024
Pope takes aim at guns and condoms at pro-birth conference
Arts|News|Opinion

Caleb Carr, military historian and author of bestselling novel 'The Alienist,' dies at 68

Caleb Carr, the scarred and gifted son of founding Beat Lucien Carr who endured a traumatizing childhood and became a bestselling novelist, accomplished military historian and late-life memoirist of his devoted cat Masha, has died

May 24, 2024
Caleb Carr, military historian and author of bestselling novel 'The Alienist,' dies at 68
Crime|Opinion

What to watch for in Trump trial’s closing arguments, from a law school professor who teaches and studies them

Closing arguments tell the jury why the evidence is believable or not, how the facts are linked or not and, most importantly, why their decision to either acquit or convict is moral and just.

May 24, 2024
What to watch for in Trump trial’s closing arguments, from a law school professor who teaches and studies them
Education|Opinion|Political

6 ways to encourage political discussion on college campuses

Political discussions on campus can be a lot more productive if the right expectations are set.

May 24, 2024
6 ways to encourage political discussion on college campuses
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Texas primary runoffs

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton are looking to settle political scores within their own party in the upcoming primary runoff elections, in which voters will decide nearly three dozen unresolved races from the state’s March 5 primary

May 24, 2024
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Texas primary runoffs
Celebrity|News|Opinion|Sports

Chris Evert thinks Iga Swiatek could surpass her record of 7 French Open titles

Hall of Famer Chris Evert tells the AP she thinks Iga Swiatek could surpass her record of seven French Open titles

May 24, 2024
Chris Evert thinks Iga Swiatek could surpass her record of 7 French Open titles
Election|Environment|News|Opinion

As the election nears, Biden pushes a slew of rules on the environment and other priorities

President Joe Biden has unleashed a flurry of election year rules on the environment as he tries to secure his legacy

May 24, 2024
As the election nears, Biden pushes a slew of rules on the environment and other priorities
News|Opinion|Political|US

The 'Appeal to Heaven' flag evolves from Revolutionary War symbol to banner of the far right

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is embroiled in a second flag controversy in as many weeks, this time over a banner that in recent years has come to symbolize Christian nationalism and the false claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen

May 23, 2024
The 'Appeal to Heaven' flag evolves from Revolutionary War symbol to banner of the far right
News|Crime|Lifestyle|Opinion|US

Black Lives Matter activist loses lawsuit against Los Angeles police over ‘swatting’ hoax response

A leading Black Lives Matter activist in Los Angeles has lost her lawsuit against the city’s police department over its handling of hoax calls that brought a large law enforcement response to her home

May 23, 2024
Black Lives Matter activist loses lawsuit against Los Angeles police over ‘swatting’ hoax response
Election|Europe|News|Opinion

Britain is on the cusp of a new era. Here’s what you need to know about its upcoming general election

Britain is on the cusp of a new era. Here’s what you need to know about its upcoming general election

May 23, 2024
Britain is on the cusp of a new era. Here’s what you need to know about its upcoming general election
Health|Opinion

Older Americans often don't prepare for long-term care, from costs to location to emotional toll

Many Americans are unprepared for what can be an emotional, costly and guilt-inducing process of finding long-term care for a loved one

May 23, 2024
Older Americans often don't prepare for long-term care, from costs to location to emotional toll
MidEast|News|Opinion|Political|World

Most Israelis dislike Netanyahu, but support the war in Gaza – an Israeli scholar explains what’s driving public opinion

Israelis’ and Jewish people’s long-held feeling of persecution, dating back to biblical times, contributes to most Israelis’ desire to continue the war in Gaza.

May 23, 2024
Most Israelis dislike Netanyahu, but support the war in Gaza – an Israeli scholar explains what’s driving public opinion
Education|Lifestyle|Opinion

A 25-year study reveals how empathy is passed from parents to teens to their future children

Everyone wants to raise kind children, but telling kids to be nice gets you only so far − young people need to practice those skills with their peers.

May 23, 2024
A 25-year study reveals how empathy is passed from parents to teens to their future children
News|Opinion|Political|US

9 justices, many opinions: How the Supreme Court tells lawyers, judges and the public about its decisions and disagreements

The next time you hear about a Supreme Court concurrence or dissent, pay attention. You may get a window to where the law is headed in the future.

May 23, 2024
9 justices, many opinions: How the Supreme Court tells lawyers, judges and the public about its decisions and disagreements
News|Opinion

Militia extremists, kicked off Facebook again, are regaining comfort in public view

A scholar of militia activity observes extremists stepping back into the public sphere after a few years of being less visible.

May 23, 2024
Militia extremists, kicked off Facebook again, are regaining comfort in public view
Business|Economy|Opinion

The US has always had ‘big government’ – even in the Colonial era

The founders saw a need for government to intervene in markets.

May 23, 2024
The US has always had ‘big government’ – even in the Colonial era
Europe|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Sports

From schools to the Olympics, how France's staunch secularism affects religion in public life

As the world’s eyes turn to France, host of the Olympics in two months, one of the country’s fundamental principles is under the spotlight — laïcité, or secularism

May 23, 2024
From schools to the Olympics, how France's staunch secularism affects religion in public life
Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Opinion|Political|US

Donald Trump may be stuck in a Manhattan courtroom, but he knows his fave legal analysts

Donald Trump may be stuck in a Manhattan courtroom for his hush money trial, but he knows his favorite television analysts

May 23, 2024
Donald Trump may be stuck in a Manhattan courtroom, but he knows his fave legal analysts
Americas|Election|News|Opinion|Political

Brazil polls show mixed scenario for Lula's approval ratings

Brazilian opinion polls released this week show a mixed scenario for the approval ratings of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's administration, with two surveys indicating a

May 22, 2024
Brazil polls show mixed scenario for Lula's approval ratings
News|Election|Opinion|Political|US

Presidential candidate RFK Jr had a brain worm, has recovered, campaign says

Independent U.S. presidential candidate Robert F.

May 22, 2024
Presidential candidate RFK Jr had a brain worm, has recovered, campaign says
Europe|News|Opinion|World

Germany's Scholz says weakening EU would be self-destructive

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday denounced calls to weaken the role of the European Union as self-destructive and irresponsible, speaking ahead of EU parliamentary

May 22, 2024
Germany's Scholz says weakening EU would be self-destructive
Health|Opinion|US

Texas health department appoints anti-abortion OB-GYN to maternal mortality committee

Texas’ health department has appointed an outspoken anti-abortion OB-GYN to a state committee that reviews pregnancy-related deaths

May 22, 2024
Texas health department appoints anti-abortion OB-GYN to maternal mortality committee
Africa|Election|News|Opinion

Parties vying for power in South Africa's 2024 election

South Africa's election on May 29 could bring momentous change, with polls suggesting the ruling African National Congress is likely to lose its majority after 30 years in

May 22, 2024
Parties vying for power in South Africa's 2024 election
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Can Medicare money protect doctors from abortion crimes? It worked before, desegregating hospitals

The Supreme Court's decision regarding Idaho's abortion ban may hinge on whether federal spending power can protect doctors against a state's criminal code

May 22, 2024
Can Medicare money protect doctors from abortion crimes? It worked before, desegregating hospitals
Crime|News|Opinion|US

FACT FOCUS: Trump distorts use of 'deadly force' language in FBI document for Mar-a-Lago search

Former President Donald Trump has pointed to standard language used in an unsealed FBI document to baselessly claim the Biden administration wanted to kill him during a search for documents at his Florida estate in 2022

May 22, 2024
FACT FOCUS: Trump distorts use of 'deadly force' language in FBI document for Mar-a-Lago search
Opinion|Sports

Chiefs' Mahomes: Butker entitled to his beliefs, even though the QB doesn't always agree with him

Patrick Mahomes said Wednesday that while he doesn’t agree with all the beliefs espoused by kicker Harrison Butker during a recent commencement address, the Chiefs quarterback respects his teammate’s right to make them be known

May 22, 2024
Chiefs' Mahomes: Butker entitled to his beliefs, even though the QB doesn't always agree with him
Election|Opinion|US

Lauryn Hill's classic 'Miseducation' album tops Apple Music's list of best albums of all time

Let the debate begin

May 22, 2024
Lauryn Hill's classic 'Miseducation' album tops Apple Music's list of best albums of all time
News|Opinion

Campus protests are part of an enduring legacy of civil disobedience improving American democracy

In most cases, it’s reasonable to expect that groups of protesters will abide by the law. But there are times when doing so diminishes the effectiveness of the protests.

May 22, 2024
Campus protests are part of an enduring legacy of civil disobedience improving American democracy
News|Opinion|US

GOP candidate for NC governor blasts public spending as his family nonprofit rakes in taxpayer funds

In his bid to become North Carolina’s first Black governor, Republican Mark Robinson assails government safety net spending as a “plantation of welfare and victimhood” that's mired Black people in “dependency” and poverty

May 22, 2024
GOP candidate for NC governor blasts public spending as his family nonprofit rakes in taxpayer funds
MidEast|News|Opinion|Political|Sports

Human rights experts urge FIFA to scrutinize Saudi Arabia before 2034 World Cup vote

FIFA has been urged by international lawyers to uphold its own policy and scrutinize Saudi Arabia’s human rights record before picking the kingdom to host the men’s 2034 World Cup

May 22, 2024
Human rights experts urge FIFA to scrutinize Saudi Arabia before 2034 World Cup vote
Americas|Election|News|Opinion|Political

Mexico's presidential front-runner walks a thin, tense line in following outgoing populist

As she runs to replace outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Claudia Sheinbaum is struggling to construct her own image, leaving many wondering whether she can escape the shadow of the larger-than-life incumbent

May 22, 2024
Mexico's presidential front-runner walks a thin, tense line in following outgoing populist
Education|News|Opinion

Sen. Cory Booker questions US prison labor policies, calls for change

Sen. Cory Booker says prisoners should be learning professional skills that help prepare them for their release instead of being forced to work

May 22, 2024
Sen. Cory Booker questions US prison labor policies, calls for change
Opinion|Lifestyle|News

Defrocked in 2004 for same-sex relationship, a faithful Methodist is reinstated as pastor

Twenty years ago, Beth Stroud was defrocked as a United Methodist Church pastor after telling her Philadelphia congregation that she was in a committed same-sex relationship

May 21, 2024
Defrocked in 2004 for same-sex relationship, a faithful Methodist is reinstated as pastor
Business|Economy|News|Opinion

Column-The Social Security fix no one is talking about

What if the traditional wisdom on how to fix Social Security no longer holds?

May 21, 2024
Column-The Social Security fix no one is talking about
Opinion|Sports

Wembanyama becomes 1st NBA rookie to make first-team All-Defense

Victor Wembanyama’s latest accolade was like none other

May 21, 2024
Wembanyama becomes 1st NBA rookie to make first-team All-Defense
News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump says he is open to restrictions on contraception before backing away from the statement

Former President Donald Trump is seemingly open to supporting regulations on contraception and has said his campaign would release a policy on the issue soon, though he later walked that statement back

May 21, 2024
Trump says he is open to restrictions on contraception before backing away from the statement
Election|Health|Opinion|US

Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?

The issue of abortion will be before voters in at least four states this year, and possibly more

May 21, 2024
Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?
Europe|News|Opinion|World

Soviet media downplayed the significance of the D-Day invasion

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said D-Day ‘was not a game changer’ in World War II – and Soviet media delivered that message starting the day after the invasion.

May 21, 2024
Soviet media downplayed the significance of the D-Day invasion
Arts|Opinion

Was Beethoven truly the greatest?

Deifying the composer and his work only serves to reinforce America’s white patriarchy at the expense of countless others who were no less great.

May 21, 2024
Was Beethoven truly the greatest?
News|Celebrity|Crime|Europe|Opinion

London judge rejects Prince Harry's bid to add allegations against Rupert Murdoch in tabloid lawsuit

A London judge says Prince Harry can't expand his privacy lawsuit against The Sun tabloid's publisher to include allegations that Rupert Murdoch and some other executives were part of an effort to conceal and destroy evidence of unlawful information gathering

May 21, 2024
London judge rejects Prince Harry's bid to add allegations against Rupert Murdoch in tabloid lawsuit
Asia|News|Opinion|Political|World

Indian PM Modi says he does not oppose Islam, Muslims as election campaign heats up

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he does not oppose Islam or Muslims and wants the community to think about their future growth as they vote in an

May 21, 2024
Indian PM Modi says he does not oppose Islam, Muslims as election campaign heats up
Europe|News|Opinion|Sports|World

Can Russians and Belarusians compete at the Paris Olympics? Individual Neutral Athletes explained

Can Russians and Belarusians compete at the Paris Olympics? Individual Neutral Athletes explained

May 21, 2024
Can Russians and Belarusians compete at the Paris Olympics? Individual Neutral Athletes explained
Celebrity|Election|News|Opinion|US

Trump campaign calls 'The Apprentice' film 'blatantly false,' director offers to screen it for him

Donald Trump’s reelection campaign called “The Apprentice,” a film about the former U.S. president in the 1980s, “pure fiction” and vowed legal action following its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival

May 21, 2024
Trump campaign calls 'The Apprentice' film 'blatantly false,' director offers to screen it for him
News|Opinion|US|World

Trump or Biden? Either way, US seems poised to preserve heavy tariffs on imports

President Joe Biden and Donald Trump agree on essentially nothing, from taxes and climate change to immigration and regulation

May 20, 2024
Trump or Biden? Either way, US seems poised to preserve heavy tariffs on imports
Health|Opinion|US

Nevada abortion-rights measure has enough signatures for November ballot, supporters say

Abortion access advocates in Nevada say they have submitted almost twice the number of petition signatures needed to qualify a measure for the November ballot that would enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitution

May 20, 2024
Nevada abortion-rights measure has enough signatures for November ballot, supporters say
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

No points from Erdogan. Turkey's leader claims Eurovision Song Contest is a threat to family values

The Turkish president has criticized the Eurovision Song Contest, accusing the annual event of allegedly encouraging “gender neutralization” and threatening the traditional family

May 20, 2024
No points from Erdogan. Turkey's leader claims Eurovision Song Contest is a threat to family values
News|Opinion|Political

Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Maryland ban on rifles known as assault weapons

The Supreme Court has declined, for now, to hear a challenge to a Maryland law banning certain semi-automatic firearms commonly referred to as assault weapons

May 20, 2024
Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Maryland ban on rifles known as assault weapons
News|Opinion|World

Is Man City's Premier League dominance making soccer's most popular league boring?

After the celebrations come the questions

May 20, 2024
Is Man City's Premier League dominance making soccer's most popular league boring?
Arts|Europe|News|Opinion|World

Russian theater director and playwright go on trial over a play authorities say justifies terrorism

A Russian court has started the trial of a theater director and a playwright facing charges of justifying terrorism over a play they staged, the latest step in the unrelenting crackdown on dissent in Russia that has reached unprecedented levels during Moscow's war in Ukraine

May 20, 2024
Russian theater director and playwright go on trial over a play authorities say justifies terrorism
News|Opinion|Political|US

Nikki Haley faces a murky path forward and a key decision on whether or not to endorse Trump

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley's allies and opponents alike are awaiting her decision on whether to endorse Donald Trump

May 20, 2024
Nikki Haley faces a murky path forward and a key decision on whether or not to endorse Trump
Business|Economy|News|Opinion

Many remember solid economy under Trump, but his record also full of tax cut hype, debt and disease

Numbers show that the economy during Donald Trump’s presidency has never lived up to his own hype

May 20, 2024
Many remember solid economy under Trump, but his record also full of tax cut hype, debt and disease
Education|Opinion

The Israel-Hamas war is testing whether campuses are sacrosanct places for speech and protest

Colleges and universities have long been protected places for free expression without pressure or punishment

May 19, 2024
The Israel-Hamas war is testing whether campuses are sacrosanct places for speech and protest
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

The Senate filibuster is a hurdle to any national abortion bill. Democrats are campaigning on it

Many Democrats campaigning for the Senate this year say they support suspending the filibuster rule to pass nationwide abortion protections

May 19, 2024
The Senate filibuster is a hurdle to any national abortion bill. Democrats are campaigning on it
Education|News|Opinion|US|World

Biden tells Morehouse graduates that scenes in Gaza from the Israel-Hamas war break his heart, too

President Joe Biden has offered his most direct recognition of the anguish American college students are feeling over the Israel-Hamas war

May 19, 2024
Biden tells Morehouse graduates that scenes in Gaza from the Israel-Hamas war break his heart, too
News|Opinion|Sports

706 people named Kyle got together in Texas. It wasn’t enough for a world record.

When are 706 people named Kyle in the same place not enough

May 18, 2024
706 people named Kyle got together in Texas. It wasn’t enough for a world record.
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion

The stuff that Coppola’s dreams are made of: The director on building ‘Megalopolis’

Of the many quotations and slogans that flitter through Francis Ford Coppola’s idea-stuffed, open-hearted, unabashedly optimistic “Megalopolis,” one that particularly resonates with the director is: “When we leap into the unknown, we prove that we’re free.”

May 18, 2024
The stuff that Coppola’s dreams are made of: The director on building ‘Megalopolis’
Election|News|Opinion|US

Jesus is their savior, Trump is their candidate. Ex-president's backers say he shares faith, values

Donald Trump’s support from white evangelicals and other conservative Christians is as strong as ever

May 18, 2024
Jesus is their savior, Trump is their candidate. Ex-president's backers say he shares faith, values
Election|Opinion|US

Jesus is their savior, Trump is their candidate. Ex-president's backers say he shares faith, values

Donald Trump’s support from white evangelicals and other conservative Christians is as strong as ever

May 18, 2024
Jesus is their savior, Trump is their candidate. Ex-president's backers say he shares faith, values
News|Opinion

For decades, states have taken foster children's federal benefits. That's starting to change

States have for decades been using foster children's federal Social Security benefits to help cover the costs of state services

May 18, 2024
For decades, states have taken foster children's federal benefits. That's starting to change
Opinion|Sports

After starting his day in jail, Scheffler finds peace on the course and a chance to win, too

Perspective was even harder to come by than birdies through all the raindrops, bourbon and cigar smoke that streamed across golf’s biggest stage during one of the sport’s most bizarre mornings ever

May 17, 2024
After starting his day in jail, Scheffler finds peace on the course and a chance to win, too
Arts|Lifestyle|Opinion

How a British military march became the distinctive sound of American graduations

For Brits, ‘Pomp and Circumstance’ evokes nostalgia for a vanished, golden age. But Americans experience it as a stirring sendoff into a hopeful future.

May 17, 2024
How a British military march became the distinctive sound of American graduations
Entertainment|News|Opinion|World

What would Lisa Simpson do? NYU student protesters asked to ponder ethical issues

Would Lisa Simpson set up a tent at New York University to protest the war in Gaza

May 17, 2024
What would Lisa Simpson do? NYU student protesters asked to ponder ethical issues
Education|News|Opinion|US

Biden says landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling on school desegregation was about more than education

Biden has spoken to Black leaders at the National Museum of African American History and Culture about the 70th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision that desegregated schools

May 17, 2024
Biden says landmark 1954 Supreme Court ruling on school desegregation was about more than education
Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Uncategorized|US

A college puts the 'cat' into 'education' by giving Max an honorary 'doctor of litter-ature' degree

A Vermont university has bestowed the honorary degree of “doctor of litter-ature” on a cat named Max who has become a beloved member of its community

May 17, 2024
A college puts the 'cat' into 'education' by giving Max an honorary 'doctor of litter-ature' degree
Election|News|Opinion|US

Taking presidential debates out of commission's hands virtually guarantees fewer viewers

The two planned presidential debates between Joe Biden and Donald Trump that were swiftly organized this week are good news for CNN and ABC News

May 17, 2024
Taking presidential debates out of commission's hands virtually guarantees fewer viewers
Business|Economy|News|Opinion|US

History says tariffs rarely work, but Biden’s 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs could defy the trend

The early timing of Biden’s move, changing supply chains and national security fears suggest the tariffs might work this time, at least for a while.

May 17, 2024
History says tariffs rarely work, but Biden’s 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs could defy the trend
Asia|News|Opinion

Modi’s anti-Muslim rhetoric taps into Hindu replacement fears that trace back to colonial India

The Indian prime minister made reference to communities that have “too many children” in a veiled reference to Muslims.

May 17, 2024
Modi’s anti-Muslim rhetoric taps into Hindu replacement fears that trace back to colonial India
Opinion|Sports

College sports fandom shows how a shared goal can bring people together

Playing and watching sports can unite people − and provide lessons for democracy.

May 17, 2024
College sports fandom shows how a shared goal can bring people together
Lifestyle|News|Opinion

He feared coming out. Now this pastor wants to help Black churches become as welcoming as his own

The Rev. Brandon Thomas Crowley had always loved the Black Church, and developed an ambition in his youth to become a pastor even as he realized he was gay

May 17, 2024
He feared coming out. Now this pastor wants to help Black churches become as welcoming as his own
News|Election|Opinion|US

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the California 20th District special election

Voters in California’s 20th Congressional District can be forgiven if they open their ballots for the upcoming primary election with a sense of déjà vu

May 17, 2024
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the California 20th District special election
Education|News|Opinion|Political|US|World

Turkey's Erdogan criticises U.S. crackdown on college protests

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan waded into the debate over U.S. college campus protests on Thursday, saying authorities were displaying "cruelty" in clamping down on pro-

May 17, 2024
Turkey's Erdogan criticises U.S. crackdown on college protests
Education|News|Opinion|Political|US

70 years after Brown v. Board, America is both more diverse — and more segregated

Seventy years after the Supreme Court's Brown v

May 17, 2024
70 years after Brown v. Board, America is both more diverse — and more segregated
Business|Food|Opinion

Indiana judge opens door for new eatery, finding `tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches'

An Indiana judge has cleared the way for the opening of a new restaurant after finding that “tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches."

May 16, 2024
Indiana judge opens door for new eatery, finding `tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches'
Education|News|Opinion|US

How Black teachers lost when civil rights won in Brown v. Board

As the nation marks the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board, one of its most significant side effects − the large-scale loss of Black teachers − continues to affect America’s schools.

May 16, 2024
How Black teachers lost when civil rights won in Brown v. Board
Asia|News|Opinion|Technology|US

Most Americans see TikTok as a Chinese influence tool, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

- A majority of Americans believe that China uses TikTok to shape U.S. public opinion, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted as

May 16, 2024
Most Americans see TikTok as a Chinese influence tool, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Opinion|US

Biden’s labor report card: Historian gives ‘Union Joe’ a higher grade than any president since FDR

Biden is arguably the most pro-union occupant of the White House since the New Deal.

May 16, 2024
Biden’s labor report card: Historian gives ‘Union Joe’ a higher grade than any president since FDR
Education|Health|Opinion

College students in Austin, Texas, have dwelled in windowless rooms for years − here’s why the city finally decided to ban them

Students in windowless rooms are reporting anxiety, depression and fatigue. A professor of architecture says developers need to let the light shine in.

May 16, 2024
College students in Austin, Texas, have dwelled in windowless rooms for years − here’s why the city finally decided to ban them
Europe|News|Opinion

Georgia's leader says a divisive media bill passed by lawmakers is unacceptable and she'll veto it

Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili says a controversial media bill passed by parliament that critics call a threat to free speech is “unacceptable."

May 16, 2024
Georgia's leader says a divisive media bill passed by lawmakers is unacceptable and she'll veto it
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

The Commission on Presidential Debates faces an uncertain future after Biden and Trump bypassed it

Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s whirlwind agreement to meet for two presidential debates has upended the way the forums have been organized for nearly four decades

May 16, 2024
The Commission on Presidential Debates faces an uncertain future after Biden and Trump bypassed it
Election|News|Opinion|US

Michael Cohen pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump hush money trial witness

Donald Trump’s lawyers have sought to portray the star prosecution witness in his hush money trial as a serial fabulist who is bent on seeing the presumptive Republican presidential nominee behind bars

May 16, 2024
Michael Cohen pressed on his crimes and lies as defense attacks key Trump hush money trial witness
News|Opinion

Fed's balance sheet plans could take center stage this week

By Michael S.

May 15, 2024
Fed's balance sheet plans could take center stage this week
Sports|News|Opinion

Talor Gooch sees his PGA Championship invitation as evidence sanity may prevail in LIV/PGA split

Talor Gooch says he sees his invitation to the PGA Championship as proof that sanity may prevail amid the split between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour

May 15, 2024
Talor Gooch sees his PGA Championship invitation as evidence sanity may prevail in LIV/PGA split
News|Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|Opinion|US|Videos

#MeToo struggled to find traction in France. Then Judith Godrèche came forward

Before Judith Godrèche kickstarted a #MeToo wave in the French industry, she was one of the first prominent actors to go on the record against Harvey Weinstein

May 15, 2024
#MeToo struggled to find traction in France. Then Judith Godrèche came forward
Sports|Education|Lifestyle|Opinion|US

Why the speech by Kansas City Chiefs kicker was embraced at Benedictine College's commencement

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker may have stirred controversy for his proclamations of conservative politics and Catholicism, but he received a standing ovation at the May 11 commencement ceremony at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kansas

May 15, 2024
Why the speech by Kansas City Chiefs kicker was embraced at Benedictine College's commencement
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Who gets to claim self-defense in shootings? Airman’s death sparks debate over race and gun rights

The death of Senior Airman Roger Fortson in Florida this month reignited a complicated debate about race, gun laws and self-defense – namely, who is typically afforded deference when it comes to using guns in self-defense and who is not

May 15, 2024
Who gets to claim self-defense in shootings? Airman’s death sparks debate over race and gun rights
News|Opinion

ADM beats profit estimate, Nutrition and soy crushing lower

By P.J.

May 15, 2024
ADM beats profit estimate, Nutrition and soy crushing lower
Business|Education|Lifestyle|Opinion

5 thoughts for new college grads seeking to find the right balance between meaningful work and making money

A philosopher and a psychologist break down the challenges of finding purposeful work that also pays well.

May 15, 2024
5 thoughts for new college grads seeking to find the right balance between meaningful work and making money
Environment|Opinion|Science

It’s OK to mow in May − the best way to help pollinators is by adding native plants

NoMowMay is a catchy concept, but it doesn’t provide the food that native North American pollinators need or lasting support for them.

May 15, 2024
It’s OK to mow in May − the best way to help pollinators is by adding native plants
Opinion|Political|US

Term limits aren’t the answer

Very few Americans believe Congress is doing a good job. Some of them have a simple solution: Throw the bums out and institute term limits. But that creates more problems than it solves.

May 15, 2024
Term limits aren’t the answer
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion

How the manosphere found its way into the Black community

The Black hosts of the ‘Fresh & Fit’ podcast speak in the parlance of social justice movements, but apply it, in a twisted way, to justify misogyny.

May 15, 2024
How the manosphere found its way into the Black community
News|Opinion|Political|World

Netanyahu fends off criticism at home and abroad over his lack of a postwar plan for Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fending off criticism that he is not planning for a postwar reality in the Gaza Strip, saying it's impossible to prepare for any scenario in the embattled Palestinian enclave until Hamas is defeated

May 15, 2024
Netanyahu fends off criticism at home and abroad over his lack of a postwar plan for Gaza
News|Opinion|Political|World

India's parliament has fewer Muslims as strength of Modi's party grows

The political power of Muslims is declining in the world's largest democracy

May 15, 2024
India's parliament has fewer Muslims as strength of Modi's party grows
Education|News|Opinion|US

70 years ago, school integration was a dream many believed could actually happen. It hasn't

Seventy years ago this week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled separating children in schools by race was unconstitutional

May 15, 2024
70 years ago, school integration was a dream many believed could actually happen. It hasn't
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

From Hogan to a Trumpier Senate: Takeways from Tuesday's primaries

Voters in several states have chosen nominees in critical races that could decide the balance of power on Capitol Hill next year

May 15, 2024
From Hogan to a Trumpier Senate: Takeways from Tuesday's primaries
News|Opinion|US

The Rev. William Lawson, Texas civil rights leader who worked with Martin Luther King Jr, dies at 95

The Rev. William “Bill” Lawson, a longtime pastor and civil rights leader who helped desegregate Houston, Texas, and worked with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement, has died

May 14, 2024
The Rev. William Lawson, Texas civil rights leader who worked with Martin Luther King Jr, dies at 95
Celebrity|Entertainment|Opinion|Sports

Chiefs kicker Butker congratulates women graduates and says most are more excited about motherhood

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker is getting attention for comments he made during a commencement address at Benedictine College last weekend in which he congratulated the women receiving degrees, but then said most were probably more excited to get married and have children

May 14, 2024
Chiefs kicker Butker congratulates women graduates and says most are more excited about motherhood
Crime|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US|World

FBI, Homeland Security warn of possible threats to LGBTQ events, including Pride Month activities

Federal agencies are warning that foreign terrorist organizations or their supporters might target LGBTQ-related events and venues as part of the upcoming June Pride Month

May 14, 2024
FBI, Homeland Security warn of possible threats to LGBTQ events, including Pride Month activities
Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Opinion

New Builders initiative looks to fight polarization by encouraging collaboration and alliances

A coalition that includes entrepreneur and philanthropist Daniel Lubetzky, actor Liev Schreiber, journalist Katie Couric, and director of the Muhammad Ali Center Lonnie Ali announced Tuesday that it would launch Builders, a nonprofit global initiative aimed at reducing polarization while encouraging people to work together to find solutions they can all support

May 14, 2024
New Builders initiative looks to fight polarization by encouraging collaboration and alliances
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion

Jason Aldean will honor Toby Keith with a performance at the 2024 ACM Awards

The time has come to raise a red solo cup

May 14, 2024
Jason Aldean will honor Toby Keith with a performance at the 2024 ACM Awards
Health|Opinion|US

Confusion over how pregnancy dates are measured is widespread – and makes for uninformed debate over abortion limits

Most Americans surveyed did not know how pregnancies are dated or how long a trimester is – but this is especially true among some groups, like people who say they support six-week abortion bans.

May 14, 2024
Confusion over how pregnancy dates are measured is widespread – and makes for uninformed debate over abortion limits
Americas|Election|News|Opinion

In Mexico presidential debate, Galvez goes after frontrunner Sheinbaum

Mexico's main opposition presidential candidate Xochitl Galvez called her rival, frontrunner Claudia Sheinbaum, "the candidate of lies"

May 14, 2024
In Mexico presidential debate, Galvez goes after frontrunner Sheinbaum
News|Opinion

The Latest | Defense expects cross-examination of Cohen to last through Thursday, transcript shows

A transcript of discussions between Judge Juan M

May 14, 2024
The Latest | Defense expects cross-examination of Cohen to last through Thursday, transcript shows
Americas|Asia|News|Opinion|US

Harris utters a profanity in advice to young Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders

Vice President Kamala Harris has used a profanity while offering advice to young Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders about how to break down barriers

May 13, 2024
Harris utters a profanity in advice to young Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders
Crime|News|Opinion|US|World

Dr. Cyril Wecht, celebrity pathologist who argued more than 1 shooter killed JFK, dies at 93

Dr. Cyril Wecht has died at age 93 after spending much of his life pressing his view that more than one shooter was involved in President John Kennedy’s 1963 assassination

May 13, 2024
Dr. Cyril Wecht, celebrity pathologist who argued more than 1 shooter killed JFK, dies at 93
Arts|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Mary McLeod Bethune, known as the ‘First Lady of Negro America,’ also sought to unify the African diaspora

A former archivist at Mary McLeod Bethune’s last residence in Washington, DC, recounts how the experience led her to see Bethune as a global figure.

May 13, 2024
Mary McLeod Bethune, known as the ‘First Lady of Negro America,’ also sought to unify the African diaspora
Lifestyle|Opinion

Why do people hate people?

It can be easy to mistake feelings like fear and anger as hate. When biases are acted out in harmful ways, however, speaking up can help stop hate from getting worse.

May 13, 2024
Why do people hate people?
Opinion|US

Trump suggests Chinese migrants are in the US to build an 'army.' The migrants tell another story

The daily struggle to find work for Chinese immigrants living illegally in a borough of New York is a far cry from the picture Donald Trump and other Republicans have sought to paint

May 13, 2024
Trump suggests Chinese migrants are in the US to build an 'army.' The migrants tell another story
Education|Opinion

Small pro-Palestinian protests held Saturday as college commencements are held

Small pro-Palestinian protests are popping up sporadically as colleges and universities hold commencement services

May 11, 2024
Small pro-Palestinian protests held Saturday as college commencements are held
Arts|Opinion

Intel forecast misses estimates; shares tumble

By Max A.

May 11, 2024
Intel forecast misses estimates; shares tumble
News|Opinion|Political|US

Justice Kavanaugh says unpopular rulings can later become 'fabric of American constitutional law'

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh says U_S_ history shows court decisions unpopular in their time later can become part of the “fabric of American constitutional law.”

May 10, 2024
Justice Kavanaugh says unpopular rulings can later become 'fabric of American constitutional law'
Business|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|US

Virginia judge to decide whether state law considers embryos as property

A judge must decide whether Virginia law allows frozen embryos to be considered property that can be divided up and given a monetary value

May 09, 2024
Virginia judge to decide whether state law considers embryos as property
News|Opinion|Political

A sex scandal that’s boring the public − and a judge forced to keep Trump focused

A former judge and an expert on political communication dissect the most recent week of Donald Trump’s hush-money trial.

May 09, 2024
A sex scandal that’s boring the public − and a judge forced to keep Trump focused
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Divided Supreme Court rules no quick hearing required when police seize property

A divided Supreme Court has ruled that authorities do not have to provide a quick hearing when they seize cars and other property used in drug crimes, even when the property belongs to so-called innocent owners

May 09, 2024
Divided Supreme Court rules no quick hearing required when police seize property
News|Opinion|World

Polarization may phase out of American politics as younger generations shift into power

Younger generations today agree more on key national issues than older generations do. A time of intense polarization may be ending.

May 09, 2024
Polarization may phase out of American politics as younger generations shift into power
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump-affiliated group releases new national security book outlining possible second-term approach

A research group that's trying to lay the groundwork for a second Trump administration if the former president wins in November is out with a new policy book that aims to articulate an “America First” national security agenda

May 09, 2024
Trump-affiliated group releases new national security book outlining possible second-term approach
Election|News|Opinion

Why some people receiving federal benefits don’t consider themselves poor − even though poverty rates have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic

Eliminating poverty has not been a major campaign issue during the 2024 presidential campaign.

May 09, 2024
Why some people receiving federal benefits don’t consider themselves poor − even though poverty rates have increased since the COVID-19 pandemic
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

I interviewed moms with 5 or more kids − here’s what I learned about the women who are quietly going against the grain

Low birth rates aren’t just a potential economic crisis. They can tell a deeply personal story about women failing to reach their goals for motherhood.

May 09, 2024
I interviewed moms with 5 or more kids − here’s what I learned about the women who are quietly going against the grain
Education|Opinion|US

5 books to help you better understand today’s campus protests

These books shine light on a rich history of campus protests in the US that goes back to the 1960s.

May 09, 2024
5 books to help you better understand today’s campus protests
Crime|News|Opinion|Political|US

The Latest | Judge denies defense's 2nd request for mistrial in Trump's hush money case

The judge in Donald Trump's hush money case has denied a second request from defense attorneys to declare a mistrial over Stormy Daniels' testimony

May 09, 2024
The Latest | Judge denies defense's 2nd request for mistrial in Trump's hush money case
Business|Opinion|US

How are Reuters/Ipsos US public opinion polls conducted?

Reuters/Ipsos conducts polls of national U.S. public opinion on a variety of political, business and social topics including a monthly reading on the approval of the president

May 09, 2024
How are Reuters/Ipsos US public opinion polls conducted?
Election|News|Opinion|Political

Lawyers' coalition provides new messengers for Black voter engagement

Voting rights advocates have created a new initiative to increase Black voter turnout ahead of this fall's general election

May 08, 2024
Lawyers' coalition provides new messengers for Black voter engagement
Education|Environment|Lifestyle|Opinion|Science

High school students, frustrated by lack of climate education, press for change

Distress about the Earth’s future is driving many young people to act

May 08, 2024
High school students, frustrated by lack of climate education, press for change
Health|Opinion

Arizona’s now-repealed abortion ban serves as a cautionary tale for reproductive health care across the US

The implications of restrictive laws or near-total bans go well beyond abortions, reducing overall access to prenatal care, birthing services, routine reproductive health care and more.

May 08, 2024
Arizona’s now-repealed abortion ban serves as a cautionary tale for reproductive health care across the US
News|Opinion|US

What early 2024 polls are revealing about voters of color and the GOP − and it’s not all about Donald Trump

Former President Donald Trump has made some inroads with voters of color by appealing to law and order, conservative social values and mistrust of government.

May 08, 2024
What early 2024 polls are revealing about voters of color and the GOP − and it’s not all about Donald Trump
Opinion|Political|US

Justice Sotomayor’s health isn’t the real problem for Democrats − winning elections is

When it comes to the Supreme Court, progressives are now in the position where conservatives found themselves for many years. They’re on the outside looking in.

May 08, 2024
Justice Sotomayor’s health isn’t the real problem for Democrats − winning elections is
News|Opinion|US

US drone warfare faces questions of legitimacy, study of military chaplains shows

The use of drone strikes raises a host of ethical issues. US military chaplains − the armed forces’ moral conscience − have questions.

May 08, 2024
US drone warfare faces questions of legitimacy, study of military chaplains shows
Business|Education|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Boy Scouts of America is rebranding. Here's why they will be named Scouting America

The decision by Boy Scouts of America to rebrand after 114 years and become Scouting America marks another major shakeup for an organization that once proudly resisted change

May 08, 2024
Boy Scouts of America is rebranding. Here's why they will be named Scouting America
News|Opinion|World

Grit, humor, grief and gloom mix as Ukrainians face a dangerous new phase in the war

Grief, anger, humor, defiance and fear are some of the emotions Ukrainians are grappling with as they face a third year of war

May 08, 2024
Grit, humor, grief and gloom mix as Ukrainians face a dangerous new phase in the war
Education|News|Opinion

K-12 school leaders reject allegations that they let antisemitism run rampant

Leaders of three large public school systems strongly denied allegations that they let antisemitism run rampant

May 08, 2024
K-12 school leaders reject allegations that they let antisemitism run rampant
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Voting in unconstitutional districts: US Supreme Court upended decades of precedent in 2022 by allowing voters to vote with gerrymandered maps instead of fixing the congressional districts first

Historically, federal courts prioritized voting rights and legal congressional districts for upcoming elections above all other concerns. But the Supreme Court changed that in 2022.

May 07, 2024
Voting in unconstitutional districts: US Supreme Court upended decades of precedent in 2022 by allowing voters to vote with gerrymandered maps instead of fixing the congressional districts first
Education|Opinion|US

Homeschooled kids face unique college challenges − here are 3 ways they can be overcome

More than 3 million children in the US are homeschooled. Are they getting a good education?

May 07, 2024
Homeschooled kids face unique college challenges − here are 3 ways they can be overcome
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion

Oprah Winfrey's new book club pick is Colm Tóibín’s 'Long Island,' the sequel to 'Brooklyn'

Colm Tóibín’s “Long Island,” the Irish novelist’s follow-up to the acclaimed immigrant tale “Brooklyn,” is Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club pick

May 07, 2024
Oprah Winfrey's new book club pick is Colm Tóibín’s 'Long Island,' the sequel to 'Brooklyn'
Crime|News|Opinion|US

The Latest | Stormy Daniels to return to witness stand on Thursday as court adjourns

Witness testimony in Donald Trump's hush money trial is moving forward again and all eyes are on who will be called next

May 07, 2024
The Latest | Stormy Daniels to return to witness stand on Thursday as court adjourns
News|Opinion|US|World

In Holocaust remembrance, Biden condemns antisemitism sparked by college protests and Gaza war

President Joe Biden has condemned the “ferocious surge of antisemitism in America and around the world.”

May 07, 2024
In Holocaust remembrance, Biden condemns antisemitism sparked by college protests and Gaza war
Asia|Election|News|Opinion|Political|World

India votes in third phase of national elections as Modi escalates his rhetoric against Muslims

Millions of Indians across 93 constituencies are voting as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has mounted an increasingly shrill election campaign, ramping up polarizing rhetoric against Muslims

May 07, 2024
India votes in third phase of national elections as Modi escalates his rhetoric against Muslims
Election|News|Opinion

Bernie Sanders says Gaza may be Joe Biden's Vietnam. But he's ready to battle for Biden over Trump

Bernie Sanders will be Joe Biden's most powerful emissary to progressives and to younger voters this election year

May 07, 2024
Bernie Sanders says Gaza may be Joe Biden's Vietnam. But he's ready to battle for Biden over Trump
News|Opinion|US

US Congress' wild 2023: McCarthy and Santos ousted; flirtation with economic disaster

There was plenty of sound and fury this year in the U.S.

May 07, 2024
US Congress' wild 2023: McCarthy and Santos ousted; flirtation with economic disaster
Election|News|Opinion|US

Trump testimony in doubt after sick juror postpones E. Jean Carroll trial

Donald Trump's ability to testify in the writer E.

May 07, 2024
Trump testimony in doubt after sick juror postpones E. Jean Carroll trial
Crime|Health|News|Opinion

Missouri accuses Planned Parenthood of 'trafficking' minors to get abortions

Missouri's Republican attorney general on Thursday sued a Planned Parenthood affiliate, accusing it of helping minors travel to Kansas to get abortions without notifying

May 07, 2024
Missouri accuses Planned Parenthood of 'trafficking' minors to get abortions
News|Opinion|US|World

Biden denounces resurgence of Islamophobia amid Gaza war

U.S. President Joe Biden condemned on Friday what he called an ugly resurgence of Islamophobia since the Oct. 7 start of the Israel-Gaza war.

May 07, 2024
Biden denounces resurgence of Islamophobia amid Gaza war
Health|Opinion|US

US Supreme Court abortion pill fight brings claims of distorted science

The abortion opponents who are seeking to convince the U.S.

May 07, 2024
US Supreme Court abortion pill fight brings claims of distorted science
Health|News|Opinion|US

For a Louisiana lawmaker, exempting incest and rape from the state's abortion ban is personal

Democratic state Rep. Delisha Boyd is fighting an uphill battle in her attempt to pass a bill that would exempt cases of rape and incest from Louisiana's near-total abortion ban

May 06, 2024
For a Louisiana lawmaker, exempting incest and rape from the state's abortion ban is personal
Arts|Opinion

Palestinian writers have long explored the horrors of amputation

In a number of stories and novels, lost limbs represent both physical and metaphorical loss.

May 06, 2024
Palestinian writers have long explored the horrors of amputation
News|Opinion|Political

Minnesota lawmakers debate constitutional amendment to protect abortion and LGBTQ rights

Minnesota lawmakers have launched their debate on far-reaching legislation that would amend the state's constitution to protect abortion and LGBTQ rights

May 06, 2024
Minnesota lawmakers debate constitutional amendment to protect abortion and LGBTQ rights
Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Opinion|Sports|US|World

Brittney Griner still adjusting after Russian prison ordeal. WNBA star details experience in book

Brittney Griner says since her release from a Russian prison 17 months ago that she has used her platform as a WNBA All-Star and Olympic gold medalist to advocate for the return of other Americans detained overseas

May 06, 2024
Brittney Griner still adjusting after Russian prison ordeal. WNBA star details experience in book
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump says Biden is running a 'Gestapo' administration. It's his latest reference to Nazi Germany

Donald Trump told Republican donors at his Florida resort this weekend that President Joe Biden is running what Trump says is a “Gestapo administration.”

May 05, 2024
Trump says Biden is running a 'Gestapo' administration. It's his latest reference to Nazi Germany
News|Opinion|US

A milestone reached in mainline Protestant churches' decades-old disputes over LGBTQ inclusion

The fight to allow same-sex marriage and gay clergy has defined much of the last half-century for major mainline Protestant denominations in the U.S. Within these theologically moderate-to-progressive Protestant groups, the decades of wrestling over whether to reaffirm or overturn longstanding anti-LGBTQ+ church policies sowed deep divisions

May 05, 2024
A milestone reached in mainline Protestant churches' decades-old disputes over LGBTQ inclusion
News|Opinion|US

Methodists end anti-gay bans, closing 50 years of battles over sexuality for mainline Protestants

When the United Methodist Church removed anti-gay language from its official rules last week, it marked the end of a half-century of debates over LGBTQ inclusion in America's mainline Protestant denominations

May 05, 2024
Methodists end anti-gay bans, closing 50 years of battles over sexuality for mainline Protestants
Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Health|News|Opinion

King Charles III’s openness about cancer has helped him connect with people in year after coronation

King Charles III’s decision to be open about his cancer diagnosis has helped the new monarch connect with the people of Britain and strengthened the monarchy in the year since his dazzling coronation at Westminster Abbey

May 05, 2024
King Charles III’s openness about cancer has helped him connect with people in year after coronation
News|Opinion|Political|US|World

Japan and India reject Biden's comments describing them as xenophobic countries

Japan and India have decried remarks by U.S. President Joe Biden describing them as “xenophobic” countries that do not welcome immigrants while he was speaking during a campaign fundraising event earlier in the week

May 04, 2024
Japan and India reject Biden's comments describing them as xenophobic countries
Education|MidEast|News|Opinion|US|World

Media coverage of campus protests tends to focus on the spectacle, rather than the substance

Analysis shows news stories on pro-Palestinian demonstrations at US universities spiked when they involved clashes.

May 04, 2024
Media coverage of campus protests tends to focus on the spectacle, rather than the substance
Health|News|Opinion

After Roe, the network of people who help others get abortions see themselves as 'the underground'

A makeshift national network of abortion doulas, navigators at clinics and individual volunteers are helping people who live in restrictive states and need or want an abortion

May 04, 2024
After Roe, the network of people who help others get abortions see themselves as 'the underground'
Health|Opinion

After Roe, the network of people who help others get abortions see themselves as 'the underground'

A makeshift national network of abortion doulas, navigators at clinics and individual volunteers are helping people who live in restrictive states and need or want an abortion

May 04, 2024
After Roe, the network of people who help others get abortions see themselves as 'the underground'
Election|News|Opinion|US

A group of Republicans has united to defend the legitimacy of US elections and those who run them

Republican officials who believe in the legitimacy of elections have formed a group that's pushing back on the election lies and conspiracy theories that have persuaded a large share of their party that elections can't be trusted

May 04, 2024
A group of Republicans has united to defend the legitimacy of US elections and those who run them
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on issues in 2024's rare contest between two presidents

It hasn't happened in almost anyone's lifetime: two presidents squaring off in one election

May 04, 2024
Biden and Trump offer worlds-apart contrasts on issues in 2024's rare contest between two presidents
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|World

United Methodist delegates repeal their church’s ban on its clergy celebrating same-sex marriages

United Methodist delegates have repealed their church’s longstanding ban on the celebrations of same-sex marriages or unions by its clergy

May 03, 2024
United Methodist delegates repeal their church’s ban on its clergy celebrating same-sex marriages
Education|News|Opinion

Troops fired on Kent State students in 1970. Survivors see echoes in today's campus protests

Kent State University is marking another solemn anniversary of the National Guard shootings that killed four unarmed students and wounded nine others on May 4, 1970

May 03, 2024
Troops fired on Kent State students in 1970. Survivors see echoes in today's campus protests
Education|News|Opinion|Political|US|World

Jewish students grapple with how to respond to pro-Palestinian campus protests

Some Jewish students have taken part in strident pro-Palestinian protests dominating U.S. colleges in recent weeks, but few have led rallies in support of Israel or against perceived displays of antisemitism

May 03, 2024
Jewish students grapple with how to respond to pro-Palestinian campus protests
Opinion|Technology

A look inside the cyberwar between Israel and Hamas reveals the civilian toll

The consequences of cyber conflict are primarily felt by civilians, who call for retaliation, fueling cycles of violence.

May 03, 2024
A look inside the cyberwar between Israel and Hamas reveals the civilian toll
News|Opinion|US

On its 125th anniversary, W.E.B. Du Bois’ ‘The Philadelphia Negro’ offers lasting lessons on gentrification in Philly’s historically Black neighborhoods

Du Bois’ study, published in 1899, detailed the social conditions of poor Black residents of the Seventh Ward. The area is now home to some of Philadelphia’s ritziest neighborhoods.

May 03, 2024
On its 125th anniversary, W.E.B. Du Bois’ ‘The Philadelphia Negro’ offers lasting lessons on gentrification in Philly’s historically Black neighborhoods
Americas|News|Opinion|US

Supporting ‘democracy’ is hard for many who feel government and the economy are failing them

One-third of Americans think that “rule by a strong leader or the military would be a good way of governing their country.” Are they losing faith in democracy?

May 03, 2024
Supporting ‘democracy’ is hard for many who feel government and the economy are failing them
Economy|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Many immigrants to the US are fleeing violence and persecution − here’s how the federal government can help cities absorb them

People who enter the US as refugees or with asylum generally adapt quickly and become productive members of society. But cities need help getting them settled and employed.

May 03, 2024
Many immigrants to the US are fleeing violence and persecution − here’s how the federal government can help cities absorb them
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Biden awards the Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Medgar Evers, Michelle Yeoh and 16 others

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, slain civil rights activist Medgar Evers and actor Michelle Yeoh are among a diverse group of 19 people who have received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden

May 03, 2024
Biden awards the Medal of Freedom to Nancy Pelosi, Medgar Evers, Michelle Yeoh and 16 others
News|Election|Europe|Opinion|Political

The UK's Conservatives suffer historic losses in local elections as Labour edges closer to power

Britain’s governing Conservative Party is suffering heavy losses as local election results pour in

May 03, 2024
The UK's Conservatives suffer historic losses in local elections as Labour edges closer to power
Europe|News|Opinion|World

Why did bill to stem ‘foreign influence’ trigger protests in Georgia over country's media freedom?

Georgia has been engulfed by huge protests triggered by a proposed law that critics see as a threat to media freedom and the country’s aspirations to join the European Union

May 03, 2024
Why did bill to stem ‘foreign influence’ trigger protests in Georgia over country's media freedom?
Education|News|Opinion|US

Arkansas governor says state won't comply with new federal rules on treatment of trans students

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders says her state won't comply with a federal regulation that seeks to protect the rights of transgender students in the nation's schools

May 02, 2024
Arkansas governor says state won't comply with new federal rules on treatment of trans students
Opinion|Sports

Paying college football players could reverse trend of bowl game opt-outs, boost non-CFP postseason

With the expanded College Football Playoff locked in through 2031, questions still remain about what the rest of the postseason will look like

May 02, 2024
Paying college football players could reverse trend of bowl game opt-outs, boost non-CFP postseason
Lifestyle|News|Opinion

United Methodists remove anti-gay language from their official teachings on societal issues

For the past 52 years, the United Methodist Church had officially declared “the practice of homosexuality

May 02, 2024
United Methodists remove anti-gay language from their official teachings on societal issues
Education|News|Opinion|US

Today's campus protests aren't nearly as big or violent as those last century — at least, not yet

Although it might be tempting to compare the U.S. campus protests to the anti-Vietnam War movement of a half century ago, experts say that would be an overreaction at this point

May 02, 2024
Today's campus protests aren't nearly as big or violent as those last century — at least, not yet
Education|News|Opinion|US

Jill Biden recognizes her fellow teachers at a swanky White House dinner for answering 'a calling'

Jill Biden has honored her fellow educators by hosting the 2024 national and state teachers of the year at a swanky White House dinner to recognize their commitment to their students and to excellence in the classroom

May 02, 2024
Jill Biden recognizes her fellow teachers at a swanky White House dinner for answering 'a calling'
Health|Opinion|US

Halle Berry shouts from the Capitol, 'I'm in menopause' as she seeks to end a stigma and win funding

Halle Berry is joining a group of bipartisan senators to push for legislation that would put $275 million toward research and education around menopause, the significant hormone shift women go through in middle age

May 02, 2024
Halle Berry shouts from the Capitol, 'I'm in menopause' as she seeks to end a stigma and win funding
Asia|News|Opinion|US

President Joe Biden calls Japan and India 'xenophobic' nations that do not welcome immigrants

President Joe Biden has called Japan and India “xenophobic” countries that do not welcome immigrants, lumping the two with adversaries China and Russia as he tried to explain the four countries’ economic circumstances and contrasted them with the U.S. on immigration

May 02, 2024
President Joe Biden calls Japan and India 'xenophobic' nations that do not welcome immigrants
Crime|Education|News|Opinion|World

The Latest | Arrests top 2,000 as protests against Israel-Hamas war roil college campuses

The number of people arrested in connection with protests on college campuses against the Israel-Hamas war has now topped 2,000

May 02, 2024
The Latest | Arrests top 2,000 as protests against Israel-Hamas war roil college campuses
Education|Opinion

Columbia University protests look increasingly like those in 1968 as police storm campuses nationwide

An expert on the Columbia University protests of 1968 draws parallels between protests then and the ones taking place there in 2024.

May 02, 2024
Columbia University protests look increasingly like those in 1968 as police storm campuses nationwide
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Biden, after meeting with families of officers killed in NC, says the nation is grieving with them

President Joe Biden has met privately with the families of law enforcement officers shot to death on the job in Charlotte, North Carolina

May 02, 2024
Biden, after meeting with families of officers killed in NC, says the nation is grieving with them
Education|News|Opinion

Student journalists are covering their own campuses in convulsion. Here's what they have to say

Student journalists at campuses across the country are getting a pressure-filled, and dangerous, lesson in their chosen profession during a chaotic springtime of protests

May 02, 2024
Student journalists are covering their own campuses in convulsion. Here's what they have to say
Education|News|Opinion|US

Biden says 'order must prevail' during campus protests over the war in Gaza

President Joe Biden is rejecting calls from student protesters to change his approach to the war in Gaza while insisting that “order must prevail” on college campuses across the country

May 02, 2024
Biden says 'order must prevail' during campus protests over the war in Gaza
Environment|News|Opinion|Science|US

Appeals court rejects climate change lawsuit by young Oregon activists against US government

A federal appeals court panel on Wednesday rejected a long-running lawsuit brought by young Oregon-based climate activists who argued that the U.S. government’s role in climate change violated their constitutional rights

May 02, 2024
Appeals court rejects climate change lawsuit by young Oregon activists against US government
News|Opinion|Sports

Suns owner Mat Ishbia says franchise is doing 'excellent.' He's quiet on coach Frank Vogel's future

Mat Ishbia knows the offseason chatter around the Phoenix Suns is it’s a team with a top-heavy roster, salary cap issues and precious little room to maneuver after a disappointing season

May 01, 2024
Suns owner Mat Ishbia says franchise is doing 'excellent.' He's quiet on coach Frank Vogel's future
News|Opinion

Man says his emotional support alligator, known for its big social media audience, has gone missing

A Pennsylvania man says his emotional support alligator named Wally has gone missing amid the coastal marshes of Georgia

May 01, 2024
Man says his emotional support alligator, known for its big social media audience, has gone missing
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion

'I Saw the TV Glow' is one of 2024's buzziest films. It took Jane Schoenbrun a lifetime to make it

Since its debut at the Sundance Film Festive, Jane Schoenbrun's “I Saw the TV Glow" has been hailed as an acutely intense psychodrama of self discovery

May 01, 2024
'I Saw the TV Glow' is one of 2024's buzziest films. It took Jane Schoenbrun a lifetime to make it
Education|News|Opinion|US

House passes bill to expand definition of antisemitism amid growing campus protests over Gaza war

The House has passed legislation that would establish a broader definition of antisemitism for the Department of Education to enforce anti-discrimination laws

May 01, 2024
House passes bill to expand definition of antisemitism amid growing campus protests over Gaza war
Opinion|Technology

Lawsuit against Meta asks if Facebook users have right to control their feeds using external tools

Do social media users have the right to control what they see — or don’t see — on their feeds

May 01, 2024
Lawsuit against Meta asks if Facebook users have right to control their feeds using external tools
News|Education|Lifestyle|Opinion|US

Rollout of transgender bathroom law sows confusion among Utah public school families

Utah educators have been rushing to prepare students and staff as the state starts cracking down on any public school found not enforcing new bathroom restrictions for transgender individuals

May 01, 2024
Rollout of transgender bathroom law sows confusion among Utah public school families
Americas|Health|Opinion|Political|US

Mexico emerges as a destination for Americans seeking reproductive health services – not for the first time

In Mexico, more states are legalizing abortion at the same time US states like Florida are imposing more restrictions.

May 01, 2024
Mexico emerges as a destination for Americans seeking reproductive health services – not for the first time
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

What the Supreme Court is doing right in considering Trump’s immunity case

Pundits decried the Supreme Court justices for not focusing on Donald Trump’s conduct when they heard oral arguments in Trump’s immunity case. But a legal scholar says they were just doing their job.

May 01, 2024
What the Supreme Court is doing right in considering Trump’s immunity case
News|Opinion|World

United Methodists repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy

United Methodist delegates have repealed their church’s longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy with no debate

May 01, 2024
United Methodists repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy
News|Opinion|US

To reduce Black-on-Black crime, two criminal justice experts explain why offering monthly stipends to people at risk makes sense

Research has shown that anti-gun violence programs have more success when they address root causes such as generational poverty, easy access to guns and a lack of affordable housing.

May 01, 2024
To reduce Black-on-Black crime, two criminal justice experts explain why offering monthly stipends to people at risk makes sense
Crime|Opinion

Hate crimes laws passed in Washington have been remarkably ineffective in protecting LGBTQ people for decades

Hate crime legislation is often touted as a progressive tool to end violence and champion inclusion. Its origins tell a more complicated story.

May 01, 2024
Hate crimes laws passed in Washington have been remarkably ineffective in protecting LGBTQ people for decades
Environment|News|Opinion

New EPA regulations target air, water, land and climate pollution from power plants, especially those that burn coal

Lawsuits are inevitable, but an environmental lawyer explains why the EPA’s new power plant regulations are on solid ground.

May 01, 2024
New EPA regulations target air, water, land and climate pollution from power plants, especially those that burn coal
Election|News|Opinion

News organizations have trust issues as they gear up to cover another election, a poll finds

Americans have a message for news organizations as they prepare to cover the 2024 election: About half of Americans say they're concerned that outlets will report inaccuracies or misinformation

May 01, 2024
News organizations have trust issues as they gear up to cover another election, a poll finds
Europe|News|Opinion|Political

Georgian lawmakers move closer to passing 'Russian law' targeting the media. Protesters gather again

Georgia’s Parliament has moved a step closer to passing a law that critics fear will stifle media freedom and endanger the country’s European Union membership bid

May 01, 2024
Georgian lawmakers move closer to passing 'Russian law' targeting the media. Protesters gather again
News|Opinion|US

New era for pot regulation leaves old problem: Many cannabis companies can't find a bank

The Biden administration’s move to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous but still controlled drug was hailed as a monumental step in reshaping national policy

May 01, 2024
New era for pot regulation leaves old problem: Many cannabis companies can't find a bank
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Some North Carolina abortion pill restrictions are unlawful, federal judge says

A federal judge has ruled that some of North Carolina government’s restrictions on dispensing abortion pills are unlawful

April 30, 2024
Some North Carolina abortion pill restrictions are unlawful, federal judge says
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Kansas has new abortion laws while Louisiana may block exceptions to its ban

Kansas is requiring abortion providers to share patient information with the state and increasing funds to anti-abortion centers, while bills to loosen a restrictive ban in Louisiana face an uphill battle

April 30, 2024
Kansas has new abortion laws while Louisiana may block exceptions to its ban
Health|News|Opinion|US

Trump says states should decide on prosecuting women for abortions, has no comment on abortion pill

Former President Donald Trump says it should be left up to the states whether they want to prosecute women for getting abortions or whether to monitor their pregnancies

April 30, 2024
Trump says states should decide on prosecuting women for abortions, has no comment on abortion pill
Lifestyle|Opinion|World

United Methodists begin to reverse longstanding anti-LGBTQ policies

United Methodist delegates have begun making historic policy changes on sexuality, voting without debate to reverse a series of anti-LGBTQ policies

April 30, 2024
United Methodists begin to reverse longstanding anti-LGBTQ policies
News|Crime|Opinion|Sports|US

Court upholds Milwaukee police officer's firing for posting racist memes after Sterling Brown arrest

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that a former Milwaukee police officer was properly fired for posting racist memes related to the arrest of an NBA player

April 30, 2024
Court upholds Milwaukee police officer's firing for posting racist memes after Sterling Brown arrest
Education|Lifestyle|Opinion

Gen Zers and millennials are still big fans of books – even if they don’t call themselves ‘readers’

It turns out that identifying as a reader can be more about community, wealth and gender than how much someone actually reads.

April 30, 2024
Gen Zers and millennials are still big fans of books – even if they don’t call themselves ‘readers’
News|Opinion|Political

US long-term care costs are sky-high, but Washington state’s new way to help pay for them could be nixed

What happens in November 2024 could influence other states weighing their own options.

April 30, 2024
US long-term care costs are sky-high, but Washington state’s new way to help pay for them could be nixed
Celebrity|Entertainment|Opinion

Ashley Judd speaks out on the right of women to control their bodies and be free from male violence

Actor Ashley Judd, whose allegations against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein helped spark the #MeToo movement, is speaking out on the right of women and girls to control their own bodies and be free from male violence

April 30, 2024
Ashley Judd speaks out on the right of women to control their bodies and be free from male violence
News|Opinion|US|World

United Methodists prepare for votes on lifting LGBTQ bans and other issues at General Conference

United Methodist delegates are heading into the homestretch of a legislative gathering that appears on track to make historic changes in lifting their church’s longstanding bans on same-sex marriage and LGBTQ clergy

April 29, 2024
United Methodists prepare for votes on lifting LGBTQ bans and other issues at General Conference
Education|Opinion|US|World

Demonstrations roil US campuses ahead of graduations as protesters spar over Gaza conflict

Protests are roiling college campuses across the U.S. as upcoming graduation ceremonies are threatened by disruptive demonstrators, with students and others sparring over Israel’s military offensive in Gaza and its mounting death toll

April 29, 2024
Demonstrations roil US campuses ahead of graduations as protesters spar over Gaza conflict
Education|News|Opinion

How Columbia University's complex history with the student protest movement echoes into today

Students protested what they saw as injustice and demanded change

April 29, 2024
How Columbia University's complex history with the student protest movement echoes into today
Australia|News|Opinion

Australian prime minister describes domestic violence as a 'national crisis' after protests

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described domestic violence as a national crisis after thousands rallied around the country against violence toward women

April 28, 2024
Australian prime minister describes domestic violence as a 'national crisis' after protests
Opinion|US

Republicans seeking Georgia congressional seat debate limits on abortion and immigration

Brian Jack sought to make a debate among Republicans for an open Georgia congressional seat all about his close ties with Donald Trump, while the other contenders are ignoring Trump’s endorsement of Jack

April 28, 2024
Republicans seeking Georgia congressional seat debate limits on abortion and immigration
Entertainment|News|Opinion|Political|US

Have you heard the one about Trump? Biden tries humor on the campaign trail

President Joe Biden is out to win some votes by scoring some laughs at the expense of Donald Trump

April 28, 2024
Have you heard the one about Trump? Biden tries humor on the campaign trail
Business|Lifestyle|Opinion

Seeking engagement and purpose, corporate employees turn to workplace volunteering

Employees increasingly find that robust workplace volunteer programs meet their desires for in-person connections, professional growth and altruistically inclined employers — career objectives that might be missing in conventional corporate atmospheres

April 28, 2024
Seeking engagement and purpose, corporate employees turn to workplace volunteering
News|Opinion|Political

These are the states where abortion rights will be on the ballot in November

These are the states where abortion rights will be on the ballot in November

April 28, 2024
These are the states where abortion rights will be on the ballot in November
Education|News|Opinion|US

Campus anti-war protesters dig in from New York to California as universities and police take action

Student anti-war protesters at U.S. college campuses are digging in and vowing to keep their demonstrations going, while some universities have moved to shut down encampments after reports of antisemitic activity among the protesters

April 28, 2024
Campus anti-war protesters dig in from New York to California as universities and police take action
Americas|Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Migration roils US elections. Mexico sees mass migration too, but its politicians rarely mention it

The coincidence of presidential elections in the U.S. and Mexico every 12 years provides a valuable way to compare the two countries

April 27, 2024
Migration roils US elections. Mexico sees mass migration too, but its politicians rarely mention it
Education|Lifestyle|MidEast|News|Opinion|World

Class of 2024 reflects on college years marked by COVID-19, protests and life's lost milestones

For many in the graduating class of 2024, the unrest at campuses across the country over the Israel-Hamas war has marked an emotional end to their college experiences that started amid a pandemic

April 27, 2024
Class of 2024 reflects on college years marked by COVID-19, protests and life's lost milestones
News|Opinion

As border debate shifts right, Sen. Alex Padilla emerges as persistent counterforce for immigrants

Alex Padilla is taking practically every opportunity to put his stamp on the Democratic Party’s approach to immigration

April 27, 2024
As border debate shifts right, Sen. Alex Padilla emerges as persistent counterforce for immigrants
Health|News|Opinion|US

A ban in Kansas on gender-affirming care also would bar advocacy for kids' social transitions

A proposed ban in Kansas on gender-affirming care for minors also would bar state employees from promoting it or even children’s social transitioning

April 26, 2024
A ban in Kansas on gender-affirming care also would bar advocacy for kids' social transitions
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

President Joe Biden says he's 'happy to debate' Donald Trump during interview with Howard Stern

President Joe Biden says he is willing to debate Donald Trump later this fall

April 26, 2024
President Joe Biden says he's 'happy to debate' Donald Trump during interview with Howard Stern
News|Opinion

Journalists critical of their own companies cause headaches for news organizations

Journalists see themselves as truth-tellers, and sometimes as contrarians

April 26, 2024
Journalists critical of their own companies cause headaches for news organizations
Education|News|Opinion|US|World

As some universities negotiate with pro-Palestinian protestors, others quickly call the police

Students protesting the Israel-Hamas war are digging in at Columbia University for a 10th day, part of a number of demonstrations roiling campuses from California to Connecticut

April 26, 2024
As some universities negotiate with pro-Palestinian protestors, others quickly call the police
News|Opinion|US

Trump trial reveals details about how the former president thinks about, and exploits, the media

Both scholars stressed they are working very hard to be ‘vigorously neutral’ about Trump himself, while noting that the trial is drawing attention to a broader subject: his approach to the media.

April 26, 2024
Trump trial reveals details about how the former president thinks about, and exploits, the media
Asia|News|Opinion

Japan 'two-faced' for seeking closer ties while warning of China threat, Chinese state media says

An editorial in a Chinese state-controlled newspaper on Thursday admonished "two-faced" Japan for inaccurately portraying it as a regional security threat while chasing more stable

April 26, 2024
Japan 'two-faced' for seeking closer ties while warning of China threat, Chinese state media says
News|Opinion|US

University of Southern California cancels Muslim valedictorian's speech, citing security concerns

The University of Southern California canceled a graduation speech by its valedictorian, a Muslim student, saying it could spark violence or disruption due to the "intensity of feelings"

April 26, 2024
University of Southern California cancels Muslim valedictorian's speech, citing security concerns
Health|News|Opinion|US

Explainer-What's next after Arizona's highest court upheld an abortion ban?

The Arizona Supreme Court's decision reviving a near-total abortion ban dating back to the 19th century is at odds with a pledge from the state's Democratic governor and

April 26, 2024
Explainer-What's next after Arizona's highest court upheld an abortion ban?
Americas|Election|News|Opinion

Venezuela hopeful Rosales willing to cede place to opposition unity candidate

Venezuela presidential hopeful Manuel Rosales said on Wednesday he is willing to hand over his place on the ballot to a unity candidate, amid uncertainty over who

April 26, 2024
Venezuela hopeful Rosales willing to cede place to opposition unity candidate
Election|Health|Opinion|US

Trump says leaning toward 15-week national abortion ban

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he was leaning toward a 15-week national ban on abortion but supports exceptions for rape, incest and saving

April 26, 2024
Trump says leaning toward 15-week national abortion ban
Election|News|Opinion|US

Trump predicts the end of U.S. democracy if he loses 2024 election

Donald Trump said on Saturday if he does not win November's presidential election it will mean the likely end of American democracy.

April 26, 2024
Trump predicts the end of U.S. democracy if he loses 2024 election
Education|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Settlement allows Florida teachers to 'say gay' in classroom

Florida and LGBTQ advocates on Monday settled a lawsuit over a state law on classroom instruction that grants teachers freedom to discuss sexual orientation and gender

April 26, 2024
Settlement allows Florida teachers to 'say gay' in classroom
Election|News|Opinion

Takeaways from the State of the Union address

President Joe Biden on Thursday attacked former President Donald Trump's vision for America in his last State of the Union address before the two men face off in the

April 26, 2024
Takeaways from the State of the Union address
Election|News|Opinion|US|World

UN rights chief calls for 'non-discriminatory' US election

The U.N. human rights chief on Monday called on the United States to protect the right to vote and ensure that this year's presidential election is "non-discriminatory". The U.N.

April 26, 2024
UN rights chief calls for 'non-discriminatory' US election
News|Opinion|World

Global media outlets sign letter urging protection of journalists in Gaza

Senior leaders at multiple global media outlets signed a letter urging Israeli authorities to protect journalists in Gaza, saying reporters have been working

April 26, 2024
Global media outlets sign letter urging protection of journalists in Gaza
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Donald Trump calls on Alabama legislature to find 'immediate solution' to preserve IVF

Former U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he supports the availability of in vitro fertilization treatment following an Alabama Supreme Court decision regarding IVF.

April 26, 2024
Donald Trump calls on Alabama legislature to find 'immediate solution' to preserve IVF
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Congress needs to restore reproductive healthcare protections after IVF ruling, White House says

Congress needs to restore reproductive healthcare protections following the Alabama Supreme Court decision regarding in vitro fertilization, White House spokesperson Karine Jean

April 26, 2024
Congress needs to restore reproductive healthcare protections after IVF ruling, White House says
Health|News|Opinion|US

Biden says Alabama IVF ruling is 'outrageous' -statement

U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday said a controversial Alabama court ruling over frozen embryos created through in-vitro fertilization was "outrageous and unacceptable."

April 26, 2024
Biden says Alabama IVF ruling is 'outrageous' -statement
Europe|News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump comments show Europe must spend more on defence, Latvia says

Donald Trump's stark comments on NATO show that Europeans should take more responsibility for their security, but they will still need the transatlantic military

April 26, 2024
Trump comments show Europe must spend more on defence, Latvia says
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Nikki Haley blasts Trump for relationship with Putin after Navalny's death

Republican presidential contender Nikki Haley slammed Donald Trump on Friday for maintaining an amiable relationship with Vladimir Putin, after the Russian

April 26, 2024
Nikki Haley blasts Trump for relationship with Putin after Navalny's death
Election|News|Opinion|US

Biden lays blame on rival Trump for sinking of bipartisan immigration bill

President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that the bipartisan immigration bill is falling apart under political pressure from Republican rival Donald Trump and urged

April 26, 2024
Biden lays blame on rival Trump for sinking of bipartisan immigration bill
News|Opinion|Political

Bolton excoriates Trump in fresh introduction to his memoir

John Bolton excoriated former President Donald Trump as an utterly self-interested man who would punish personal enemies and appease

April 26, 2024
Bolton excoriates Trump in fresh introduction to his memoir
News|Opinion|US

Canadians worry US democracy cannot survive Trump's return to White House, poll finds

About two-thirds of Canadians surveyed this month said American democracy cannot survive another four years of Donald Trump in the White House, and about half said

April 26, 2024
Canadians worry US democracy cannot survive Trump's return to White House, poll finds
Education|News|Opinion

Embattled Harvard president will submit dissertation edits after plagiarism allegations

Harvard University's president was planning to submit three corrections to her 1997 dissertation after a committee investigating plagiarism allegations against her

April 26, 2024
Embattled Harvard president will submit dissertation edits after plagiarism allegations
News|Opinion|US

Trump urges US Supreme Court not to expedite 2020 immunity claim

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged the U.S.

April 26, 2024
Trump urges US Supreme Court not to expedite 2020 immunity claim
News|Opinion|US

Trump: I have not read Hitler's 'Mein Kampf'

Donald Trump said on Tuesday he has never read Adolf Hitler's manifesto 'Mein Kampf' and is not quoting the German dictator when he says illegal immigrants inside the U.S. are

April 26, 2024
Trump: I have not read Hitler's 'Mein Kampf'
Education|News|Opinion|US|World

Yad Vashem head says antisemitism in universities a major threat

The head of Israel's main Holocaust memorial centre has welcomed criticism levelled at three top U.S. university presidents over their comments on campus antisemitism but said an

April 26, 2024
Yad Vashem head says antisemitism in universities a major threat
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump increases polling lead in Iowa ahead of first Republican contest

Donald Trump has a huge and expanded lead over his rivals for the Republican presidential nomination in a new poll in Iowa, the state that kicks off the party's nominating

April 26, 2024
Trump increases polling lead in Iowa ahead of first Republican contest
Business|Opinion|US

'Blowhard,' 'fascist,' 'Voldemort': Attacks get personal at fourth Republican debate

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie called tech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy "the most obnoxious blowhard in America." Ramaswamy said former U.S.

April 26, 2024
'Blowhard,' 'fascist,' 'Voldemort': Attacks get personal at fourth Republican debate
Health|News|Opinion|US

Texas woman files lawsuit asking court to allow emergency abortion

A Texas woman on Tuesday asked a court to allow her to obtain an abortion despite the state's near-total ban on the procedure, saying her fetus was likely not viable and

April 26, 2024
Texas woman files lawsuit asking court to allow emergency abortion
News|Opinion|Political|US|Videos|World

Reaction to the death of US diplomat Henry Kissinger

Here are reactions to the death of Henry Kissinger, a controversial Nobel Peace Prize winner who left an indelible mark on U.S. foreign policy: WINSTON LORD, FORMER U.S.

April 26, 2024
Reaction to the death of US diplomat Henry Kissinger
News|Opinion|Political|US|World

Top US Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer warns against surge of antisemitism

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer warned on Wednesday against blaming Jewish Americans for the actions of Israel's government, as antisemitism swelled in the

April 26, 2024
Top US Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer warns against surge of antisemitism
Economy|News|Opinion|Political|US

US needs new way to measure and advance economic fairness, group says

The U.S. must change how it measures the well-being of its people - including gauging how much of a voice they feel they have in political outcomes - as part of a larger

April 26, 2024
US needs new way to measure and advance economic fairness, group says
Celebrity|Crime|News|Opinion|US|Videos

Alex Jones can't avoid Sandy Hook verdicts in bankruptcy - judge

Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones cannot use his personal bankruptcy to escape paying defamation verdicts stemming from his repeated lies about the 2012 Sandy Hook elementary school

April 26, 2024
Alex Jones can't avoid Sandy Hook verdicts in bankruptcy - judge
Celebrity|Entertainment|Opinion

Hundreds of entertainers sign letter in support of Israel

Over 700 people from the entertainment industry, including actors Gal Gadot, Michael Douglas and Jerry Seinfeld, signed an open letter in support of Israel in its conflict with

April 26, 2024
Hundreds of entertainers sign letter in support of Israel
Europe|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|World

Conservatives challenge pope on women, same-sex couples before Vatican meeting

Conservative Catholics have launched a barrage of challenges before a big Vatican meeting, with five cardinals demanding clarifications on same-sex couples

April 26, 2024
Conservatives challenge pope on women, same-sex couples before Vatican meeting
Election|News|Opinion|US

Robert Kennedy Jr to run as independent, could complicate Trump, Biden 2024 contest

U.S. presidential hopeful Robert F.

April 26, 2024
Robert Kennedy Jr to run as independent, could complicate Trump, Biden 2024 contest
News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump downplays deadly Charlottesville rally by comparing it to campus protests over Gaza war

Donald Trump on Thursday claimed a 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia was “nothing” compared to the college campus protests that have sparked around the country over the Israel-Hamas war

April 25, 2024
Trump downplays deadly Charlottesville rally by comparing it to campus protests over Gaza war
News|Opinion|US

Trump’s immunity arguments at Supreme Court highlight dangers − while prosecutors stress larger danger of removing legal accountability

The case argued before the Supreme Court has profound implications for Donald Trump − but also for the country.

April 25, 2024
Trump’s immunity arguments at Supreme Court highlight dangers − while prosecutors stress larger danger of removing legal accountability
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|News|Opinion|US

Kim Kardashian joins VP Harris to discuss criminal justice reform

Kim Kardashian has joined Vice President Kamala Harris for a roundtable highlighting the administration’s efforts on criminal justice reform

April 25, 2024
Kim Kardashian joins VP Harris to discuss criminal justice reform
News|Opinion|Political|US

Key moments from landmark Supreme Court arguments on Trump's immunity claims

There was talk of drone strikes and presidential bribes, of a potential ruling “for the ages” and of the Founding Fathers, too

April 25, 2024
Key moments from landmark Supreme Court arguments on Trump's immunity claims
News|Opinion|Sports|US

Reggie Bush plans to continue his fight against the NCAA after the return of his Heisman Trophy

Reggie Bush says the return of his Heisman Trophy is the biggest step yet in his fight against the NCAA to restore his reputation and his records from his incredible career at Southern California

April 25, 2024
Reggie Bush plans to continue his fight against the NCAA after the return of his Heisman Trophy
Europe|News|Opinion|Political|Sports|World

Massive policing for Paris Olympics to include security checks for some of the capital's residents

Special anti-terrorism measures being put in place to safeguard the unprecedented opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics on the River Seine will also apply to all buildings along the route

April 25, 2024
Massive policing for Paris Olympics to include security checks for some of the capital's residents
Lifestyle|News|Opinion

United Methodists endorse change that could give regions more say on LGBTQ and other issues

United Methodist delegates have overwhelmingly endorsed a constitutional amendment seen by advocates as a way of defusing debates over the role of LGBTQ people in the church

April 25, 2024
United Methodists endorse change that could give regions more say on LGBTQ and other issues
Business|Economy|Finance|Lifestyle|Opinion

Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’

There are better ways to keep employees on board, such as boosting pay and providing better benefits.

April 25, 2024
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
Opinion|Technology

Banning TikTok won’t solve social media’s foreign influence, teen harm and data privacy problems

TikTok is hardly a model social media platform, but it’s also far from an outlier when it comes to threats to Americans.

April 25, 2024
Banning TikTok won’t solve social media’s foreign influence, teen harm and data privacy problems
Environment|Europe|News|Opinion

Scottish leader faces battle for survival after ending power-sharing deal over climate change clash

Scotland’s leader is facing a potential battle for survival after ending a three-year power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Green Party following a clash over climate change policies

April 25, 2024
Scottish leader faces battle for survival after ending power-sharing deal over climate change clash
Europe|News|Opinion

Controversy over spiked antifascist speech dominates Italy's Liberation Day anniversary

Italy is marking its liberation from Nazi occupation and fascist rule amid a fresh media controversy over the legacy of Italian fascist complicity in the Holocaust and World War II-era crimes

April 25, 2024
Controversy over spiked antifascist speech dominates Italy's Liberation Day anniversary
Education|News|Opinion

Columbia's president, no stranger to complex challenges, walks tightrope on student protests

Columbia University President Minouche Shafik's leadership is under fire

April 25, 2024
Columbia's president, no stranger to complex challenges, walks tightrope on student protests
News|Opinion|Political|US

No one is above the law. Supreme Court will decide if that includes Trump while he was president

On the left and right, Supreme Court justices seem to agree on a basic truth about the American system of government: No one is above the law, not even the president

April 25, 2024
No one is above the law. Supreme Court will decide if that includes Trump while he was president
Africa|Crime|News|Opinion|World

Burkina Faso's army massacred over 200 civilians in a village raid, Human Rights Watch says

Human Rights Watch says military forces in Burkina Faso killed 223 civilians, including babies and many children, in attacks on two villages accused of cooperating with militants

April 25, 2024
Burkina Faso's army massacred over 200 civilians in a village raid, Human Rights Watch says
Business|News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden picks up another big union endorsement, this one from building trades workers

The North America’s Building Trades Unions has endorsed President Joe Biden

April 24, 2024
Biden picks up another big union endorsement, this one from building trades workers
Health|News|Opinion

Do implicit bias trainings on race improve health care? Not yet – but incorporating the latest science can help hospitals treat all patients equitably

Many Black patients experience stark differences in how they’re treated during medical interactions compared to white patients.

April 24, 2024
Do implicit bias trainings on race improve health care? Not yet – but incorporating the latest science can help hospitals treat all patients equitably
Arts|Opinion

Complex stories of migration are among the finalists for the Women's Prize for Fiction

Novels that tell complex and surprising stories of migration are among six finalists for the 2024 Women’s Prize for Fiction

April 24, 2024
Complex stories of migration are among the finalists for the Women's Prize for Fiction
Education|MidEast|News|Opinion|US

Pro-Palestinian student protests target colleges' financial ties with Israel

Students at a growing number of U.S. colleges are gathering in pro-Palestinian encampments with a unified demand to end investments supporting Israel’s war in Gaza

April 24, 2024
Pro-Palestinian student protests target colleges' financial ties with Israel
Education|Opinion

A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states

An effort to limit diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives is gaining momentum in state capitals and college campuses

April 24, 2024
A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Garland speaks with victims' families as new exhibit highlights the faces of gun violence

A new exhibit inside the federal agency that’s responsible for enforcing the nation’s gun laws features photos of the faces of more than 100 victims of gun violence

April 23, 2024
Garland speaks with victims' families as new exhibit highlights the faces of gun violence
Business|News|Opinion|Sports|US

Montana minor league baseball team in dispute with National Park Service over arrowhead logo

A minor league baseball team in Montana is calling out the U.S. Department of Interior for “unwarranted and relentless” trademark claims in a battle over the use of an arrowhead logo

April 23, 2024
Montana minor league baseball team in dispute with National Park Service over arrowhead logo
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion

Rom-com author Emily Henry knows the secret to having a healthy relationship with love

Emily Henry knows that love can change your life

April 23, 2024
Rom-com author Emily Henry knows the secret to having a healthy relationship with love
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Transgender Louisianans lost their ally in the governor's seat. Now they're girding for a fight

Unlike recent years when there was an LGBTQ+ ally in the Louisiana governor's office, nothing stands in the way this year of legislation hostile to transgender people

April 23, 2024
Transgender Louisianans lost their ally in the governor's seat. Now they're girding for a fight
Education|Opinion

Teacher lawsuits over forced grade inflation won’t fix unfair grading – here’s what could

Not all teachers comply when asked to adjust student grades. An education scholar takes a look at what happens when they don’t.

April 23, 2024
Teacher lawsuits over forced grade inflation won’t fix unfair grading – here’s what could
Europe|Health|News|Opinion|Political|World

Abortion returns to the spotlight in Italy, 46 years after it was legalized

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni’s far-right-led government has scored a victory with the Senate approving a law allowing anti-abortion groups access to women considering ending their pregnancies

April 23, 2024
Abortion returns to the spotlight in Italy, 46 years after it was legalized
Americas|Arts|Opinion|World

Writer Leonardo Padura chronicles life in Cuba as his detective 'alter ego' solves gripping crimes

Cuban writer Leonardo Padura has managed to turn his series of detective novels into a social and political chronicle of Cuba, especially his native Havana

April 23, 2024
Writer Leonardo Padura chronicles life in Cuba as his detective 'alter ego' solves gripping crimes
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

In Tampa, Biden will assail Florida's six-week abortion ban as he tries to boost his reelection odds

President Joe Biden is traveling to Florida to assail the state’s forthcoming six-week abortion ban and similar restrictions nationwide

April 23, 2024
In Tampa, Biden will assail Florida's six-week abortion ban as he tries to boost his reelection odds
Education|Opinion

Opening statements are the most important part of a trial – as lawyers in Trump’s hush money case know well

What I teach Harvard Law School students about the importance of opening arguments and how a majority of jurors make up their minds about a case after hearing them.

April 22, 2024
Opening statements are the most important part of a trial – as lawyers in Trump’s hush money case know well
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden administration tightens rules for obtaining medical records related to abortion

The medical records of women will be shielded from criminal investigations if they cross state lines to seek an abortion where it is legal

April 22, 2024
Biden administration tightens rules for obtaining medical records related to abortion
Lifestyle|Opinion|Political

What cities can learn from Seattle’s racial and social justice law

Ending institutional racism is a long-term goal and requires well-informed and engaged people to remake systems and structures

April 22, 2024
What cities can learn from Seattle’s racial and social justice law
Education|News|Opinion

Are race-based scholarships on their way out?

Legal rulings throw fate of special scholarships for ethnic minorities into doubt.

April 22, 2024
Are race-based scholarships on their way out?
Arts|Lifestyle|Opinion

Lama Rod describes himself as a Black Buddhist Southern Queen. He wants to free you from suffering.

Lama Rod Owens describes himself as a Black Buddhist Southern Queen

April 21, 2024
Lama Rod describes himself as a Black Buddhist Southern Queen. He wants to free you from suffering.
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump is the only choice for Wyoming Republicans in a preference poll to allot the state's delegates

Republicans in Wyoming are deciding which presidential candidate will get their state’s votes at the GOP national convention

April 20, 2024
Trump is the only choice for Wyoming Republicans in a preference poll to allot the state's delegates
Economy|Education|Lifestyle|Opinion

California is rolling out free preschool. That hasn't solved challenges around child care

Investments in public preschool have helped many parents through a child care crisis, in which quality options for early learners are often scarce and unaffordable

April 20, 2024
California is rolling out free preschool. That hasn't solved challenges around child care
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

The drug war devastated Black and other minority communities. Is marijuana legalization helping?

A major argument for legalizing the adult use of cannabis after 75 years of prohibition was to stop the harm caused by disproportionate enforcement of drug laws in Black, Latino and other minority communities

April 20, 2024
The drug war devastated Black and other minority communities. Is marijuana legalization helping?
Opinion|Technology|US|World

TikTok fears point to larger problem: Poor media literacy in the social media age

If the US wants to protect young people from misinformation and foreign influence, focusing on TikTok is barking up the wrong tree.

April 19, 2024
TikTok fears point to larger problem: Poor media literacy in the social media age
News|Opinion|Sports

Olympic sports bodies criticize track and field's move to pay $50,000 for Paris gold medalists

The collective group of Summer Games sports has criticized World Athletics for promising to pay $50,000 for each track and field gold medal won at the Paris Olympics

April 19, 2024
Olympic sports bodies criticize track and field's move to pay $50,000 for Paris gold medalists
Education|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Biden’s new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students, but transgender sports rule still on hold

The rights of LGBTQ+ students will be protected by federal law and victims of campus sexual assault will gain new safeguards under new rules from the Biden administration

April 19, 2024
Biden’s new Title IX rules protect LGBTQ+ students, but transgender sports rule still on hold
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

AP Explains: 4/20 grew from humble roots to marijuana's high holiday

Marijuana advocates are gearing up for April 20

April 19, 2024
AP Explains: 4/20 grew from humble roots to marijuana's high holiday
News|Opinion|Political|US

Nevada Supreme Court rulings hand setbacks to gun-right defenders and anti-abortion activists

Nevada's Supreme Court has handed setbacks to gun-right defenders and anti-abortion activists in two new rulings

April 18, 2024
Nevada Supreme Court rulings hand setbacks to gun-right defenders and anti-abortion activists
Education|Opinion|Uncategorized|US

Columbia president holds her own under congressional grilling over campus antisemitism that felled the leaders of Harvard and Penn

A rhetoric scholar says Columbia University President Nemat Shafik fared much better than her predecessors at a hearing about how her school was handling antisemitism on campus.

April 18, 2024
Columbia president holds her own under congressional grilling over campus antisemitism that felled the leaders of Harvard and Penn
Business|Opinion|Technology

AI chatbots refuse to produce ‘controversial’ output − why that’s a free speech problem

AI chatbot makers’ restrictive use policies hinder people’s access to information.

April 18, 2024
AI chatbots refuse to produce ‘controversial’ output − why that’s a free speech problem
Crime|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Science|World

Cities with Black women police chiefs had less street violence during 2020’s Black Lives Matter protests

The type of life and professional experience a police chief has can influence how their departments react to protests, new research finds.

April 18, 2024
Cities with Black women police chiefs had less street violence during 2020’s Black Lives Matter protests
Europe|News|Opinion|World

Europe wants 2 things from China. It may not get far on either of them.

Europe wants two things from China: First, a shift in its relatively pro-Russia position on the war in Ukraine

April 18, 2024
Europe wants 2 things from China. It may not get far on either of them.
Americas|Asia|News|Opinion|World

US envoy to the UN vows support for families of Japanese who were abducted and taken to North Korea

America stands with Japan until all Japanese abducted by North Korea decades ago return home to end their painful separation

April 18, 2024
US envoy to the UN vows support for families of Japanese who were abducted and taken to North Korea
Environment|News|Opinion

Climate change concerns grow, but few think Biden's climate law will help, AP-NORC poll finds

A poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research shows that 45% of U.S. adults say they have become more concerned about climate change over the past year

April 18, 2024
Climate change concerns grow, but few think Biden's climate law will help, AP-NORC poll finds
Environment|News|Opinion|US

Republican AGs attack Biden's EPA for pursuing environmental discrimination cases

Twenty-three Republican attorneys general are attacking the Biden administration's stated goal of pursuing environmental justice

April 17, 2024
Republican AGs attack Biden's EPA for pursuing environmental discrimination cases
Crime|News|Opinion|Political|Uncategorized|US

Mississippi legislators won't smooth the path this year to restore voting rights after some felonies

Civil rights advocates say Mississippi needs to simplify the process of restoring voting rights to people convicted of some felonies

April 17, 2024
Mississippi legislators won't smooth the path this year to restore voting rights after some felonies
Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

An NPR editor who wrote a critical essay on company has resigned after being suspended

A National Public Radio editor who wrote a critical essay saying that his company had become intolerant of all but liberal views has resigned

April 17, 2024
An NPR editor who wrote a critical essay on company has resigned after being suspended
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US|World

Things to know as courts and legislatures act on transgender kids’ rights

Several U.S. courts have ruled this week on state laws restricting the rights of transgender young people

April 17, 2024
Things to know as courts and legislatures act on transgender kids’ rights
Opinion|Political|US

Reagan’s great America shining on a hill twisted into Trump’s dark vision of Christian nationalism

Reagan and Trump − two of the most media-savvy Republican presidents − used religion to advance their political visions, but their messages and missions could not be more different.

April 17, 2024
Reagan’s great America shining on a hill twisted into Trump’s dark vision of Christian nationalism
Opinion|Political

‘The former guy’ versus ‘Sleepy Joe’ – why Biden and Trump are loathe to utter each other’s name

Both politicians are exploiting some tried and true rhetorical and psychological tactics.

April 17, 2024
‘The former guy’ versus ‘Sleepy Joe’ – why Biden and Trump are loathe to utter each other’s name
News|Opinion|Political|US

Other states, like Arizona, could resurrect laws on abortion, LGBTQ+ issues and more that have been lying dormant for more than 100 years

There are many outdated laws that states keep on the books, even if they aren’t used. If the Supreme Court overturns legal precedents on rights like same-sex and interracial marriage, that can change.

April 17, 2024
Other states, like Arizona, could resurrect laws on abortion, LGBTQ+ issues and more that have been lying dormant for more than 100 years
Lifestyle|Opinion|Technology

Edmunds: Avoid these 3 mistakes when buying a used car sight unseen

Sometimes you need to buy a car you’ve never seen

April 17, 2024
Edmunds: Avoid these 3 mistakes when buying a used car sight unseen
Africa|Americas|Europe|Health|Opinion

UN report points to yawning gap of inequality in sexual and reproductive health worldwide

The U.N. population fund says in a new study that an African woman is roughly 130 times more likely to die from pregnancy and childbirth complications than a woman in Europe or North America

April 17, 2024
UN report points to yawning gap of inequality in sexual and reproductive health worldwide
News|Opinion|Political|World

British envoy says Israel is 'making a decision to act' as Iran vows to respond to any incursion

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron says Israel “is making a decision to act” in response to Iran’s missile and drone attack over the weekend

April 17, 2024
British envoy says Israel is 'making a decision to act' as Iran vows to respond to any incursion
Business|News|Opinion|US

NPR suspends editor who criticized his employer for what he calls an unquestioned liberal worldview

National Public Radio has reportedly suspended a veteran editor who wrote an essay for an outside outlet that criticized his employer for what he says is an unquestioned liberal point of view

April 16, 2024
NPR suspends editor who criticized his employer for what he calls an unquestioned liberal worldview
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Texas inmate Melissa Lucio's death sentence should be overturned, judge says

A judge has recommended that the conviction and death sentence of Texas inmate Melissa Lucio should be overturned

April 16, 2024
Texas inmate Melissa Lucio's death sentence should be overturned, judge says
Crime|Lifestyle|Opinion

Supreme Court to consider whether local governments can make it a crime to sleep outside if no inside space is available

Legal precedents hold that criminalizing someone for their status, such as being homeless, is cruel and unusual punishment. But what if that status leads to actions like sleeping in public spaces?

April 16, 2024
Supreme Court to consider whether local governments can make it a crime to sleep outside if no inside space is available
Lifestyle|Opinion|Technology

In the age of cancel culture, shaming can be healthy for online communities – a political scientist explains when and how

There is no shortage of horror stories about online shaming, but it’s not always a bad thing. It comes down to who is doing the shaming and how cohesive the online community is.

April 16, 2024
In the age of cancel culture, shaming can be healthy for online communities – a political scientist explains when and how
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Shomari Figures wins Democratic nomination in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District

Alabama voters have cast their ballots to decide party nominees for the state’s 2nd Congressional District

April 16, 2024
Shomari Figures wins Democratic nomination in Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Indiana limits abortion data for privacy under near-total ban, but some GOP candidates push back

Some Indiana Republicans in key campaigns for office are fighting for access to detailed abortion reports that the health department stopped releasing to protect patient privacy under a near-total ban on the procedure

April 16, 2024
Indiana limits abortion data for privacy under near-total ban, but some GOP candidates push back
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Salman Rushdie's 'Knife' is unflinching about his brutal stabbing and uncanny in its vital spirit

Salman Rushdie's first book since the 2022 stabbing he thought might end his life is both explicit in the violence Rushdie sustains and heroic in the will to live that Rushdie retains

April 16, 2024
Salman Rushdie's 'Knife' is unflinching about his brutal stabbing and uncanny in its vital spirit
Arts|Asia|Opinion

In war saga 'The Sympathizer,' Vietnamese voices are no longer stuck in the background

For decades, Vietnamese people often been relegated to the background in popular cinematic depictions of the Vietnam War

April 15, 2024
In war saga 'The Sympathizer,' Vietnamese voices are no longer stuck in the background
Education|Opinion

4 reasons the practice of canceling weakens higher education

Cancel culture leads to educational detriments that can harm democracy.

April 15, 2024
4 reasons the practice of canceling weakens higher education
Health|News|Opinion|World

Experts group says abortion in Germany should be decriminalized during pregnancy's first 12 weeks

An independent experts commission has recommended that abortion in Germany should no longer fall under the country’s penal code and be made legal during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy

April 15, 2024
Experts group says abortion in Germany should be decriminalized during pregnancy's first 12 weeks
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Are Americans feeling like they get enough sleep? Dream on, a new Gallup poll says

It seems Americans don't think they're particularly well-rested

April 15, 2024
Are Americans feeling like they get enough sleep? Dream on, a new Gallup poll says
Asia|News|Opinion|Political|World

In Modi's India, opponents and journalists feel the squeeze ahead of election

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government are increasingly wielding strong-arm tactics to subdue political opponents and critics of the ruling Hindu-nationalist party

April 15, 2024
In Modi's India, opponents and journalists feel the squeeze ahead of election
Health|News|Opinion|US

The Civil War raged and fortune-seekers hunted for gold. This era produced Arizona's abortion ban

The near-total abortion ban resurrected last week by the Arizona Supreme Court dates to 1864, a time when gold-seekers were moving, white settlers were clashing with Native Americans and dueling had to be regulated

April 15, 2024
The Civil War raged and fortune-seekers hunted for gold. This era produced Arizona's abortion ban
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion

Divisive? Not for moviegoers. ‘Civil War’ declares victory at box office.

Alex Garland’s provocative “Civil War” didn’t only ignite the discourse

April 14, 2024
Divisive? Not for moviegoers. ‘Civil War’ declares victory at box office.
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

News organizations urge Biden and Trump to commit to presidential debates during the 2024 campaign

Twelve news organizations have issued a joint statement calling on presumptive presidential nominees Joe Biden and Donald Trump to agree to debates during the White House campaign

April 14, 2024
News organizations urge Biden and Trump to commit to presidential debates during the 2024 campaign
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|US

Can homeless people be fined for sleeping outside? A rural Oregon city asks the US Supreme Court

The rural city of Grants Pass in southern Oregon has become the unlikely face of the nation’s homelessness crisis as its case over anti-camping laws goes to the U.S. Supreme Court

April 14, 2024
Can homeless people be fined for sleeping outside? A rural Oregon city asks the US Supreme Court
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political

Progressive candidates are increasingly sharing their own abortion stories after Roe's demise

A growing number of progressive candidates are choosing to tell their own abortion stories

April 13, 2024
Progressive candidates are increasingly sharing their own abortion stories after Roe's demise
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Nearing 50 Supreme Court arguments in, lawyer Lisa Blatt keeps winning

No woman has appeared more often before the Supreme Court than Lisa Blatt, who'll make her 50th argument this month

April 13, 2024
Nearing 50 Supreme Court arguments in, lawyer Lisa Blatt keeps winning
News|Opinion|US

As a landmark United Methodist gathering approaches, African churches weigh their future.

The United Methodist Church lost one-fourth of its U.S. churches in a recent schism, with conservatives departing over disputes on sexuality and theology

April 13, 2024
As a landmark United Methodist gathering approaches, African churches weigh their future.
Election|News|Opinion|US

Biden looks to nudge further ahead with Alaska and Wyoming Democratic delegates

President Joe Biden looks to nudge further ahead in his party’s nomination for reelection with Democratic voting Saturday in Wyoming and Alaska

April 13, 2024
Biden looks to nudge further ahead with Alaska and Wyoming Democratic delegates
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|US

Jill Biden calls Trump a 'bully' who is 'dangerous' to LGBTQ people

Jill Biden says former Republican President Donald Trump is a “bully” who is “dangerous” for the LGBTQ community

April 12, 2024
Jill Biden calls Trump a 'bully' who is 'dangerous' to LGBTQ people
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump pushes Arizona lawmakers to "remedy" Arizona abortion ruling that he says "went too far"

Donald Trump is declaring anew that the Arizona Supreme Court “went too far” with a ruling allowing prosecutors to enforce a near-total abortion ban

April 12, 2024
Trump pushes Arizona lawmakers to "remedy" Arizona abortion ruling that he says "went too far"
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

The O.J. Simpson case forced domestic violence into the spotlight, boosting a movement

Thirty years ago, women’s rights advocates working to pass the 1994 Violence Against Women Act found domestic violence was still something of a hushed topic

April 12, 2024
The O.J. Simpson case forced domestic violence into the spotlight, boosting a movement
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

The return of horse-drawn caissons to Arlington National Cemetery is delayed for at least months

The Army says it will not restart the use of horse-drawn caissons at Arlington National Cemetery for months and maybe longer as it struggles to improve the care of the horses

April 12, 2024
The return of horse-drawn caissons to Arlington National Cemetery is delayed for at least months
Arts|MidEast|News|Opinion|US

Several writers decline recognition from PEN America in protest over its Israel-Hamas war stance

As PEN America begins its annual spring tradition of high-profile events, the organization faces criticisms from numerous writers who are unhappy with its stance on the war in Gaza

April 12, 2024
Several writers decline recognition from PEN America in protest over its Israel-Hamas war stance
Entertainment|News|Opinion

Has the media learned anything since the O.J. Simpson trial?

Since the ‘trial of the century,’ the lines between news and entertainment have become increasingly blurred.

April 12, 2024
Has the media learned anything since the O.J. Simpson trial?
Crime|MidEast|News|Opinion|US|World

20 years later, Abu Ghraib detainees get their day in US court

Twenty years ago this month, photos of abused prisoners and smiling U.S. soldiers guarding them at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison were released, shocking the world

April 12, 2024
20 years later, Abu Ghraib detainees get their day in US court
Health|News|Opinion|US

'I'm dying, you're not': Those terminally ill ask more states to legalize physician-assisted death

Lawmakers in at least 12 states are debating bills that would legalize physician-assisted death

April 12, 2024
'I'm dying, you're not': Those terminally ill ask more states to legalize physician-assisted death
News|Opinion|US

Many say Biden and Trump did more harm than good, but for different reasons, AP-NORC poll shows

A new poll from the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that more than half of U.S. adults think Joe Biden’s presidency has hurt the country on cost of living and immigration

April 12, 2024
Many say Biden and Trump did more harm than good, but for different reasons, AP-NORC poll shows
News|Opinion|US

Biden will give a live virtual address at Sharpton's annual civil rights conference

President Joe Biden is expected to give a live virtual keynote address to the Rev. Al Sharpton’s racial justice conference in New York

April 11, 2024
Biden will give a live virtual address at Sharpton's annual civil rights conference
Crime|Health|News|Opinion|US

Tennessee GOP senators OK criminalizing helping minors get transgender care, mimicking abortion bill

Tennessee lawmakers are considering criminalizing adults who help minors receive gender-affirming care without parental consent

April 11, 2024
Tennessee GOP senators OK criminalizing helping minors get transgender care, mimicking abortion bill
MidEast|News|Opinion|Political|World

Muslim leaders are 'out of words'’ as they tire of the White House outreach on the war in Gaza

Some Muslim and Arab American leaders have grown frustrated with the outreach from President Joe Biden's White House as the war in Gaza drags on

April 11, 2024
Muslim leaders are 'out of words'’ as they tire of the White House outreach on the war in Gaza
Business|Economy|Lifestyle|Opinion

The backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion in business is in full force − but myths obscure the real value of DEI

Diversity, equity and inclusion are good for the bottom line.

April 11, 2024
The backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion in business is in full force − but myths obscure the real value of DEI
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Domestic violence survivors seek homeless services from a system that often leaves them homeless

Programs and policies to help domestic abuse survivors find safe housing work only if they’re implemented and supported with resources.

April 11, 2024
Domestic violence survivors seek homeless services from a system that often leaves them homeless
Europe|Health|News|Opinion|World

Poland has a strict abortion law — and many abortions. Lawmakers are now tackling the legislation

Poland's parliament is finally holding a long-awaited debate on liberalizing the country's strict abortion law

April 11, 2024
Poland has a strict abortion law — and many abortions. Lawmakers are now tackling the legislation
Business|News|Opinion

Outside roles by NBC's Conde, others reveal a journalism ethics issue: being paid to sit on boards

Most news organizations hold its journalists to strict ethical standards to avoid conflicts of interest either real or perceived

April 11, 2024
Outside roles by NBC's Conde, others reveal a journalism ethics issue: being paid to sit on boards
Economy|Opinion|Science|Technology|World

A Congressman wanted to understand AI. So he went back to a college classroom to learn

Frightening to some, exciting to others, baffling to many: Artificial intelligence has been called an economic game changer, a threat to democracy or even an existential threat to humanity

April 11, 2024
A Congressman wanted to understand AI. So he went back to a college classroom to learn
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|US

Federal appeals court hearing arguments on nation's first ban on gender-affirming care for minors

A federal appeals court is hearing arguments over Arkansas' first-in-the-nation ban on gender-affirming care for minors

April 11, 2024
Federal appeals court hearing arguments on nation's first ban on gender-affirming care for minors
Election|News|Opinion|Political|World

Study finds voters skeptical about fairness of elections. Many favor a strong, undemocratic leader

A new study has found that voters in 19 countries, including in three of the world’s largest democracies, are widely skeptical about whether their political elections are free and fair

April 11, 2024
Study finds voters skeptical about fairness of elections. Many favor a strong, undemocratic leader
Crime|News|Opinion|US|Videos

Deadly Chicago traffic stop where police fired 96 shots raises serious questions about use of force

A deadly traffic stop where plainclothes Chicago police officers fired nearly 100 shots in under a minute has raised serious questions about the use of force and role of tactical officers in police departments

April 10, 2024
Deadly Chicago traffic stop where police fired 96 shots raises serious questions about use of force
Election|Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?

Voters have sided with abortion rights supporters every time the issue has been directly on the ballot since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the nationwide right to abortion in 2022

April 10, 2024
Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?
News|Opinion|Political|US

Republican Sen. Rick Scott softens his abortion position after Florida Supreme Court ruling

Sen. Rick Scott of Florida is joining other Republican incumbents scrambling to strike a balance in their abortion rights messaging

April 10, 2024
Republican Sen. Rick Scott softens his abortion position after Florida Supreme Court ruling
Arts|Entertainment|News|Opinion

When are the 2025 Oscars? The Academy Awards announce date, sticking to early start

The 97th Academy Awards will be held March 2

April 10, 2024
When are the 2025 Oscars? The Academy Awards announce date, sticking to early start
Arts|News|Opinion|US

Town creates public art ordinance after free speech debate over doughnut mural

Voters in a New Hampshire town have passed an ordinance addressing what local officials call “a path forward” for the installation of murals and other public artwork

April 10, 2024
Town creates public art ordinance after free speech debate over doughnut mural
Health|News|Opinion|US

Trump says Arizona's abortion ban goes too far and defends the overturning of Roe v. Wade

Donald Trump says an Arizona law that criminalizes nearly all abortions goes too far and the former president called on Arizona lawmakers to change it

April 10, 2024
Trump says Arizona's abortion ban goes too far and defends the overturning of Roe v. Wade
Health|News|Opinion|US

Right to abortion unlikely to be enshrined in Maine Constitution after vote falls short

An effort to amend the Maine Constitution to enshrine the right to an abortion is coming up short

April 10, 2024
Right to abortion unlikely to be enshrined in Maine Constitution after vote falls short
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

As medical perils from abortion bans grow, so do opportunities for Democrats in a post-Roe world

When the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, Republicans insisted the ruling would mostly impact those seeking abortions to end unwanted pregnancies

April 10, 2024
As medical perils from abortion bans grow, so do opportunities for Democrats in a post-Roe world
Arts|Opinion

A man’s world? Art exhibit about misogyny was only open to women — until a man complained

A man’s world? Art exhibit about misogyny was only open to women — until a man complained

April 10, 2024
A man’s world? Art exhibit about misogyny was only open to women — until a man complained
Education|Health|Opinion

A major UK report says trans children are being let down by toxic debate and lack of evidence

A report from a senior doctor in England says children who question their gender identity are being let down by lack of evidence and a toxic political debate

April 10, 2024
A major UK report says trans children are being let down by toxic debate and lack of evidence
Crime|Europe|News|Opinion

Italy opens new slander trial against Amanda Knox. She was exonerated 8 years ago in friend's murder

A Florence appeals court on Wednesday opens a new slander trial against Amanda Knox based on a 2016 European Court of Human Rights decision that her rights were violated during a long night of questioning into the murder of her British roommate without a lawyer and official translator

April 10, 2024
Italy opens new slander trial against Amanda Knox. She was exonerated 8 years ago in friend's murder
Opinion|Sports|World

Soon to be a 2-time Olympic host city, Salt Lake City’s zest for the Games is now an outlier

Many other past Olympic hosts around the world have decided in recent years that bringing back the Games isn’t worth the money or hassle

April 10, 2024
Soon to be a 2-time Olympic host city, Salt Lake City’s zest for the Games is now an outlier
Health|News|Opinion|US

What to know about the Arizona Supreme Court ruling that reinstates an 1864 near-total abortion ban

The Arizona Supreme Court has delivered a landmark decision in giving the go-ahead to enforce a long-dormant law that bans nearly all abortions

April 10, 2024
What to know about the Arizona Supreme Court ruling that reinstates an 1864 near-total abortion ban
Education|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Technology|US

Two tribal nations sue social media companies over Native youth suicides

Two tribal nations are accusing social media companies of contributing to high rates of suicides that disproportionately affect Native American youth

April 09, 2024
Two tribal nations sue social media companies over Native youth suicides
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Sister of Maine mass shooting victim calls lawmakers' 11th-hour bid for red flag law 'nefarious'

The sister of one of the victims of the deadliest mass shooting in Maine history is accusing state lawmakers of acting “nefariously” by pressing at the 11th hour for a so-called red flag law

April 09, 2024
Sister of Maine mass shooting victim calls lawmakers' 11th-hour bid for red flag law 'nefarious'
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|World

Transgender inclusion? World's major religions take varying stances on policies toward trans people

The Vatican has issued a new document rejecting the concept of changing one’s biological sex

April 09, 2024
Transgender inclusion? World's major religions take varying stances on policies toward trans people
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion

'Civil War' might be the year's most explosive movie. Alex Garland thinks it's just reporting

The new film “Civil War” is an ominous attempt to turn widely held American anxieties into a violent, unsettling big-screen reality

April 09, 2024
'Civil War' might be the year's most explosive movie. Alex Garland thinks it's just reporting
Economy|Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Arizona court ruling makes nearly all abortions illegal in a presidential battleground state

An Arizona Supreme Court decision that will end virtually all abortions in the state puts the issue front and center in a battleground state

April 09, 2024
Arizona court ruling makes nearly all abortions illegal in a presidential battleground state
Education|News|Opinion

Librarians fear new penalties, even prison, as activists challenge books

Across the country, book bans and attempted bans have soared to the highest levels in decades

April 09, 2024
Librarians fear new penalties, even prison, as activists challenge books
Asia|News|Opinion|World

Rohingya who moved to island in Bangladesh are learning job skills, says Japanese charity chief

The chairman of Japan’s Nippon Foundation says the charity will spend $2 million to help move tens of thousands more Rohingya refugees to a remote island in Bangladesh and provide them with skills training

April 09, 2024
Rohingya who moved to island in Bangladesh are learning job skills, says Japanese charity chief
Opinion|Sports

Who's really left-handed? In baseball, it can be hard to tell

MLB and its history are dotted with men who played out of their natural handedness, a phenomenon that is seen occasionally in other sports but is a regular occurrence on the diamond

April 08, 2024
Who's really left-handed? In baseball, it can be hard to tell
Business|Education|Finance|News|Opinion|US

What to know about Biden's latest attempt at student loan cancellation

President Joe Biden is taking another shot at student loan cancellation, hoping to deliver on a key campaign promise that he has so far failed to deliver

April 08, 2024
What to know about Biden's latest attempt at student loan cancellation
Opinion|Political|US

Conservative Christians praise Trump's anti-abortion record but say he's stopped short of the goal

For conservative, anti-abortion Christians, former President Donald Trump delivered in four years what no other Republican before him had been able to do

April 08, 2024
Conservative Christians praise Trump's anti-abortion record but say he's stopped short of the goal
News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump's abortion statement angers conservatives and gives the Biden campaign a new target

Donald Trump still says he’s proud that the Supreme Court justices he nominated overturned Roe v. Wade

April 08, 2024
Trump's abortion statement angers conservatives and gives the Biden campaign a new target
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|World

Transgender Catholics say new Vatican document shows no understanding of their lives

Transgender Catholics are voicing disappointment with a new Vatican document rejecting the fundamental concept of changing one’s biological sex

April 08, 2024
Transgender Catholics say new Vatican document shows no understanding of their lives
Health|Opinion|Political|US

Fetal personhood rulings could nullify a pregnant patient’s wishes for end-of-life care

Laws such as Alabama’s controversial ruling that gives personhood rights to frozen embryos will have ripple effects on how advance directives are interpreted by doctors and the courts.

April 08, 2024
Fetal personhood rulings could nullify a pregnant patient’s wishes for end-of-life care
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|World

Vatican blasts sex change surgery, surrogacy and gender theory as grave threats to human dignity

The Vatican has declared that sex change operations and surrogacy are grave threats to human dignity

April 08, 2024
Vatican blasts sex change surgery, surrogacy and gender theory as grave threats to human dignity
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump says he'll announce his position on abortion Monday, a key moment in the presidential race

Former President Donald Trump says he will finally announce Monday when in pregnancy he believes abortions should be banned

April 08, 2024
Trump says he'll announce his position on abortion Monday, a key moment in the presidential race
Election|News|Opinion|US

Latino voters are coveted by both major parties. They also are a target for election misinformation

Experts expect a surge of misinformation targeting Spanish-speaking voters with a high-stakes presidential election in the fall as candidates vie for support from the rapidly growing number of Latino voters

April 08, 2024
Latino voters are coveted by both major parties. They also are a target for election misinformation
News|Opinion|Sports

Liverpool avoids damaging defeat to Man United but drops points in three-way race for the title

Manchester United had already ended Liverpool’s quadruple challenge and looked set to deliver a major blow to Jurgen Klopp’s hopes of bowing out at the end of the season with a second Premier League title

April 07, 2024
Liverpool avoids damaging defeat to Man United but drops points in three-way race for the title
News|Opinion|Sports

Hank Aaron rose above racist hate mail and threats in pursuit of Ruth's home run record 50 years ago

Former teammates, Braves executives and family members remember Hank Aaron's unwavering strength despite receiving racist hate mail and threats during his pursuit of Babe Ruth's home run record

April 07, 2024
Hank Aaron rose above racist hate mail and threats in pursuit of Ruth's home run record 50 years ago
Health|News|Opinion|US|World

2 women who say abortion restrictions put them in medical peril feel compelled to campaign for Biden

As he campaigns for a second term, President Joe Biden is highlighting how women’s health has been affected by the overturning of federal abortion protections

April 07, 2024
2 women who say abortion restrictions put them in medical peril feel compelled to campaign for Biden
News|Opinion|US

Following program cuts, new West Virginia University student union says fight is not over

The West Virginia United Students’ Union is the leading oppositional force against cuts at the state's flagship university

April 07, 2024
Following program cuts, new West Virginia University student union says fight is not over
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|World

Latter-day Saints president approaches 100th birthday with mixed record on minority support

The oldest-ever president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has so far created a mixed legacy that some churchgoers say has made its global membership feel more included but has left LGBTQ+ members feeling unsupported

April 07, 2024
Latter-day Saints president approaches 100th birthday with mixed record on minority support
News|Opinion|Sports|US

Iowa's Marshall says she received 'hate comments' on social media after drawing late foul vs. UConn

Iowa guard Gabbie Marshall says she received “hate comments” from people upset about her role in a much-discussed foul call late in the Hawkeyes’ Final Four win over UConn

April 06, 2024
Iowa's Marshall says she received 'hate comments' on social media after drawing late foul vs. UConn
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Sports

South Carolina women's hoops coach Dawn Staley says transgender athletes should be allowed to play

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley said she believes transgender athletes should be allowed to compete in women’s sports

April 06, 2024
South Carolina women's hoops coach Dawn Staley says transgender athletes should be allowed to play
Election|News|Opinion|Technology|US

Anonymous users are dominating right-wing discussions online. They also spread false information

As the presidential election draws nearer, the spread of bogus information online is getting a huge boost from social media accounts that have been created anonymously

April 06, 2024
Anonymous users are dominating right-wing discussions online. They also spread false information
News|Opinion|Sports

Bad call? Late whistle on UConn's Edwards helps send Iowa to the title game and the Huskies home

UConn's bid to reach the national championship game ended with a disputed call

April 06, 2024
Bad call? Late whistle on UConn's Edwards helps send Iowa to the title game and the Huskies home
News|Opinion|Political|US

'Red flag' bill debated for hours in Maine months after mass shooting that killed 18

Months after Maine’s deadliest mass shooting, state lawmakers held an hourslong hearing to debate a so-called red flag bill that would let family members petition a judge to remove guns from someone experiencing a psychiatric crisis

April 05, 2024
'Red flag' bill debated for hours in Maine months after mass shooting that killed 18
Election|News|Opinion|Political

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. questions prosecutions for Jan. 6 attack, says he wants to hear 'every side'

Independent presidential candidate Robert F

April 05, 2024
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. questions prosecutions for Jan. 6 attack, says he wants to hear 'every side'
Education|News|Opinion|Sports

College athletes still are not allowed to be paid by universities − here’s why

College athletes have made substantial progress in being able to get paid for the use of their name, image and likeness − except in one realm.

April 05, 2024
College athletes still are not allowed to be paid by universities − here’s why
Arts|Education|News|Opinion|Uncategorized

Maia Kobabe's 'Gender Queer' tops list of most criticized library books for third straight year

Maia Kobabe’s graphic memoir “Gender Queer” continues its troubled run as the country’s most controversial book, topping the American Library Association’s “challenged books” list for a third straight year

April 05, 2024
Maia Kobabe's 'Gender Queer' tops list of most criticized library books for third straight year
Health|News|Opinion|World

Right to children or children’s rights? Surrogacy debate comes to a head in Rome

An international campaign to ban surrogacy has received a strong endorsement from the Vatican

April 05, 2024
Right to children or children’s rights? Surrogacy debate comes to a head in Rome
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

Loneliness can kill, and new research shows middle-aged Americans are particularly vulnerable

The need to connect is fundamental. But diminishing social ties and community support are contributing to the loneliness epidemic.

April 05, 2024
Loneliness can kill, and new research shows middle-aged Americans are particularly vulnerable
Health|Opinion

A natural deception: 3 marketing myths the supplement industry wants you to swallow

‘Natural’ isn’t the same thing as healthful. You can have too much of a good thing, and taking action can be worse than doing nothing.

April 05, 2024
A natural deception: 3 marketing myths the supplement industry wants you to swallow
News|Opinion|US

Former Trump officials are among the most vocal opponents of returning him to the White House

Donald Trump’s former Defense Secretary Mark Esper has called the former president a “threat to democracy” and says he won't vote for him in 2024

April 05, 2024
Former Trump officials are among the most vocal opponents of returning him to the White House
Business|News|Opinion|Political|US

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces book detailing her rapid rise in Democratic politics

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's new book “True Gretch” will detail her five-year tenure as governor and her journey along the way

April 05, 2024
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces book detailing her rapid rise in Democratic politics
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|US

Tennessee court to weigh throwing out abortion ban challenge, blocking portions of the law

Attorneys defending Tennessee’s sweeping abortion ban have alleged that doctors challenging the law do not want any oversight when deciding to terminate a pregnancy and instead are improperly withholding care to women facing serious medical emergencies

April 04, 2024
Tennessee court to weigh throwing out abortion ban challenge, blocking portions of the law
Election|News|Opinion|US

No Labels won’t run a third-party campaign after spending millions trying to recruit a candidate

The No Labels group says it won't field a presidential candidate in November after strategists for the bipartisan organization were unable to attract a candidate willing to seize on the widespread dissatisfaction with President Joe Biden and Donald Trump

April 04, 2024
No Labels won’t run a third-party campaign after spending millions trying to recruit a candidate
Africa|News|Opinion|Political|World

President Macron says France and its allies 'could have stopped' the 1994 Rwanda genocide

French President Emmanuel Macron says France and its allies “could have stopped” the 1994 Rwanda genocide and “lacked the will to do so.”

April 04, 2024
President Macron says France and its allies 'could have stopped' the 1994 Rwanda genocide
Environment|Opinion|Science|Technology

Climate engineering carries serious national security risks − countries facing extreme heat may try it anyway, and the world needs to be prepared

The big question: Would climate engineering like sending reflective particles into the stratosphere or brightening clouds help reduce the national security risks of climate change or make them worse?

April 04, 2024
Climate engineering carries serious national security risks − countries facing extreme heat may try it anyway, and the world needs to be prepared
Europe|MidEast|News|Opinion|World

Senior UK jurists have joined calls to stop arms sales to Israel. Other allies face similar pressure

More than 600 British jurists are calling on the government to suspend arms sales to Israel

April 04, 2024
Senior UK jurists have joined calls to stop arms sales to Israel. Other allies face similar pressure
News|Opinion|World

Jewish group launches Holocaust survivor speakers bureau to fight increasing antisemitism worldwide

More than 250 Holocaust survivors have joined an international initiative to share their stories of loss and survival with students around the world during a time of rising antisemitism following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel that triggered the war in the Gaza Strip

April 04, 2024
Jewish group launches Holocaust survivor speakers bureau to fight increasing antisemitism worldwide
Celebrity|News|Opinion|Political|US

Bill Clinton reflects on post-White House years in the upcoming memoir 'Citizen'

Former President Bill Clinton has a memoir coming out this fall about his years since leaving public office in 2001

April 03, 2024
Bill Clinton reflects on post-White House years in the upcoming memoir 'Citizen'
Education|Health|News|Opinion|US

As Roe v. Wade fell, teenage girls formed a mock government in 'Girls State'

In the summer of 2022, days before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, some 500 high school girls gathered in Missouri for a weeklong mock government camp in which they elected their own governor and seated an all-female Supreme Court that would rule on their own bodies

April 03, 2024
As Roe v. Wade fell, teenage girls formed a mock government in 'Girls State'
MidEast|News|Opinion|Political|World

The killing of aid workers adds to pressure on the UK government to halt arms sales to Israel

Britain’s main opposition parties are demanding that the Conservative government publish legal advice it has received on whether Israel has broken international humanitarian law during the war in Gaza

April 03, 2024
The killing of aid workers adds to pressure on the UK government to halt arms sales to Israel
News|Opinion|US

Yes, we're divided. But new AP-NORC poll shows Americans still agree on most core American values

A new poll finds that most Americans share many core values on what it means to be an American despite the country’s deep political polarization

April 03, 2024
Yes, we're divided. But new AP-NORC poll shows Americans still agree on most core American values
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Why AP called Wisconsin's statewide ballot measures: Race call explained

The vote in Wisconsin to approve a pair of proposed constitutional amendments that would limit how state elections are run and paid for fell largely along party lines

April 03, 2024
Why AP called Wisconsin's statewide ballot measures: Race call explained
Business|Crime|News|Opinion|US

Company helping immigrants in detention ordered to pay $811M+ in lawsuit alleging deceptive tactics

A company that provides services for immigrants in federal detention has been ordered to pay more than $811 million in restitution and penalties in a lawsuit alleging it used deceptive and abusive tactics

April 02, 2024
Company helping immigrants in detention ordered to pay $811M+ in lawsuit alleging deceptive tactics
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Democrats hope an abortion ballot measure could make Florida competitive

Democrats hope that a ballot measure seeking to preserve abortion rights will put Florida back in play as the nation’s largest presidential swing state

April 02, 2024
Democrats hope an abortion ballot measure could make Florida competitive
Election|News|Opinion|US

Judge sides with conservative group in its push to access, publish voter rolls online

A federal judge has ruled that New Mexico election officials violated public disclosure provisions of the National Voter Registration Act by refusing to provide voter rolls to a conservative group and its public online database

April 02, 2024
Judge sides with conservative group in its push to access, publish voter rolls online
Crime|News|Opinion

Wallace Peeples, activist-influencer otherwise known as Wallo267, has memoir out in September

Wallace Peeples has lived many lives — activist, speechmaker, podcaster, social media influencer — since serving 20 years in prison

April 02, 2024
Wallace Peeples, activist-influencer otherwise known as Wallo267, has memoir out in September
News|Opinion|Political|Sports|US

Wisconsin governor vetoes transgender high school athletics ban

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature that would have banned high school transgender athletes from competing on teams that align with their gender identity

April 02, 2024
Wisconsin governor vetoes transgender high school athletics ban
News|Opinion|Political|US|World

Biden will host Muslim leaders at White House for working meeting on Gaza, scaled-down Iftar dinner

President Joe Biden is hosting a small group of Muslim American community leaders at the White House for a meeting and a scaled-down Iftar dinner

April 02, 2024
Biden will host Muslim leaders at White House for working meeting on Gaza, scaled-down Iftar dinner
Opinion|Political|US

Anthony M. Kennedy to reflect on his life and his years on the Supreme Court in two-volume memoir

Retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony M

April 02, 2024
Anthony M. Kennedy to reflect on his life and his years on the Supreme Court in two-volume memoir
Environment|Opinion

Climate activists aren’t just young people – dispelling 3 big myths for Earth Day

Not all activists are in the media spotlight, but they’re crucial to promoting action to slow climate change.

April 02, 2024
Climate activists aren’t just young people – dispelling 3 big myths for Earth Day
Europe|News|Opinion

Pope exposes confidential details of past conclaves and settles scores with Pope Benedict XVI's aide

Pope Francis has exposed the political “maneuvers” used to sway votes during the two most recent elections of popes in a book-length interview

April 02, 2024
Pope exposes confidential details of past conclaves and settles scores with Pope Benedict XVI's aide
Africa|Health|News|Opinion|World

Abortions are legal in much of Africa. But few women may be aware, and providers don't advertise it

More than 20 countries across Africa have loosened restrictions on abortion in recent years, but experts say many women probably don’t realize they are entitled to a legal abortion

April 02, 2024
Abortions are legal in much of Africa. But few women may be aware, and providers don't advertise it
Election|News|Opinion|US

Trump to go after Biden on the border and crime when he visits battleground Michigan and Wisconsin

Former President Donald Trump will continue to hammer President Joe Biden over his border policies during a trip to two pivotal midwestern states that could determine the outcome of the 2024 election

April 02, 2024
Trump to go after Biden on the border and crime when he visits battleground Michigan and Wisconsin
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Florida Supreme Court upholds state’s 15-week ban on most abortions, paving way for 6-week ban

The Florida Supreme Court has upheld the state’s ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy

April 01, 2024
Florida Supreme Court upholds state’s 15-week ban on most abortions, paving way for 6-week ban
Health|News|Opinion

Hospice care for those with dementia falls far short of meeting people’s needs at the end of life

When dementia patients on Medicare enroll in hospice, they lose other crucial supports and services.

April 01, 2024
Hospice care for those with dementia falls far short of meeting people’s needs at the end of life
Education|Opinion

How going back to the SAT could set back college student diversity

A few Ivy League schools say the tests enable them to find students of promise from low-income families. But not all sociologists agree.

April 01, 2024
How going back to the SAT could set back college student diversity
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump’s immigration rhetoric makes inroads with some Democrats. That could be a concern for Biden

In Donald Trump's speeches and online posts, the Republican presidential candidate has ramped up anti-immigrant rhetoric and his messaging often relies on falsehoods about migration

April 01, 2024
Trump’s immigration rhetoric makes inroads with some Democrats. That could be a concern for Biden
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

States move to shore up voting rights protections after courts erode federal safeguards

A ruling that weakened a key part of the Voting Rights Act is spurring lawmakers in several states to enact state-level protections to plug gaps that the courts opened in the landmark federal law

April 01, 2024
States move to shore up voting rights protections after courts erode federal safeguards
Education|News|Opinion|US

First they tried protests of anti-gay bills. Then students put on a play at Louisiana’s Capitol

A group of students from a New Orleans high school staged a play they developed on the steps of Louisiana's Capitol to protest a series of anti-LGBTQ+ legislative proposals

March 31, 2024
First they tried protests of anti-gay bills. Then students put on a play at Louisiana’s Capitol
News|Opinion|US

In Key Bridge collapse, Baltimore lost a piece of its cultural identity

Generations of working-class Marylanders watched in disbelief this week as an iconic symbol of their maritime culture crumbled into the Patapsco River

March 31, 2024
In Key Bridge collapse, Baltimore lost a piece of its cultural identity
Lifestyle|Opinion|US

The Trump camp assails Biden for declaring March 31, Easter Sunday, as Transgender Day of Visibility

President Joe Biden is facing criticism from Donald Trump and religious conservatives for proclaiming March 31 — which corresponds with Easter Sunday this year — as “Transgender Day of Visibility.”

March 30, 2024
The Trump camp assails Biden for declaring March 31, Easter Sunday, as Transgender Day of Visibility
Health|Opinion|US

Volunteers uncover fate of thousands of Lost Alaskans sent to Oregon mental hospital a century ago

A 15-year volunteer effort is helping identify the fates of thousands of Alaskans who were shipped to a controversial psychiatric hospital in Oregon between 1904 and the 1960s

March 30, 2024
Volunteers uncover fate of thousands of Lost Alaskans sent to Oregon mental hospital a century ago
Economy|News|Opinion|US

Who wouldn't like prices to start falling? Careful what you wish for, economists say

Many Americans are in a sour mood about the economy for one main reason: Prices feel too high

March 30, 2024
Who wouldn't like prices to start falling? Careful what you wish for, economists say
Education|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Technology|US

Georgia joins states seeking parental permission before children join social media

Georgia could join other states in requiring children younger than 16 to have their parents’ explicit permission to create social media accounts

March 29, 2024
Georgia joins states seeking parental permission before children join social media
News|Opinion|US

Network political contributors have a long history. But are they more trouble than they're worth?

NBC News' messy hiring and firing of former Republican National Committee head Ronna McDaniel puts a spotlight on television's practice of paying on-air political contributors

March 29, 2024
Network political contributors have a long history. But are they more trouble than they're worth?
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

House Republicans invite President Biden to testify at public hearing as impeachment inquiry stalls

House Republicans invited President Joe Biden to testify before Congress as part of their impeachment inquiry into him and his family’s business affairs

March 28, 2024
House Republicans invite President Biden to testify at public hearing as impeachment inquiry stalls
News|Opinion|Political|US

Joe Lieberman's death leaves a hole at No Labels as it tries to recruit a 2024 third-party candidate

Joe Lieberman served as No Labels' chief defender when the critics got the loudest

March 28, 2024
Joe Lieberman's death leaves a hole at No Labels as it tries to recruit a 2024 third-party candidate
Entertainment|Food|Opinion

Makers of ‘Food, Inc’ sequel, launch impact campaign around pressing issues

The Oscar-nominated documentary “Food, Inc” helped change the way many consumers think about the systems behind the things we eat

March 28, 2024
Makers of ‘Food, Inc’ sequel, launch impact campaign around pressing issues
Election|News|Opinion|US

Ex-Trump lawyer Eastman should lose state law license for efforts to overturn election, judge says

A judge has recommended that conservative attorney John Eastman lose his California law license over his efforts to keep former President Donald Trump in power after the 2020 election

March 27, 2024
Ex-Trump lawyer Eastman should lose state law license for efforts to overturn election, judge says
Election|Opinion

Trump ally Jeffrey Clark was adamant about fraud in 2020 election despite evidence, superior said

The second day of former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark's disciplinary system painted a picture of someone who, despite numerous attempts by his superiors to convince him otherwise, remained adamant that there were instances of irregularities and fraud in the 2020 election that required deeper examination

March 27, 2024
Trump ally Jeffrey Clark was adamant about fraud in 2020 election despite evidence, superior said
News|Opinion|Sports

After a county restricted transgender women in sports, a roller derby league said, 'No way'

A women’s roller derby league in suburban New York City has thrust itself into the national discussion over the rights of transgender athletes

March 27, 2024
After a county restricted transgender women in sports, a roller derby league said, 'No way'
Education|Opinion|Political|US

Should college essays touch on race? Some feel the affirmative action ruling leaves them no choice

When the Supreme Court ended affirmative action, it left the college essay as one of few places where race can play a role in admissions decisions

March 27, 2024
Should college essays touch on race? Some feel the affirmative action ruling leaves them no choice
Europe|Health|News|Opinion|Political|World

50 years after the former Yugoslavia protected abortion rights, that legacy is under threat

Religious and neo-conservative groups have been ramping up pressure to ban abortions in staunchly Catholic Croatia

March 27, 2024
50 years after the former Yugoslavia protected abortion rights, that legacy is under threat
Education|News|Opinion|Political|US

Missouri attorney general is accused of racial bias for pinning a student fight on diversity program

Days after Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey blamed an after-school fight on a school district’s diversity programming, a lawyer for the majority Black district in suburban St. Louis says the state’s chief attorney is showing racial bias

March 26, 2024
Missouri attorney general is accused of racial bias for pinning a student fight on diversity program
Europe|News|Opinion|World

An imprisoned journalist in Belarus designated a political prisoner by a leading rights group

A prominent journalist in Belarus has been designated a political prisoner by the country’s leading human rights group

March 26, 2024
An imprisoned journalist in Belarus designated a political prisoner by a leading rights group
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

5 takeaways from the abortion pill case before the U.S. Supreme Court

U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday did not appear ready to limit Americans’ access to the abortion pill mifepristone, in a case that could have sweeping implications for how the federal government approves scores of medications

March 26, 2024
5 takeaways from the abortion pill case before the U.S. Supreme Court
Crime|News|Opinion|US

The Louisiana Legislature opened a window for them to sue; the state's highest court closed it.

Advocates for adult victims of childhood sexual abuse say they will ask Louisiana’s Supreme Court to reconsider a ruling that wiped out 2021 legislation giving them a renewed opportunity to file damage lawsuits

March 26, 2024
The Louisiana Legislature opened a window for them to sue; the state's highest court closed it.
Celebrity|Election|Opinion|Political|US

Trump is selling 'God Bless the USA' Bibles for $59.99 as he faces mounting legal bills

Former President Donald Trump is hawking Bibles as he runs to return to the White House

March 26, 2024
Trump is selling 'God Bless the USA' Bibles for $59.99 as he faces mounting legal bills
News|Opinion

Girl Scout troop resolved to support migrants despite backlash

As government officials debate how to handle the influx of new arrivals, the Girl Scouts — whose Troop 6000 has served kids who live in the shelter system since 2017 — are quietly welcoming hundreds of the city’s youngest new residents with the support of donations

March 26, 2024
Girl Scout troop resolved to support migrants despite backlash
Americas|Election|News|Opinion

Venezuela's main opposition coalition unable to register a presidential candidate

The main Venezuelan opposition coalition has said that electoral authorities didn’t let it register its candidate for the presidential election as the deadline ended, in what it called the latest violation to the citizens’ right to vote for a change in the South American country

March 26, 2024
Venezuela's main opposition coalition unable to register a presidential candidate
Education|News|Opinion|Political|US

High school teacher and students sue over Arkansas' ban on critical race theory

A high school teacher and two students are suing Arkansas over the state's ban on critical race theory in public schools

March 25, 2024
High school teacher and students sue over Arkansas' ban on critical race theory
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Supreme Court again confronts the issue of abortion, this time over access to widely used medication

The Supreme Court is considering a new abortion case affecting women across the U.S. Abortion opponents want the high court in arguments Tuesday to ratify a ruling from a conservative federal appeals court that would limit access to a medication called mifepristone, which was used in nearly two-thirds of abortions last year

March 25, 2024
Supreme Court again confronts the issue of abortion, this time over access to widely used medication
Business|Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Opinion|Political|US

NBC's Chuck Todd lays into his network for hiring former RNC chief Ronna McDaniel as an analyst

Former ‘Meet the Press’ moderator Chuck Todd says that some NBC News journalists are uncomfortable that the network had hired former Republican National Committee head Ronna McDaniel as a paid contributor

March 24, 2024
NBC's Chuck Todd lays into his network for hiring former RNC chief Ronna McDaniel as an analyst
News|Opinion|Sports

LSU coach Kim Mulkey lashes out at Washington Post, threatens legal action

LSU coach Kim Mulkey is sharply criticizing and threatening legal action against The Washington Post

March 23, 2024
LSU coach Kim Mulkey lashes out at Washington Post, threatens legal action
Crime|News|Opinion|US|World

85 years after a racist mob drove Opal Lee's family away, she's getting a new home on the same spot

When Opal Lee was 12, a racist mob, angered that a Black family had moved in, drove her family out of their Texas home

March 23, 2024
85 years after a racist mob drove Opal Lee's family away, she's getting a new home on the same spot
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion

Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter blurs lines between reality, performance and research with 'Saved!'

The bones that embody an album can take many shapes

March 22, 2024
Reverend Kristin Michael Hayter blurs lines between reality, performance and research with 'Saved!'
Asia|Entertainment|Opinion|World

As India's election nears, some Bollywood films promote Modi politics by embracing Hindu nationalism

A cluster of Bollywood films based on polarizing issues that promote Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government’s Hindu nationalist agenda are coming out

March 22, 2024
As India's election nears, some Bollywood films promote Modi politics by embracing Hindu nationalism
Crime|News|Opinion|US

California Democratic lawmakers seek ways to combat retail theft while keeping progressive policy

California lawmakers are split on how to best address the retail theft cases that have proliferated in the state

March 22, 2024
California Democratic lawmakers seek ways to combat retail theft while keeping progressive policy
Crime|Europe|News|Opinion

Belgian bishop defrocked 14 years after admitting to abusing nephew

Pope Francis has defrocked a notorious Belgian bishop who admitted 14 years ago that he sexually abused his nephew but faced no Vatican punishment

March 21, 2024
Belgian bishop defrocked 14 years after admitting to abusing nephew
Americas|News|Opinion|US

US Jews upset with Trump's latest rhetoric say he doesn't get to tell them how to be Jewish

Many Jewish faith leaders and commentators are decrying what they say are inflammatory remarks by Donald Trump

March 21, 2024
US Jews upset with Trump's latest rhetoric say he doesn't get to tell them how to be Jewish
Europe|News|Opinion|Political|World

After preordained election, Putin claims vote proves public support for his policies

President Vladimir Putin has thanked Russians for casting ballots in a presidential vote in which he cemented his grip on the country for another six years after the harshest crackdown on dissent since Soviet times

March 21, 2024
After preordained election, Putin claims vote proves public support for his policies
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Nearly 8 in 10 AAPI adults in US think abortion should be legal, AP-NORC poll finds

A new poll shows that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the United States are highly supportive of legal abortion, even in situations where the pregnant person wants an abortion for any reason

March 21, 2024
Nearly 8 in 10 AAPI adults in US think abortion should be legal, AP-NORC poll finds
Business|News|Opinion|Sports

Agent Scott Boras defends himself and union leadership against a faction pushing for new negotiator

Agent Scott Boras defended himself and the leadership of the Major League Baseball Players Association against a faction pushing for a change in the union’s lead negotiator

March 20, 2024
Agent Scott Boras defends himself and union leadership against a faction pushing for new negotiator
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Judge says Michael Cohen may have committed perjury, refuses to end his probation early

A federal judge has suggested Michael Cohen has committed perjury under oath, giving fresh support to former President Donald Trump's claims that his onetime personal lawyer and star witness at his upcoming criminal trial in New York is an untrustworthy liar

March 20, 2024
Judge says Michael Cohen may have committed perjury, refuses to end his probation early
Election|News|Opinion|World

Worried about threats to global democracy? Elect more women in 2024, a senior UN official says

Voters around the world who worry about growing threats to democratic freedoms should consider electing more women in countries’ national elections this year

March 20, 2024
Worried about threats to global democracy? Elect more women in 2024, a senior UN official says
News|Opinion|Sports

40 years ago, the Supreme Court broke the NCAA’s lock on TV revenue, reshaping college sports to this day

March Madness might look very different if not for the Supreme Court.

March 20, 2024
40 years ago, the Supreme Court broke the NCAA’s lock on TV revenue, reshaping college sports to this day
Africa|Election|News|Opinion|World

The first woman to run for president in years inspires hope in Senegal

Senegal’s only female presidential candidate may stand no chance of winning in Sunday's election, but activists say her presence alone is helping to advance a decadeslong campaign to achieve equality in the West African nation

March 20, 2024
The first woman to run for president in years inspires hope in Senegal
Business|Economy|Education|News|Opinion|US

GOP state attorneys push back on Biden's proposed diversity rules for apprenticeship programs

Republican attorneys general in two dozen states are pushing back against a proposed Biden administration rule that seeks to expand diversity in apprenticeship programs

March 20, 2024
GOP state attorneys push back on Biden's proposed diversity rules for apprenticeship programs
Election|News|Opinion|Political|World

Election misinformation is a problem in any language. But some gets more attention than others

Election misinformation will pose a formidable challenge this year as billions of people in dozens of countries head to the polls

March 20, 2024
Election misinformation is a problem in any language. But some gets more attention than others
Health|News|Opinion|US

Trump suggests he'd support a national ban on abortions around 15 weeks of pregnancy

Donald Trump is suggesting that he’d support a national ban on abortions around 15 weeks of pregnancy, voicing for the first time support for a specific limit on the procedure

March 20, 2024
Trump suggests he'd support a national ban on abortions around 15 weeks of pregnancy
News|Opinion|Political|US

Divided Supreme Court lifts stay on a Texas law giving police broad powers to arrest migrants

A divided Supreme Court has lifted a stay on a Texas law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally while a legal battle over immigration authority plays out

March 19, 2024
Divided Supreme Court lifts stay on a Texas law giving police broad powers to arrest migrants
Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Ned Blackhawk’s 'The Rediscovery of America' is among books honored by the Lukas prize project

An exploration of racism on social media and a history of Native Americans are among the winners of J

March 19, 2024
Ned Blackhawk’s 'The Rediscovery of America' is among books honored by the Lukas prize project
Americas|Asia|News|Opinion|US|World

Buddhists use karmic healing against one US city's anti-Asian legacy and nationwide prejudice today

A group of Buddhist faith leaders and community members gathered in the city of Antioch, California, for the “first national Buddhist memorial service and pilgrimage in response to anti-Asian hate.”

March 19, 2024
Buddhists use karmic healing against one US city's anti-Asian legacy and nationwide prejudice today
Opinion|Sports

NBA teams on the defensive as scoring goes slightly down after All-Star break

Contrary to popular belief, there has been some defense played in the NBA this season

March 19, 2024
NBA teams on the defensive as scoring goes slightly down after All-Star break
News|Opinion|US

Trump says Jews who vote for Democrats 'hate Israel' and their religion

Former President Donald Trump on Monday charged that Jews who vote for Democrats “hate Israel” and hate “their religion,” igniting a firestorm of criticism from the White House and Jewish leaders

March 19, 2024
Trump says Jews who vote for Democrats 'hate Israel' and their religion
Crime|News|Opinion|US

2 Black men tortured by Mississippi officers call for toughest sentences

Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to a long list of state and federal charges for torturing two Black men will be sentenced by a federal judge starting Tuesday

March 18, 2024
2 Black men tortured by Mississippi officers call for toughest sentences
Americas|Arts|News|Opinion|US|World

Sculpture park aims to look honestly at slavery, and honor those who endured it

The history of slavery in America is the focus of a new sculpture park in Montgomery, Alabama

March 18, 2024
Sculpture park aims to look honestly at slavery, and honor those who endured it
Election|News|Opinion

India's multi-phase election will stretch over 44 days. Here's why it takes so long

From April 19 to June 1, nearly 970 million Indians are eligible to vote in general elections

March 18, 2024
India's multi-phase election will stretch over 44 days. Here's why it takes so long
Opinion|Political

In Vermont, 'Town Meeting' is democracy embodied. What can the rest of the country learn from it?

Democracy takes many forms, and some are more direct than others

March 18, 2024
In Vermont, 'Town Meeting' is democracy embodied. What can the rest of the country learn from it?
Election|News|Opinion|US

Trump campaigns for GOP Senate candidate Bernie Moreno in Ohio

Former President Donald Trump claimed that he — not President Joe Biden — will protect Social Security and warned of a “bloodbath” if he loses in November as he campaigned for Senate candidate Bernie Moreno in Ohio

March 16, 2024
Trump campaigns for GOP Senate candidate Bernie Moreno in Ohio
News|Opinion|US

Vice President Harris, rapper Fat Joe team up for discussion on easing marijuana penalties

Vice President Kamala Harris says it's “absurd” that the federal government classifies marijuana as more dangerous than fentanyl, the synthetic opioid blamed for tens of thousands of deaths in the United States

March 15, 2024
Vice President Harris, rapper Fat Joe team up for discussion on easing marijuana penalties
Crime|News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump White House official Peter Navarro asks Supreme Court to stave off contempt sentence

Trump White House official Peter Navarro appealed to the Supreme Court Friday to allow him to stay out of prison as he appeals his contempt of Congress conviction

March 15, 2024
Trump White House official Peter Navarro asks Supreme Court to stave off contempt sentence
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Things to know about developments impacting LGBTQ+ rights across the US

The rights of LGBTQ+ people continue to be in flux across the U.S. with a new flurry of developments

March 15, 2024
Things to know about developments impacting LGBTQ+ rights across the US
News|Opinion|Political

Republicans push back on new federal court policy aimed at 'judge shopping' in national cases

Senate Republicans are taking aim at a new federal courts policy aimed at curbing “judge shopping,” a practice that gained national attention in a major abortion medication case

March 14, 2024
Republicans push back on new federal court policy aimed at 'judge shopping' in national cases
Economy|News|Opinion|Political

A Wisconsin ruling on Catholic Charities raises the bar for religious tax exemptions

A ruling by the Wisconsin Supreme Court is raising the bar for religions to show that their charity arms deserve tax exemptions

March 14, 2024
A Wisconsin ruling on Catholic Charities raises the bar for religious tax exemptions
News|Opinion|Uncategorized

Supreme Court Justices Barrett and Sotomayor, ideological opposites, unite to promote civility

With the Supreme Court’s approval hovering near record lows, two justices have teamed up to promote the art of disagreeing without being nasty about it

March 14, 2024
Supreme Court Justices Barrett and Sotomayor, ideological opposites, unite to promote civility
Business|News|Opinion

Employees have a right to express support for Black Lives Matter while they’re on the job, according to a historic labor board decision

Racism can be a workplace issue, even at Home Depot.

March 14, 2024
Employees have a right to express support for Black Lives Matter while they’re on the job, according to a historic labor board decision
News|Opinion|US

As threats to Black cemeteries persist, a movement to preserve their sacred heritage gains strength

As the national debate over Black history continues, one aspect of the legacy of race in America is undergoing something of a rebirth: Black cemeteries that were established in the era of segregation

March 14, 2024
As threats to Black cemeteries persist, a movement to preserve their sacred heritage gains strength
Europe|News|Opinion|Political|World

Geert Wilders says it is 'constitutionally wrong' that he had to sacrifice his leadership ambitions

Anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders says it is unfair and “constitutionally wrong” that he had to sacrifice his leadership aspirations in order to pave the way for a right-wing ruling coalition in the Netherlands after his party won elections in November

March 14, 2024
Geert Wilders says it is 'constitutionally wrong' that he had to sacrifice his leadership ambitions
Asia|News|Opinion

Denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a Japanese high court says

A Japanese high court has ruled that denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional and called for urgent government action to address the lack of any law allowing for such unions

March 14, 2024
Denying same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a Japanese high court says
Education|News|Opinion|Sports|US

Majority of U.S. adults are against college athletes joining unions, according to AP-NORC survey

More than half of Americans say they are against college athletes unionizing, though younger respondents were more supportive than older, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research

March 13, 2024
Majority of U.S. adults are against college athletes joining unions, according to AP-NORC survey
News|Opinion|World

Virgin of Charity unites all Cubans — Catholics, Santeria followers, exiled and back on the island

Cubans are often divided on many issues

March 13, 2024
Virgin of Charity unites all Cubans — Catholics, Santeria followers, exiled and back on the island
News|Opinion|Political|World

Indigenous people rejoice after city of Berkeley votes to return sacred Native land to Ohlone

Ohlone people and others are rejoicing over the return of sacred Native land dating back thousands of years

March 13, 2024
Indigenous people rejoice after city of Berkeley votes to return sacred Native land to Ohlone
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Federal courts move to restrict 'judge shopping,' which got attention after abortion medication case

Federal courts are moving to make it harder to file lawsuits in front of judges seen as friendly to a point of view, a practice known as judge shopping that gained national attention in a major abortion-medication case

March 12, 2024
Federal courts move to restrict 'judge shopping,' which got attention after abortion medication case
Opinion|Technology

Delete a background? Easy. Smooth out a face? Seamless. Digital photo manipulation is now mainstream

“Pics, or it didn't happen” has been a common refrain when seeking proof that someone’s story or some event actually took place

March 12, 2024
Delete a background? Easy. Smooth out a face? Seamless. Digital photo manipulation is now mainstream
Arts|Asia|News|Opinion|World

Chinese Nobel-winning author targeted in patriotic lawsuit

His writing won China’s first Nobel Prize for Literature, but is it patriotic enough for Xi Jinping’s China

March 12, 2024
Chinese Nobel-winning author targeted in patriotic lawsuit
Celebrity|Crime|Europe|News|Opinion

Online influencer Andrew Tate detained in Romania, handed UK arrest warrant, his spokesperson says

Online influencer Andrew Tate has been detained in Romania and handed an arrest warrant issued by British authorities

March 12, 2024
Online influencer Andrew Tate detained in Romania, handed UK arrest warrant, his spokesperson says
Election|News|Opinion|US

Biden and Trump could clinch nominations in Tuesday's contests, ushering in general election

Joe Biden and Donald Trump hope to clinch their parties’ presidential nominations with dominant victories in a slate of low-profile state primaries as the 2024 fight for the White House lurches into a new phase

March 12, 2024
Biden and Trump could clinch nominations in Tuesday's contests, ushering in general election
Arts|Entertainment|News|Opinion

Oscars get audience lift from 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer,' but ratings aren't lofty

“Barbenheimer” brought a bump not a boom to Oscars ratings

March 11, 2024
Oscars get audience lift from 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer,' but ratings aren't lofty
Health|News|Opinion|US

Report: New Jersey and US were not prepared for COVID-19 and state remains so for the next crisis

An independent report has found New Jersey and the nation were not prepared when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and the state remains underprepared for the next emergency

March 11, 2024
Report: New Jersey and US were not prepared for COVID-19 and state remains so for the next crisis
Education|Opinion

Is the National Guard a solution to school violence?

School board members in one Massachusetts district have called for the National Guard to address student misbehavior. Does their request have merit? A school discipline expert weighs in.

March 11, 2024
Is the National Guard a solution to school violence?
Crime|Opinion|World

Victims of Catholic nuns rely on each other after being overlooked in the clergy sex abuse crisis

The sexual abuse of children by Catholic sisters and nuns has been overshadowed by far more common reports of male clergy abuse

March 11, 2024
Victims of Catholic nuns rely on each other after being overlooked in the clergy sex abuse crisis
Europe|News|Opinion|World

On Russian TV ahead of the election, there's only one program: Putin's

Russian President Vladimir Putin came to power almost 25 years ago and since then he's eliminated nearly all independent media — a process he ramped up after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine

March 11, 2024
On Russian TV ahead of the election, there's only one program: Putin's
News|Opinion|US

Biden's big speech showed his uneasy approach to abortion, an issue bound to be key in the campaign

President Joe Biden made abortion and reproductive rights a central theme of his State of the Union speech, but he never mentioned the word “abortion.”

March 10, 2024
Biden's big speech showed his uneasy approach to abortion, an issue bound to be key in the campaign
MidEast|News|Opinion|Political|World

Biden: Netanyahu 'hurting Israel' by not preventing more civilian deaths in Gaza

President Joe Biden says he believes Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is “hurting Israel more than helping Israel” in how he is approaching its war against Hamas in Gaza

March 09, 2024
Biden: Netanyahu 'hurting Israel' by not preventing more civilian deaths in Gaza
Europe|News|Opinion|World

Pope Francis: Ukraine should have the courage of the 'white flag,' negotiate end of war with Russia

Pope Francis has said in an interview that Ukraine, facing possible defeat, should have the courage to negotiate an end to the war with Russia and not be ashamed to sit at the same table to carry out peace talks

March 09, 2024
Pope Francis: Ukraine should have the courage of the 'white flag,' negotiate end of war with Russia
Africa|Opinion

Kenyan activists are on a mission to end gender-based violence as attacks on women surge

Njeri Migwi is the co-founder of a community-based organization called Usikimye, which means “Don't be silent” in Swahili

March 09, 2024
Kenyan activists are on a mission to end gender-based violence as attacks on women surge
News|Opinion|World

UN chief: Legal equality for women could take 300 years as backlash rises against women's rights

The United Nations chief says legal equality for women could take centuries as the fight for gender equality has become an uphill struggle against rank discrimination and gross human human rights abuses

March 09, 2024
UN chief: Legal equality for women could take 300 years as backlash rises against women's rights
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Duchess of Sussex, others on SXSW panel discuss issues affecting women and mothers

A panel featuring Meghan the Duchess of Sussex came together on International Women’s Day to discuss how women and mothers are portrayed in traditional media and across social media, among other issues

March 08, 2024
Duchess of Sussex, others on SXSW panel discuss issues affecting women and mothers
Education|News|Opinion

Indiana lawmakers pass bill defining antisemitism, with compromises

Indiana lawmakers have passed a bill that defines antisemitism in education code

March 08, 2024
Indiana lawmakers pass bill defining antisemitism, with compromises
News|Opinion|US

Biden's reference to 'an illegal' rankles some Democrats who argue he's still preferable to Trump

President Joe Biden is facing disappointment and anger from some allies for calling the suspect in the killing of a Georgia nursing student an “illegal” during his State of the Union speech

March 08, 2024
Biden's reference to 'an illegal' rankles some Democrats who argue he's still preferable to Trump
Business|Economy|News|Opinion|US

Biden calls out 'shrinkflation' as part of a broader strategy to reframe how voters view the economy

President Joe Biden is all-in on calling out “shrinkflation.”

March 08, 2024
Biden calls out 'shrinkflation' as part of a broader strategy to reframe how voters view the economy
Crime|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Technology|US

The NYPD is using social media to target critics. That brings its own set of worries

The New York Police Department has been taking a more active role in trying to influence public policy through slick online videos and social media posts

March 08, 2024
The NYPD is using social media to target critics. That brings its own set of worries
News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden visiting battleground states and expanding staff as his campaign tries to seize the offensive

Fresh off his defiant State of the Union address, President Joe Biden and his senior aides will barnstorm the country starting Friday to aggressively sell his vision for a second term to voters

March 08, 2024
Biden visiting battleground states and expanding staff as his campaign tries to seize the offensive
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion

‘Oppenheimer’ is a disappointment − and a lost opportunity

For all its praise, the film furthers the dominant narrative of the bombs as a morally fraught but necessary project, with American anxieties playing a starring role.

March 08, 2024
‘Oppenheimer’ is a disappointment − and a lost opportunity
Lifestyle|Opinion

Centuries after Christine de Pizan wrote a book railing against misogyny, Taylor Swift is building her own ‘City of Ladies’

By compiling stories about the accomplishments of women, Christine set out to build an allegorical city where women and their achievements would be safe from sexist insults and slander.

March 08, 2024
Centuries after Christine de Pizan wrote a book railing against misogyny, Taylor Swift is building her own ‘City of Ladies’
Africa|Health|News|Opinion|World

UNICEF: 230 million females are circumcised globally, 30 million more than in 2016

Over 230 million women and girls have undergone female genital mutilation, most of whom live in Africa, according to a report issued on Friday by the United Nations children’s agency

March 08, 2024
UNICEF: 230 million females are circumcised globally, 30 million more than in 2016
Europe|News|Opinion|Political|World

With dissent stifled, some Russians help political prisoners by writing them letters of support

Russians who are too fearful to protest in the streets are finding an outlet for their activism by writing letters to political prisoners

March 08, 2024
With dissent stifled, some Russians help political prisoners by writing them letters of support
Europe|Health|News|Opinion|Political|World

France to seal the right to abortion in its constitution as world marks International Women's Day

France’s leaders will use a Napoleon-era press to seal the right to abortion into the country's constitution

March 08, 2024
France to seal the right to abortion in its constitution as world marks International Women's Day
News|Opinion|US

Who sits behind the president? For Biden, it’s a new face every year

During the State of the Union address, the House speaker and vice president sit behind the president

March 08, 2024
Who sits behind the president? For Biden, it’s a new face every year
News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden says her name — Laken Riley — at urging of GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

Republicans had demanded it but never expected President Joe Biden to say it during his State of the Union address

March 08, 2024
Biden says her name — Laken Riley — at urging of GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Takeaways from Biden's State of the Union address: Combative attacks on a foe with no name

The State of the Union was one of President Joe Biden's best chances to make the broadest possible case for his reelection

March 08, 2024
Takeaways from Biden's State of the Union address: Combative attacks on a foe with no name
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Michigan appeals court stands by ruling that ex-officer should be tried for murder

The Michigan Court of Appeals has denied a request to reconsider its earlier opinion stating that a former Grand Rapids police officer should stand trial for murder in the 2022 killing of a Black motorist

March 08, 2024
Michigan appeals court stands by ruling that ex-officer should be tried for murder
News|Opinion|Political|US

Katie Britt to call Biden a 'diminished leader' in GOP response to the State of the Union

Sen. Katie Britt will call President Joe Biden a “dithering and diminished leader” in the Republican rebuttal to his State of the Union address Thursday evening

March 08, 2024
Katie Britt to call Biden a 'diminished leader' in GOP response to the State of the Union
Opinion|Sports

Shane Lowry shows good form is more valuable than a bad track record at Bay Hill

Shane Lowry knows he's playing good golf

March 07, 2024
Shane Lowry shows good form is more valuable than a bad track record at Bay Hill
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|US

Democrats walk out of Kentucky hearing on legislation dealing with support for nonviable pregnancies

Democratic lawmakers have walked out of a Kentucky House committee hearing as the GOP-led panel was taking up a bill to expand access to prebirth and newborn services for pregnant women carrying nonviable fetuses that are expected to die before or soon after birth

March 07, 2024
Democrats walk out of Kentucky hearing on legislation dealing with support for nonviable pregnancies
News|Opinion|US

President Biden to make 'unity agenda' appeal to Congress in State of the Union

In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden will make an explicit appeal to the divided Congress for his “unity agenda.”

March 07, 2024
President Biden to make 'unity agenda' appeal to Congress in State of the Union
Arts|Education|Lifestyle|Opinion

A Barbie dollhouse and a field trip led me to become an architect − now I lead a program that teaches architecture to mostly young women in South Central Los Angeles

Women are underrepresented in architecture, occupying just 25% of jobs in the field. An architecture professor shares insights from her childhood on how those numbers can be turned around.

March 07, 2024
A Barbie dollhouse and a field trip led me to become an architect − now I lead a program that teaches architecture to mostly young women in South Central Los Angeles
News|Opinion|World

Many Christian voters in US see immigration as a crisis. How to address it is where they differ.

Christian voters and faith leaders have long been in the frontlines of providing assistance to migrants

March 07, 2024
Many Christian voters in US see immigration as a crisis. How to address it is where they differ.
Election|News|Opinion|US

More Black women say abortion is their top issue in 2024 election, survey finds

More than a quarter of female Black voters describe abortion as their top issue in this year’s presidential election

March 07, 2024
More Black women say abortion is their top issue in 2024 election, survey finds
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Kansas could soon make doctors ask patients why they want abortions and report the answers

Kansas would require abortion providers to ask patients why they’re terminating their pregnancies and report the answers to the state under a measure moving through the Republican-controlled Legislature

March 07, 2024
Kansas could soon make doctors ask patients why they want abortions and report the answers
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden is hoping to use his State of the Union address to show a wary electorate he's up to the job

President Joe Biden is set to use his State of the Union address to promote his vision for a second term to a dispirited electorate who questions whether he’s up to the job and to warn that GOP front-runner Donald Trump would be a dangerous alternative

March 07, 2024
Biden is hoping to use his State of the Union address to show a wary electorate he's up to the job
Lifestyle|Opinion

Frozen in time: Families of those on missing Flight 370 cannot shake off their grief without answers

Over the past decade, Grace Subathirai Nathan graduated from law school, got married, opened a law firm and had two babies

March 07, 2024
Frozen in time: Families of those on missing Flight 370 cannot shake off their grief without answers
News|Opinion|US

What is the State of the Union? A look at some of the history surrounding the annual event

The U_S_ Constitution spells it out clearly in Article II, Section 3: The president “shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the state of the union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.”

March 06, 2024
What is the State of the Union? A look at some of the history surrounding the annual event
News|Opinion|US|World

Indiana lawmakers in standoff on antisemitism bill following changes sought by critics of Israel

Disagreements among Indiana lawmakers could stop passage of a bill aiming to address antisemitism on college campuses, leaving Indiana students and professors uneasy as divisions surrounding the ongoing Israel-Hamas war deepen

March 06, 2024
Indiana lawmakers in standoff on antisemitism bill following changes sought by critics of Israel
Crime|News|Opinion|Sports|US

Missouri governor offers 'deepest sympathy' after reducing former Chiefs assistant's DWI sentence

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has offered his “deepest sympathy” to the family of a 5-year-old girl who was seriously injured in a drunken driving crash, after facing criticism for releasing from prison the driver who caused the crash, former Kansas City Chiefs assistant coach Britt Reid

March 06, 2024
Missouri governor offers 'deepest sympathy' after reducing former Chiefs assistant's DWI sentence
News|Opinion|Political|US|World

Few Americans want US more involved in current wars in Ukraine and Gaza, AP-NORC poll finds

A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds few Americans want the U.S. to take a more active role in solving the world's problems

March 06, 2024
Few Americans want US more involved in current wars in Ukraine and Gaza, AP-NORC poll finds
Election|Opinion|Political

Haley's exit from the GOP race pushes off — again — the day Americans could elect a woman president

When it comes to electing a woman president, the ceiling holds

March 06, 2024
Haley's exit from the GOP race pushes off — again — the day Americans could elect a woman president
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

McConnell endorses Trump for president. He once blamed Trump for 'disgraceful' Jan. 6, 2021, attack

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has endorsed Donald Trump for president

March 06, 2024
McConnell endorses Trump for president. He once blamed Trump for 'disgraceful' Jan. 6, 2021, attack
Business|Opinion|Technology

Emotion-tracking AI on the job: Workers fear being watched – and misunderstood

Loss of privacy is just the beginning. Workers are worried about biased AI and the need to perform the ‘right’ expressions and body language for the algorithms.

March 06, 2024
Emotion-tracking AI on the job: Workers fear being watched – and misunderstood
Election|News|Opinion|Sports|US

Former baseball star Garvey faces Democratic Rep. Schiff, and long odds, for California Senate seat

Republican former baseball star Steve Garvey has secured a U.S. Senate showdown with Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff on a shoestring budget and with a light campaign schedule

March 06, 2024
Former baseball star Garvey faces Democratic Rep. Schiff, and long odds, for California Senate seat
News|Opinion|Political|World

How Putin's crackdown on dissent became the hallmark of the Russian leader’s 24 years in power

Over the last decade, Vladimir Putin’s government has evolved from tolerating dissent to ruthlessly suppressing any activities or people who dared challenge it

March 06, 2024
How Putin's crackdown on dissent became the hallmark of the Russian leader’s 24 years in power
Crime|Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump lawyers want him back on witness stand in E. Jean Carroll case

Donald Trump's lawyers say the ex-president deserves a new trial and a fresh chance to tell a jury why he berated writer E

March 06, 2024
Trump lawyers want him back on witness stand in E. Jean Carroll case
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion

Best cameo? Best hat? Ahead of Sunday's Academy Awards, AP hands out its own Oscars

The Academy Awards honor many things in movies but not some of the most important

March 05, 2024
Best cameo? Best hat? Ahead of Sunday's Academy Awards, AP hands out its own Oscars
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

V-J Day 'Kiss' photo stays on display as VA head reverses department memo that would've banned it

The Veterans Affairs secretary is reversing a department memo that aimed to ban VA displays of the iconic “V-J Day in Times Square” photograph showing a Navy sailor kissing a strange woman on the streets of New York at the end of World War II

March 05, 2024
V-J Day 'Kiss' photo stays on display as VA head reverses department memo that would've banned it
Business|Finance|News|Opinion

Donations by top 50 US donors fell again in 2023, sliding to $12B − Mike Bloomberg, Phil and Penny Knight, and Michael and Susan Dell led the list of biggest givers

Three philanthropy scholars discuss several trends in giving by the wealthiest Americans highlighted in this yearly report. Among them: Much of this money doesn’t go to charities right away.

March 05, 2024
Donations by top 50 US donors fell again in 2023, sliding to $12B − Mike Bloomberg, Phil and Penny Knight, and Michael and Susan Dell led the list of biggest givers
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion

Scorsese’s gods of the streets: From ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ to ‘Silence,’ faith is rarely far off in his films

Though only a few of Scorsese’s films focus on religious stories, deeper questions about faith, doubt and living in a violent world tend to haunt his movies.

March 05, 2024
Scorsese’s gods of the streets: From ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ to ‘Silence,’ faith is rarely far off in his films
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Opinion

Bradley Cooper, Cillian Murphy and the myths of Method acting

Hopefully, Academy Award winners will be chosen because voters believed in the actors’ performances − not because of some meta narrative about their off-screen behavior.

March 05, 2024
Bradley Cooper, Cillian Murphy and the myths of Method acting
Election|News|Opinion

Immigration judges union, a frequent critic, is told to get approval before speaking publicly

A union of immigration judges has been ordered to get supervisor approval to speak to anyone outside the Justice Department, potentially quieting a frequent critic of heavily backlogged immigration courts in an election year

March 05, 2024
Immigration judges union, a frequent critic, is told to get approval before speaking publicly
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Catholic news site Church Militant agrees to pay $500k in defamation case and is expected to close

A far-right, unofficial Catholic media site has agreed to pay $500,000 to a New Hampshire priest who sued for defamation over a 2019 article

March 04, 2024
Catholic news site Church Militant agrees to pay $500k in defamation case and is expected to close
Crime|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Philadelphia LGBTQ leaders arrested in traffic stop the mayor calls 'concerning'

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker says she's very concerned by the arrest of two of the city's top LGBTQ leaders during a highway stop

March 04, 2024
Philadelphia LGBTQ leaders arrested in traffic stop the mayor calls 'concerning'
Election|News|Opinion|US

Takeaways from Trump's Supreme Court win on procedural grounds: His legal peril is just starting

:Former President Donald Trump scored a clear win at the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, which unanimously ruled that states don’t have the ability to bar him — or any other federal candidates — from the ballot under a rarely-used constitutional provision that prohibits those who “engaged in insurrection” from holding office

March 04, 2024
Takeaways from Trump's Supreme Court win on procedural grounds: His legal peril is just starting
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump keeps making incendiary statements. His campaign says that won't change.

Candidates on the verge of winning their parties’ nominations generally change their messaging as part of a so-called pivot

March 04, 2024
Trump keeps making incendiary statements. His campaign says that won't change.
Business|Economy|News|Opinion

Black women struggle to find their way in a job world where diversity is under attack

With attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives raging, Black women looking to climb the corporate ladder face a more hostile landscape than ever

March 04, 2024
Black women struggle to find their way in a job world where diversity is under attack
Business|Economy|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Sports|US|World

Two fragile DC neighborhoods hang in the balance as the Wizards and Capitals consider leaving town

The proposed move of the Capitals and Wizards sports teams to nearby Virginia has stoked concern in a pair of fragile Washington neighborhoods

March 04, 2024
Two fragile DC neighborhoods hang in the balance as the Wizards and Capitals consider leaving town
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

As Biden prepares to address the nation, more than 6 in 10 US adults doubt his mental capability

A poll finds that a growing share of U.S. adults doubt that 81-year-old President Joe Biden has the memory and acuity for the job

March 04, 2024
As Biden prepares to address the nation, more than 6 in 10 US adults doubt his mental capability
News|Opinion|US

How speechwriters delve into a president's mind: Lots of listening, studying and becoming a mirror

There are few times in a American presidency that the art of speechwriting is more on display than during a State of the Union

March 03, 2024
How speechwriters delve into a president's mind: Lots of listening, studying and becoming a mirror
News|Opinion|Sports

Jos Verstappen: Red Bull F1 team will “explode” if Christian Horner stays as team principal

Jos Verstappen says the Red Bull Formula One team will “explode” if Christian Horner stays on as team principal

March 03, 2024
Jos Verstappen: Red Bull F1 team will “explode” if Christian Horner stays as team principal
Election|News|Opinion|US

Super Tuesday's bigfooting highlights how presidential selection process can exclude many US voters

Super Tuesday is almost here, with 16 states holding contests this coming week

March 03, 2024
Super Tuesday's bigfooting highlights how presidential selection process can exclude many US voters
Economy|Opinion

Head Start preschools aim to fight poverty, but their teachers struggle to make ends meet

Teachers at Head Start child care centers are paid far less than public school teachers, even though they have similar credentials

March 03, 2024
Head Start preschools aim to fight poverty, but their teachers struggle to make ends meet
News|Opinion|US|World

Vice President Kamala Harris to join in marking anniversary of Bloody Sunday on Alabama bridge

Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to be among those marking the 59th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the day Alabama law officers attacked Civil Rights demonstrators at the iconic Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama

March 03, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris to join in marking anniversary of Bloody Sunday on Alabama bridge
Election|News|Opinion|US

Fear and loathing in a Super Tuesday state: Democrats angry at Biden back him anyway to stop Trump

Democratic voters in suburban Minneapolis seem far less interested in sending President Joe Biden a message of dissatisfaction with him than they are in keeping Republican Donald Trump from returning to the White House

March 02, 2024
Fear and loathing in a Super Tuesday state: Democrats angry at Biden back him anyway to stop Trump
Environment|Opinion|Travel|World

Last surviving member of the first team to conquer Mount Everest says it is crowded and dirty now

The only surviving member of the mountaineering expedition that first conquered Mount Everest says the world’s highest peak is too crowded and too dirty and the mountain is a god that needs to be respected

March 02, 2024
Last surviving member of the first team to conquer Mount Everest says it is crowded and dirty now
Health|News|Opinion|US

Medical groups urge Alabama Supreme Court to revisit frozen embryo ruling

Groups representing Alabama doctors and hospitals are urging the state Supreme Court to revisit a decision equating frozen embryos to children

March 02, 2024
Medical groups urge Alabama Supreme Court to revisit frozen embryo ruling
News|Opinion|Political|World

Russians embrace hope amid despair as Alexei Navalny says his final goodbye

The final images of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny are tinged with deep despair for many of his compatrios

March 01, 2024
Russians embrace hope amid despair as Alexei Navalny says his final goodbye
Americas|News|Opinion|US|World

Cuban political dissident to receive 2024 International Women of Courage award by US government

Martha Beatriz Roque Cabello, a veteran Cuban dissident and leading proponent of human rights who was imprisoned twice but never left the island, will be awarded the 2024 International Women of Courage Award, a recognition granted by the U.S. Department of State

March 01, 2024
Cuban political dissident to receive 2024 International Women of Courage award by US government
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion

African American Film Critics group celebrates Black Hollywood and beyond while building its stature

The success of the African American Film Critics Association didn’t happen overnight

March 01, 2024
African American Film Critics group celebrates Black Hollywood and beyond while building its stature
News|Opinion|Political|US

Black Americans' significant economic and civil rights progress threatened, report says

Black Americans have endured considerable injustices and barriers to prosperity and equality throughout U.S. history

March 01, 2024
Black Americans' significant economic and civil rights progress threatened, report says
News|Opinion|US

Alabama IVF ruling highlights importance of state supreme court races in this year's US elections

The recent ruling in Alabama that frozen embryos are legally considered children has created a political firestorm after the decision halted treatment for many couples trying to have families through fertility treatments

March 01, 2024
Alabama IVF ruling highlights importance of state supreme court races in this year's US elections
Asia|Economy|News|Opinion|US|World

Is the United States overestimating China’s power?

Most Americans see China as the biggest threat to the US. But away from headline economic figures, China has a slew of challenges.

March 01, 2024
Is the United States overestimating China’s power?
Election|Europe|News|Opinion|Political|World

Britain Election Explainer

The United Kingdom is poised to hold its first election in five years in a country battered by the cost-of-living crisis, the fallout from Israel-Hamas conflict and deep divisions over how to deal with migrants and asylum seekers crossing the English Channel from Europe on small inflatable boats

March 01, 2024
Britain Election Explainer
Arts|News|Opinion|US

Artists outraged by removal of groundbreaking work along Des Moines pond

A Des Moines arts organization is preparing to rip out a roughly 30-year-old artwork that lines a beloved pond in a historic city park, outraging arts advocates nationally and surprising local residents

March 01, 2024
Artists outraged by removal of groundbreaking work along Des Moines pond
Entertainment|Opinion|Technology

They are TV's ghosts — networks that somehow survive with little reason to watch them anymore

Cable television is filled with ghosts

March 01, 2024
They are TV's ghosts — networks that somehow survive with little reason to watch them anymore
Europe|News|Opinion|Political|World

Navalny's family is laying the opposition leader to rest after his death in prison

Relatives and supporters of Alexei Navalny are bidding farewell to the opposition leader at a funeral in southeastern Moscow, following a battle with authorities over the release of his body after his still-unexplained death in an Arctic penal colony

March 01, 2024
Navalny's family is laying the opposition leader to rest after his death in prison
News|Opinion|US

Georgia Republicans say religious liberty needs protection, but Democrats warn of discrimination

Georgia Republicans are voting to protect religious rights from state and local governments

March 01, 2024
Georgia Republicans say religious liberty needs protection, but Democrats warn of discrimination
Election|News|Opinion|US

What makes Super Tuesday so super? It's all about the delegates. Here's a look at the numbers

More than one-third of the total delegates available in both the Republican and Democratic presidential primaries will be awarded on Super Tuesday, when 16 states and one territory hold presidential nominating contests

February 29, 2024
What makes Super Tuesday so super? It's all about the delegates. Here's a look at the numbers
Business|Health|News|Opinion|US

South Dakota Republican lawmakers want clarity for the state's abortion laws. They propose a video

South Dakota’s Republican-controlled Legislature has approved the creation of a video to outline the state’s abortion laws and to clarify when health care providers are legally allowed to intervene

February 29, 2024
South Dakota Republican lawmakers want clarity for the state's abortion laws. They propose a video
Entertainment|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Stacy Wakefield had a passion for service that continued after husband Tim Wakefield's death

Stacy Wakefield is being remembered for her passion for service, which included visits with cancer-stricken kids up until the final months of her life

February 29, 2024
Stacy Wakefield had a passion for service that continued after husband Tim Wakefield's death
Business|Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Zyn nicotine pouches are all over TikTok, sparking debate among politicians and health experts

A small nicotine pouch called Zyn has sparked a big debate among politicians, pundits and experts

February 29, 2024
Zyn nicotine pouches are all over TikTok, sparking debate among politicians and health experts
Africa|Crime|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|World

Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill draws international condemnation after it is passed by parliament

A bill which criminalizes LGBTQ+ people in Ghana and their supporters has drawn international condemnation after it was passed by parliament, with the United Nations calling it “profoundly disturbing” and urging for it not to become law

February 29, 2024
Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill draws international condemnation after it is passed by parliament
Crime|Europe|News|Opinion

Editor of top independent Russian newspaper detained for allegedly discrediting military

The editor-in-chief of the renowned Russian independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta has been detained in Moscow after being accused of discrediting Russia’s armed forces

February 29, 2024
Editor of top independent Russian newspaper detained for allegedly discrediting military
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|Opinion

Looking for a leap year lift? Check out this silly French newspaper that only publishes on Feb. 29

Satirical French newspaper La Bougie du Sapeur only comes out on Feb. 29, once every four years

February 29, 2024
Looking for a leap year lift? Check out this silly French newspaper that only publishes on Feb. 29
News|Opinion|World

Sunak says the UK is descending into mob rule. Critics accuse him of undermining protest rights

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says Britain is descending into “mob rule” because of the pressures created by protests against the Israel-Hamas war

February 29, 2024
Sunak says the UK is descending into mob rule. Critics accuse him of undermining protest rights
News|Opinion|US|World

US adults fracture along party lines in support for Ukraine military funding, AP-NORC poll finds

A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research finds that U.S. adults have become fractured along party lines in their support for military aid for Ukraine

February 29, 2024
US adults fracture along party lines in support for Ukraine military funding, AP-NORC poll finds
Election|MidEast|News|Opinion|US

Michigan's largest Arab American cities reject Biden over his handling of Israel-Hamas war

Dearborn and two other Michigan cities with large Arab and Muslim populations turned against President Joe Biden in the state’s primary after Democratic leaders there warned for months that voters were angry about his handling of the Israel-Hamas war

February 28, 2024
Michigan's largest Arab American cities reject Biden over his handling of Israel-Hamas war
Election|News|Opinion|US

Supreme Court, moving quickly, will decide if Trump can be prosecuted in election interference case

The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he interfered with the 2020 election and has set a course for a quick resolution

February 28, 2024
Supreme Court, moving quickly, will decide if Trump can be prosecuted in election interference case
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion

We may be living in the golden age of older filmmakers. This year's Oscars are evidence

Old age may be debated as a liability on the presidential campaign trail, but it's not at this year’s Oscars

February 28, 2024
We may be living in the golden age of older filmmakers. This year's Oscars are evidence
News|Opinion|Sports

Rory McIlroy not bothered by Masters 'asterisk' comments from LIV Golf's Talor Gooch

Here’s how things seem to work regarding LIV Golf and Rory McIlroy: Someone says something, the other side responds, and the cycle just keeps repeating from one topic to the next

February 28, 2024
Rory McIlroy not bothered by Masters 'asterisk' comments from LIV Golf's Talor Gooch
Crime|News|Opinion|Political|US

South Carolina's push to be next-to-last state with hate crimes law stalls again

Supporters who want to make South Carolina the next-to-last U.S. state to pass a hate crimes law increasing penalties for some crimes fueled by race, gender or sexual orientation are running out of time

February 28, 2024
South Carolina's push to be next-to-last state with hate crimes law stalls again
News|Opinion

Democracy's appeal is slipping as nations across much of the world hold elections, a poll finds

A survey of 24 democratic countries by the Pew Research Center has found that while representative democracy remains a favorite system of governance around the globe, its appeal is slipping on the eve of elections worldwide

February 28, 2024
Democracy's appeal is slipping as nations across much of the world hold elections, a poll finds
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

About as many abortions are happening in the US monthly as before Roe was overturned, report finds

The number of monthly abortions in the U.S. is similar to what it was before the nation's top court overturned the right to abortion

February 28, 2024
About as many abortions are happening in the US monthly as before Roe was overturned, report finds
Opinion|Sports

Talor Gooch is getting louder. He invests in a Professional Bull Riders team in Oklahoma

Talor Gooch knows all about sports that are louder

February 27, 2024
Talor Gooch is getting louder. He invests in a Professional Bull Riders team in Oklahoma
Arts|Opinion

Betty Smith enchanted a generation of readers with ‘A Tree Grows in Brooklyn’ − even as she groused that she hoped Williamsburg would be flattened

No other 20th-century American novel did quite so much to burnish Brooklyn’s reputation. But Smith rarely saw her hometown through rose-colored glasses − and even grew to resent it.

February 27, 2024
Betty Smith enchanted a generation of readers with ‘A Tree Grows in Brooklyn’ − even as she groused that she hoped Williamsburg would be flattened
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion

Lara Love Hardin's memoir 'The Many Lives of Mama Love' is Oprah Winfrey's new book club pick

An author and ghost writer’s life story, from prison and drug addiction to collaborating with the Dalai Lama and the Archbishop Desmond Tutu among others, is Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club selection

February 27, 2024
Lara Love Hardin's memoir 'The Many Lives of Mama Love' is Oprah Winfrey's new book club pick
News|Opinion|US

By defining sex, some states are denying transgender people of legal recognition

Efforts in Republican-led states to write definitions of male and female into law are leading to outcry that the measures deny transgender people legal recognition

February 27, 2024
By defining sex, some states are denying transgender people of legal recognition
Crime|News|Opinion|Political|US

San Francisco is ready to apologize to Black residents. Reparations advocates want more

San Francisco’s supervisors plan to offer a formal apology to Black residents for decades of racist laws and policies perpetrated by the city

February 27, 2024
San Francisco is ready to apologize to Black residents. Reparations advocates want more
Crime|News|Opinion|Political|World

What's life like for Russia's political prisoners? Isolation, poor food and arbitrary punishment

For political prisoners, life in Russia’s penal colonies and labor camps is a grim reality of physical and psychological pressure, insufficient food, poor health care, sleep deprivation and arbitrary rules that are impossible to obey

February 27, 2024
What's life like for Russia's political prisoners? Isolation, poor food and arbitrary punishment
Education|News|Opinion|World

Most UN Security Council members demand Taliban rescind decrees seriously oppressing women and girls

More than two-thirds of the U.N. Security Council’s members have demanded that the Taliban rescind all policies and decrees oppressing and discriminating against women and girls, including banning girls education above the sixth grade and women’s right to work and move freely

February 27, 2024
Most UN Security Council members demand Taliban rescind decrees seriously oppressing women and girls
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|US

West Virginia medical professionals condemn bill that prohibits care to at-risk transgender youth

Hundreds of medical professionals in West Virginia have signed onto a letter condemning a bill advancing in the state House of Delegates that would bar transgender youth at risk for suicide from accessing medical interventions like hormone therapy

February 26, 2024
West Virginia medical professionals condemn bill that prohibits care to at-risk transgender youth
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

AP VoteCast: Takeaways from the early Republican primary elections

Donald Trump appears close to invincible in the early Republican primaries and caucuses, but his strength among general election voters remains unclear

February 26, 2024
AP VoteCast: Takeaways from the early Republican primary elections
Crime|Europe|News|Opinion|Political|World

Russia seeks to imprison veteran rights advocate for nearly 3 years over Ukraine war criticism

The Russian authorities have sought a prison sentence of nearly three years for a veteran human rights advocate who spoke out against the war in Ukraine

February 26, 2024
Russia seeks to imprison veteran rights advocate for nearly 3 years over Ukraine war criticism
News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden and Utah's governor call for less bitterness and more bipartisanship in the nation's politics

President Joe Biden and Utah Gov. Spencer Cox are calling for less bitterness and more bipartisanship in American politics

February 25, 2024
Biden and Utah's governor call for less bitterness and more bipartisanship in the nation's politics
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Why AP isn't using 'presumptive nominee' to describe Trump, Biden

While President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are the overwhelming favorites to once again win their parties’ nomination for a second term, they’re not the “presumptive nominees” just yet

February 24, 2024
Why AP isn't using 'presumptive nominee' to describe Trump, Biden
Election|Opinion|Political|US

Trump calls himself a 'proud political dissident' in CPAC speech

Former President Donald Trump cast November’s presidential election as “judgment day” and declared himself a “political dissident” during a speech before conservative activists outside of Washington

February 24, 2024
Trump calls himself a 'proud political dissident' in CPAC speech
News|Opinion|Sports

MLB union says 2-second cut to pitch clock too soon for some pitchers

Major League Baseball’s move to slice two seconds off the pitch clock with runners on base is too much, too soon, according to the head of the players’ union

February 24, 2024
MLB union says 2-second cut to pitch clock too soon for some pitchers
Africa|Election|News|Opinion

Why South Africa is facing a turning point in May's national election and who the major players are

Polls suggest South Africa faces a historic turning point in a national election in May

February 24, 2024
Why South Africa is facing a turning point in May's national election and who the major players are
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Illinois judge who reversed rape conviction removed from bench after panel finds he circumvented law

An Illinois judge who sparked outrage by reversing a man’s rape conviction involving a 16-year-old girl has been removed from the bench after a judicial oversight body found he circumvented the law and engaged in misconduct

February 24, 2024
Illinois judge who reversed rape conviction removed from bench after panel finds he circumvented law
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Alabama IVF ruling puts spotlight on state plans for tax breaks and child support for fetuses

A recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos are legally protected children is highlighting how support for the idea that a fetus should have the same rights as a person underpins far less dramatic laws and proposals from abortion foes across the U.S. Lawmakers in at least six states have proposals to allow women to seek child support back to conception

February 24, 2024
Alabama IVF ruling puts spotlight on state plans for tax breaks and child support for fetuses
Crime|News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump says his criminal indictments boosted his appeal to Black voters

Former President Donald Trump claims his multiple criminal indictments have boosted his support among Black Americans because they see him as a victim of discrimination

February 24, 2024
Trump says his criminal indictments boosted his appeal to Black voters
Health|Opinion

Trumps says he 'strongly supports' IVF and calls on Alabama lawmakers to protect access

Former President Donald Trump says he would “strongly support the availability of IVF" for couples who are trying to have a baby

February 23, 2024
Trumps says he 'strongly supports' IVF and calls on Alabama lawmakers to protect access
News|Opinion

First lady Jill Biden implores an 'often mired in gridlock' Congress to follow governors' lead

First lady Jill Biden is lamenting the partisanship that permeates Capitol Hill and politics writ large, telling governors at the White House that she wishes more lawmakers would follow their lead

February 23, 2024
First lady Jill Biden implores an 'often mired in gridlock' Congress to follow governors' lead
Health|News|Opinion

Bible-quoting Alabama chief justice sparks church-state debate in embryo ruling

When the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are considered children under state law, its chief justice had a higher authority in mind

February 23, 2024
Bible-quoting Alabama chief justice sparks church-state debate in embryo ruling
Election|News|Opinion|US

Trump pledges to defend Christianity against the left, which he says wants 'to tear down crosses'

Former President Donald Trump is promising to use a second term in the White House to defend Christian values and is suggesting he’ll protect the faith's central icon, warning a convention of religious broadcasters that the left wants “to tear down crosses.”

February 23, 2024
Trump pledges to defend Christianity against the left, which he says wants 'to tear down crosses'
News|Opinion|US

Georgia bill aims to protect religious liberty. Opponents say it's a license to discriminate

Georgia lawmakers are revisiting a nearly decade-old fight over whether the state needs to protect religious rights from being trampled by state and local governments

February 23, 2024
Georgia bill aims to protect religious liberty. Opponents say it's a license to discriminate
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Some Republicans are voicing doubt over Alabama IVF ruling. Democrats see an opportunity.

Democrats and reproductive rights groups are seizing on a ruling this week by the Alabama Supreme Court that plunges the future of access to in vitro fertilization, commonly known as IVF, into uncertainty

February 22, 2024
Some Republicans are voicing doubt over Alabama IVF ruling. Democrats see an opportunity.
Arts|Lifestyle|Opinion

Prada gives new meaning to bows and aprons, historic elements of women's wardrobe, for next season

Don’t call them nostalgic

February 22, 2024
Prada gives new meaning to bows and aprons, historic elements of women's wardrobe, for next season
News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump is no Navalny, and prosecution in a democracy is a lot different than persecution in Putin’s Russia

Donald Trump says he’s being politically persecuted, like Russian democracy martyr Alexei Navalny, who died while in a Russian prison on Feb. 16. A scholar says there’s no comparison between the men.

February 22, 2024
Trump is no Navalny, and prosecution in a democracy is a lot different than persecution in Putin’s Russia
News|Opinion|World

How you can tell propaganda from journalism − let’s look at Tucker Carlson’s visit to Russia

Tucker Carlson’s sycophantic interview with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, and his subsequent praise for Russia’s subways, supermarkets and cheeseburgers, was not journalism. It was propaganda.

February 22, 2024
How you can tell propaganda from journalism − let’s look at Tucker Carlson’s visit to Russia
Crime|News|Opinion

Philly mayor might consider these lessons from NYC before expanding stop-and-frisk

Evidence from NYC shows that stop-and-frisk policing leads to greater mistrust of police and more racial disparities in the criminal justice system.

February 22, 2024
Philly mayor might consider these lessons from NYC before expanding stop-and-frisk
Health|Opinion|US|Videos

Sex ed classes in some states may soon watch a fetal development video from an anti-abortion group

An animated fetus that develops over the course of a three-minute video has become a new front in state-level abortion politics

February 22, 2024
Sex ed classes in some states may soon watch a fetal development video from an anti-abortion group
Election|News|Opinion|US|World

Biden calls Putin a 'crazy SOB' and takes aim at Trump during fundraiser for 2024 election

President Joe Biden called Russian President Vladimir Putin a “crazy SOB” during a fundraiser for his reelection campaign Wednesday night

February 22, 2024
Biden calls Putin a 'crazy SOB' and takes aim at Trump during fundraiser for 2024 election
Education|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Green Bay schools release tape of first Black superintendent's comments that preceded resignation

Green Bay schools has released the recording of its first Black superintendent’s appearance on an Atlanta radio show where he made blunt comments about race relations, criticized the community and derided one of the district’s principals

February 21, 2024
Green Bay schools release tape of first Black superintendent's comments that preceded resignation
Election|Finance|News|Opinion|US

Trump faces warning signs that his fundraising prowess may have limits in 2024 campaign

Donald Trump’s mythic ability to raise massive sums of political cash may be on a collision course with a new reality

February 21, 2024
Trump faces warning signs that his fundraising prowess may have limits in 2024 campaign
Environment|News|Opinion|US

Supreme Court seems skeptical of EPA's 'good neighbor' rule on power plant pollution

The Supreme Court’s conservative majority appears skeptical of the federal government’s argument that the Environmental Protection Agency should be allowed to continue enforcing its anti-air-pollution rule in 11 states

February 21, 2024
Supreme Court seems skeptical of EPA's 'good neighbor' rule on power plant pollution
Health|News|Opinion|Science|US

What to know about how a court ruling that frozen embryos are children could affect IVF

The Alabama Supreme Court recently ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law

February 21, 2024
What to know about how a court ruling that frozen embryos are children could affect IVF
Economy|Education|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Marriage is not as effective an anti-poverty strategy as you’ve been led to believe

Marriage on its own won’t do away with child poverty, and in fact it can create even more instability for low-income families.

February 21, 2024
Marriage is not as effective an anti-poverty strategy as you’ve been led to believe
News|Opinion|Political|World

How the Kremlin weaponized Russian history — and has used it to justify the war in Ukraine

When Tucker Carlson asked Vladimir Putin about his reasons for invading Ukraine two years ago, Putin gave him a lecture on Russian history

February 21, 2024
How the Kremlin weaponized Russian history — and has used it to justify the war in Ukraine
News|Opinion

It's an election year, and Biden's team is signaling a more aggressive posture toward the press

There have been no declarations that journalists are the “enemy of the people.”

February 21, 2024
It's an election year, and Biden's team is signaling a more aggressive posture toward the press
Opinion|Science|Technology

White House wades into debate on 'open' versus 'closed' artificial intelligence systems

The Biden administration is wading into a contentious debate about whether the most powerful artificial intelligence systems should be “open-source” or closed

February 21, 2024
White House wades into debate on 'open' versus 'closed' artificial intelligence systems
Crime|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|US

Attorneys for Georgia slave descendants urge judge not to throw out their lawsuit over island zoning

A lawsuit by Black descendants of slaves that challenges zoning changes affecting their island homes is before a Georgia judge, who must decide whether to allow lawyers to amend the civil complaint to avoid having it dismissed

February 20, 2024
Attorneys for Georgia slave descendants urge judge not to throw out their lawsuit over island zoning
Election|Opinion|US

Nikki Haley insists she can lose South Carolina and still get the nomination – but that would defy history

A presidential candidate’s ‘home state advantage’ should help them win a primary, which then bodes well for how they do in successive contests. But if they lose their home state, they’re in trouble.

February 20, 2024
Nikki Haley insists she can lose South Carolina and still get the nomination – but that would defy history
News|Opinion|Political|US

Separate water fountains for Black people still stand in the South – thinly veiled monuments to the long, strange, dehumanizing history of segregation

Though the Civil Rights Act of 1964 officially ended racial discrimination in public places, relics of the Jim Crow South still haunt modern memory.

February 20, 2024
Separate water fountains for Black people still stand in the South – thinly veiled monuments to the long, strange, dehumanizing history of segregation
Election|News|Opinion|Political

How Lula’s big-tent pragmatism won over Brazil again – with a little help from a backlash to Bolsonaro

The third-term president has used his experience and personal relationships with lawmakers to build the majorities that now support his agenda.

February 20, 2024
How Lula’s big-tent pragmatism won over Brazil again – with a little help from a backlash to Bolsonaro
News|Opinion|US

GOP Senate contenders aren't shy about wanting Trump's approval. But in Pennsylvania, it's awkward

Since he became a force in Republican politics, Donald Trump has figured prominently in U.S. Senate races, shaping which GOP contenders get nominated

February 20, 2024
GOP Senate contenders aren't shy about wanting Trump's approval. But in Pennsylvania, it's awkward
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Nikki Haley is sharpening contrasts with Donald Trump in the South Carolina primary's closing days

Nikki Haley is using the closing days of the South Carolina GOP primary matchup with Donald Trump to hone her argument that she is the lone remaining candidate who can unite Americans

February 19, 2024
Nikki Haley is sharpening contrasts with Donald Trump in the South Carolina primary's closing days
Economy|Education|Opinion|US

FAFSA website meltdown: How to avoid additional frustration with financial aid applications

A college administrator offers insights into the rocky rollout of the Department of Education’s supposedly ‘simplified’ financial aid form.

February 19, 2024
FAFSA website meltdown: How to avoid additional frustration with financial aid applications
Economy|Education|Opinion

Students and parents are frustrated by delays in hearing about federal financial aid for college

For many students, the excitement of being accepted into their first-choice college is being tempered this year by a troublesome uncertainty over whether they’ll get the financial aid they need to attend

February 19, 2024
Students and parents are frustrated by delays in hearing about federal financial aid for college
Arts|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

New York Archdiocese denounces transgender activist's funeral, holds Mass of Reparation

The funeral of a renowned transgender activist in a New York cathedral elicited a denunciation of the event by a senior church official, who called the mass a scandal within one of the preeminent houses of worship in U.S. Catholicism

February 19, 2024
New York Archdiocese denounces transgender activist's funeral, holds Mass of Reparation
News|Opinion|Political|World

Israel's Netanyahu slams Brazilian president's comparison of Gaza war to the Holocaust

Israel has condemned Brazil’s president for comparing the war in Gaza to the Holocaust, accusing him of being antisemitic and trivializing the Nazi genocide of European Jews during World War II

February 18, 2024
Israel's Netanyahu slams Brazilian president's comparison of Gaza war to the Holocaust
News|Opinion|Political|US|World

Republican opponent of US aid to Ukraine brings his case to an international conference

A Republican opponent of new U.S. funding for Ukraine has argued at an international security conference that the package stuck in Congress wouldn’t “fundamentally change the reality” on the ground and that Russia has an incentive to negotiate peace

February 18, 2024
Republican opponent of US aid to Ukraine brings his case to an international conference
Business|Opinion|Technology

One Tech Tip: Ready to go beyond Google? Here's how to use new generative AI search sites

A lot people think Google searches are getting worse

February 17, 2024
One Tech Tip: Ready to go beyond Google? Here's how to use new generative AI search sites
News|Opinion|US

What does it mean to claim the US is a Christian nation, and what does the Constitution say?

Many Americans believe the United States was founded as a Christian nation

February 17, 2024
What does it mean to claim the US is a Christian nation, and what does the Constitution say?
News|Opinion|US

Christian-nation idea fuels US conservative causes, but historians say it misreads founders' intent

Large numbers of Americans believe the founders intended the U.S. to be a Christian nation

February 17, 2024
Christian-nation idea fuels US conservative causes, but historians say it misreads founders' intent
Europe|News|Opinion|Political|World

Ukraine's Zelenskyy warns of an "artifical deficit" of weapons after withdrawal from Avdiivka

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned allies that an “artificial deficit” of weapons for his country risks giving Russia breathing space after his military chief said he was withdrawing troops from the eastern city of Avdiivka

February 17, 2024
Ukraine's Zelenskyy warns of an "artifical deficit" of weapons after withdrawal from Avdiivka
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Fani Willis' testimony evokes long-standing frustrations for Black women leaders

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ testimony about her relationship with a special prosecutor in Georgia’s election interference case against former President Donald Trump was a familiar scene for many Black women

February 17, 2024
Fani Willis' testimony evokes long-standing frustrations for Black women leaders
News|Opinion|Political|US

A Black author takes a new look at Georgia's white founder and his failed attempt to ban slavery

A Black author says Georgia's white founding father deserves credit for inspiring the abolitionist movement that ultimately ended slavery

February 17, 2024
A Black author takes a new look at Georgia's white founder and his failed attempt to ban slavery
Crime|News|Opinion|US

New ban on stopping on Las Vegas Strip bridges targets people with disabilities, lawsuit alleges

The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada is suing the county that includes Las Vegas over its new ban on standing or stopping while crossing pedestrian bridges on the Strip

February 16, 2024
New ban on stopping on Las Vegas Strip bridges targets people with disabilities, lawsuit alleges
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Abortion rights opponents and supporters seize on report that Trump privately pushes 16-week ban

A major anti-abortion group is praising a published report that Donald Trump has privately told people he supports a national ban on abortion after 16 weeks of pregnancy — though his campaign denied the report and said Trump plans to “negotiate a deal” on abortion if elected to the White House again

February 16, 2024
Abortion rights opponents and supporters seize on report that Trump privately pushes 16-week ban
News|Opinion|US

The Census Bureau is thinking about how to ask about sex. People have their opinions

The U.S. Census Bureau is thinking about how to ask about sex

February 16, 2024
The Census Bureau is thinking about how to ask about sex. People have their opinions
Health|Opinion|Political

Candidates’ aging brains are factors in the presidential race − 4 essential reads

Both men have faced criticism about what can appear to be obvious signs of aging, including questions about their memory and cognitive abilities.

February 16, 2024
Candidates’ aging brains are factors in the presidential race − 4 essential reads
Opinion|Sports|US

US women's captain Lindsey Horan apologizes after saying American soccer fans 'aren't smart'

U_S_ women’s national team captain Lindsey Horan apologized Thursday for recent comments in which she said American soccer fans “aren’t smart” and they “don’t know the game.”

February 16, 2024
US women's captain Lindsey Horan apologizes after saying American soccer fans 'aren't smart'
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Sports

Championship parades likely to change in wake of shooting at Chiefs Super Bowl celebration

Kansas City's mayor and security experts say it could be time to rethink the way teams celebrate their championships

February 15, 2024
Championship parades likely to change in wake of shooting at Chiefs Super Bowl celebration
Arts|Lifestyle|Opinion

Nonfiction book publishing is dominated by men. A new prize hopes to help change that

Go into many bookstores, and the nonfiction shelves will be dominated by men

February 15, 2024
Nonfiction book publishing is dominated by men. A new prize hopes to help change that
Arts|Opinion

For graffiti artists, abandoned skyscrapers in Miami and Los Angeles become a canvas for regular people to be seen and heard

The colorful bubble letters have attracted praise and condemnation, with taggers seeing their work as a gift to the city, while others decry it as rampant vandalism.

February 15, 2024
For graffiti artists, abandoned skyscrapers in Miami and Los Angeles become a canvas for regular people to be seen and heard
Crime|News|Opinion|Political|US

Judge expresses skepticism at Texas law that lets police arrest migrants for illegal entry

A federal judge has voiced concerns over a Texas law that would give police broad authority to arrest migrants on charges of illegal entry starting in March

February 15, 2024
Judge expresses skepticism at Texas law that lets police arrest migrants for illegal entry
Europe|News|Opinion|World

Greek parliament to vote on legalizing same-sex marriage in first for an Orthodox Christian country

Greece's parliament is set to legalize same-sex civil marriage

February 15, 2024
Greek parliament to vote on legalizing same-sex marriage in first for an Orthodox Christian country
Election|News|Opinion|US

Special counsel asks Supreme Court to let Trump's 2020 election case proceed to trial without delay

Special counsel Jack Smith has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to let former President Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case proceed to trial without further delay

February 14, 2024
Special counsel asks Supreme Court to let Trump's 2020 election case proceed to trial without delay
Health|Opinion

Puerto Rico is entangled in a heated public health debate over vaccines and masks

A fiery debate over public health and personal rights has gripped Puerto Rico as legislators clash with medical experts

February 14, 2024
Puerto Rico is entangled in a heated public health debate over vaccines and masks
Crime|News|Opinion|Political|World

Human rights groups in Venezuela demand release of prominent detained attorney and activist

Representatives of several human rights organizations have held a press conference demanding the immediate release of a prominent attorney and activist detained last week

February 14, 2024
Human rights groups in Venezuela demand release of prominent detained attorney and activist
Election|News|Opinion|US

Democrats and Republicans hold Black History Month celebrations with an eye on November's election

Black History Month was celebrated in the nation's capital with dueling events on Tuesday highlighting the divide between Democrats’ and Republicans' approaches to courting Black voters in the 2024 presidential election

February 14, 2024
Democrats and Republicans hold Black History Month celebrations with an eye on November's election
Economy|News|Opinion

Real-world experiments in messaging show that getting low-income people the help they need is more effective when stigma is reduced

The stigma around poverty and government benefits can make those initiatives less effective.

February 14, 2024
Real-world experiments in messaging show that getting low-income people the help they need is more effective when stigma is reduced
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Who will be picked for vice president? Let’s discuss who’s qualified for the job

Media coverage of vice presidential candidates tends to focus on who can help win the election rather than who is qualified to help govern once in office.

February 14, 2024
Who will be picked for vice president? Let’s discuss who’s qualified for the job
Opinion|Science|Videos

Wildlife selfies harm animals − even when scientists share images with warnings in the captions

The caption may say that only scientists and trained professionals should handle wild animals, but viewers remember the image, not the words.

February 14, 2024
Wildlife selfies harm animals − even when scientists share images with warnings in the captions
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Jill Biden sends Valentine's Day love to Americans with an art display on the White House lawn

It's Valentine's Day and Jill Biden is again sending her love to Americans through an art display on the White House lawn

February 14, 2024
Jill Biden sends Valentine's Day love to Americans with an art display on the White House lawn
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion

Love is in the air ... and the mail ... in the northern Colorado city of Loveland

Love is in the air

February 14, 2024
Love is in the air ... and the mail ... in the northern Colorado city of Loveland
Europe|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|World

Greek lawmakers are debating a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriage. Here's what it means

Lawmakers have begun a debate on a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriage that would make Greece the first Orthodox Christian country to do so

February 14, 2024
Greek lawmakers are debating a landmark bill to legalize same-sex marriage. Here's what it means
News|Opinion|US|World

Two-thirds of Jewish Americans feel less secure than before Oct. 7

About two-thirds of Jewish Americans felt less secure in late 2023 than they did a year earlier, according to a survey mostly conducted after the Hamas attack

February 14, 2024
Two-thirds of Jewish Americans feel less secure than before Oct. 7
News|Opinion|Political|US

Mayorkas impeached: Is Congress on a witch hunt? 5 ways to judge whether oversight is legitimate or politicized

With its impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the House exercised its oversight power. How can you tell if it was it a legitimate use of that power?

February 14, 2024
Mayorkas impeached: Is Congress on a witch hunt? 5 ways to judge whether oversight is legitimate or politicized
News|Opinion|Sports

Shanahan bristles at the notion his 49ers can't win big games following another Super Bowl loss

San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan has heard the criticism that for some reason he is unable to win the big game

February 13, 2024
Shanahan bristles at the notion his 49ers can't win big games following another Super Bowl loss
Election|News|Opinion|US

Tennessee GOP could change law to prevent Democrat's simultaneous bids for Senate and statehouse

Less than a year after Tennessee Republicans tried to expel her from the state House, Democrat Gloria Johnson is seeking another term there while simultaneously waging an uphill campaign for U.S. Senate

February 13, 2024
Tennessee GOP could change law to prevent Democrat's simultaneous bids for Senate and statehouse
Election|News|Opinion|US|World

Biden says Trump sowing doubts about US commitment to NATO is 'un-American'

President Joe Biden says Donald Trump’s comments calling into question the U_S_ commitment to defend its NATO allies from attack were “dangerous” and “un-American.”

February 13, 2024
Biden says Trump sowing doubts about US commitment to NATO is 'un-American'
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Mental health emerges as a dividing line in abortion rights initiatives planned for state ballots

Abortion rights advocates are trying to get initiatives to protect reproductive health on the ballot in several states this year

February 13, 2024
Mental health emerges as a dividing line in abortion rights initiatives planned for state ballots
Business|Economy|Opinion

Why is free time still so elusive?

In 1930, economist John Maynard Keynes famously predicted that within a century, the normal workweek would decrease to 15 hours. Why was he wrong?

February 13, 2024
Why is free time still so elusive?
Education|Opinion

Philadelphia hopes year-round schooling can catch kids up to grade level – will it make a difference?

An education expert explains the potential benefits and drawbacks of year-round schooling in Philadelphia.

February 13, 2024
Philadelphia hopes year-round schooling can catch kids up to grade level – will it make a difference?
News|Opinion|US|World

Antisemitism and safety fears surge among US Jews, survey finds

Nearly two-thirds of American Jews feel less secure in the U.S. than they did a year ago

February 13, 2024
Antisemitism and safety fears surge among US Jews, survey finds
Business|Opinion|Science|Technology

OpenAI CEO warns that 'societal misalignments' could make artificial intelligence dangerous

The CEO of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI says that the dangers that keep him awake at night regarding artificial intelligence are the “very subtle societal misalignments” that could make the systems wreck havoc

February 13, 2024
OpenAI CEO warns that 'societal misalignments' could make artificial intelligence dangerous
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|World

For rights campaigner in Greece, same-sex marriage recognition follows decades of struggle

Years before starting a family of her own, Stella Belia was already waging a tireless campaign for legal recognition

February 13, 2024
For rights campaigner in Greece, same-sex marriage recognition follows decades of struggle
Entertainment|Europe|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Floats at Germany's Carnival parades satirize leading political figures

Throngs of revelers have taken to the streets of Germany’s Carnival strongholds along with floats that satirized the Ukrainian and Russian presidents, German politicians, former U.S. President Donald Trump and many others

February 12, 2024
Floats at Germany's Carnival parades satirize leading political figures
Election|News|Opinion

Early polls can offer some insight into candidates’ weak points – but are extremely imprecise

Imprecision in election polling has long been recognized. But advance polls are still useful in recognizing trends in voter preferences, and candidates’ weak points.

February 12, 2024
Early polls can offer some insight into candidates’ weak points – but are extremely imprecise
Lifestyle|Opinion

Are you really in love? How expanding your love lexicon can change your relationships and how you see yourself

Words have power, and what vocabulary you have at your disposal to describe your relationships with other people can shape what directions those relationships can take.

February 12, 2024
Are you really in love? How expanding your love lexicon can change your relationships and how you see yourself
Crime|Lifestyle|Opinion|Political

Can anyone make a citizen’s arrest? The history and legalities of catching criminals yourself

Stopping someone against their will can be false imprisonment or even kidnapping. There are laws that determine who is acting as a hero and who is acting as a vigilante.

February 12, 2024
Can anyone make a citizen’s arrest? The history and legalities of catching criminals yourself
Education|Election|News|Opinion

Are you seeing news reports of voting problems? 4 essential reads on election disinformation

Scholars discuss aspects of protecting election integrity in the face of efforts to cast aspersions on voting results.

February 12, 2024
Are you seeing news reports of voting problems? 4 essential reads on election disinformation
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Lorne Michaels, the man behind the curtain at ‘Saturday Night Live,’ has been minting comedy gold for nearly 50 years

The show has served as the nation’s laugh track for decades. Who will take over when he retires?

February 12, 2024
Lorne Michaels, the man behind the curtain at ‘Saturday Night Live,’ has been minting comedy gold for nearly 50 years
Asia|News|Opinion|Political

The race to govern Pakistan: Who's in the running, what's the mood, and what happens next?

The final results of Pakistan's parliamentary elections are out

February 12, 2024
The race to govern Pakistan: Who's in the running, what's the mood, and what happens next?
Health|News|Opinion|US

Virginia's Youngkin aims to bolster mental health care, part of national focus after the pandemic

There's consensus in Virginia that the mental health care system is in need of reform, due to what Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration says is an overreliance on hospitalization at a time of growing need

February 12, 2024
Virginia's Youngkin aims to bolster mental health care, part of national focus after the pandemic
News|Opinion|Sports

49ers' decision to take the ball first in Super Bowl overtime will be debated for a while

San Francisco's decision to take the ball first in overtime of the Super Bowl will be debated for a while

February 12, 2024
49ers' decision to take the ball first in Super Bowl overtime will be debated for a while
News|Opinion|Political|World

Pope canonizes Argentina's first female saint as the country's libertarian president Milei looks on

Argentina’s faith and politics have come together at the Vatican

February 11, 2024
Pope canonizes Argentina's first female saint as the country's libertarian president Milei looks on
News|Opinion|US

Dexter Scott King remembered during memorial as keeper of his father Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream

Dexter Scott King, the late son of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King, was remembered Saturday as the protector of his family’s legacy and the keeper of the deam during a memorial service in Atlanta

February 11, 2024
Dexter Scott King remembered during memorial as keeper of his father Martin Luther King, Jr.'s dream
Election|News|Opinion|US

Haley tells Trump to 'say it to my face' after he questions her military husband's whereabouts

The race for the Republican nomination got personal Saturday when Donald Trump questioned the absence of Nikki Haley’s husband on the campaign trail

February 11, 2024
Haley tells Trump to 'say it to my face' after he questions her military husband's whereabouts
Election|News|Opinion|World

As Indonesia goes to the polls, women and minority candidates face challenges

As the world's third-largest democracy prepares for national elections on Wednesday, women and minority candidates face questions about whether voters will accept them

February 10, 2024
As Indonesia goes to the polls, women and minority candidates face challenges
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion

Here's how to beat the hype and overcome loneliness on Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays that haters love to hate

February 10, 2024
Here's how to beat the hype and overcome loneliness on Valentine's Day
News|Opinion|Political

How Biden and his allies are pushing back against a special counsel's claims about his memory

Democrats have been reminded of President Joe Biden’s political shortcomings this week

February 10, 2024
How Biden and his allies are pushing back against a special counsel's claims about his memory
Asia|Opinion|Sports

How Asian American and Pacific Islander athletes in the NFL express their cultural pride

Historically, Asian Americans have been stereotyped as more brains than brawn or “foreigners” when it comes to sports like football

February 09, 2024
How Asian American and Pacific Islander athletes in the NFL express their cultural pride
Crime|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

City drops charges against pastor as sides negotiate over Ohio church's 24/7 ministry

An Ohio city is dropping criminal charges against a pastor over his around-the-clock ministry to the homeless and others in need of help while the two sides work to end the dispute that has landed in federal court

February 09, 2024
City drops charges against pastor as sides negotiate over Ohio church's 24/7 ministry
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

GOP contest shifts to critical South Carolina primary after Trump notches another dominant win

After winning Nevada’s Republican caucuses late Thursday night, Former President Donald Trump is heading to Pennsylvania for a speech before the National Rifle Association

February 09, 2024
GOP contest shifts to critical South Carolina primary after Trump notches another dominant win
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion

Some of the Renaissance’s most romantic love poems weren’t for lovers

These moving poems are a reminder that on Valentine’s Day, it’s OK to celebrate a broader definition of love.

February 09, 2024
Some of the Renaissance’s most romantic love poems weren’t for lovers
Lifestyle|Opinion|Uncategorized

Faced with wave of hostile bills, transgender rights leaders are playing "a defense game"

For decades, the plotline for LGBTQ+ activism in the U.S. was one of advances — often slow but moving forward

February 09, 2024
Faced with wave of hostile bills, transgender rights leaders are playing "a defense game"
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

The race for George Santos' congressional seat could offer clues to how suburbs will vote this year

How will America’s suburbs vote this year

February 09, 2024
The race for George Santos' congressional seat could offer clues to how suburbs will vote this year
Education|News|Opinion|US

Kansas' AG is telling schools they must out trans kids to parents, even with no specific law

Kansas’ attorney general is telling public schools that they’re required to tell parents their children are transgender or non-binary even if they’re not out at home

February 09, 2024
Kansas' AG is telling schools they must out trans kids to parents, even with no specific law
Crime|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US|World

Finding meaning in George Floyd’s death through protest art left at his murder site

For months after George Floyd was killed by police in May 2020, people from around the world traveled to the site of his murder in Minneapolis and left signs, paintings and poems to memorialize the man whose death reignited a movement against systemic racism

February 09, 2024
Finding meaning in George Floyd’s death through protest art left at his murder site
Asia|Election|News|Opinion

Pakistan election results are delayed, but wins are reported for independents backed by Khan’s party

The results of Pakistan’s elections were being delayed by connectivity issues a day after the vote that was marred by sporadic violence, a mobile phone service shutdown and the sidelining of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his party

February 09, 2024
Pakistan election results are delayed, but wins are reported for independents backed by Khan’s party
News|Opinion|Political|US|World

Putin urges US to push Ukraine to talks, hints at possible swap of imprisoned WSJ reporter

Russian President Vladimir Putin has used an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson to urge Washington to recognize Moscow’s interests and persuade Ukraine to sit down for talks

February 09, 2024
Putin urges US to push Ukraine to talks, hints at possible swap of imprisoned WSJ reporter
News|Opinion|Political|US

A Hawaii ruling cites 'The Wire' in rebuking a US Supreme Court decision that expanded gun rights

A ruling by Hawaii’s high court saying that a man can be prosecuted for carrying a gun in public without a permit uses pop culture references in an apparent rebuke of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that expanded gun rights nationwide

February 08, 2024
A Hawaii ruling cites 'The Wire' in rebuking a US Supreme Court decision that expanded gun rights
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Opinion

Coming in 2026: The Oscars will add Academy Award for casting directors

Casting directors are some of the most important creatives in Hollywood but have never been celebrated as such on Hollywood’s biggest night

February 08, 2024
Coming in 2026: The Oscars will add Academy Award for casting directors
Business|Economy|Finance|News|Opinion|US

Silent Donor platform offers anonymous donations to the mainstream, as privacy debate rages

Silent Donor is flourishing just as the privacy debate for contributors heats up, especially for those using donor-advised funds to anonymously give to their favorite, and sometimes controversial, causes while also getting a tax break

February 08, 2024
Silent Donor platform offers anonymous donations to the mainstream, as privacy debate rages
Celebrity|Election|News|Opinion|US

Conspiracy theories swirl around Taylor Swift. These Republican voters say they don't care

Some conservatives on cable news or on social media have speculated that Taylor Swift is part of an elaborate plot to help Democrats win the November election

February 08, 2024
Conspiracy theories swirl around Taylor Swift. These Republican voters say they don't care
Business|Lifestyle|Opinion

The myth of men’s full-time employment

Think the norm is to join the workforce straight after school, work for five decades and then retire? Think again.

February 08, 2024
The myth of men’s full-time employment
Election|News|Opinion|US

Haley plans a two-week bus tour before South Carolina's GOP primary as Trump returns to the state

Nikki Haley is launching a bus tour before South Carolina’s Republican presidential primary on Feb. 24

February 08, 2024
Haley plans a two-week bus tour before South Carolina's GOP primary as Trump returns to the state
Election|News|Opinion|US

Supreme Court hears landmark election case seeking to kick Trump off ballot over Capitol attack

Former President Donald Trump’s appeal to remain on the 2024 ballot is coming before the Supreme Court

February 08, 2024
Supreme Court hears landmark election case seeking to kick Trump off ballot over Capitol attack
Opinion|Science

Jury to decide on climate scientist Michael Mann's defamation suit over comparison to molester

It's been 12 years since a pair of conservative writers compared a prominent climate scientist to a convicted child molester for his depiction of global warming

February 07, 2024
Jury to decide on climate scientist Michael Mann's defamation suit over comparison to molester
Asia|MidEast|News|Opinion|US|World

Half of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders want more US support of Palestinians, a poll shows

About half of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. believe the country is giving too much support of Israelis and not enough for Palestinians amid the ongoing war in Gaza

February 07, 2024
Half of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders want more US support of Palestinians, a poll shows
Europe|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political

Sunak criticized for a gender remark on the day a murdered teen's mother visited UK Parliament

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing mounting pressure to apologize for a remark he made about transgender people, moments after he was informed that the mother of a murdered transgender teenager was in Parliament

February 07, 2024
Sunak criticized for a gender remark on the day a murdered teen's mother visited UK Parliament
Arts|News|Opinion

Freelance journalists win $100,000 prizes for work impacting underrepresented communities

Two freelance journalists have won $100,000 prizes for work that impacts underrepresented communities

February 07, 2024
Freelance journalists win $100,000 prizes for work impacting underrepresented communities
Education|News|Opinion|US

As DEI policies come under legal attack, philanthropic donors consider how to adapt

Foundations and major donors are mobilizing to respond to court cases like the Supreme Court’s June decision ending affirmative action at universities

February 07, 2024
As DEI policies come under legal attack, philanthropic donors consider how to adapt
Business|Crime|News|Opinion

About a third of employees have faced bullying at work – here’s how to recognize and deal with it

You’d call the police if a stranger in public did what many bullies at work get away with. 2 researchers who study workplace violence describe the widespread phenomenon.

February 07, 2024
About a third of employees have faced bullying at work – here’s how to recognize and deal with it
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion

George Gershwin’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ is a story of jazz, race and the fraught notion of America’s melting pot

The work remains a crowd favorite. But more and more scholars are starting to see ‘Rhapsody’ as a whitewashed version of Harlem’s vibrant Black music scene.

February 07, 2024
George Gershwin’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ is a story of jazz, race and the fraught notion of America’s melting pot
Opinion|Political|Sports

Could flag football one day leapfrog tackle football in popularity?

The NFL’s embrace of the sport points to a promising future. But gender and political divides could stand in the way.

February 07, 2024
Could flag football one day leapfrog tackle football in popularity?
Lifestyle|Opinion|Political|US

Super Bowl party foods can deliver political bite – choose wisely

Polarization invades parts of Americans’ lives that really aren’t political, dividing society more deeply. That includes decisions about whether or not they like meatloaf or chili.

February 07, 2024
Super Bowl party foods can deliver political bite – choose wisely
Arts|Entertainment|Europe|News|Opinion

Does Spain's popular Eurovision song 'Zorra' insult women or defend them?

The title of Spain’s Eurovision song “Zorra" can be translated as an anti-female slur, and it's causing a storm among conservatives and feminists

February 07, 2024
Does Spain's popular Eurovision song 'Zorra' insult women or defend them?
News|Opinion|Political|US

Florida attorney general set to ask state Supreme Court to keep abortion protections off the ballot

Florida’s attorney general is expected to ask the state Supreme Court to keep an abortion-rights measure off November’s ballot

February 07, 2024
Florida attorney general set to ask state Supreme Court to keep abortion protections off the ballot
News|Opinion|Political|US

Opinion piece about Detroit suburb is 'racist and Islamophobic,' Democrats say

Two Democratic lawmakers have introduced a resolution condemning an opinion piece that called a Detroit suburb “America's jihad capital.”

February 06, 2024
Opinion piece about Detroit suburb is 'racist and Islamophobic,' Democrats say
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion|US|Videos

Tiger King's Carole Baskin asks Florida Supreme Court to review defamation lawsuit ruling

Carole Baskin, who became a pop culture sensation due to Netflix’s docuseries “Tiger King,” has asked the Florida Supreme Court to review an appellate court’s ruling that said she isn’t protected from a defamation lawsuit brought by a former assistant

February 06, 2024
Tiger King's Carole Baskin asks Florida Supreme Court to review defamation lawsuit ruling
Health|Opinion

Dietary supplements and protein powders fall under a ‘wild west’ of unregulated products that necessitate caveats and caution

Although most Americans believe dietary supplements are safe, these products often make health claims that are unproven or downright false.

February 06, 2024
Dietary supplements and protein powders fall under a ‘wild west’ of unregulated products that necessitate caveats and caution
Education|Opinion

Peer review isn’t perfect − I know because I teach others how to do it and I’ve seen firsthand how it comes up short

Politics and the lack of compensation are among the factors that can undermine the peer review process, which is important to the quality of knowledge in academic journals.

February 06, 2024
Peer review isn’t perfect − I know because I teach others how to do it and I’ve seen firsthand how it comes up short
Business|Lifestyle|Opinion

Driving the best possible bargain now isn’t the best long-term strategy, according to game theory

‘Winning’ in negotiations isn’t always the best approach.

February 06, 2024
Driving the best possible bargain now isn’t the best long-term strategy, according to game theory
Lifestyle|Opinion|World

Jesuits in US bolster outreach initiative aimed at encouraging LGBTQ+ Catholics

Catholic dogma continues to repudiate same-sex marriage and gender transition

February 06, 2024
Jesuits in US bolster outreach initiative aimed at encouraging LGBTQ+ Catholics
Election|News|Opinion|Political|World

Pakistan is electing a new parliament. Here are the key players ahead of the vote

Pakistan is holding elections for a new parliament on Thursday

February 06, 2024
Pakistan is electing a new parliament. Here are the key players ahead of the vote
News|Opinion|US

Trump's fate and an obscure section of the Constitution collide at Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will be taking its first look in the 156-year history of the 14th Amendment at a provision, Section 3, that’s meant to keep former officeholders who “engaged in insurrection” from ever regaining power

February 06, 2024
Trump's fate and an obscure section of the Constitution collide at Supreme Court
Americas|Election|News|Opinion

'Coolest dictator' to 'philosopher king,' Nayib Bukele's path to reelection in El Salvador

El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele has called himself the “world’s coolest dictator” or as his X profile read on election day, the “Philosopher King.”

February 05, 2024
'Coolest dictator' to 'philosopher king,' Nayib Bukele's path to reelection in El Salvador
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Opinion

From rebel to retail − inside Bob Marley’s posthumous musical and merchandising empire

How did a musician whose songs were suffused with messages of anti-capitalism and anti-imperialism become so commercialized?

February 05, 2024
From rebel to retail − inside Bob Marley’s posthumous musical and merchandising empire
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|World

1st Russians are fined or jailed over rainbow-colored items after LGBTQ+ 'movement' is outlawed

Russian media and rights groups say the first publicly known cases have emerged of Russian authorities penalizing people under a court ruling that outlawed LGBTQ+ activism as extremism

February 05, 2024
1st Russians are fined or jailed over rainbow-colored items after LGBTQ+ 'movement' is outlawed
Opinion|Uncategorized

Amid growing legalization, cannabis in culture and politics is the focus of this anthropology course

Students are invited to imagine how the social, political and legal landscape for cannabis will look in the future.

February 05, 2024
Amid growing legalization, cannabis in culture and politics is the focus of this anthropology course
Election|News|Opinion|US

Race is already a theme of the 2024 presidential election – continuing an American tradition

The centrality of race to US politics is, once again, a defining feature of the current presidential campaign.

February 05, 2024
Race is already a theme of the 2024 presidential election – continuing an American tradition
Health|News|Opinion|US

San Francisco considers a measure to screen welfare recipients for addiction

The Democratic mayor of San Francisco is pushing a March 5 ballot measure that would require single adults on welfare be screened and treated for illegal drug addiction or else lose cash assistance

February 05, 2024
San Francisco considers a measure to screen welfare recipients for addiction
News|Opinion|Political|US

Who will run the US House in 2025? Once again, control could tip on California swing districts

Heavily Democratic California might appear an unlikely national battleground

February 05, 2024
Who will run the US House in 2025? Once again, control could tip on California swing districts
News|Opinion|US|World

Michigan city ramps up security after op-ed calls it 'America's jihad capital'

Dearborn, Michigan, is ramping up security after an opinion piece described the city as “America’s jihad capital.”

February 05, 2024
Michigan city ramps up security after op-ed calls it 'America's jihad capital'
Celebrity|Election|Entertainment|News|Opinion|US

Haley uses her appearance on 'SNL' to poke fun at her Civil War gaffe and jab at a stand-in Trump

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley poked fun at herself over a campaign misstep over the Civil War and slavery, but her primary target during a “Saturday Night Live” appearance was Donald Trump

February 04, 2024
Haley uses her appearance on 'SNL' to poke fun at her Civil War gaffe and jab at a stand-in Trump
MidEast|Opinion|Political|US|World

Far-right minister's criticism of Biden sparks anger in Israel at a sensitive time for US ties

Criticism of President Joe Biden by a far-right minister in Israel’s government has sparked outrage at a sensitive time for Israel's relations with Washington

February 04, 2024
Far-right minister's criticism of Biden sparks anger in Israel at a sensitive time for US ties
Business|Crime|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Many cities have anti-crime laws. The DOJ says one in Minnesota harmed people with mental illness

Hundreds of U.S. communities have enacted “crime-free” laws encouraging and allowing landlords to evict tenants after repeated calls to police or for emergency services

February 04, 2024
Many cities have anti-crime laws. The DOJ says one in Minnesota harmed people with mental illness
Education|News|Opinion|Sports

Pitino: NCAA enforcement arm `a joke' that's `of no value anymore' and `should be disbanded'

With legal disputes escalating over the use of name, image and likeness compensation in the recruitment of college athletes, Hall of Fame basketball coach Rick Pitino believes it’s time for the NCAA to stand down when it comes to policing member schools

February 04, 2024
Pitino: NCAA enforcement arm `a joke' that's `of no value anymore' and `should be disbanded'
MidEast|News|Opinion|World

US launches retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria − a national security expert explains the message they send

The US attacks on military sites in Iraq and Syria are unlikely to further escalate conflict in the Middle East, he writes.

February 03, 2024
US launches retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria − a national security expert explains the message they send
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Energizing South Carolina's Black voters is crucial to Biden as campaign looks ahead to swing states

President Joe Biden is getting his first test of the 2024 campaign during the Democrats' first presidential primary

February 03, 2024
Energizing South Carolina's Black voters is crucial to Biden as campaign looks ahead to swing states
MidEast|News|Opinion|Political|World

Hamas demands Israel release Marwan Barghouti, a man some Palestinians see as their Nelson Mandela

Hamas’ demand that Israel release Marwan Barghouti brings new attention to a man many Palestinians see as their Nelson Mandela

February 03, 2024
Hamas demands Israel release Marwan Barghouti, a man some Palestinians see as their Nelson Mandela
News|Opinion|Sports

The Chiefs have built one of the NFL's best defenses in part because they traded away Tyreek Hill

The Kansas City Chiefs have built a Super Bowl-worthy defense over the past two years in part because they made the difficult decision to trade Tyreek Hill away

February 03, 2024
The Chiefs have built one of the NFL's best defenses in part because they traded away Tyreek Hill
News|Opinion

Maine family gives up on proposal to honor veterans with the world's tallest flagpole

A family with an audacious plan to build the world’s tallest flagpole as a centerpiece for a billion-dollar project honoring veterans is abandoning the idea

February 03, 2024
Maine family gives up on proposal to honor veterans with the world's tallest flagpole
Education|News|Opinion|Political|US

Supreme Court allows West Point to continue using race as a factor in admissions, for now

The Supreme Court is allowing West Point to continue taking race into account in admissions, while a lawsuit over its policies continues

February 02, 2024
Supreme Court allows West Point to continue using race as a factor in admissions, for now
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear governor's lawsuit against GOP-controlled Legislature

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ lawsuit against the Republican-controlled Legislature arguing that it is obstructing basic government functions

February 02, 2024
Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear governor's lawsuit against GOP-controlled Legislature
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden is campaigning against the Lost Cause and the ‘poison’ of white supremacy in South Carolina

During a campaign speech in South Carolina, President Biden made it clear that he is not only running against Donald Trump but also against white supremacy.

February 02, 2024
Biden is campaigning against the Lost Cause and the ‘poison’ of white supremacy in South Carolina
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|News|Opinion

Mariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz honored at pre-Grammy Black Music Collective event

In a pre-Grammy event, singer Mariah Carey used the Recording Academy stage to speak about fighting against conforming to certain music industry standards in an effort to create her music that would eventually appeal to the masses

February 02, 2024
Mariah Carey and Lenny Kravitz honored at pre-Grammy Black Music Collective event
Arts|Europe|Opinion|World

Too pretty? Easter poster depicting a handsome, fresh-faced Jesus prompts criticism in Spain

A poster in the southern Spanish city of Seville that depicts a young, handsome, Jesus wearing only a loincloth has unleashed a storm on social media

February 02, 2024
Too pretty? Easter poster depicting a handsome, fresh-faced Jesus prompts criticism in Spain
Europe|News|Opinion|World

Cyprus' president obligates ministers to sign a 'zero tolerance' of sexual harassment declaration

Cyprus' president has obligated all government ministers to sign a declaration affirming a “zero-tolerance” policy on all sexist attitudes and behavior

February 02, 2024
Cyprus' president obligates ministers to sign a 'zero tolerance' of sexual harassment declaration
News|Opinion

An independent commission is racing to redraw Detroit’s voting maps under a federal court order − but the change may not elect more Black candidates

The commission has tight deadlines to finalize new maps. 2 voting rights experts explain the messy situation.

February 02, 2024
An independent commission is racing to redraw Detroit’s voting maps under a federal court order − but the change may not elect more Black candidates
Environment|News|Opinion

From throwing soup to suing governments, there’s strategy behind climate activism’s seeming chaos − here’s where it’s headed next

With international climate talks failing to make progress fast enough, activists are shifting their emphasis to local battles − in the streets, political arenas and courtrooms.

February 02, 2024
From throwing soup to suing governments, there’s strategy behind climate activism’s seeming chaos − here’s where it’s headed next
MidEast|News|Opinion|World

Half of US adults say Israel has gone too far in war in Gaza, AP-NORC poll shows

A new poll shows half of U_S_ adults believe Israel's war in Gaza has “gone too far."

February 02, 2024
Half of US adults say Israel has gone too far in war in Gaza, AP-NORC poll shows
News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden left with few choices as immigration takes center stage in American politics

Almost immediately after he walked into the Oval Office on his first day as president, Joe Biden began rolling back his predecessor’s immigration policies, which he had assailed throughout the 2020 campaign as harsh and inhumane

February 02, 2024
Biden left with few choices as immigration takes center stage in American politics
Arts|Entertainment|News|Opinion

Ellen Gilchrist, 1984 National Book Award winner for 'Victory Over Japan,' dies at 88

Author Ellen Gilchrist has died at age 88

February 02, 2024
Ellen Gilchrist, 1984 National Book Award winner for 'Victory Over Japan,' dies at 88
Arts|Lifestyle|Opinion

The crane attacked potential mates. But then she fell for her keeper

One of the great interspecies love stories of our time has come to an end

February 01, 2024
The crane attacked potential mates. But then she fell for her keeper
Opinion|US

Nikki Haley has called out prejudice but rejected systemic racism throughout her career

Nikki Haley’s messages on race are sometimes contradictory

February 01, 2024
Nikki Haley has called out prejudice but rejected systemic racism throughout her career
Health|Opinion

How a debate over vaping might derail the war on tobacco

Anti-smoking groups aren’t just fighting the tobacco companies these days

February 01, 2024
How a debate over vaping might derail the war on tobacco
Education|News|Opinion|US

The battle to change Native American logos weighs on, but some communities are reinstating them

A passionate student letter prompted a southern Pennsylvania school district to change its Native American logo years ago

February 01, 2024
The battle to change Native American logos weighs on, but some communities are reinstating them
Celebrity|Opinion

Why Taylor Swift is an antihero to the GOP − but Democrats should know all too well that her endorsement won’t mean it’s all over now

The idea that the Swift-Kelce romance is some sort of deep-state plot is perhaps gaining traction in far-right circles because it lines up with the political right’s broader agenda and beliefs.

February 01, 2024
Why Taylor Swift is an antihero to the GOP − but Democrats should know all too well that her endorsement won’t mean it’s all over now
Business|Economy|News|Opinion|US

More than 200 staffers with Chicago Tribune and 6 other newsrooms begin 24-hour strike

More than 200 reporters, photographers and other staffers with the Chicago Tribune and six other newsrooms around the nation are on a 24-hour strike to protest years of “slow-walked” contract negotiations and to demand fair wages

February 01, 2024
More than 200 staffers with Chicago Tribune and 6 other newsrooms begin 24-hour strike
News|Opinion|Political

Republicans and Democrats consider each other immoral – even when treated fairly and kindly by the opposition

With growing polarization, political attitudes have begun to coincide with moral convictions. Partisans increasingly view each other as immoral. New research reveals the depth of that conviction.

February 01, 2024
Republicans and Democrats consider each other immoral – even when treated fairly and kindly by the opposition
News|Opinion

The last days of Woodrow Wilson

On the 100th anniversary of Woodrow Wilson’s death, a presidential historian looks at how he was able to stay in power despite his illnesses.

February 01, 2024
The last days of Woodrow Wilson
Environment|Europe|News|Opinion|World

Greta Thunberg has gone on trial over a London climate protest outside an oil and gas conference

Climate activist Greta Thunberg is on trial for protesting outside a major oil and gas industry conference in London last year

February 01, 2024
Greta Thunberg has gone on trial over a London climate protest outside an oil and gas conference
Election|News|Opinion|US

Inside Donald Trump's curious relationship with Fox News — and what it means for other candidates

At Fox News, the presidential primary appears over and has been for some time

February 01, 2024
Inside Donald Trump's curious relationship with Fox News — and what it means for other candidates
News|Opinion|US|World

A Dallas pastor steps into Jesse Jackson's role as leader of his Rainbow PUSH Coalition

A Dallas pastor is the new head of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition civil rights group, stepping into the role that has been held for decades by the Rev. Jesse Jackson

February 01, 2024
A Dallas pastor steps into Jesse Jackson's role as leader of his Rainbow PUSH Coalition
News|Opinion|Political|US

Georgia governor signs bill that would define antisemitism in state law

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a law defining antisemitism in state law

January 31, 2024
Georgia governor signs bill that would define antisemitism in state law
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|US

Activists renew push to repeal Kentucky's near-total abortion ban

Abortion-rights supporters are mounting another push to restore abortion access in Kentucky

January 31, 2024
Activists renew push to repeal Kentucky's near-total abortion ban
Election|News|Opinion

Putin vows to make military gains in Ukraine as he meets with his campaign staff

President Vladimir Putin has vowed to drive Ukrainian forces back to reduce the threat of attacks on Russian territory as he met with activists running his campaign ahead of the March presidential election that he’s all but certain to win

January 31, 2024
Putin vows to make military gains in Ukraine as he meets with his campaign staff
News|Opinion|US

Grave peril of digital conspiracy theories: 'What happens when no one believes anything anymore?'

It's not uncommon to believe conspiracy theories, and surveys show that many Americans believe in at least one of them

January 31, 2024
Grave peril of digital conspiracy theories: 'What happens when no one believes anything anymore?'
News|Opinion|Technology|US

Days of Darkness: How one woman escaped the conspiracy theory trap that has ensnared millions

Fueled by the internet, conspiracy theories are having a big moment in America

January 31, 2024
Days of Darkness: How one woman escaped the conspiracy theory trap that has ensnared millions
News|Opinion

Conspiracy Theories: Why we want to believe when the facts often aren't there

Sometimes a story is more appealing than the truth

January 31, 2024
Conspiracy Theories: Why we want to believe when the facts often aren't there
Opinion|Political|Uncategorized|US

Secret history: Even before the revolution, America was a nation of conspiracy theorists

Since the Salem witch trials, tales of dark plots and secret organizations have emerged time and again across the land that become the United States, and such conspiracies have influenced public opinion and even the outcome of elections

January 31, 2024
Secret history: Even before the revolution, America was a nation of conspiracy theorists
Environment|News|Opinion|US

More than a year after the death of an environmental activist, questions remain on the dangerousness of the Stop Cop City movement near Atlanta

The death of a protester in 2023 at the site of the proposed Atlanta Public Safety Training Center has brought renewed attention to radical environmentalism in the United States.

January 31, 2024
More than a year after the death of an environmental activist, questions remain on the dangerousness of the Stop Cop City movement near Atlanta
Health|Opinion

Eating disorders are the most lethal mental health conditions – reconnecting with internal body sensations can help reduce self-harm

Many people with eating disorders die from suicide. Improving perception of internal body states, or interoception, can help everyone better care for their own bodies.

January 31, 2024
Eating disorders are the most lethal mental health conditions – reconnecting with internal body sensations can help reduce self-harm
Opinion|Technology

Teens on social media need both protection and privacy – AI could help get the balance right

Social media companies have come under intense pressure to do more to protect teens, but there’s another concern – they could go too far.

January 31, 2024
Teens on social media need both protection and privacy – AI could help get the balance right
Arts|Lifestyle|Opinion

What Americans can learn from Danish masculinity

American men see manhood in opposition to womanhood. Danes, on the other hand, see manhood as not acting immaturely, as a boy would.

January 31, 2024
What Americans can learn from Danish masculinity
News|Opinion|Sports

Rory McIlroy says the PGA Tour is cheapened without LIV Golf players. He doesn't want them punished

Rory McIlroy continues his softening against LIV Golf

January 31, 2024
Rory McIlroy says the PGA Tour is cheapened without LIV Golf players. He doesn't want them punished
Health|Opinion

Backlash to transgender health care isn’t new − but the faulty science used to justify it has changed to meet the times

For as long as trans medicine has been around, so has its opposition. The tactics of prior waves of anti-trans policies are still in play today.

January 30, 2024
Backlash to transgender health care isn’t new − but the faulty science used to justify it has changed to meet the times
Opinion|US

Why Trump’s control of the Republican Party is bad for democracy

A second Trump presidency may be a danger to democracy, but that’s more to do with the Republican Party than Trump himself, researchers of authoritarianism explain.

January 30, 2024
Why Trump’s control of the Republican Party is bad for democracy
News|Opinion|Uncategorized|US

For 150 years, Black journalists have known what confederate monuments really stood for

At the turn of the 20th century, Southern sympathizers started building monuments to Confederate leaders. Black newspaper editors saw these emblems clearly for what they stood for – a lost cause.

January 30, 2024
For 150 years, Black journalists have known what confederate monuments really stood for
Crime|News|Opinion|World

Global anti-corruption efforts are faltering, partly due to a 'decline in justice,' survey finds

The latest annual Corruption Perceptions Index says efforts to fight public sector corruption are faltering and blames in part a “global decline in justice and the rule of law since 2016.”

January 30, 2024
Global anti-corruption efforts are faltering, partly due to a 'decline in justice,' survey finds
News|Opinion|Political

The RNC will meet privately after Trump allies pull resolution to call him the 'presumptive nominee'

The Republican National Committee is meeting behind closed doors in Las Vegas this week, but top party officials will no longer consider a resolution proposed to declare former President Donald Trump the presumptive Republican nominee

January 30, 2024
The RNC will meet privately after Trump allies pull resolution to call him the 'presumptive nominee'
News|Opinion|Political|US

Retired conservative federal judge urges Supreme Court to disqualify Trump from office

Retired conservative federal judge urges Supreme Court to disqualify Trump from office

January 29, 2024
Retired conservative federal judge urges Supreme Court to disqualify Trump from office
Crime|Education|News|Opinion|US

When a white supremacist threatened an Iraqi DEI coordinator in Maine, he fled the state

A school's diversity, equity and inclusion coordinator in Maine has left the state for fear of his family's safety after receiving a threatening, hateful letter from a white supremacist

January 29, 2024
When a white supremacist threatened an Iraqi DEI coordinator in Maine, he fled the state
Americas|News|Opinion|Political

Venezuelan opposition candidate blocked by court calls it 'judicial criminality,' won't abandon race

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado says the court ruling blocking her presidential candidacy represents “judicial criminality

January 29, 2024
Venezuelan opposition candidate blocked by court calls it 'judicial criminality,' won't abandon race
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion

Pride, patriotism win for African soccer fans and players in club vs. country debate

There’s no doubt which wins in the club vs

January 29, 2024
Pride, patriotism win for African soccer fans and players in club vs. country debate
Americas|News|Opinion

El Salvador voters set to trade democracy for promise of security in presidential election

Mass arrests and the suspension of constitutional rights have been a feature of President Nayib Bukele’s tenure. A fresh mandate from voters will likely entrench his hardline approach.

January 29, 2024
El Salvador voters set to trade democracy for promise of security in presidential election
Arts|Opinion

Who created the alphabet? A historian describes the millennia-long story of the ABCs

Turns out ‘A’ didn’t have to be the first letter in the alphabet, nor ‘Z’ the last.

January 29, 2024
Who created the alphabet? A historian describes the millennia-long story of the ABCs
Europe|News|Opinion

Poland protests error in a social media post by EU chief suggesting Auschwitz death camp was Polish

Poland has protested a mistake in a social media post by the head of the European Commission that wrongly suggested the World War II Auschwitz death camp was Polish

January 28, 2024
Poland protests error in a social media post by EU chief suggesting Auschwitz death camp was Polish
Economy|News|Opinion|US

Most Americans feel they pay too much in taxes, AP-NORC poll finds

A majority of U.S. taxpayers feel they pay too much in taxes, with many saying that they receive a poor value in return

January 28, 2024
Most Americans feel they pay too much in taxes, AP-NORC poll finds
Election|News|Opinion|US

Republicans see an opportunity with Black voters, prompting mobilization in Biden campaign

Black voters support the reelection of President Joe Biden at a surprisingly low level, according to recent AP polling

January 28, 2024
Republicans see an opportunity with Black voters, prompting mobilization in Biden campaign
Crime|News|Opinion|Political|US

Michigan case offers an example of how public trust suffers when police officers lie

A white officer in suburban Detroit lied to a Black pedestrian by identifying an officer from another force as his supervisor during a 2021 police stop

January 28, 2024
Michigan case offers an example of how public trust suffers when police officers lie
News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump praises Texas governor as border state clashes with Biden administration over immigration

Former President Donald Trump has praised Texas Gov. Greg Abbott for defying the Biden administration over immigration

January 28, 2024
Trump praises Texas governor as border state clashes with Biden administration over immigration
MidEast|News|Opinion|Political|World

Muslims and Jews in Bosnia observe Holocaust Remembrance Day and call for peace and dialogue

Jews and Muslims from Bosnia and abroad gathered in Srebrenica to jointly observe International Holocaust Remembrance Day and promote compassion and dialogue amid rising global sectarian hatred fueled by Israel’s war in Gaza

January 27, 2024
Muslims and Jews in Bosnia observe Holocaust Remembrance Day and call for peace and dialogue
Europe|News|Opinion|US|World

Israeli Holocaust survivor says the Oct. 7 Hamas attack revived childhood trauma

Holocaust survivor Gad Partok never thought he'd live to see horrors like the ones he witnessed as a young boy in Tunisia when Nazis invaded his town and killed many of his neighbors

January 27, 2024
Israeli Holocaust survivor says the Oct. 7 Hamas attack revived childhood trauma
Asia|Election|News|Opinion

How Taiwan beat back disinformation and preserved the integrity of its election

Voters in Taiwan recently repelled a wave of disinformation seeking to undermine their democracy ahead of this month's recent election

January 27, 2024
How Taiwan beat back disinformation and preserved the integrity of its election
Asia|Crime|News|Opinion|World

Guantanamo panel recommends 23-year sentences for 2 in connection with 2002 Bali attacks

A military panel at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has recommended 23 years in detention for two Malaysian men in connection with a deadly 2002 bombings in Bali

January 26, 2024
Guantanamo panel recommends 23-year sentences for 2 in connection with 2002 Bali attacks
MidEast|News|Opinion|US

Biden reelection campaign team travels to Michigan but is shunned by some Arab American leaders

President Joe Biden’s campaign manager has traveled to Michigan, where many Arab American leaders are enraged over the administration’s policy toward Israel, and found some top activists unwilling to meet

January 26, 2024
Biden reelection campaign team travels to Michigan but is shunned by some Arab American leaders
Election|News|Opinion|US

Supreme Court is urged to rule Trump is ineligible to be president again because of the Jan. 6 riot

Lawyers seeking to keep Donald Trump off the ballot are urging the Supreme Court to declare he's ineligible to be president again because he spearheaded the U.S. Capitol attack in an effort to overturn his 2020 election loss

January 26, 2024
Supreme Court is urged to rule Trump is ineligible to be president again because of the Jan. 6 riot
News|Opinion|Sports

NFL reaches 'major milestone' with record 9 minority head coaches in place for the 2024 season

The National Football League has urged teams for years to hire more minority head coaches

January 26, 2024
NFL reaches 'major milestone' with record 9 minority head coaches in place for the 2024 season
Opinion|Science|Technology

Why are so many robots white?

Humanoid robots tend to be white or resemble white people. Here’s why this is a problem and what social scientists, designers and engineers can do about it.

January 26, 2024
Why are so many robots white?
Education|News|Opinion|Political|US

How to read a Supreme Court case: 10 tips for nonlawyers

In a year when the Supreme Court deals with many high-profile cases, a professor who teaches law to undergraduates describes how to read the court’s opinions.

January 25, 2024
How to read a Supreme Court case: 10 tips for nonlawyers
Opinion|Sports|World

Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova urge women's tennis to stay out of Saudi Arabia

Hall of Famers Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova are calling on the women’s tennis tour to stay out of Saudi Arabia

January 25, 2024
Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova urge women's tennis to stay out of Saudi Arabia
Europe|Opinion|Political

A Western-imposed peace deal in Ukraine risks feeding Russia’s hunger for land – as it did with Serbia

The fragility of peace settlements in the Balkans provides a cautionary tale. US and EU policymakers may inadvertently make matters worse by acceding to the aggressor’s territorial ambitions.

January 25, 2024
A Western-imposed peace deal in Ukraine risks feeding Russia’s hunger for land – as it did with Serbia
Opinion|Technology

How to protect your data privacy: A digital media expert provides steps you can take and explains why you can’t go it alone

Your data privacy is under threat from hackers, data brokers and big tech. Here’s what you can do about it. Step 1 is to get your colleagues, friends and family on board.

January 25, 2024
How to protect your data privacy: A digital media expert provides steps you can take and explains why you can’t go it alone
MidEast|News|Opinion|Political|World

Antisemitic acts have risen sharply in Belgium since the Israel-Hamas war began

Antisemitism is on the rise in Belgium since the Hamas attack against Israel that triggered a war in Gaza

January 25, 2024
Antisemitic acts have risen sharply in Belgium since the Israel-Hamas war began
Celebrity|News|Opinion

Trump could testify as trial set to resume in his legal fight with E. Jean Carroll

Former President Donald Trump could return to a New York courtroom this week to defend himself against a lawsuit seeking more than $10 million for things he said about advice columnist E

January 25, 2024
Trump could testify as trial set to resume in his legal fight with E. Jean Carroll
Election|News|Opinion|US

Biden, eager for a 2020 rematch in November, is quick to anoint Trump as his 2024 rival

President Joe Biden is zeroing in on an expected rematch against Donald Trump after this week’s New Hampshire primaries

January 25, 2024
Biden, eager for a 2020 rematch in November, is quick to anoint Trump as his 2024 rival
Environment|Opinion|Science

Jersey Shore town trying not to lose the man vs. nature fight on its eroded beaches

In the age-old battle of man versus nature, nature usually wins

January 25, 2024
Jersey Shore town trying not to lose the man vs. nature fight on its eroded beaches
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Seattle will pay $10 million to protesters who said police used excessive force during 2020 protests

Seattle has agreed to pay $10 million to 50 demonstrators who sued over the police department's heavy-handed response to racial justice protests in 2020

January 25, 2024
Seattle will pay $10 million to protesters who said police used excessive force during 2020 protests
Education|News|Opinion|US

Michigan Gov. Whitmer calls for increased investments in education in State of the State address

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will call on lawmakers to pass increased investments in education in an attempt to save residents money in her sixth State of the State address Wednesday night

January 25, 2024
Michigan Gov. Whitmer calls for increased investments in education in State of the State address
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Opinion

'Barbie' Oscars snubs prompt a backlash, even from Ken (and Hillary)

When the Academy Awards passed over Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie for best director and best actress for “Barbie,” many saw some the patriarchy of their film at work

January 24, 2024
'Barbie' Oscars snubs prompt a backlash, even from Ken (and Hillary)
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden extends State of the Union invitation to a Texas woman who sued to get an abortion and lost

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden have extended an invitation to attend the president’s State of the Union address to a Texas woman who sued her state and lost over the ability to get an abortion to end a wanted pregnancy

January 24, 2024
Biden extends State of the Union invitation to a Texas woman who sued to get an abortion and lost
Election|News|Opinion|US

Despite 2 losses, Nikki Haley tries to claim victory thus far in the Republican presidential race

Nikki Haley is trying to frame her Iowa and New Hampshire losses to Donald Trump as a victory

January 24, 2024
Despite 2 losses, Nikki Haley tries to claim victory thus far in the Republican presidential race
Americas|News|Opinion|Sports|US|World

Grant Hill explains the decision surrounding Draymond Green's omission from the Olympic pool

USA Basketball says it wants the best for Draymond Green, which is why the federation does not have him in its plans for the Paris Olympics

January 24, 2024
Grant Hill explains the decision surrounding Draymond Green's omission from the Olympic pool
Africa|Crime|MidEast|News|Opinion|Political|World

UN court to issue ruling Friday on South Africa's request for order to halt Israel's Gaza offensive

The United Nations’ top court says it will issue a decision Friday on South Africa’s request for interim orders in a genocide case against Israel, including that Israel halt its offensive in Gaza

January 24, 2024
UN court to issue ruling Friday on South Africa's request for order to halt Israel's Gaza offensive
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

The primaries have just begun. But Trump and Biden are already shifting to a November mindset

The Republican primary campaign has barely begun

January 24, 2024
The primaries have just begun. But Trump and Biden are already shifting to a November mindset
MidEast|News|Opinion|Political|World

Biden’s use of military in Yemen upsets congressional progressives, but fits with long tradition of presidents exercising commander in chief’s power

In the wake of US attacks against Houthi militants in Yemen, a scholar of presidential power to use the military examines the history and present of the laws around US military action.

January 24, 2024
Biden’s use of military in Yemen upsets congressional progressives, but fits with long tradition of presidents exercising commander in chief’s power
Arts|Opinion

Artist-dissident Ai Weiwei gets 'incorrect' during an appearance at The Town Hall in Manhattan

Chinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei believes it his job to be “incorrect.”

January 24, 2024
Artist-dissident Ai Weiwei gets 'incorrect' during an appearance at The Town Hall in Manhattan
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Why AP called New Hampshire for Biden: Race call explained

President Joe Biden has won the New Hampshire Democratic primary as a write-in candidate

January 24, 2024
Why AP called New Hampshire for Biden: Race call explained
Business|Economy|Environment|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Tom Steyer has written a guide to fighting climate change, 'Cheaper, Faster, Better'

Billionaire businessman-environmentalist Tom Steyer has a book out this spring that combines personal and professional stories with a message on how to battle climate change

January 24, 2024
Tom Steyer has written a guide to fighting climate change, 'Cheaper, Faster, Better'
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

New member of Mormon church leadership says it must do better to help sex abuse victims heal

Patrick Kearon, the newest member of the body that governs The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has said he would like see the faith better care for sex abuse victims

January 23, 2024
New member of Mormon church leadership says it must do better to help sex abuse victims heal
News|Opinion

Martin Luther King's daughter recalls late brother as strong guardian of their father's legacy

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter says her late brother was a fierce and visionary steward of their father’s legacy

January 23, 2024
Martin Luther King's daughter recalls late brother as strong guardian of their father's legacy
Americas|Crime|News|Opinion

Judge says Canada's use of Emergencies Act to quell truckers' protests over COVID was unreasonable

A Canadian judge has ruled that the government’s use of the Emergencies Act to quell weeks of protests by truckers and others angry over COVID-19 restrictions in 2022 was unreasonable and unconstitutional

January 23, 2024
Judge says Canada's use of Emergencies Act to quell truckers' protests over COVID was unreasonable
Arts|Entertainment|News|Opinion

Lily Gladstone, Christopher Nolan, Colman Domingo and many more react to their Oscar nominations

New Oscar nominees are reacting to the news with glee, pride and humility

January 23, 2024
Lily Gladstone, Christopher Nolan, Colman Domingo and many more react to their Oscar nominations
Health|News|Opinion|US

A pastor and a small Ohio city tussle over the legality of his 24/7 homeless ministry

A Christian pastor says his small Ohio city would lose a beacon of light downtown if he has to close an around-the-clock ministry for homeless people and others seeking shelter

January 23, 2024
A pastor and a small Ohio city tussle over the legality of his 24/7 homeless ministry
Opinion|Science

‘Collective mind’ bridges societal divides − psychology research explores how watching the same thing can bring people together

Even in a moment of extreme partisanship, ‘we’ still exist if ‘we’ can witness something together. Researchers are exploring how shared attention can build connection.

January 23, 2024
‘Collective mind’ bridges societal divides − psychology research explores how watching the same thing can bring people together
Europe|Opinion|Political|World

Back in the USSR: New high school textbooks in Russia whitewash Stalin’s terror as Putin wages war on historical memory

The whitewashing of former Soviet dictator Josef Stalin and his crimes is crucial for understanding Russian President Vladimir Putin’s imperialist ideology and goals.

January 23, 2024
Back in the USSR: New high school textbooks in Russia whitewash Stalin’s terror as Putin wages war on historical memory
News|Opinion|US

Biden and Harris paint Trump as freedom's enemy at abortion rally in Virginia

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have joined forces at a rally in Virginia as they push for abortion rights

January 23, 2024
Biden and Harris paint Trump as freedom's enemy at abortion rally in Virginia
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

What to know about abortion rulings, bills and campaigns as the US marks Roe anniversary

There's action on abortion policy in rulings, legislatures, and campaigns for candidates and ballot measures on the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade

January 22, 2024
What to know about abortion rulings, bills and campaigns as the US marks Roe anniversary
News|Opinion|US

Dexter King, younger son of Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 62

Dexter Scott King, the younger son of the late civil rights leader Dr.

January 22, 2024
Dexter King, younger son of Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 62
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Supreme Court will consider overturning Oklahoma death row prisoner Glossip’s murder conviction

The Supreme Court will hear an appeal from Oklahoma death row inmate Richard Glossip, who has steadfastly maintained his innocence and averted multiple attempts by the state to execute him

January 22, 2024
Supreme Court will consider overturning Oklahoma death row prisoner Glossip’s murder conviction
Election|News|Opinion|US

New Hampshire voting doesn't look like other states − here's why that matters for the Republican primary

A New Hampshire election and politics expert agrees that independent voters are important in the state’s primary − but they shouldn’t be misconstrued with people who are registered as undeclared.

January 22, 2024
New Hampshire voting doesn't look like other states − here's why that matters for the Republican primary
News|Opinion|Political

A surprising history of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, once a leader in expanding civil rights and now a leader in limiting government power

A court long known for its landmark decisions expanding civil rights is now known for highly conservative rulings reining in government power.

January 22, 2024
A surprising history of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, once a leader in expanding civil rights and now a leader in limiting government power
Food|Opinion

Think wine is a virtue, not a vice? Nutrition label information surprised many US consumers

People may be surprised when they read a nutrition label on a bottle of wine. The industry should take note.

January 22, 2024
Think wine is a virtue, not a vice? Nutrition label information surprised many US consumers
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

With Trump closing in on nomination, the effective audition to become his vice president is underway

Vice presidential candidates typically aren’t tapped until after a candidate has locked down the nomination

January 22, 2024
With Trump closing in on nomination, the effective audition to become his vice president is underway
Election|News|Opinion|US

Trump celebrates DeSantis' decision to drop out, ending a bitter feud that defined the 2024 campaign

Donald Trump is setting aside months of criticism and mockery of Ron DeSantis after the Florida governor dropped out of the presidential race

January 22, 2024
Trump celebrates DeSantis' decision to drop out, ending a bitter feud that defined the 2024 campaign
Election|Opinion|US

Democrats believe abortion will motivate voters in 2024. Will it be enough?

The Biden campaign is betting big on abortion rights as a major driver in this year's presidential election

January 21, 2024
Democrats believe abortion will motivate voters in 2024. Will it be enough?
News|Opinion|Sports

Milan keeper Maignan wants stronger action after racist abuse. FIFA president eyes tougher sanctions

AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan says too many people are “complicit” in allowing racism to continue blighting soccer and urges authorities to take stronger action after he suffered racist abuse on Saturday night

January 21, 2024
Milan keeper Maignan wants stronger action after racist abuse. FIFA president eyes tougher sanctions
Crime|Europe|News|Opinion|Political|World

An explosive case of police violence in the Paris suburbs ends with the conviction of 3 officers

A French court has convicted three police officers of “voluntary violence” towards a youth worker in a Paris suburb who suffered serious injuries to his rectum after being assaulted with a police baton during an identity check seven years ago

January 20, 2024
An explosive case of police violence in the Paris suburbs ends with the conviction of 3 officers
Health|Opinion|US

Ohio is poised to become the 2nd state to restrict gender-affirming care for adults

Ohio's proposals for gender-affirming care could leave thousands of transgender adults scrambling to find medical providers who would be able to offer hormones and other services they rely on

January 20, 2024
Ohio is poised to become the 2nd state to restrict gender-affirming care for adults
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

US government rejects complaint that woman was improperly denied an emergency abortion in Oklahoma

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says an Oklahoma hospital did not violate federal law after doctors told a woman with a nonviable pregnancy to wait in the parking lot until her condition worsened enough to qualify for an abortion

January 19, 2024
US government rejects complaint that woman was improperly denied an emergency abortion in Oklahoma
News|Opinion|Sports

Returning players, key transfers, O'Brien hiring kick-start offseason for Ohio State's Ryan Day

With many players NFL eligible and others following unhappy starting quarterback Kyle McCord into the transfer portal, Ohio State football looked to be in for an unhappy winter

January 19, 2024
Returning players, key transfers, O'Brien hiring kick-start offseason for Ohio State's Ryan Day
Health|News|Opinion|US

In snowy DC, the March for Life rallies against abortion with an eye toward the November elections

Thousands of opponents of abortion rights went marching in Washington after speakers urged the impassioned crowd to capitalize on the movement’s major victory in the Supreme Court and keep fighting until abortion is eliminated

January 19, 2024
In snowy DC, the March for Life rallies against abortion with an eye toward the November elections
Health|News|Opinion|Political

Biden's campaign pushes abortion rights in the 2024 battle with Republicans

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are highlighting the battle over abortion rights

January 18, 2024
Biden's campaign pushes abortion rights in the 2024 battle with Republicans
Opinion|Political

Women presidential candidates like Nikki Haley are more likely to change their positions to reach voters − but this doesn't necessarily pay off

Nikki Haley is the latest American female politician to shift her language, depending on whom she is talking to and where. But this tactic has a flip side, prompting criticism of her as inconsistent.

January 18, 2024
Women presidential candidates like Nikki Haley are more likely to change their positions to reach voters − but this doesn't necessarily pay off
Business|Economy|Education|Opinion

US law permits charities to encourage voting and help voters register, making GOP concerns about this assistance unfounded

A professor of nonprofit law explains why drafting any restrictions on charities requires proceeding with great care.

January 18, 2024
US law permits charities to encourage voting and help voters register, making GOP concerns about this assistance unfounded
News|Opinion|US

Conflict over William Penn statue removal in Philadelphia misses a point – Penn himself might have objected to it

A proposal to remove William Penn’s statue from a Philadelphia park was pulled after public outcry. Penn’s biographer says his Quaker religion may well have disapproved of such a statue.

January 18, 2024
Conflict over William Penn statue removal in Philadelphia misses a point – Penn himself might have objected to it
Opinion|US

Anti-abortion activists brace for challenges ahead as they gather for annual March for Life

A year ago, anti-abortion activists from across the U.S. gathered for their annual March for Life with reason to celebrate

January 18, 2024
Anti-abortion activists brace for challenges ahead as they gather for annual March for Life
Health|News|Opinion|US

Missouri abortion-rights campaign backs proposal to enshrine access but allow late-term restrictions

Missouri activists are throwing support behind a constitutional amendment to restore abortion rights while also allowing the procedure to be restricted in later stages of pregnancy

January 18, 2024
Missouri abortion-rights campaign backs proposal to enshrine access but allow late-term restrictions
Opinion|Technology

The Vatican's top expert on AI ethics is a friar from a medieval Franciscan order

As artificial intelligence's impact on society receives more scrutiny, a Franciscan friar who preaches a message of ethics in technology has gained some powerful listeners

January 18, 2024
The Vatican's top expert on AI ethics is a friar from a medieval Franciscan order
News|Election|Opinion|US

Vice President Harris says she's 'scared as heck' that Donald Trump could win

Vice President Kamala Harris says she's “scared as heck” about the possibility of Donald Trump winning another term

January 17, 2024
Vice President Harris says she's 'scared as heck' that Donald Trump could win
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion

In 'Origin,' Ava DuVernay and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor seek the roots of racism

Ava DuVernay’s “Origin” takes a heavyweight work of historical and sociological inquiry and transforms it into a deeply humanistic drama and globe-trotting detective story

January 17, 2024
In 'Origin,' Ava DuVernay and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor seek the roots of racism
News|Opinion|US

Wisconsin Republican leader slams Democrats' proposed election maps as 'political gerrymander'

Wisconsin’s powerful Republican Assembly leader says he hopes the liberal-controlled state Supreme Court adopts new constitutional legislative boundary maps, even as he slammed proposals from Democrats as “a political gerrymander” and threatened an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court

January 16, 2024
Wisconsin Republican leader slams Democrats' proposed election maps as 'political gerrymander'
News|Opinion|Political|US

Iowa was different this time – even if the outcome was as predicted

From the ‘static’ polls to Trump’s ‘dissing’ of voters, two political scientists look at the Iowa caucus and see more than just the fact that Trump won it, resoundingly.

January 16, 2024
Iowa was different this time – even if the outcome was as predicted
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

How to prevent America’s aging buildings from collapsing – 4 high-profile disasters send a warning

Too often, signs of trouble are ignored until a problem becomes a crisis. Here are some clear warning signs residents should watch for.

January 16, 2024
How to prevent America’s aging buildings from collapsing – 4 high-profile disasters send a warning
Europe|News|Opinion|World

Emhoff will discuss antisemitism and gender equity at World Economic Forum meeting in Switzerland

Vice President Kamala Harris' husband is taking his advocacy against antisemitism, Islamophobia and other forms of hate to the Swiss Alps

January 16, 2024
Emhoff will discuss antisemitism and gender equity at World Economic Forum meeting in Switzerland
Election|News|Opinion|US

Here's how Trump won in Iowa — and why the caucuses were practically over before they began

Donald Trump cultivated a deep network of support in Iowa over his three presidential runs and that showed in the leadoff caucuses

January 15, 2024
Here's how Trump won in Iowa — and why the caucuses were practically over before they began
News|Opinion|US

MLK Jr. holiday celebrations include acts of service and parades, but some take a political turn

Communities across the nation have been celebrating the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday with acts of service, prayer services and parades

January 15, 2024
MLK Jr. holiday celebrations include acts of service and parades, but some take a political turn
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Iowa caucuses: What to watch as voters weigh in on the Republican campaign's first contest of 2024

Monday marks the official start to the Republican presidential nominating contest with the Iowa caucuses

January 14, 2024
Iowa caucuses: What to watch as voters weigh in on the Republican campaign's first contest of 2024
Education|News|Opinion|Political|US

US military academies focus on oaths and loyalty to Constitution as political divisions intensify

The U.S. military isn't immune to the country’s deep political polarization and the service academies are trying to update how they teach future officers to navigate that divide

January 14, 2024
US military academies focus on oaths and loyalty to Constitution as political divisions intensify
Economy|News|Opinion|Political|US

Slowing inflation suggests that Biden's policies are helping, but American voters are still hurting

President Joe Biden can make an increasingly strong case that he’s helped fix inflation, if only he can get voters to believe him

January 13, 2024
Slowing inflation suggests that Biden's policies are helping, but American voters are still hurting
News|Opinion|US

Iowa's winter blast could make an unrepresentative way of picking presidential nominees even more so

Iowa's brutal winter weather is making an unrepresentative process even less representative

January 13, 2024
Iowa's winter blast could make an unrepresentative way of picking presidential nominees even more so
MidEast|News|Opinion|World

Counting the days: Families of Hamas hostages prepare to mark loved ones' 100th day in captivity

Every morning, before she’s even out of her pajamas, Rachel Goldberg-Polin tears a piece of masking tape off the roll, grabs a pen and writes the number of days her son has been held hostage in Gaza

January 13, 2024
Counting the days: Families of Hamas hostages prepare to mark loved ones' 100th day in captivity
News|Opinion|Political|US|World

War in Gaza and US election factor into some of the many events planned for MLK holiday

As communities across the U.S. celebrate the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday this weekend, some people are taking a cue from the civil rights icon’s history of protest amid the war in Gaza and the looming presidential election

January 13, 2024
War in Gaza and US election factor into some of the many events planned for MLK holiday
Opinion|Political

As a new generation rises, tension between free speech and inclusivity on college campuses simmers

The expansive version of free speech long accepted in American society is facing more forceful competition than it has seen in a century

January 13, 2024
As a new generation rises, tension between free speech and inclusivity on college campuses simmers
News|Opinion|US

Biden stops by Pennsylvania stores to talk up his record on small business creation

President Joe Biden is trying his hand at retail politics

January 12, 2024
Biden stops by Pennsylvania stores to talk up his record on small business creation
Europe|News|Opinion|Sports|World

Spain forward Jenni Hermoso says former coach Jorge Vilda made players feel uncomfortable

Spain forward Jenni Hermoso has led the fight against sexism in Spanish soccer after finding herself in the global spotlight when she was kissed on the lips by former federation president Luis Rubiales without her consent after the Women's World Cup final

January 12, 2024
Spain forward Jenni Hermoso says former coach Jorge Vilda made players feel uncomfortable
Health|News|Opinion|US

Biden says Austin still has his confidence, but not revealing hospitalization was lapse in judgment

President Joe Biden says it was a lapse in judgment for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin not to tell him about his hospitalization last week, but he still has confidence in the Pentagon chief

January 12, 2024
Biden says Austin still has his confidence, but not revealing hospitalization was lapse in judgment
News|Opinion|Technology

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

January 12, 2024
NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week
News|Opinion|Political

Biden, like Trump, sidesteps Congress to get things done

Biden and Trump are polar opposites when it comes to policy. But they have wielded the power of the presidency in similar ways.

January 12, 2024
Biden, like Trump, sidesteps Congress to get things done
Crime|Education|News|Opinion|US|World

A woman was hired to investigate racial harassment after a suicide. Then she encountered it herself

A Black woman hired by a northern Utah school district to investigate racial harassment complaints says that she also experienced discrimination from district officials

January 12, 2024
A woman was hired to investigate racial harassment after a suicide. Then she encountered it herself
Europe|News|Opinion|World

Hundreds gather in Ukraine's capital to honor renowned poet who was also a soldier killed in action

Hundreds of people have attended a ceremony honoring the memory of renowned Ukrainian poet Maksym Kryvtsov, who was killed in action while serving as a soldier in the war Russia started in Ukraine nearly two years ago

January 11, 2024
Hundreds gather in Ukraine's capital to honor renowned poet who was also a soldier killed in action
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|World

Africa's Catholic hierarchy refuses same-sex blessings, says such unions are contrary to God's will

In the greatest rebuke yet to Pope Francis, the Catholic bishops of Africa and Madagascar have issued a unified statement refusing to follow his declaration allowing priests to offer blessings to same-sex couples

January 11, 2024
Africa's Catholic hierarchy refuses same-sex blessings, says such unions are contrary to God's will
News|Opinion|US

The tribes wanted to promote their history. Removing William Penn's statue wasn't a priority

Some of the Native Americans the National Park Service was supposed to consult with say moving a statue of Pennsylvania's founder William Penn from a Philadelphia historic site isn't a priority for them

January 11, 2024
The tribes wanted to promote their history. Removing William Penn's statue wasn't a priority
Business|Lifestyle|Opinion

Sellout! How political corruption shaped an American insult

Why do so many Americans share the concern that success and integrity are in conflict, as if one comes at the expense of the other?

January 11, 2024
Sellout! How political corruption shaped an American insult
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

US pastors struggle with post-pandemic burnout. Survey shows half considered quitting since 2020

Post-pandemic burnout is at worrying levels among Christian clergy in the U.S. It has prompted many to think about abandoning their jobs

January 11, 2024
US pastors struggle with post-pandemic burnout. Survey shows half considered quitting since 2020
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

DeSantis and Haley jockey for second without Trump and other takeaways from Iowa GOP debate

Only two Republicans were facing off at the GOP's fifth presidential debate stage — former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

January 11, 2024
DeSantis and Haley jockey for second without Trump and other takeaways from Iowa GOP debate
News|Opinion|Political

Court sends case of prosecutor suspended by DeSantis back to trial judge over First Amendment issues

A Democratic Florida prosecutor suspended by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis will get another chance to show his political advocacy was protected by the First Amendment and could not be the basis for his removal

January 10, 2024
Court sends case of prosecutor suspended by DeSantis back to trial judge over First Amendment issues
News|Opinion|US|World

Martin Luther King Jr.'s moral stance against the Vietnam War offers lessons on how to fight for peace in the Middle East

Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. knew the political consequences of speaking out against the Vietnam War − and he did it anyway.

January 10, 2024
Martin Luther King Jr.'s moral stance against the Vietnam War offers lessons on how to fight for peace in the Middle East
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Ron DeSantis heads into the Iowa caucuses displaying public confidence and a sense of humor

Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis in recent weeks is coming off to many would-be supporters in Iowa as looser and more personable than the strident and sometimes dour presence he was before

January 10, 2024
Ron DeSantis heads into the Iowa caucuses displaying public confidence and a sense of humor
Election|News|Opinion|US

As DeSantis and Haley face off in Iowa GOP debate, urgency could spark fireworks

Just two Republican presidential candidates, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, will meet on the debate stage Wednesday night

January 10, 2024
As DeSantis and Haley face off in Iowa GOP debate, urgency could spark fireworks
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

DeSantis says nominating Trump would make 2024 a referendum on the ex-president rather than Biden

Ron DeSantis says that nominating Donald Trump would make the 2024 election about his legal troubles rather than the nation’s ills under President Joe Biden

January 10, 2024
DeSantis says nominating Trump would make 2024 a referendum on the ex-president rather than Biden
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

DeSantis and Haley go head to head: How to watch the fifth Republican presidential debate

The fifth Republican presidential debate of the 2024 election season will also be its first head-to-head matchup

January 09, 2024
DeSantis and Haley go head to head: How to watch the fifth Republican presidential debate
News|Opinion|Sports|US

Michigan's ability to contend for repeat national title hinges on decisions by Harbaugh, key players

Michigan heads into an uncertain future after winning its first national championship in 26 years

January 09, 2024
Michigan's ability to contend for repeat national title hinges on decisions by Harbaugh, key players
News|Opinion|US

Ray Epps, a target of Jan. 6 conspiracy theories, gets a year of probation for his Capitol riot role

A man who was targeted by right-wing conspiracy theories about the U.S. Capitol insurrection has been sentenced to a year of probation for his role in it and says he never should’ve believed the lies about a stolen election

January 09, 2024
Ray Epps, a target of Jan. 6 conspiracy theories, gets a year of probation for his Capitol riot role
Arts|Business|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion|Sports|Technology|Videos

Take laughter, add tears − the secret recipe for the most-liked Super Bowl ads

Researchers examined the emotional content of nearly 300 Super Bowl ads that aired from 2018 to 2022.

January 09, 2024
Take laughter, add tears − the secret recipe for the most-liked Super Bowl ads
Health|Opinion

LGBTQ+ workers want more than just pride flags in June

Less hype and more health care, please.

January 09, 2024
LGBTQ+ workers want more than just pride flags in June
News|Opinion|US

With Trump present in court, judges express skepticism of claims that he's immune from prosecution

Former President Donald Trump says a president “has to have immunity.”

January 09, 2024
With Trump present in court, judges express skepticism of claims that he's immune from prosecution
Election|News|Opinion|Political|World

Hong Kongers in Taiwan firmly support the ruling party after watching China erode freedoms at home

As Taiwan’s presidential election approaches, many immigrants from Hong Kong are supporting the governing Democratic Progressive Party after witnessing the alarming erosion of civil liberties at home

January 09, 2024
Hong Kongers in Taiwan firmly support the ruling party after watching China erode freedoms at home
Education|Health|News|Opinion

Ta-Nehisi Coates spearheads new fund combatting sexual violence

Author and journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates is teaming up with two nonprofits to launch a new fund that will make awards to champions of sexual violence prevention and that will support education and healing programs, predominantly for Black women and girls, with plans to raise $10 million over the next two years

January 08, 2024
Ta-Nehisi Coates spearheads new fund combatting sexual violence
News|Opinion|Political

Trump’s arguments for immunity not as hopeless as some claim

The former president has raised several legal arguments that do not yet have clear answers. A constitutional scholar says they’re questions worth asking.

January 08, 2024
Trump’s arguments for immunity not as hopeless as some claim
Europe|Opinion|World

The EU loses about a million workers per year due to aging. Migration official urges legal options

The European Union’s top official for migration says member states will have to confront tough policy challenges to cope with the continent’s aging population

January 08, 2024
The EU loses about a million workers per year due to aging. Migration official urges legal options
News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden condemns white supremacy in a campaign speech at a church where Black people were killed

At a Black church, President Joe Biden says white supremacy is a “poison” and has no place in America

January 08, 2024
Biden condemns white supremacy in a campaign speech at a church where Black people were killed
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|World

Pope Francis calls for a universal ban on surrogacy. He says it exploits mother and child

Pope Francis is calling for a universal ban on what he calls the “despicable” practice of surrogate motherhood

January 08, 2024
Pope Francis calls for a universal ban on surrogacy. He says it exploits mother and child
Asia|Crime|News|Opinion|Political|World

India court restores life prison sentences for 11 Hindu men who raped a Muslim woman in 2002 riots

India’s top court has restored life prison sentences for 11 Hindu men who raped a Muslim woman during deadly religious rioting two decades ago

January 08, 2024
India court restores life prison sentences for 11 Hindu men who raped a Muslim woman in 2002 riots
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|World

How to deal with same-sex unions? It's a question fracturing major Christian denominations

Reaction among Catholics around the world is sharply divided over the Vatican's recent declaration giving priests more leeway to bless same-sex couples

January 07, 2024
How to deal with same-sex unions? It's a question fracturing major Christian denominations
Election|News|Opinion|US

US Supreme Court decision on Trump-Colorado ballot case 'monumental' for democracy itself, not just 2024 presidential election

The US Supreme Court faces a case with huge repercussions for the 2024 presidential election – and American democracy. An election law scholar explains why.

January 06, 2024
US Supreme Court decision on Trump-Colorado ballot case 'monumental' for democracy itself, not just 2024 presidential election
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

DeSantis and Haley are battling to emerge in Iowa as the preferred Republican alternative to Trump

The rivalry between GOP presidential candidates Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley has become a leading storyline before the leadoff Iowa caucuses on Jan. 15

January 06, 2024
DeSantis and Haley are battling to emerge in Iowa as the preferred Republican alternative to Trump
Economy|Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies

The Supreme Court is allowing Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies, while a legal fight continues

January 05, 2024
Supreme Court allows Idaho to enforce its strict abortion ban, even in medical emergencies
Opinion|Technology

Jan. 6 was an example of networked incitement − a media and disinformation expert explains the danger of political violence orchestrated over social media

Social media allows a political leader to direct the behavior of political movements, including engaging in violence and insurrection.

January 05, 2024
Jan. 6 was an example of networked incitement − a media and disinformation expert explains the danger of political violence orchestrated over social media
Education|News|Opinion|US

70 years after Brown vs. Board of Education, public schools still deeply segregated

As the nation approaches the 70-year anniversary of Brown vs. Board of Education, an education professor lays out the state of school segregation in America.

January 05, 2024
70 years after Brown vs. Board of Education, public schools still deeply segregated
Education|News|Opinion

'Designated contrarians' could improve nonprofit boards by disrupting the kind of consensus and groupthink that contributed to the NRA's woes

A legal scholar argues that assigning a designated contrarian and rotating this role over time will help nonprofit boards resist the dangerous pull toward passivity and deference.

January 05, 2024
'Designated contrarians' could improve nonprofit boards by disrupting the kind of consensus and groupthink that contributed to the NRA's woes
News|Opinion|World

King's daughter says wars, gun violence, racism have pushed humanity to the brink

The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter says the world urgently needs to study and adopt her father’s philosophy of nonviolence to avoid self-destruction

January 04, 2024
King's daughter says wars, gun violence, racism have pushed humanity to the brink
Health|News|Opinion|US

Terminally ill Connecticut woman ends her life on her own terms, in Vermont

A Connecticut woman who pushed for expanded access to Vermont’s law that allows people who are terminally ill to end their lives has died in Vermont

January 04, 2024
Terminally ill Connecticut woman ends her life on her own terms, in Vermont
Opinion|Political

2 colonists had similar identities – but one felt compelled to remain loyal, the other to rebel

What might appear to be common values about shared political and cultural identities can at times serve not as a bridge joining people together but a wedge driving them apart.

January 04, 2024
2 colonists had similar identities – but one felt compelled to remain loyal, the other to rebel
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Feeling caucus confusion? Your guide to how Iowa works

The race for the White House officially begins in less than two weeks

January 04, 2024
Feeling caucus confusion? Your guide to how Iowa works
Election|Opinion

Pundits: Central to democracy, or partisan spewers of opinion who destroy trust

Pundits are everywhere, giving their analyses of current events, politics and the state of the world. You’ll hear a lot more from them this election year. Is their rank opinion good for democracy?

January 04, 2024
Pundits: Central to democracy, or partisan spewers of opinion who destroy trust
Health|Opinion|Science

Seeing the human in every patient − from biblical texts to 21st century relational medicine

The COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on how fragmented medical care can be. Relational, or person-centered, medicine is attempting to provide solutions.

January 04, 2024
Seeing the human in every patient − from biblical texts to 21st century relational medicine
Education|News|Opinion|US

School board members could soon be blocked from blocking people − and deleting their comments − on social media

A law scholar examines a pair of Supreme Court cases that pit the public’s free speech rights against politicians’ rights.

January 04, 2024
School board members could soon be blocked from blocking people − and deleting their comments − on social media
Education|News|Opinion|World

Second administration official resigns in protest of Biden's support for Israeli war in Gaza

A Department of Education policy adviser has resigned to protest the administration’s military support of Israel’s war in Gaza, as well as its handling of fallout from the war at home and abroad

January 03, 2024
Second administration official resigns in protest of Biden's support for Israeli war in Gaza
Election|News|Opinion|US

DeSantis in Iowa criticizes House Republicans for not making impact or keeping promises

Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is criticizing House Republicans on the campaign trail, lamenting to a crowd in southwestern Iowa that he has “not noticed much of a difference” since they edged into the majority after the 2022 midterm elections

January 03, 2024
DeSantis in Iowa criticizes House Republicans for not making impact or keeping promises
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

Edmunds recommends the best vehicles for achieving your New Year's resolutions

Most of us struggle with making those New Year’s resolutions stick

January 03, 2024
Edmunds recommends the best vehicles for achieving your New Year's resolutions
Education|Opinion

Plagiarism charges downed Harvard’s president. A conservative attack helped to fan the outrage

Accusations of plagiarism have ruined the careers of academics and undergraduates alike

January 03, 2024
Plagiarism charges downed Harvard’s president. A conservative attack helped to fan the outrage
Opinion|US

Michael Cohen can't hold Donald Trump liable for retaliatory imprisonment, appeals court says

An appeals court says Michael Cohen can't hold ex-president Donald Trump, his former boss, liable because he was jailed for what he claimed was retaliation for writing a tell-all memoir

January 02, 2024
Michael Cohen can't hold Donald Trump liable for retaliatory imprisonment, appeals court says
MidEast|News|Opinion|Political|World

Israel's highest court protects its power to curb government extremism − 3 essential reads

Israel’s highest court has struck down the government’s law limiting its power. Three scholars look at why the law was proposed, what it aimed to do and who supported – and opposed – it.

January 02, 2024
Israel's highest court protects its power to curb government extremism − 3 essential reads
Education|News|Opinion|US

Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns amid plagiarism claims, backlash from antisemitism testimony

Harvard University President Claudine Gay has resigned amid plagiarism accusations and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say unequivocally that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the school’s conduct policy

January 02, 2024
Harvard president Claudine Gay resigns amid plagiarism claims, backlash from antisemitism testimony
Americas|Health|News|Opinion

How Dominican women fight child marriage and teen pregnancy while facing total abortion bans

The Dominican Republic is one of four Latin American countries criminalizing abortion without exceptions

January 02, 2024
How Dominican women fight child marriage and teen pregnancy while facing total abortion bans
News|Opinion|Political|US|World

More Americans think foreign policy should be a top US priority for 2024, an AP-NORC poll finds

In this time of war overseas, more Americans think foreign policy should be a top U.S. priority for 2024

January 01, 2024
More Americans think foreign policy should be a top US priority for 2024, an AP-NORC poll finds
Health|News|Opinion|US

Sen. Fetterman says he thought news about his depression treatment would end his political career

Sen. John Fetterman acknowledges having “dark conversations” about harming himself before he hit “the emergency brake” and sought treatment for depression

December 31, 2023
Sen. Fetterman says he thought news about his depression treatment would end his political career
News|Opinion|Political|US|World

American democracy has overcome big stress tests since the 2020 election. More challenges are ahead

Over the past three years, the world’s oldest democracy has been tested in ways not seen in decades

December 31, 2023
American democracy has overcome big stress tests since the 2020 election. More challenges are ahead
Lifestyle|Opinion

Shopping on New Year's Day 2024? From Costco to Walmart, see what stores are open and closed

The New Year is almost upon us

December 30, 2023
Shopping on New Year's Day 2024? From Costco to Walmart, see what stores are open and closed
News|Opinion|US

What does Watch Night mean for Black Americans today? It dates back to the Emancipation Proclamation

The tradition of Watch Night services in the United States dates back to Dec. 31, 1862, during the Civil War

December 30, 2023
What does Watch Night mean for Black Americans today? It dates back to the Emancipation Proclamation
Election|News|Opinion|US

Activists who engage with voters of color are looking for messages that will resonate in 2024

Activists who engage with voters of color are finding lackluster enthusiasm after disappointments on some issues such as voting rights and student loan forgiveness during President Joe Biden's term

December 30, 2023
Activists who engage with voters of color are looking for messages that will resonate in 2024
Education|Opinion|Sports

This College Football Playoff thing is practically routine for Texas WR Adonai Mitchell

For Texas receiver Adonai Mitchell, there’s no mystery surrounding the College Football Playoff

December 29, 2023
This College Football Playoff thing is practically routine for Texas WR Adonai Mitchell
Africa|Health|Opinion|Science|World

Stigma against gay men could worsen Congo's biggest mpox outbreak, scientists warn

African scientists warn that discrimination against gay and bisexual men on the continent could make an mpox outbreak in Congo worse

December 28, 2023
Stigma against gay men could worsen Congo's biggest mpox outbreak, scientists warn
News|Opinion|US

Trump says he didn't know his immigration rhetoric echoes Hitler. That's part of a broader pattern

Donald Trump is facing criticism for repeatedly harnessing rhetoric once used by Adolf Hitler to argue that immigrants entering the U_S_ illegally are “poisoning the blood of our country."

December 27, 2023
Trump says he didn't know his immigration rhetoric echoes Hitler. That's part of a broader pattern
Election|News|Opinion|Political

As social media guardrails fade and AI deepfakes go mainstream, experts warn of impact on elections

Experts are warning that the spread of misinformation could get worse in the coming presidential election contest

December 26, 2023
As social media guardrails fade and AI deepfakes go mainstream, experts warn of impact on elections
Arts|Celebrity|Entertainment|Europe|Opinion

56 French stars defend actor Gerard Depardieu despite sexual misconduct allegations

More than 50 French performers, writers and producers published an essay Tuesday defending film star and national icon Gerard Depardieu amid growing scrutiny of his behavior toward women

December 26, 2023
56 French stars defend actor Gerard Depardieu despite sexual misconduct allegations
News|Opinion

The right to protest is under threat in Britain, undermining a pillar of democracy

Britain is one of the world’s oldest democracies, but some worry that essential rights and freedoms are under threat

December 26, 2023
The right to protest is under threat in Britain, undermining a pillar of democracy
Europe|Opinion|World

The right to protest is under threat in Britain, undermining a pillar of democracy

Britain is one of the world’s oldest democracies, but some worry that essential rights and freedoms are under threat

December 26, 2023
The right to protest is under threat in Britain, undermining a pillar of democracy
News|Opinion|Sports|World

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah 'shares pain' of grieving families at Christmas amid Israel-Hamas war

Liverpool soccer star Mohamed Salah says he “shares the pain” of grieving families at Christmas amid the Israel-Hamas war

December 25, 2023
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah 'shares pain' of grieving families at Christmas amid Israel-Hamas war
News|Opinion|World

Pope Francis denounces the weapons industry as he makes a Christmas appeal for peace in the world

Pope Francis is denouncing the weapons industry in his Christmas Day appeal for peace in the world and in particular between Israel and the Palestinians

December 25, 2023
Pope Francis denounces the weapons industry as he makes a Christmas appeal for peace in the world
Europe|News|Opinion|World

King Charles III's Christmas message reflects a coronation theme and calls for planet's protection

King Charles III has reflected his coronation theme of public service y in a Christmas message that he connected to the health of the planet and wars that are raging

December 25, 2023
King Charles III's Christmas message reflects a coronation theme and calls for planet's protection
News|Opinion|US

In battleground Arizona, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. draws Biden and Trump voters united by distrust

Independent candidates rarely succeed in U.S. politics, if they can make the ballot at all

December 25, 2023
In battleground Arizona, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. draws Biden and Trump voters united by distrust
Celebrity|Europe|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|World

Pope says 'our hearts are in Bethlehem' as he presides over the Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's

Pope Francis in a Christmas Eve homily said that “the clash of arms even today” prevents Jesus “from finding room in the world."

December 24, 2023
Pope says 'our hearts are in Bethlehem' as he presides over the Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

With the Supreme Court on sideline for now, Trump's lawyers press immunity claims before lower court

Donald Trump's lawyers are telling a federal appeals court that he was acting within his role as president when he pressed claims about “alleged fraud and irregularity” in the 2020 election

December 24, 2023
With the Supreme Court on sideline for now, Trump's lawyers press immunity claims before lower court
Americas|Environment|News|Opinion|US|World

Nevada tribe says coalitions, not lawsuits, will protect sacred sites as US advances energy agenda

A Nevada tribe is gearing up for a different kind of fight against the U.S. government as it tries to build more public support for protecting Native American sacred sites

December 24, 2023
Nevada tribe says coalitions, not lawsuits, will protect sacred sites as US advances energy agenda
Europe|News|Opinion|World

Vatican to publish never-before-seen homilies by Pope Benedict XVI during his 10-year retirement

The Vatican next year will publish a collection of never-before-seen homilies delivered by the late Pope Benedict XVI

December 23, 2023
Vatican to publish never-before-seen homilies by Pope Benedict XVI during his 10-year retirement
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Bidens make traditional pre-Christmas visit to children's hospital

President Joe Biden joined first lady Jill Biden, for a Christmas season visit to Children’s National Hospital in Washington to meet with patients and their families

December 22, 2023
Bidens make traditional pre-Christmas visit to children's hospital
Election|News|Opinion|US

Trump says he’s eager to debate Biden in 2024, even if controversial commission plans events

Former President Donald Trump says he is eager to debate President Joe Biden, even if the debates are sponsored by the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates

December 22, 2023
Trump says he’s eager to debate Biden in 2024, even if controversial commission plans events
Europe|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|World

Some Catholic bishops reject Pope's stance on blessings for same-sex couples. Others are confused

Some Catholic bishops say they will not follow the Vatican’s new direction on allowing blessings for same-sex couples

December 22, 2023
Some Catholic bishops reject Pope's stance on blessings for same-sex couples. Others are confused
Crime|News|Opinion|Technology|US

Group pushes for change in how police use body camera footage in officer shooting probes

An influential policing think tank is pushing law enforcement agencies to change how they handle body camera footage after police shootings

December 22, 2023
Group pushes for change in how police use body camera footage in officer shooting probes
News|Opinion|US

Punishing their own but passing few laws, a Congress in chaos leaves much to do in 2024

This Congress started with showy bluster, a bitter 15-round, multi-day spectacle to elect a House speaker who vowed to “never quit,” and then did just that

December 22, 2023
Punishing their own but passing few laws, a Congress in chaos leaves much to do in 2024
Health|News|Opinion|US

Pharmacist refused emergency contraception prescription. Court to decide if that was discrimination

Attorneys for a woman who was denied emergency contraception in 2019 told the Minnesota Court of Appeals the pharmacist who refused to fill the prescription discriminated against her on the basis of her sex

December 22, 2023
Pharmacist refused emergency contraception prescription. Court to decide if that was discrimination
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Trump transformed the Supreme Court. Now the justices could decide his political and legal future

The Supreme Court is being thrust into the middle of two cases carrying enormous political and legal implications just weeks before the first votes in in the Iowa caucuses

December 21, 2023
Trump transformed the Supreme Court. Now the justices could decide his political and legal future
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|News|Opinion

France's president is accused of siding with Depardieu as actor faces sexual misconduct allegations

Women’s rights activists are criticizing French President Emmanuel Macron for appearing to side with actor Gérard Depardieu by saying the film star who is facing sexual misconduct allegations “makes France proud.”

December 21, 2023
France's president is accused of siding with Depardieu as actor faces sexual misconduct allegations
Opinion|Science|Technology

AI could improve your life by removing bottlenecks between what you want and what you get

Life is full of hidden bottlenecks that result from logistical trade-offs between efficiency and your unique needs and desires. AI promises to change this taken-for-granted equation.

December 21, 2023
AI could improve your life by removing bottlenecks between what you want and what you get
Europe|News|Opinion|Sports|World

France's Macron says a security crisis could force rethink of Paris' huge Olympic opening show

French President Emmanuel Macron says the giant opening ceremony extravaganza that Paris is planning to hold on the River Seine to launch next year’s Olympic Games could be moved if France is hit again in the run-up by extremist attacks

December 21, 2023
France's Macron says a security crisis could force rethink of Paris' huge Olympic opening show
Europe|News|Opinion|World

After approving blessings for same-sex couples, Pope asks Vatican staff to avoid 'rigid ideologies'

Pope Francis has urged Vatican bureaucrats to avoid “rigid ideological positions” that prevent them from understanding today’s reality

December 21, 2023
After approving blessings for same-sex couples, Pope asks Vatican staff to avoid 'rigid ideologies'
Asia|Election|News|Opinion|Political

India's opposition lawmakers protest their suspension from Parliament by the government

Dozens of opposition lawmakers suspended from Parliament by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government for obstructing proceedings have held a protest accusing the government of throttling democracy in the country

December 21, 2023
India's opposition lawmakers protest their suspension from Parliament by the government
Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion|Sports

Taylor Swift's new romance, debt-erasing gifts and the eclipse are among most joyous moments of 2023

A romance that united sports and music fans, a celestial wonder that drew millions of eyes skyward and a spiritual homecoming for some Native American tribes were just some of the moments that inspired us and brought joy in 2023

December 21, 2023
Taylor Swift's new romance, debt-erasing gifts and the eclipse are among most joyous moments of 2023
Americas|News|Opinion|US

Vigil held for 5-year-old migrant boy who died at Chicago shelter

Hundreds of migrants and other people have turned out for a vigil held for a 5-year-old migrant boy who died after becoming ill in a Chicago shelter

December 21, 2023
Vigil held for 5-year-old migrant boy who died at Chicago shelter
Election|News|Opinion|US

Trump barred from Colorado ballot – now what?

A historian and legal scholar of a key part of the US Constitution explains what happens now that the Colorado Supreme Court has ruled Trump cannot be on the state’s presidential ballots.

December 21, 2023
Trump barred from Colorado ballot – now what?
Crime|News|Opinion|US

In federal challenge to Mississippi law, arguments focus on racial discrimination and public safety

A federal judge will consider arguments over racial discrimination, public safety and local democracy as he decides whether to block appointments to a state-run court set to be created on Jan. 1 in part of Mississippi’s majority-Black capital city

December 20, 2023
In federal challenge to Mississippi law, arguments focus on racial discrimination and public safety
Crime|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|US

Ohio prosecutor says he's duty bound to bring miscarriage case to a grand jury

An Ohio prosecutor says it's not within his power to drop a criminal charge against a woman who miscarried at her home, regardless of the pressure that national attention is bringing to her case

December 20, 2023
Ohio prosecutor says he's duty bound to bring miscarriage case to a grand jury
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

President Biden denounces Trump as 'doubling down' on support for insurrection

President Joe Biden says it's “self-evident" that Donald Trump is an insurrectionist but demurs on whether he should be barred from the ballot in next year's election

December 20, 2023
President Biden denounces Trump as 'doubling down' on support for insurrection
News|Opinion|Political|US

The Constitution's insurrection clause threatens Trump's campaign. Here is how that is playing out

Former President Donald Trump's bid to win back the White House is now endangered by two sentences added to the U.S. Constitution 155 years ago

December 20, 2023
The Constitution's insurrection clause threatens Trump's campaign. Here is how that is playing out
Education|MidEast|News|Opinion|World

What do universities owe their big donors? Less than you might think, explain 2 nonprofit law experts

Threats from disappointed donors over the language used during campus protests about the Israel-Hamas conflict have become angrier and more public than in the past.

December 20, 2023
What do universities owe their big donors? Less than you might think, explain 2 nonprofit law experts
Environment|News|Opinion|Science

Why the COP28 climate summit mattered, and what to watch for in 2024

The UN climate conference brought some progress. A former UN official who has been involved in international climate policy for years explains what has to happen now for that progress to pay off.

December 20, 2023
Why the COP28 climate summit mattered, and what to watch for in 2024
News|Opinion

Trump claims Constitution gives him immunity − here's why judges and the Supreme Court may not agree

The Constitution makes clear that a president who was impeached and convicted can still be prosecuted − but what about one who is acquitted in two impeachment trials?

December 20, 2023
Trump claims Constitution gives him immunity − here's why judges and the Supreme Court may not agree
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion|Political|US

Some state abortion bans stir confusion, and it's uncertain if lawmakers will clarify them

It's clear when states ban abortion

December 20, 2023
Some state abortion bans stir confusion, and it's uncertain if lawmakers will clarify them
News|Opinion|Political|US|World

What we know about Texas' new law that lets police arrest migrants who enter the US illegally

How far can a state go to keep migrants out of the U.S.

December 20, 2023
What we know about Texas' new law that lets police arrest migrants who enter the US illegally
News|Opinion|US

Trump defends controversial comments about immigrants poisoning the nation's blood at Iowa rally

Former President Donald Trump is defending his comments about migrants crossing the southern border, who he had said are poisoning the blood of America

December 20, 2023
Trump defends controversial comments about immigrants poisoning the nation's blood at Iowa rally
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Donald Trump banned from Colorado ballot in historic ruling by state's Supreme Court

A divided Colorado Supreme Court is removing former President Donald Trump from the state’s primary ballot, saying in a historic ruling that he is ineligible to be president after his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol

December 19, 2023
Donald Trump banned from Colorado ballot in historic ruling by state's Supreme Court
Health|News|Opinion

Politicians, workers seek accountability after sudden closure of St. Louis nursing home

St. Louis political leaders and people connected to a shuttered nursing home are calling for accountability after the facility's sudden, unannounced closure

December 19, 2023
Politicians, workers seek accountability after sudden closure of St. Louis nursing home
News|Opinion|US

Kentucky's Democratic governor refers to Trump's anti-immigrant language as dangerous, dehumanizing

Kentucky's governor says Republican Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant language is dangerous and dehumanizing

December 19, 2023
Kentucky's Democratic governor refers to Trump's anti-immigrant language as dangerous, dehumanizing
Business|News|Opinion

More city hall news coverage isn’t enough to revive local news outlets

There are lots of ideas about how to save local news. One of them is that increasing coverage of local politics will bring back readers and viewers. Research shows that it doesn’t.

December 19, 2023
More city hall news coverage isn’t enough to revive local news outlets
Election|Europe|News|Opinion

Serbia's ruling populists say weekend elections were fair despite international criticism, protests

Serbia’s ruling populists are insisting that weekend snap elections were free and fair, but international observers have noted multiple irregularities

December 19, 2023
Serbia's ruling populists say weekend elections were fair despite international criticism, protests
News|Opinion|US|World

Judge issues order keeping Confederate memorial at Arlington Cemetery for now

A federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order barring removal of a memorial to Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery

December 18, 2023
Judge issues order keeping Confederate memorial at Arlington Cemetery for now
Arts|News|Opinion

Your autograph, Mr. Caro? Ahead of 50th anniversary, 'Power Broker' author feels like a movie star

Robert Caro is still busy working on the presumed last volume of his series on Lyndon Johnson

December 18, 2023
Your autograph, Mr. Caro? Ahead of 50th anniversary, 'Power Broker' author feels like a movie star
Education|News|Opinion|US

Locked out of local government: Residents decry increased secrecy among towns, counties, schools

A collaboration between The Associated Press and CNHI News has found it’s getting harder for the public to access information at the local government level in many states, including among school districts, townships and county boards

December 18, 2023
Locked out of local government: Residents decry increased secrecy among towns, counties, schools
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Can a state count all its votes by hand? A North Dakota proposal aims to be the first to try

North Dakota would become the first state to require hand-counting of all election ballots if voters back a proposed ballot measure

December 17, 2023
Can a state count all its votes by hand? A North Dakota proposal aims to be the first to try
News|Opinion|Political|World

Black American solidarity with Palestinians is rising and testing longstanding ties to Jewish allies

A growing number of Black Americans see the struggle of Palestinians reflected in their own struggles for racial equality and civil rights

December 17, 2023
Black American solidarity with Palestinians is rising and testing longstanding ties to Jewish allies
News|Opinion|Political|US

Confederate memorial to be removed in coming days from Arlington National Cemetery

A Confederate memorial's days at Arlington National Cemetery are numbered

December 16, 2023
Confederate memorial to be removed in coming days from Arlington National Cemetery
Americas|Health|News|Opinion

Catholic activists in Mexico help women reconcile their faith with abortion rights

In Mexico, activists from Catholics for the Right to Decide are helping women reconcile their faith and abortion rights

December 16, 2023
Catholic activists in Mexico help women reconcile their faith with abortion rights
Health|News|Opinion|US

As Trump threatens to repeal Obamacare, these 'insurance godmothers' are signing Florida Latinos up

Suburbs in South Florida that have swung toward Donald Trump are where the “Obamacare” health care program is more popular than anywhere else in the country

December 16, 2023
As Trump threatens to repeal Obamacare, these 'insurance godmothers' are signing Florida Latinos up
News|Opinion

Women and children first? Experts say that in most crises, it's more like everyone for themselves

So much for the women-and-children-first rule of rescues in crisis

December 16, 2023
Women and children first? Experts say that in most crises, it's more like everyone for themselves
News|Opinion|US|World

US-China relations are defined by rivalry but must include engagement, American ambassador says

The U.S. ambassador to China says the relationship between the two countries will be defined by strategic competition in the coming decades but most involve engagement when interests align

December 15, 2023
US-China relations are defined by rivalry but must include engagement, American ambassador says
Opinion|Technology

War in Gaza: An ethicist explains why you shouldn't turn to social media for information about the conflict or to do something about it

Social media is designed to keep you engaged by getting a rise out of you, not help you think critically or take effective action on political issues.

December 15, 2023
War in Gaza: An ethicist explains why you shouldn't turn to social media for information about the conflict or to do something about it
Celebrity|Entertainment|Opinion

The title of Bill Maher's new book promises 'What This Comedian Said Will Shock You'

Bill Maher has had a few second thoughts, or at least some variations on the first ones

December 15, 2023
The title of Bill Maher's new book promises 'What This Comedian Said Will Shock You'
Election|Opinion|Political|US

Americans agree that the 2024 election will be pivotal for democracy, but for different reasons

In a politically polarized nation, Americans seem to agree on one issue underlying the 2024 elections — a worry over the state of democracy and how the outcome of the presidential contest will affect its future

December 15, 2023
Americans agree that the 2024 election will be pivotal for democracy, but for different reasons
Education|News|Opinion|Sports

NCAA says a redshirt eligibility rule still applies, fears free agency if it loses transfer suit

College basketball programs with athletes who have transferred two or more times previously are consulting their legal teams about whether to let them play

December 14, 2023
NCAA says a redshirt eligibility rule still applies, fears free agency if it loses transfer suit
Health|News|Opinion|US

Ohio clinics want abortion ban permanently struck down in wake of constitutional amendment passage

Abortion clinics in Ohio are pushing for a court to strike down abortion restrictions now that voters have enshrined abortion rights into the state Constitution

December 14, 2023
Ohio clinics want abortion ban permanently struck down in wake of constitutional amendment passage
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Lawyers for Atlanta ask federal appeals court to kill 'Stop Cop City' petition seeking referendum

Lawyers for the city of Atlanta are asking an appeals court to overturn a ruling that let nonresidents collect signatures in the “Stop Cop City” effort to force a referendum on a police and fire training center

December 14, 2023
Lawyers for Atlanta ask federal appeals court to kill 'Stop Cop City' petition seeking referendum
Crime|News|Opinion|Political|US

The Supreme Court refuses to block an Illinois law banning some high-power semiautomatic weapons

The Supreme Court has declined to put on hold a new Illinois law that would ban high-power semiautomatic weapons like the one used in the mass killing of seven people at a 2022 parade in a Chicago suburb

December 14, 2023
The Supreme Court refuses to block an Illinois law banning some high-power semiautomatic weapons
Education|Opinion

Education, faith leaders denounce planned Satan club at Tennessee elementary school

Faith and education leaders are denouncing plans for an After School Satan Club at a Tennessee elementary school

December 14, 2023
Education, faith leaders denounce planned Satan club at Tennessee elementary school
MidEast|News|Opinion|World

Is Hamas the same as ISIS, the Islamic State group? No − and yes

A scholar of the Islamic State group says Hamas has undergone a radical ISIS-inspired transformation that has not yet gotten widespread public attention.

December 14, 2023
Is Hamas the same as ISIS, the Islamic State group? No − and yes
Environment|News|Opinion|Political|US

In the worst of America's Jim Crow era, Black intellectual W.E.B. Du Bois found inspiration and hope in national parks

Though progressive politics at the turn of the 20th century called for the protection of America’s national parks, it did so for the enjoyment of white people.

December 14, 2023
In the worst of America's Jim Crow era, Black intellectual W.E.B. Du Bois found inspiration and hope in national parks
News|Opinion|Technology|World

Pope, once a victim of AI-generated imagery, calls for treaty to regulate artificial intelligence

Pope Francis is calling for an international treaty to ensure artificial intelligence is developed and used ethically

December 14, 2023
Pope, once a victim of AI-generated imagery, calls for treaty to regulate artificial intelligence
Asia|Crime|News|Opinion|World

Taliban sending Afghan women to prison to protect them from gender-based violence, says UN report

A U.N. report says Taliban officials are sending Afghan women to prison to protect them from gender-based violence

December 14, 2023
Taliban sending Afghan women to prison to protect them from gender-based violence, says UN report
Environment|News|Opinion

US judge to decide Friday if Colorado can reintroduce wolves over cattle industry objections

A federal judge says she will decide by Friday whether to temporarily halt the impending reintroduction of gray wolves to Colorado under a voter-approved initiative

December 14, 2023
US judge to decide Friday if Colorado can reintroduce wolves over cattle industry objections
Election|News|Opinion|US

‘Uniquely horrible choice:’ Few US adults want a Biden-Trump rematch in 2024, an AP-NORC poll shows

Relatively few Americans are excited about a potential rematch of the 2020 election between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump

December 14, 2023
‘Uniquely horrible choice:’ Few US adults want a Biden-Trump rematch in 2024, an AP-NORC poll shows
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

A judge is considering Wyoming abortion laws, including the first explicit US ban on abortion pills

Attorneys for both sides in a challenge to Wyoming abortion restrictions that include the nation’s first explicit ban on medication to end pregnancy have urged a judge to uphold or strike down the new laws without holding a trial

December 14, 2023
A judge is considering Wyoming abortion laws, including the first explicit US ban on abortion pills
Education|News|Opinion|US

Israel-Hamas war tensions roil campuses; Brown protesters are arrested, Haverford building occupied

A weeklong sit-in at Haverford College has ended under threat of disciplinary action as U.S. college campuses continue to be roiled by tensions over the Israel-Hamas war

December 13, 2023
Israel-Hamas war tensions roil campuses; Brown protesters are arrested, Haverford building occupied
Health|News|Opinion|US

Florida mother fears her family will be devastated as trial on trans health care ban begins

A Florida mother tearfully testified that her family could be torn apart if the state's ban on trans health care for children is allowed to take effect

December 13, 2023
Florida mother fears her family will be devastated as trial on trans health care ban begins
Health|News|Opinion|US

Some 2024 GOP hopefuls call for 'compassion' in Texas abortion case but don't say law should change

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have called for “compassion” in the case of a woman whose health deteriorated as she unsuccessfully sought an abortion in Texas, but they stopped short of criticizing the state’s law

December 13, 2023
Some 2024 GOP hopefuls call for 'compassion' in Texas abortion case but don't say law should change
Business|News|Opinion

Starbucks labor report — demanded by shareholders — calls for better training on union issues

An independent review of Starbucks' labor relations concluded that Starbucks should better communicate its commitment to workers’ collective bargaining rights and train its employees to respect those rights

December 13, 2023
Starbucks labor report — demanded by shareholders — calls for better training on union issues
Business|Economy|Opinion

Big-box retail chains were never a solution for America’s downtowns − and now they’re fleeing back to suburbia

Shoplifting has been hyped as a driver of chain-store closures, but did these companies ever really understand urban environments in the first place?

December 13, 2023
Big-box retail chains were never a solution for America’s downtowns − and now they’re fleeing back to suburbia
MidEast|News|Opinion|World

Palestinian poll shows a rise in Hamas support and close to 90% wanting US-backed Abbas to resign

A wartime opinion poll among Palestinians shows a rise in support for Hamas, which appears to have ticked up even in the devastated Gaza Strip

December 13, 2023
Palestinian poll shows a rise in Hamas support and close to 90% wanting US-backed Abbas to resign
Business|Economy|Opinion

What small businesses need to know about new regulations going into 2024

Regulations are a double-edged sword

December 13, 2023
What small businesses need to know about new regulations going into 2024
News|Opinion|Political|US|World

New Mexico Supreme Court weighs whether to strike down local abortion restrictions

The New Mexico Supreme Court is weighing whether to strike down local abortion bans and restrictions by conservative cities and counties at the request of the state attorney general

December 13, 2023
New Mexico Supreme Court weighs whether to strike down local abortion restrictions
News|Opinion|Political|World

US credibility is on the line in Ukraine funding debate

President Joe Biden's pledge to restore American credibility around the globe is at risk during the congressional debate over support for Ukraine

December 13, 2023
US credibility is on the line in Ukraine funding debate
Asia|News|Opinion|US

US Asians and Pacific Islanders view democracy with concern, AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll shows

About 7 in 10 Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the United States believe the country is headed in the wrong direction and only about 1 in 10 believe democracy is working extremely or very well

December 13, 2023
US Asians and Pacific Islanders view democracy with concern, AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll shows
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

DeSantis goes after Trump on abortion, COVID-19 and the border wall in an Iowa town hall

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says Donald Trump “flip-flipped” on abortion, overreached in response to COVID-19 and failed to uphold his campaign pledge to get Mexico to pay for a wall on the southern U.S. border

December 13, 2023
DeSantis goes after Trump on abortion, COVID-19 and the border wall in an Iowa town hall
Education|News|Opinion|US|World

How the presidents of Harvard, Penn and MIT testified to Congress on antisemitism

Over five hours at a congressional hearing, lawmakers pressed the presidents of Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and MIT on the topic of antisemitism

December 12, 2023
How the presidents of Harvard, Penn and MIT testified to Congress on antisemitism
Health|Opinion|Technology

Pew survey: YouTube tops teens' social-media diet, with roughly a sixth using it almost constantly

Teen usage of social media hasn’t dropped much, despite rising concerns about its effects on the mental health of adolescents

December 12, 2023
Pew survey: YouTube tops teens' social-media diet, with roughly a sixth using it almost constantly
News|Opinion|Political

Israel-Hamas war may not restore Israelis' support for military reserves

Israel’s decision to mobilize hundreds of thousands of reserve soldiers was not just an act of self-defense, a scholar writes, but a political move as well.

December 12, 2023
Israel-Hamas war may not restore Israelis' support for military reserves
Lifestyle|Opinion

What's the point of giving gifts? An anthropologist explains this ancient part of being human

Presents are about giving, receiving and reciprocating, and how this cycle strengthens relationships.

December 12, 2023
What's the point of giving gifts? An anthropologist explains this ancient part of being human
News|Opinion|US

DeSantis attorneys ask federal judge to dismiss Disney's free speech lawsuit

Attorneys for Gov. Ron DeSantis are asking a federal judge to dismiss a free speech lawsuit filed by Disney after the Florida governor took over Walt Disney World’s governing district in retaliation for the company opposing the state’s so-called don’t say gay law

December 12, 2023
DeSantis attorneys ask federal judge to dismiss Disney's free speech lawsuit
Americas|Lifestyle|Opinion|US|World

In Florida farmland, Guadalupe feast celebrates, sustains 60-year-old mission to migrant workers

Starting well before dawn Sunday, hundreds gathered on the grounds of St. Ann Mission in the Florida farmland to bring flowers, candles and petitions to Our Lady of Guadalupe

December 12, 2023
In Florida farmland, Guadalupe feast celebrates, sustains 60-year-old mission to migrant workers
Education|News|Opinion|US

Harvard board keeps president as leader of Ivy League school following antisemitism backlash

Harvard President Claudine Gay will remain leader of the prestigious Ivy League school following her comments last week at a congressional hearing on antisemitism

December 12, 2023
Harvard board keeps president as leader of Ivy League school following antisemitism backlash
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Closing arguments start in trial of 3 Washington state police officers charged in Black man's death

A Black man who was shocked, beaten and hogtied face down on a sidewalk pleaded for breath during his arrest in Washington state and the three police officers charged in his death did not respond to his pleas, a prosecutor told the jury in closing arguments Monday

December 12, 2023
Closing arguments start in trial of 3 Washington state police officers charged in Black man's death
Education|Opinion

Why university presidents find it hard to punish advocating genocide − college free speech codes are both more and less protective than the First Amendment

University codes of conduct support their mission to educate. But it’s not easy to balance those codes with the values of free speech, as the resignation of a prominent university president shows.

December 11, 2023
Why university presidents find it hard to punish advocating genocide − college free speech codes are both more and less protective than the First Amendment
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|US

The Supreme Court rejects an appeal over bans on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children

The Supreme Court has refused to take up a case about whether state and local governments can enforce laws banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children

December 11, 2023
The Supreme Court rejects an appeal over bans on conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ children
Lifestyle|Opinion

Forget the surprise if you're thinking of giving a pet as a holiday present

Giving a pet as a surprise gift at the holidays isn’t generally recommended

December 11, 2023
Forget the surprise if you're thinking of giving a pet as a holiday present
News|Opinion|World

The Napoléon that Ridley Scott and Hollywood won’t let you see

Leaving out the history of Napoléon’s brutal subjugation of Haiti is akin to making a movie about Hitler without mentioning the Holocaust.

December 11, 2023
The Napoléon that Ridley Scott and Hollywood won’t let you see
Economy|Election|News|Opinion|US

Biden goes into 2024 with the economy getting stronger, but voters feel horrible about it

President Joe Biden goes into next year’s election with a vexing challenge: Just as the U.S. economy is getting stronger, people are still feeling horrible about it

December 11, 2023
Biden goes into 2024 with the economy getting stronger, but voters feel horrible about it
Arts|Entertainment|Opinion

'The Zone of Interest' named best film of the year by Los Angeles Film Critics Association

Jonathan Glazer’s chilling Auschwitz-set drama, “The Zone of Interest,” has been named best movie of the year by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association

December 11, 2023
'The Zone of Interest' named best film of the year by Los Angeles Film Critics Association
News|Opinion|US|World

Students and lawmakers gather at Philadelphia temple to denounce antisemitism

Students, lawmakers and religious leaders have joined forces at a temple in Philadelphia to strongly denounce antisemitism on college campuses and in their communities

December 10, 2023
Students and lawmakers gather at Philadelphia temple to denounce antisemitism
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden's focus on bashing Trump takes a page from the winning Obama and Bush reelection playbooks

For President Joe Biden, a centerpiece of his reelection campaign is trying to negatively define Donald Trump in the public's eye

December 10, 2023
Biden's focus on bashing Trump takes a page from the winning Obama and Bush reelection playbooks
Election|News|Opinion|Political|World

For Putin, winning reelection could be easier than resolving the many challenges facing Russia

President Vladimir Putin is likely to win another six-year term easily in an election expected in March, using his sweeping grip on Russia’s political scene to extend his tenure of over two decades in power

December 10, 2023
For Putin, winning reelection could be easier than resolving the many challenges facing Russia
Asia|News|Opinion|World

China is hardening against dissent, rights groups say as they mark International Human Rights Day

Rights groups say Beijing’s crackdown on dissent is becoming increasingly harsh, both within China and beyond

December 10, 2023
China is hardening against dissent, rights groups say as they mark International Human Rights Day
Opinion|Sports

As inaugural In-Season Tournament draws to a close, Adam Silver looks ahead to possible tweaks

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver seemed more than satisfied by the way the inaugural In-Season Tournament went this season, though noted that it’s only natural to expect some tweaks to the format before next year

December 10, 2023
As inaugural In-Season Tournament draws to a close, Adam Silver looks ahead to possible tweaks
Education|News|Opinion|US

Liz Magill, U. Penn's president, and board chair resign as antisemitism testimony draws backlash

University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill has resigned amid pressure from donors and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say under repeated questioning that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the school’s conduct policy

December 09, 2023
Liz Magill, U. Penn's president, and board chair resign as antisemitism testimony draws backlash
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

A pregnant Texas woman asked a court for permission to get an abortion, despite a ban. What's next?

The Texas Supreme Court has put on hold a judge’s ruling that approved an abortion for a pregnant woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis

December 09, 2023
A pregnant Texas woman asked a court for permission to get an abortion, despite a ban. What's next?
News|Opinion|World

Organizers of COP28 want an inclusive summit. But just how diverse is the negotiating table?

Many women, young people and Indigenous voices say they feel they’re relegated to mere attendance, with limited opportunities to contribute substantially to the decisive meetings, despite promises to make the talks more inclusive

December 09, 2023
Organizers of COP28 want an inclusive summit. But just how diverse is the negotiating table?
Election|News|Opinion|US

GOP presidential candidates share stories of family and faith. Offstage, their sharp edges reemerged

A trio of Republican presidential candidates shared stories of family and faith before hundreds of voters in northwest Iowa

December 09, 2023
GOP presidential candidates share stories of family and faith. Offstage, their sharp edges reemerged
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Texas Supreme Court pauses lower court's order allowing pregnant woman to have an abortion

The Texas Supreme Court has put on hold a judge’s ruling that approved an abortion for a pregnant woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis

December 09, 2023
Texas Supreme Court pauses lower court's order allowing pregnant woman to have an abortion
Business|Education|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Sports

This year's Heisman finalists are an ode to college football's portal/NIL era with 3 transfer QBs

This year’s Heisman Trophy ceremony is an ode to the new era of college sports, transformed by the transfer portal and NIL

December 08, 2023
This year's Heisman finalists are an ode to college football's portal/NIL era with 3 transfer QBs
Crime|Lifestyle|Opinion|Uncategorized|US

LGBTQ+ activists in Minnesota want prosecutors to treat the killing of a trans woman as a hate crime

LGBTQ+ activists in Minnesota want prosecutors to treat the killing of a trans woman in Minneapolis as a hate crime, and they want lawmakers to strengthen legal safeguards to protect a community that’s disproportionately the target of violence

December 08, 2023
LGBTQ+ activists in Minnesota want prosecutors to treat the killing of a trans woman as a hate crime
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Abortion delays have grown more common in the US since Roe v. Wade was overturned

Obstacles to obtaining an abortion are more common since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022

December 08, 2023
Abortion delays have grown more common in the US since Roe v. Wade was overturned
News|Opinion|Sports

The NCAA is looking at how to get athletes paid. That likely won't solve its legal headaches

NCAA President Charlie Baker’s call for sweeping changes in compensating athletes comes with the organization facing a series of high-profile lawsuits

December 08, 2023
The NCAA is looking at how to get athletes paid. That likely won't solve its legal headaches
Crime|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Political|US

Massachusetts attorney general files civil rights lawsuit against white nationalist group

Massachusetts’ attorney general has filed a lawsuit accusing a white nationalist group of civil rights violations, saying it repeatedly subjected LGBTQ+ events and facilities sheltering migrant families to intimidation and harassment

December 08, 2023
Massachusetts attorney general files civil rights lawsuit against white nationalist group
News|Opinion|Political|US

Ex-Speaker McCarthy's departure from Congress reads like Greek tragedy – but stars a 'slight unmeritable man' and not a hero

Kevin McCarthy, the only speaker of the House to be ousted, has quit Congress. The ancient Greeks and Romans, as well as Shakespeare, understood the price of ambition like McCarthy’s: humiliation.

December 08, 2023
Ex-Speaker McCarthy's departure from Congress reads like Greek tragedy – but stars a 'slight unmeritable man' and not a hero
Education|News|Opinion

Harvard president apologizes for remarks on antisemitism as pressure mounts on Penn's president

Harvard University’s president apologized as pressure mounted for the University of Pennsylvania’s president to resign over their testimony at a congressional hearing on antisemitism

December 08, 2023
Harvard president apologizes for remarks on antisemitism as pressure mounts on Penn's president
Education|Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

The holidays and your brain – a neuroscientist explains how to identify and manage your emotions

It’s important to identify the root causes of your stress and to find the coping mechanisms that work best for you.

December 08, 2023
The holidays and your brain – a neuroscientist explains how to identify and manage your emotions
Business|Education|Lifestyle|Opinion|World

Turning annual performance reviews into 'humble encounters' yields dividends for employees and managers

Do you dread delivering or receiving feedback at work? Two organizational behavior experts describe a better way to have these difficult conversations.

December 08, 2023
Turning annual performance reviews into 'humble encounters' yields dividends for employees and managers
Celebrity|News|Opinion

Judge rules against Prince Harry in early stage of libel case against Daily Mail publisher

Prince Harry lost a preliminary round in his libel case against against the publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid over an article that said he tried to hide his efforts to retain publicly funded protection in the U.K. after walking away from his role as a working member of the royal family

December 08, 2023
Judge rules against Prince Harry in early stage of libel case against Daily Mail publisher
News|Opinion|Political|US

Federal judge prohibits separating migrant families at US border for 8 years

A federal judge is prohibiting the separation of families at the border for purposes of deterring immigration for eight years

December 08, 2023
Federal judge prohibits separating migrant families at US border for 8 years
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

The Census Bureau wants to change how it asks about disabilities. Some advocates don't like it

The U.S. Census Bureau wants to change how it asks people about disabilities, and some advocates don't like where things are heading

December 08, 2023
The Census Bureau wants to change how it asks about disabilities. Some advocates don't like it
News|Opinion|US

Trump's vow to only be a dictator on 'day one' follows growing worry over his authoritarian rhetoric

Donald Trump's assertion that he would only be a dictator on “day one” of a second term comes as he is facing growing scrutiny over his increasingly authoritarian and violent rhetoric

December 08, 2023
Trump's vow to only be a dictator on 'day one' follows growing worry over his authoritarian rhetoric
MidEast|Opinion|US|World

Marking start of Hanukkah, Emhoff condemns antisemitism, says Biden and Harris 'have your back'

Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris, says American Jews are “feeling alone” and “in pain” as he denounces rising antisemitism in the U.S. and abroad, particularly amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war

December 07, 2023
Marking start of Hanukkah, Emhoff condemns antisemitism, says Biden and Harris 'have your back'
Europe|News|Opinion|World

Armenia and Azerbaijan announce deal to exchange POWs and work toward peace treaty

Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to exchange prisoners of war and work toward signing a peace treaty in what the European Union is hailing as a major step toward peace in the long-troubled region

December 07, 2023
Armenia and Azerbaijan announce deal to exchange POWs and work toward peace treaty
Education|News|Opinion

Ivy League presidents reckon with swift backlash to remarks on campus antisemitism

Ivy League presidents are facing backlash over their remarks to on-campus antisemitism

December 07, 2023
Ivy League presidents reckon with swift backlash to remarks on campus antisemitism
MidEast|News|Opinion|Political|US|World

Israel and US are at odds over conflicting visions for postwar Gaza

The United States strongly supports Israel in its war against Hamas, but is increasingly at odds with its Middle East ally over what will happen to the Gaza Strip once the war winds down

December 07, 2023
Israel and US are at odds over conflicting visions for postwar Gaza
News|Opinion|World

How new reports reveal Israeli intelligence underestimated Hamas and other key weaknesses

Recent media coverage mostly confirms the role of faulty threat assessments, Hamas’ improved operational security, and confirmation bias.

December 07, 2023
How new reports reveal Israeli intelligence underestimated Hamas and other key weaknesses
Arts|Lifestyle|Opinion

How I identified a probable pen name of Louisa May Alcott

By disguising her name, Alcott could publish in less prestigious venues without worrying about tarnishing her literary reputation.

December 07, 2023
How I identified a probable pen name of Louisa May Alcott
News|Opinion|Technology

Disinformation is rampant on social media – a social psychologist explains the tactics used against you

Disinformation campaigns often use a set of rhetorical devices that you can learn to spot, like conspiracy narratives, good versus evil framing, and revealed secrets.

December 07, 2023
Disinformation is rampant on social media – a social psychologist explains the tactics used against you
Election|News|Opinion|Political

AP Election Brief | What to expect in Houston's mayoral runoff election

It’s down to two candidates in the race to lead the nation’s fourth-largest city

December 07, 2023
AP Election Brief | What to expect in Houston's mayoral runoff election
Asia|News|Opinion|World

Democracy activist Agnes Chow says she still feels under the watch of Hong Kong police in Canada

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow says she still feels under the watch of the Chinese territory’s police after moving to Toronto

December 07, 2023
Democracy activist Agnes Chow says she still feels under the watch of Hong Kong police in Canada
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

Texas judge grants pregnant woman permission to get an abortion despite state’s ban

A Texas judge has given a pregnant woman whose fetus had a fatal diagnosis permission to get an abortion in an unprecedented challenge to the state’s ban that took effect after Roe v. Wade was overturned last year

December 07, 2023
Texas judge grants pregnant woman permission to get an abortion despite state’s ban
Education|Opinion|Sports

Proposal to create new tier for big-money college sports is just a start, NCAA president says

A day after NCAA President Charlie Baker made an aggressive and potentially groundbreaking pitch to allow some schools to pay their athletes, his proposal was met with praise, caution and questions from around college sports

December 06, 2023
Proposal to create new tier for big-money college sports is just a start, NCAA president says
Americas|News|Opinion|World

Kissinger’s obsession with Chile enabled a murderous dictatorship that still haunts the country

It’s hard to overestimate the role Henry Kissinger played in Chile. A former Chilean diplomat describes the mark that the powerful statesman made in his country and elsewhere in the Global South.

December 06, 2023
Kissinger’s obsession with Chile enabled a murderous dictatorship that still haunts the country
Education|Lifestyle|Opinion

Intellectual humility is a key ingredient for scientific progress

An intellectually humble person may have strong commitments to various beliefs − but balanced with an openness to the likelihood that others, too, may have valuable insights, ideas and evidence.

December 06, 2023
Intellectual humility is a key ingredient for scientific progress
Education|Opinion|US

Book explores how colleges seek to increase racial diversity without relying on race in college admissions

The author of a new book on affirmative action in higher education discusses how colleges might still be able to become more diverse now that affirmative action has been banned.

December 06, 2023
Book explores how colleges seek to increase racial diversity without relying on race in college admissions
News|Opinion

Hanukkah message of light in darkness feels uniquely relevant to US Jews amid war, antisemitism

Preparing for Hanukkah feels uniquely somber yet defiant this year for the Jewish communities in and around Miami Beach

December 06, 2023
Hanukkah message of light in darkness feels uniquely relevant to US Jews amid war, antisemitism
Education|News|Opinion

College Board revises AP Black studies class set to launch in 2024

The College Board has released an updated framework for its new Advanced Placement African American Studies course, which officially launches next academic year

December 06, 2023
College Board revises AP Black studies class set to launch in 2024
News|Opinion|US

At tribal summit, Biden says he's working to 'heal the wrongs of the past' and 'move forward'

President Joe Biden told Native American nations gathered for a summit Wednesday that his administration was working to heal the wrongs of the past

December 06, 2023
At tribal summit, Biden says he's working to 'heal the wrongs of the past' and 'move forward'
News|Opinion|Sports

President Joe Biden and the White House support Indigenous lacrosse team for the 2028 Olympics

President Joe Biden is pushing for the Indigenous nation that invented lacrosse to be able to play under its own flag when the sport returns to the Olympics in 2028

December 06, 2023
President Joe Biden and the White House support Indigenous lacrosse team for the 2028 Olympics
News|Opinion|Political|US

Washington's center of gravity on immigration has shifted to the right. Can the parties make a deal?

Washington’s center of gravity on immigration has shifted demonstrably to the right

December 06, 2023
Washington's center of gravity on immigration has shifted to the right. Can the parties make a deal?
Education|News|Opinion|World

Taliban’s abusive education policies harm boys as well as girls in Afghanistan, rights group says

A rights group says the Taliban’s education policies are harming boys as well as girls in Afghanistan

December 06, 2023
Taliban’s abusive education policies harm boys as well as girls in Afghanistan, rights group says
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

A second Trump administration will 'come after' people in the media in the courts, an ally says

A Donald Trump ally who worked in his Justice Department says that if the former president is elected again, his administration will retaliate against people in the media “criminally or civilly.”

December 05, 2023
A second Trump administration will 'come after' people in the media in the courts, an ally says
Asia|News|Opinion|World

Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai urges world to confront Taliban's 'gender apartheid' against women

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai says the world needs to recognize and confront the Taliban's “gender apartheid” against women and girls in Afghanistan

December 05, 2023
Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai urges world to confront Taliban's 'gender apartheid' against women
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Lawyer picked to prosecute Army sexual assault is fired over an old email doubting victims' claims

The lawyer selected to be the Army’s first top prosecutor of sexual assaults under an overhaul of the military justice system has been fired because of an email he sent 10 years ago appearing to belittle victims’ assault allegations

December 05, 2023
Lawyer picked to prosecute Army sexual assault is fired over an old email doubting victims' claims
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Patients of color more often brace for unfair treatment in health care, survey finds

A new survey shows 55% of Black patients said they feel like they must be very careful about their appearance to be treated fairly at medical visits

December 05, 2023
Patients of color more often brace for unfair treatment in health care, survey finds
Health|News|Opinion|Political|US

A pregnant Texas woman is asking a court to let her have an abortion under exceptions to state's ban

A pregnant Texas woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis is asking a court to let her have an abortion

December 05, 2023
A pregnant Texas woman is asking a court to let her have an abortion under exceptions to state's ban
Education|News|Opinion|US|World

Harvard, MIT, Penn presidents defend actions in combatting antisemitism on campus

The presidents of Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say they are taking steps to combat antisemitism — and Islamophobia — on campus since the start of the Israel-Hamas war

December 05, 2023
Harvard, MIT, Penn presidents defend actions in combatting antisemitism on campus
Business|Economy|News|Opinion|Political|US

Senate approves hundreds of military promotions after Republican senator ends blockade of nominees

The Senate in a single stroke has approved about 425 military promotions after Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama ended a monthslong blockade of nominations over a Pentagon abortion policy

December 05, 2023
Senate approves hundreds of military promotions after Republican senator ends blockade of nominees
Business|Economy|News|Opinion|World

Open Society Foundations commit $50M to women and youth groups' work on democracy

The major philanthropy, Open Society Foundations, said Tuesday it will commit $50 million to increase civic engagement among women and youth over the next three years as part of its strategy to support democracy in the U.S. Alex Soros, chair of the Open Society Foundations and son of its founder billionaire investor George Soros, said in a statement that the advocacy of women and young people is essential to stopping the advancement of authoritarianism

December 05, 2023
Open Society Foundations commit $50M to women and youth groups' work on democracy
Environment|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Real or artificial? A forestry scientist explains how to choose the most sustainable Christmas tree, no matter what it's made of

How many years you reuse a fake holiday tree matters. So does what happens to a live tree when you’ve packed up the ornaments.

December 05, 2023
Real or artificial? A forestry scientist explains how to choose the most sustainable Christmas tree, no matter what it's made of
Opinion|Political|US

Why Franklin, Washington and Lincoln considered American democracy an 'experiment' -- and were unsure if it would survive

Is American democracy an ‘experiment’ in the bubbling-beakers-in-a-laboratory sense of the word? If so, what is the experiment attempting to prove, and how will we know if and when it has succeeded?

December 05, 2023
Why Franklin, Washington and Lincoln considered American democracy an 'experiment' -- and were unsure if it would survive
Opinion|Science

Science is a human right − and its future is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Decades ago, the international community codified science as a cultural right and protected expression of human creativity. Reaffirming science’s value can help it better serve humanity.

December 05, 2023
Science is a human right − and its future is enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Crime|News|Opinion|US

After racist shooting that killed 3, families sue Dollar General firms and others over lax security

Family members of three Black people who were killed this summer at a Dollar General store by a shooter who had posted racist writings have filed a lawsuit

December 04, 2023
After racist shooting that killed 3, families sue Dollar General firms and others over lax security
MidEast|News|Opinion|World

Governor rebukes Philadelphia protesters for chanting outside Israeli restaurant

Gov. Josh Shapiro is labeling a demonstration outside of an Israeli-owned restaurant “antisemitic” after protesters marched against the bombardment of Gaza

December 04, 2023
Governor rebukes Philadelphia protesters for chanting outside Israeli restaurant
Environment|News|Opinion

Gore blasts COP28 climate chief and oil companies' emissions pledges at UN summit

Former Vice President Al Gore says don’t trust the oil and gas industry to report their actual carbon pollution and he adds that the man running United Nations climate talks runs one of the dirtiest oil companies out there

December 04, 2023
Gore blasts COP28 climate chief and oil companies' emissions pledges at UN summit
Crime|News|Opinion|Political|US

Certain states, including Arizona, have begun scrapping court costs and fees for people unable to pay – two experts on legal punishments explain why

The imposition of fines and fees on people unable to pay has had a disproportionate impact on Black and Latino communities.

December 04, 2023
Certain states, including Arizona, have begun scrapping court costs and fees for people unable to pay – two experts on legal punishments explain why
Education|News|Opinion|Science

Plan to add teaching of Holocaust, genocide to science education draws questions from Maine teachers

Teachers are voicing skepticism about a Maine proposal to update science education standards to incorporate teaching about genocide, eugenics and the Holocaust

December 04, 2023
Plan to add teaching of Holocaust, genocide to science education draws questions from Maine teachers
MidEast|News|Opinion|US|World

In US, some Muslim-Jewish interfaith initiatives are strained by Israel-Hamas war

The Israel-Hamas war and its polarizing reverberations in America are straining some Muslim-Jewish interfaith relationships in the U.S. more than ever

December 03, 2023
In US, some Muslim-Jewish interfaith initiatives are strained by Israel-Hamas war
News|Opinion|US

Defense head calls out those who advocate isolationism and 'an American retreat from responsibility'

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is denouncing those advocate what he says is “an American retreat from responsibility.”

December 02, 2023
Defense head calls out those who advocate isolationism and 'an American retreat from responsibility'
News|Opinion|World

Send-offs show Carlton Pearson's split legacy spurred by his inclusive beliefs, rejection of hell

Before his peers would label him a heretic, the late Bishop Carlton D

December 02, 2023
Send-offs show Carlton Pearson's split legacy spurred by his inclusive beliefs, rejection of hell
MidEast|Opinion|Political|World

With 'shuttle diplomacy,' step by step, Kissinger chased the possible in the Mideast

Henry Kissinger's legacy in the Mideast is the pursuit of what's possible, not necessarily peace, in one of the world's most intractable conflicts

December 02, 2023
With 'shuttle diplomacy,' step by step, Kissinger chased the possible in the Mideast
Health|News|Opinion

Court pauses federal policy allowing abortion clinic operators to get grants -- but only in Ohio

An appeals court has paused enforcement of a federal government regulation that allows abortion providers to receive family planning grants — but only in Ohio

December 01, 2023
Court pauses federal policy allowing abortion clinic operators to get grants -- but only in Ohio
Health|News|Opinion|US

West Virginia places anti-abortion pregnancy center coalition at the helm of $1M grant program

A West Virginia coalition that helps support a network of anti-abortion pregnancy centers in the state is receiving $1 million to distribute to organizations committed to encouraging people not to end their pregnancies

December 01, 2023
West Virginia places anti-abortion pregnancy center coalition at the helm of $1M grant program
News|Opinion|US

Excerpts of Supreme Court opinions by Sandra Day O’Connor

Sandra Day O’Connor's influence could best be seen in the Supreme Court's court’s rulings on abortion

December 01, 2023
Excerpts of Supreme Court opinions by Sandra Day O’Connor
Election|Opinion|Political|US

Santos, now booted from the House, got elected as a master of duplicity -- here's how it worked

A scholar of political deception says there is something especially deceitful about George Santos, and his success getting elected demonstrates mastery of something more than just pathological lying.

December 01, 2023
Santos, now booted from the House, got elected as a master of duplicity -- here's how it worked
News|Opinion|Political|US

AP Exclusive: America's Black attorneys general discuss race, politics and the justice system

The American legal system has never faced greater challenges or demands for reform from people of all races and across the political spectrum

December 01, 2023
AP Exclusive: America's Black attorneys general discuss race, politics and the justice system
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Native American mothers whose children have been separated from them experience a raw and ongoing grief that has no end

Native American families have endured generations of systematic child removal, but the grief, loss and trauma that birth mothers still experience have been largely overlooked.

December 01, 2023
Native American mothers whose children have been separated from them experience a raw and ongoing grief that has no end
Arts|Opinion

'Wonka' movie holds remnants of novel's racist past

The original storyline for Road Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” contained some stunning parallels to the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

December 01, 2023
'Wonka' movie holds remnants of novel's racist past
News|Opinion|Political|World

A secret trip by Henry Kissinger grew into a half-century-long relationship with China

Henry Kissinger is being remembered positively in China as an envoy who was willing to overlook ideological differences at the height of the Cold War and long after

December 01, 2023
A secret trip by Henry Kissinger grew into a half-century-long relationship with China
News|Opinion|US

Report: Belief death penalty is applied unfairly shows capital punishment's growing isolation in US

An annual report on capital punishment says more Americans now believe the death penalty is administered unfairly

December 01, 2023
Report: Belief death penalty is applied unfairly shows capital punishment's growing isolation in US
Election|News|Opinion|US

What if Donald Trump is convicted? The 2024 Republican convention rules don't address the issue

The Republican National Committee’s rules for next year’s nominating contest and convention have been released, but a major question is unaddressed: Can delegates vote for a different candidate if the party’s presumptive nominee is convicted of a felony

November 30, 2023
What if Donald Trump is convicted? The 2024 Republican convention rules don't address the issue
News|Opinion|World

Russian attempt to control narrative in Ukraine employs age-old tactic of 'othering' the enemy

Putin’s worldview echoes Russian phrase, ‘Who is not with us, is against us.’

November 30, 2023
Russian attempt to control narrative in Ukraine employs age-old tactic of 'othering' the enemy
Election|News|Opinion|US

DeSantis and Newsom lob insults and talk some policy in a faceoff between two White House aspirants

In an alternate reality, the prime-time showdown between California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom and Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis could have been a preview of a 2024 general election debate

November 30, 2023
DeSantis and Newsom lob insults and talk some policy in a faceoff between two White House aspirants
News|Opinion|Political|US

Henry Kissinger was a trusted confidant to President Nixon until the bitter, bizarre end

Until the bitter end, Henry Kissinger was one of the trusted few in the tight circle of a distrusting President Richard Nixon

November 30, 2023
Henry Kissinger was a trusted confidant to President Nixon until the bitter, bizarre end
News|Opinion|US|World

Henry Kissinger’s complicated legacy draws admiration and scorn from across the globe

The death on Wednesday of former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has drawn admiration and scorn from political leaders around the world, highlighting the complicated legacy of Kissinger’s views about what it meant to serve America’s interests during the Cold War — and how the country should exert its influence

November 30, 2023
Henry Kissinger’s complicated legacy draws admiration and scorn from across the globe
News|Opinion|World

Henry Kissinger's bombing campaign likely killed hundreds of thousands of Cambodians − and set path for the ravages of the Khmer Rouge

A Cambodian scholar who fled the Khmer Rouge as a child writes about the legacy of Henry Kissinger, who died at the age of 100 on Nov 28, 2023.

November 30, 2023
Henry Kissinger's bombing campaign likely killed hundreds of thousands of Cambodians − and set path for the ravages of the Khmer Rouge
News|Opinion|Political|US

Senate Majority Leader Schumer warns that antisemitism is on the rise as he pushes for Israel aid

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is warning that antisemitism in the United States has reached levels unseen in generations and called on his fellow Democrats to clearly condemn it

November 29, 2023
Senate Majority Leader Schumer warns that antisemitism is on the rise as he pushes for Israel aid
Americas|News|Opinion|World

Venezuela's planned vote over territory dispute leaves Guyana residents on edge

Congregants of an Anglican church in a sparsely populated rainforest village in Guyana are asking for peace for their community amid what they see as an existential threat

November 29, 2023
Venezuela's planned vote over territory dispute leaves Guyana residents on edge
MidEast|News|Opinion|World

Israel likens Hamas to the Islamic State group. But the comparison misses the mark in key ways

It has become an Israeli mantra throughout the latest war in Gaza: Hamas is ISIS

November 29, 2023
Israel likens Hamas to the Islamic State group. But the comparison misses the mark in key ways
Health|Lifestyle|Opinion

Gentle parenting can be really hard on parents, new research suggests

The gentle parenting movement has exploded in popularity on social media. But is it good for kids or parents?

November 29, 2023
Gentle parenting can be really hard on parents, new research suggests
Lifestyle|Opinion|Political

LGTBQIA+ sanctuary declarations help cities take a stand to defend rights -- but may not have much actual legal impact

The question of whether local declarations offering sanctuary for LGBTQIA+ people place local law above federal law depends on what the statements actually promise.

November 29, 2023
LGTBQIA+ sanctuary declarations help cities take a stand to defend rights -- but may not have much actual legal impact
MidEast|News|Opinion|US|World

A brief history of the US-Israel 'special relationship' shows how connections have shifted since long before the 1948 founding of the Jewish state

A historian of the Middle East examines the decades-old ‘special relationship’ between Israel and the US.

November 29, 2023
A brief history of the US-Israel 'special relationship' shows how connections have shifted since long before the 1948 founding of the Jewish state
Crime|News|Opinion|US

In the US, Black survivors are nearly invisible in the Catholic clergy sexual abuse crisis

Black survivors have been nearly invisible in the Catholic Church sexual abuse crisis — even in Baltimore, home to a historic Black Catholic community

November 29, 2023
In the US, Black survivors are nearly invisible in the Catholic clergy sexual abuse crisis
Crime|News|Opinion|US

In the US, Black survivors are nearly invisible in the Catholic clergy sexual abuse crisis

Black survivors have been nearly invisible in the Catholic Church sexual abuse crisis — even in Baltimore, home to a historic Black Catholic community

November 29, 2023
In the US, Black survivors are nearly invisible in the Catholic clergy sexual abuse crisis
News|Opinion|Political|US

Biden visits Boebert's district to reject Republican criticism of green policies

In Colorado, President Joe Biden has said Rep_ Lauren Boebert was wrong to describe his policies as “a massive failure."

November 29, 2023
Biden visits Boebert's district to reject Republican criticism of green policies
Election|Opinion|US

Winning the presidential nomination is all about delegates. But how does the process work?

By now, Americans should be well aware that the process of electing a president isn’t like electing a senator or governor

November 29, 2023
Winning the presidential nomination is all about delegates. But how does the process work?
Europe|Fashion and Beauty|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|World

Pope punishes leading critic Cardinal Burke in second action against conservative American prelates

Pope Francis has decided to take measures to punish Cardinal Raymond Burke, who is one of his highest-ranking critics

November 28, 2023
Pope punishes leading critic Cardinal Burke in second action against conservative American prelates
Education|Opinion|Technology

Writing instructors are less afraid of students cheating with ChatGPT than you might think

A survey about college writing instructors’ fears and anxieties about AI demonstrates that student cheating isn’t their only concern. And in fact, many have embraced it as a teaching tool.

November 28, 2023
Writing instructors are less afraid of students cheating with ChatGPT than you might think
Opinion|Science|Technology

Merriam-Webster's word of the year – authentic – reflects growing concerns over AI's ability to deceive and dehumanize

Innovations in AI seem to be spurring interest in what is or isn’t real, accurate and human.

November 28, 2023
Merriam-Webster's word of the year – authentic – reflects growing concerns over AI's ability to deceive and dehumanize
Celebrity|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Rosalynn Carter honored by family, friends, first ladies and presidents, including husband Jimmy

Rosalynn Carter was remembered Tuesday as a former U.S. first lady who leveraged her fierce intellect and political power to put her deep Christian faith into action by always helping others, especially those who needed it most

November 28, 2023
Rosalynn Carter honored by family, friends, first ladies and presidents, including husband Jimmy
News|Opinion|US

Nikki Haley argues Donald Trump is always followed by 'chaos' before a large South Carolina crowd

Nikki Haley says former President Donald Trump causes too much chaos to be successful in a second White House term

November 27, 2023
Nikki Haley argues Donald Trump is always followed by 'chaos' before a large South Carolina crowd
News|Opinion|World

Tensions simmer as newcomers and immigrants with deeper US roots strive for work permits

Mayors, governors and others have been forceful advocates for newly arrived migrants seeking shelter and work permits

November 27, 2023
Tensions simmer as newcomers and immigrants with deeper US roots strive for work permits
Lifestyle|Opinion

Why do they give? Donors speak about what moves them and how they plan end-of-year donations

What motivates people to donate to charities or causes they care about is often deeply personal

November 27, 2023
Why do they give? Donors speak about what moves them and how they plan end-of-year donations
Arts|Opinion

What's Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2023? Hint: Be true to yourself

Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2023 is “authentic.”

November 27, 2023
What's Merriam-Webster's word of the year for 2023? Hint: Be true to yourself
Business|Education|News|Opinion|Sports

Michigan's Jim Harbaugh says he would take less salary if it meant college athletes would be paid

Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh is ready to put his money where his mouth is if it means college football players and other athletes would be paid

November 26, 2023
Michigan's Jim Harbaugh says he would take less salary if it meant college athletes would be paid
News|Opinion|Political|US

Rep. George Santos says he expects to be kicked out of Congress as expulsion vote looms

Rep. George Santos says he expected to be expelled from Congress following a scathing report by the House Ethics Committee that found substantial evidence of lawbreaking by the New York Republican

November 25, 2023
Rep. George Santos says he expects to be kicked out of Congress as expulsion vote looms
Opinion|Sports

At FGCU, there are no guards, no forwards and no centers. Only shooters.

Florida Gulf Coast's women's basketball team this season has 16 players on the roster and they're all listed as having the same position

November 25, 2023
At FGCU, there are no guards, no forwards and no centers. Only shooters.
News|Opinion|Sports

Pete Carroll sounds fed up with Seahawks' broken offense and knows a fix is needed quickly

The Seattle Seahawks are broken offensively in a way that could not have been anticipated back during training camp in the summer or even a couple of months ago

November 24, 2023
Pete Carroll sounds fed up with Seahawks' broken offense and knows a fix is needed quickly
Europe|News|Opinion

Activists call on France to endorse a consent-based rape definition across the entire European Union

Activists wearing masks depicting President Emmanuel Macron have urged France to change its position and endorse a law proposed by the European Union that would define rape as sex without consent in the bloc’s 27 countries

November 24, 2023
Activists call on France to endorse a consent-based rape definition across the entire European Union
Americas|News|Opinion

Argentina's labor leaders warn of resistance to President-elect Milei's radical reforms

Right-wing populist Javier Milei has been president-elect just four days and already Argentina’s unions and social organizations are vowing pushback and even protests if he makes good on his promises to slash the size of the state and privatize companies

November 23, 2023
Argentina's labor leaders warn of resistance to President-elect Milei's radical reforms
Europe|News|Opinion|Political|World

Dutch election winner Geert Wilders is an anti-Islam firebrand known as the Dutch Donald Trump

He’s been called the Dutch Donald Trump

November 23, 2023
Dutch election winner Geert Wilders is an anti-Islam firebrand known as the Dutch Donald Trump
Environment|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Animal welfare advocates file lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's new wolf management plan

Animal welfare advocates are suing to stop Wisconsin's new wolf management plan

November 23, 2023
Animal welfare advocates file lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's new wolf management plan
Crime|News|Opinion

Closing arguments in Vatican trial seek to expose problems in the city state's legal system

Lawyers for a once-powerful cardinal have accused Vatican prosecutors of being “prisoners to their completely shattered theory" in closing arguments of a trial that has raised fundamental questions about the rule of law in the city state

November 22, 2023
Closing arguments in Vatican trial seek to expose problems in the city state's legal system
Celebrity|Entertainment|MidEast|Opinion|US

Susan Sarandon, Melissa Barrera dropped from Hollywood companies after comments on Israel-Hamas war

Oscar-winning actor Susan Sarandon and “Scream” star Melissa Barrera were each dropped by Hollywood companies after making comments on the Israel-Hamas war that some deemed antisemitic

November 22, 2023
Susan Sarandon, Melissa Barrera dropped from Hollywood companies after comments on Israel-Hamas war
Entertainment|News|Opinion

Small-town America's never-ending struggle to maintain its values hasn't always been good for US democracy

Country singer Jason Aldean’s hit song triggered renewed attention on vigilante justice, racism and urban America.

November 22, 2023
Small-town America's never-ending struggle to maintain its values hasn't always been good for US democracy
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|Uncategorized

Are rents rising in your Philly neighborhood? Don't blame the baristas

When it comes to gentrification, Philadelphia baristas say they’re ‘part of the problem.’ But as low-wage workers, where else should they live and work?

November 22, 2023
Are rents rising in your Philly neighborhood? Don't blame the baristas
Business|Economy|Election|News|Opinion|Political

Britain's Conservative government pushes tax cuts in hopes of bolstering electoral chances

Britain’s Conservative government has sought to regain the political initiative with a series of tax cuts for businesses and individuals that it hopes will boost its chances in a national election next year that opinion polls suggest it will lose

November 22, 2023
Britain's Conservative government pushes tax cuts in hopes of bolstering electoral chances
Economy|News|Opinion|US|World

Nearly half of Americans think the US is spending too much on Ukraine aid, an AP-NORC poll says

Close to half of the U.S. public thinks the country is spending too much on aid to Ukraine

November 22, 2023
Nearly half of Americans think the US is spending too much on Ukraine aid, an AP-NORC poll says
Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Founder of far-right Catholic site resigns over breach of its morality clause, group says

The founder of a far-right, unofficial Catholic media group has resigned for an unspecified violation of the organization’s morality clause, the group said in a statement

November 21, 2023
Founder of far-right Catholic site resigns over breach of its morality clause, group says
Opinion|Science|Technology

Forget dystopian scenarios – AI is pervasive today, and the risks are often hidden

The explosion of generative AI tools like ChatGPT and fears about where the technology might be headed distract from the many ways AI affects people every day – for better and worse.

November 21, 2023
Forget dystopian scenarios – AI is pervasive today, and the risks are often hidden
Crime|News|Opinion|Political|US

Voter-approved Oregon gun control law violates the state constitution, judge rules

An Oregon judge has ruled that a voter-approved gun control law violates the state constitution

November 21, 2023
Voter-approved Oregon gun control law violates the state constitution, judge rules
News|Opinion|US

Who can defend voting rights? An appeals court ruling sharply limiting lawsuits looks likely to head to the Supreme Court

The ruling could make it impossible for groups like the ACLU to file lawsuits to protect people’s right to vote – significantly changing how the Voting Rights Act has been interpreted so far.

November 21, 2023
Who can defend voting rights? An appeals court ruling sharply limiting lawsuits looks likely to head to the Supreme Court
News|Opinion|Political|US|World

Trump has long praised autocrats and populists. He's now embracing Argentina's new president

Donald Trump has long praised a particular type of foreign leader — men he describes as tough and strong, even if they're accused of chipping away at democracy

November 21, 2023
Trump has long praised autocrats and populists. He's now embracing Argentina's new president
News|Opinion|Political|US

Rosalynn Carter made a wrongfully convicted felon a White House nanny and helped win her pardon

Rosalynn Carter used her powerful posts to address injustices as her husband rose in politics, especially those imposed as part of the racist Jim Crow system that prevailed in Georgia

November 21, 2023
Rosalynn Carter made a wrongfully convicted felon a White House nanny and helped win her pardon
News|Opinion

Turkey rules the table. But an AP-NORC poll finds disagreement over other Thanksgiving classics

Thanksgiving may be a time for Americans to come together, but opinion is divided over what’s on the crowded dinner table

November 21, 2023
Turkey rules the table. But an AP-NORC poll finds disagreement over other Thanksgiving classics
Lifestyle|Opinion

Giving thanks isn't just a holiday tradition. It's part of how humans evolved

Giving thanks isn't just a holiday tradition

November 21, 2023
Giving thanks isn't just a holiday tradition. It's part of how humans evolved
News|Opinion|US

60 years after JFK's death, today's Kennedys choose other paths to public service

The 60th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's assassination finds his family, and the country, at a moment many would not have imagined in JFK's lifetime

November 21, 2023
60 years after JFK's death, today's Kennedys choose other paths to public service
Health|Opinion|US

Rosalynn Carter's advocacy for mental health was rooted in compassion and perseverance

Rosalynn Carter's advocacy for mental health started during her husband's 1966 campaign for governor, when she spoke almost daily with Georgia families struggling to get help for their loved ones

November 21, 2023
Rosalynn Carter's advocacy for mental health was rooted in compassion and perseverance
Lifestyle|Opinion|US

Carlton Pearson, influential Oklahoma megachurch founder who rejected hell, dies at age 70

The founder of a former megachurch in Oklahoma known for rejecting the idea of hell and supporting gay rights has died

November 20, 2023
Carlton Pearson, influential Oklahoma megachurch founder who rejected hell, dies at age 70
Americas|Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Opinion

Christian conservatives flock to former telenovela star in Mexico’s presidential race

While most Mexican politicians refrain from clarifying where they stand on religion, abortion and LGBTQ+ rights, former telenovela actor and right-wing activist Eduardo Verástegui prays on TikTok and claims that getting closer to God changed the course of his life

November 20, 2023
Christian conservatives flock to former telenovela star in Mexico’s presidential race
Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Being homeless means not being free − as Americans are supposed to be

To be homeless is a condition in which a person’s freedom is profoundly compromised. And that’s un-American, says a philosopher.

November 20, 2023
Being homeless means not being free − as Americans are supposed to be
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Court seems inclined to keep restricting Trump's trial speech. But gag order could be narrowed

A federal appeals court appears inclined to reimpose at least some restrictions on Donald Trump’s speech in his election subversion case

November 20, 2023
Court seems inclined to keep restricting Trump's trial speech. But gag order could be narrowed
Celebrity|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US|World

Reactions to the death of Rosalynn Carter, former first lady and global humanitarian

Reactions are pouring in to the death of Rosalynn Carter

November 19, 2023
Reactions to the death of Rosalynn Carter, former first lady and global humanitarian
News|Opinion|Political|US|Videos|World

Notable quotes from former first lady Rosalynn Carter

Notable quotes from former first lady Rosalynn Carter

November 19, 2023
Notable quotes from former first lady Rosalynn Carter
Election|News|Opinion|Political|Technology|US

DeSantis won't condemn Musk for endorsing an antisemitic post. 'I did not see the comment,' he says

Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis is refusing to condemn Elon Musk’s post endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory

November 19, 2023
DeSantis won't condemn Musk for endorsing an antisemitic post. 'I did not see the comment,' he says
Opinion|US

Voters back abortion rights, but some foes won’t relent. Is the commitment to democracy in question?

The statewide battles over abortion rights since the Supreme Court overturned a constitutional right to abortion have exposed another fault line across the country

November 19, 2023
Voters back abortion rights, but some foes won’t relent. Is the commitment to democracy in question?
News|Opinion|US

Biden says he's an optimist. But his dire warnings about Trump have become central to his campaign

President Joe Biden ends nearly every speech by saying he’s “never been more optimistic” about the country’s direction

November 19, 2023
Biden says he's an optimist. But his dire warnings about Trump have become central to his campaign
Crime|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

A year after a mass shooting at an LGBTQ+ nightclub, community feels supported but says work remains

After the mass shooting at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs that turned a drag queen’s birthday celebration into a massacre, the conservative community was forced to reckon with its reputation for being unwelcoming to gay, lesbian and transgender people

November 19, 2023
A year after a mass shooting at an LGBTQ+ nightclub, community feels supported but says work remains
Election|News|Opinion|US

Fears of political violence are growing as the 2024 campaign heats up and conspiracy theories evolve

Experts on extremism fear that the threat of politically motivated violence will intensify as the 2024 presidential campaign heats up

November 18, 2023
Fears of political violence are growing as the 2024 campaign heats up and conspiracy theories evolve
Americas|Election|News|Opinion

Argentine presidential candidate Milei goes to the opera — and meets both jeers and cheers

Both jeers and cheers for Argentina’s right-wing presidential candidate resounded with acoustic perfection inside the country’s legendary Colón Theater, laying bare the country’s polarization

November 18, 2023
Argentine presidential candidate Milei goes to the opera — and meets both jeers and cheers
News|Opinion|US

Judge finds Voting Rights Act violation in North Dakota redistricting for two tribes

A federal judge has ruled that North Dakota’s 2021 legislative redistricting plan violates the rights of two Native American tribes because it dilutes their voting strength

November 17, 2023
Judge finds Voting Rights Act violation in North Dakota redistricting for two tribes
News|Opinion|World

Don't be fooled by Biden and Xi talks − China and the US are enduring rivals rather than engaged partners

It’s good to talk − just don’t expect it to result in a reset in relations between Beijing and Washington.

November 17, 2023
Don't be fooled by Biden and Xi talks − China and the US are enduring rivals rather than engaged partners
Americas|Election|News|Opinion

Argentina's Peronist machine is in high gear to shore up shaky votes before the presidential runoff

As Argentina heads for a presidential runoff election on Sunday, the decades-old populist movement known as Peronism is on shaky ground

November 17, 2023
Argentina's Peronist machine is in high gear to shore up shaky votes before the presidential runoff
MidEast|News|Opinion|US|World

Longtime Israeli policy foes are leading US protests against Israel's action in Gaza. Who are they?

As the Israel-Hamas war rages in Gaza, there’s a bitter battle for public opinion flaring in the U.S., with angry rallies on many college campuses and disruptive protests at prominent venues in several major cities

November 16, 2023
Longtime Israeli policy foes are leading US protests against Israel's action in Gaza. Who are they?
News|Opinion

No, you're not that good at detecting fake videos − 2 misinformation experts explain why and how you can develop the power to resist these deceptions

When you view photos and video through the fog of war, first ask yourself: Do I really know what I’m looking at?

November 16, 2023
No, you're not that good at detecting fake videos − 2 misinformation experts explain why and how you can develop the power to resist these deceptions
News|Opinion|Political

'From the river to the sea' – a Palestinian historian explores the meaning and intent of scrutinized slogan

The slogan has been attacked as ‘antisemitic’ and defended as a ‘call for freedom.’ Behind the controversy is decades of usage.

November 16, 2023
'From the river to the sea' – a Palestinian historian explores the meaning and intent of scrutinized slogan
Education|Health|News|Opinion|US

Lawyers for religious leaders challenging Missouri abortion ban say law imposes beliefs on everyone

Lawyers for a group of religious leaders who support abortion rights said during a hearing that Missouri lawmakers intended to “impose their religious beliefs on everyone" in the state when they passed a restrictive abortion ban

November 16, 2023
Lawyers for religious leaders challenging Missouri abortion ban say law imposes beliefs on everyone
Arts|Entertainment|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Justin Torres and Ned Blackhawk are among the winners of National Book Awards

Justin Torres’ “Blackouts” has won the National Book Award for fiction

November 16, 2023
Justin Torres and Ned Blackhawk are among the winners of National Book Awards
Election|News|Opinion|US

Sen. Joe Manchin says Donald Trump would destroy US democracy if he wins second term as president

West Virginia Sen_ Joe Manchin says if U_S_ voters give former President Donald Trump another term in the White House, “he will destroy democracy in America.”

November 15, 2023
Sen. Joe Manchin says Donald Trump would destroy US democracy if he wins second term as president
Election|News|Opinion|US

Ousted Texas bishop rallies outside US bishops meeting as his peers reinforce Catholic voter values

U.S. bishops inside a Baltimore hotel approved materials on how Catholics should vote in 2024 elections

November 15, 2023
Ousted Texas bishop rallies outside US bishops meeting as his peers reinforce Catholic voter values
News|Opinion|Political|Technology|US

Nikki Haley walks back her demand that social media ban anonymous posters after facing GOP backlash

Nikki Haley says anonymity online poses a “national security threat.”

November 15, 2023
Nikki Haley walks back her demand that social media ban anonymous posters after facing GOP backlash
Economy|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Advocates scramble to aid homeless migrant families after Massachusetts caps emergency shelter slots

Advocates scrambling to find shelter for homeless migrant families newly arrived in Massachusetts say families are relying on a patchwork of airport lounges, Uber rides, hospital waiting rooms and walk-in church shelters after the state capped the number of family shelter spots and created a wait list

November 15, 2023
Advocates scramble to aid homeless migrant families after Massachusetts caps emergency shelter slots
Education|News|Opinion

Many parents don't know when kids are behind in school. Are report cards telling enough?

Nearly nine out of 10 parents believe their child is performing at grade level despite standardized tests showing far fewer students are on track

November 15, 2023
Many parents don't know when kids are behind in school. Are report cards telling enough?
News|Opinion|Sports|US

John Harbaugh sticks up for his brother amid investigation: 'They don't have anything of substance'

Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh says he’s spoken to his brother, Jim, quite a bit, and he’s proud of how the Michigan coach has handled the sign-stealing scandal that put the program under investigation

November 14, 2023
John Harbaugh sticks up for his brother amid investigation: 'They don't have anything of substance'
Environment|Opinion

Paris mayor says her city has too many SUVs, so she’s asking voters to decide on a parking fee hike

Does Paris have too many SUVs

November 14, 2023
Paris mayor says her city has too many SUVs, so she’s asking voters to decide on a parking fee hike
Economy|News|Opinion|World

Biden-Xi meeting: 6 essential reads on what to look out for as US, Chinese leaders hold face-to-face talks

Scholars writing for The Conversation take a deeper look at some of the issues expected to be on the agenda when the leaders of the world’s two biggest economies meet.

November 14, 2023
Biden-Xi meeting: 6 essential reads on what to look out for as US, Chinese leaders hold face-to-face talks
Education|News|Opinion|US

1 in 4 Colorado 11th-graders skipped their state's standardized test − geography and income help explain why

The opt-out movement caught on heavily in Colorado in the late 2010s. A group of education scholars is exploring the reasons why.

November 14, 2023
1 in 4 Colorado 11th-graders skipped their state's standardized test − geography and income help explain why
Health|News|Opinion|US

Mass shootings often put a spotlight on mental illness, but figuring out which conditions should keep someone from having a gun is no easy task

Red flag laws are an important step in the right direction, but much more work is needed to determine the role of mental health in the lead-up to and aftermath of mass shootings.

November 14, 2023
Mass shootings often put a spotlight on mental illness, but figuring out which conditions should keep someone from having a gun is no easy task
Opinion|Political|World

Dreams of a 'broken up' Russia might turn into a nightmare for the West – and an opportunity for China

Hawkish foreign policy wonks have called for a breakup of Russia. But would that fall into Beijing’s hands?

November 14, 2023
Dreams of a 'broken up' Russia might turn into a nightmare for the West – and an opportunity for China
Crime|News|Opinion|US|World

1 in 3 US Asians and Pacific Islanders faced racial abuse this year, AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll shows

Despite ongoing efforts to combat anti-Asian racism that arose after the pandemic, a third of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders say they have experienced an act of abuse based on their race or ethnicity in the last year

November 14, 2023
1 in 3 US Asians and Pacific Islanders faced racial abuse this year, AP-NORC/AAPI Data poll shows
Arts|Education|Opinion

Jill Biden tells National Student Poets that poetry feeds a hungry human spirit

Jill Biden has paid tribute to the power of poetry while honoring the 2023 class of National Student Poets

November 13, 2023
Jill Biden tells National Student Poets that poetry feeds a hungry human spirit
Opinion|Sports

Lt. Gen. Richard Clark brings leadership, diplomacy skills to CFP as it expands, evolves

The College Football Playoff is on the verge of major changes, including expansion, its next media rights deal and possibly evolving its role as an organizing body in college sports

November 13, 2023
Lt. Gen. Richard Clark brings leadership, diplomacy skills to CFP as it expands, evolves
Election|News|Opinion|US

Bestselling spiritual author Marianne Williamson presses on with against-the-odds presidential run

Marianne Williamson has kept barnstorming for months across America in a demanding schedule of appearances and speeches in her second tenacious run for the presidency

November 12, 2023
Bestselling spiritual author Marianne Williamson presses on with against-the-odds presidential run
Election|Entertainment|News|Opinion|US|Videos

Trump joins media outlets in pushing for his federal election interference case to be televised

Donald Trump is pushing for his federal election interference trial in Washington to be televised

November 11, 2023
Trump joins media outlets in pushing for his federal election interference case to be televised
News|Opinion|World

Somber bugles and bells mark Armistice Day around the globe as wars drown out peace messages

People around the globe are remembering the slaughter and losses from four years of fighting during World War I just over a century ago that was supposed to amount to “the war to end all wars.”

November 11, 2023
Somber bugles and bells mark Armistice Day around the globe as wars drown out peace messages
Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Nonprofits making progress in tackling homelessness among veterans, but challenges remain

Government agencies and nonprofits around the country have long been working to reduce the numbers of homeless veterans

November 11, 2023
Nonprofits making progress in tackling homelessness among veterans, but challenges remain
Americas|Environment|News|Opinion|US

Biden's movable wall is criticized by environmentalists and those who want more border security

The Biden administration’s plan to build new barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border in South Texas calls for a “movable” design that frustrates both environmentalists and advocates of stronger border enforcement

November 11, 2023
Biden's movable wall is criticized by environmentalists and those who want more border security
Environment|News|Opinion

Jill Stein launches a long-shot Green Party presidential campaign, bringing back memories of 2016

Environmental activist Jill Stein is launching another long-shot Green Party bid for the presidency

November 10, 2023
Jill Stein launches a long-shot Green Party presidential campaign, bringing back memories of 2016
Opinion|Sports

Katie Taylor questions if women's boxing has 'strength and depth' for 3-minute rounds

Undisputed world lightweight champion Katie Taylor has questioned whether women’s boxing has the “strength and depth” to move to three-minute rounds

November 10, 2023
Katie Taylor questions if women's boxing has 'strength and depth' for 3-minute rounds
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Abortion rights victories show this issue is unlikely to fade in 2024 elections − 3 things to know

The new constitutional amendment to protect the right to abortion in Ohio − as well as other wins for Democrats − shows the importance of ballot initiatives and focusing on abortion in elections.

November 09, 2023
Abortion rights victories show this issue is unlikely to fade in 2024 elections − 3 things to know
Education|Health|News|Opinion|US

NY is developing education program on harms of medically unnecessary surgery on intersex children

New York is requiring state health officials to develop an outreach program to educate the public on the harmful impacts of medically unnecessary treatments performed on young children born intersex

November 09, 2023
NY is developing education program on harms of medically unnecessary surgery on intersex children
MidEast|News|Opinion

What is the rule of proportionality, and is it being observed in the Israeli siege of Gaza?

An expert on the laws of war argues that the burden is now on Israel to show that the heavy death toll in Gaza is proportionate to the military advantage gained.

November 09, 2023
What is the rule of proportionality, and is it being observed in the Israeli siege of Gaza?
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Can Michigan activists keep Trump off the ballot? A judge heard arguments today

A judge in Michigan has heard arguments Thursday on whether Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has the authority to keep Donald Trump’s name off state ballots for president

November 09, 2023
Can Michigan activists keep Trump off the ballot? A judge heard arguments today
Europe|News|Opinion

Holocaust survivor recalls 'Night of Broken Glass' horrors in interactive, virtual reality project

Charlotte Knobloch was 6 years old when she saw the synagogues of Munich burning and watched helplessly as two Nazi officers marched away a beloved friend of her father who was beaten up and bleeding on the forehead

November 09, 2023
Holocaust survivor recalls 'Night of Broken Glass' horrors in interactive, virtual reality project
News|Opinion|Political|World

Nearly half of Democrats disapprove of Biden's response to the Israel-Hamas war, AP-NORC poll shows

Nearly half of Democrats disapprove of how President Joe Biden is handling the Israel-Hamas conflict

November 09, 2023
Nearly half of Democrats disapprove of Biden's response to the Israel-Hamas war, AP-NORC poll shows
Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Vatican steps closer to allowing transgender people to be baptized as Catholics

In the United States, the national conference of Catholic bishops rejects the concept of gender transition, leaving many transgender Catholics feeling excluded

November 08, 2023
Vatican steps closer to allowing transgender people to be baptized as Catholics
Crime|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Court cites clergy-penitent privilege in dismissing child sex abuse lawsuit against Mormon church

An Arizona Superior Court judge has dismissed a high-profile child sexual abuse lawsuit against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ruling that church officials who knew that a church member was sexually abusing his daughter had no duty to report the abuse to police or social service agencies because the information was received during a spiritual confession

November 08, 2023
Court cites clergy-penitent privilege in dismissing child sex abuse lawsuit against Mormon church
Health|News|Opinion

Nashville DA seeks change after suspect released from jail is accused of shooting college student

The Nashville district attorney is calling on the Tennessee legislature to make it easier to commit someone to a mental institution

November 08, 2023
Nashville DA seeks change after suspect released from jail is accused of shooting college student
Election|Health|News|Opinion|Political

Democrats see abortion wins as a springboard for 2024 as GOP struggles to find a winning message

Voters have thrown their support behind abortion rights in races in Ohio, Virginia and elsewhere

November 08, 2023
Democrats see abortion wins as a springboard for 2024 as GOP struggles to find a winning message
Europe|Health|Lifestyle|News|Opinion

Parents of a terminally ill baby lose UK legal battle to bring her home

A judge at Britain’s High Court has ruled that life support for a terminally ill 8-month-old baby should be withdrawn at a hospice or hospital

November 08, 2023
Parents of a terminally ill baby lose UK legal battle to bring her home
Election|News|Opinion|US

Youngkin expresses disappointment in legislative wins by Virginia Democrats, pledges bipartisanship

Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin has expressed disappointment with election results that allowed Democrats to take control of both the Virginia House and Senate, but pledged to work with the party's new legislative majority on bipartisan priorities

November 08, 2023
Youngkin expresses disappointment in legislative wins by Virginia Democrats, pledges bipartisanship
Opinion|Sports

We blurred the gender of soccer players and had people rate their performances − with surprising results

A common criticism of women’s sports is that female players aren’t as entertaining or skilled as their male counterparts. Two researchers decided to put this notion to the test.

November 08, 2023
We blurred the gender of soccer players and had people rate their performances − with surprising results
Crime|News|Opinion|US

New anti-violence PSA may hit home, but change depends on follow-up and other factors

The US attorney for the District of Maryland recently released a PSA to help stem the tide of violence in the state. But will it work?

November 08, 2023
New anti-violence PSA may hit home, but change depends on follow-up and other factors
Election|News|Opinion|US

Democrats won big on abortion rights Tuesday. Here's what the results say for the US going into 2024

Democrats have plenty of good news to celebrate from Tuesday’s elections and there's more evidence they can win races centered on the national debate over abortion

November 08, 2023
Democrats won big on abortion rights Tuesday. Here's what the results say for the US going into 2024
Health|News|Opinion|US

Biden administration guidance on abortion to save mother's life argued at appeals court

The Biden administration has asked a federal appeals court to uphold health care guidance issued last year that says hospitals must provide abortions for women whose lives are at risk due to pregnancy

November 07, 2023
Biden administration guidance on abortion to save mother's life argued at appeals court
Education|News|Opinion|Political|US

The Biden administration says colleges must fight 'alarming rise' in antisemitism and Islamophobia

The Biden administration is warning U.S. schools and colleges that they must take immediate action to stop antisemitism and Islamophobia on their campuses, citing an “alarming rise” in threats and harassment

November 07, 2023
The Biden administration says colleges must fight 'alarming rise' in antisemitism and Islamophobia
Opinion|World

Both Israel and Palestinian supporters accuse the other side of genocide – here's what the term actually means

People talk about genocide in a few different ways, ranging from technical to colloquial – but a war of words does not replace a path to peace, a genocide scholar writes.

November 07, 2023
Both Israel and Palestinian supporters accuse the other side of genocide – here's what the term actually means
Opinion|Political|Science|Technology

Generative AI like ChatGPT could help boost democracy – if it overcomes key hurdles

Political scientists have begun to investigate ways AI can help people understand politics better and get more voices into the public sphere.

November 07, 2023
Generative AI like ChatGPT could help boost democracy – if it overcomes key hurdles
News|Opinion|US|Videos

Rashida Tlaib defends pro-Palestinian video as rift among Michigan Democrats widens over war

A video posted by U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan has caused widespread criticism, with some saying it's offensive to the Jewish community

November 06, 2023
Rashida Tlaib defends pro-Palestinian video as rift among Michigan Democrats widens over war
News|Opinion|World

A new survey of wealthy nations finds favorable views rising for the US while declining for China

A new poll finds public opinions in 24 countries growing more favorable of the United States than of China

November 06, 2023
A new survey of wealthy nations finds favorable views rising for the US while declining for China
Opinion|US

Why are US politicians so old? And why do they want to stay in office?

Many years beyond the average American retirement age, politicians vie for power and influence. Their constituents tend to prefer they step back and pass the torch to younger people.

November 06, 2023
Why are US politicians so old? And why do they want to stay in office?
Opinion|US

As Ohio and other states decide on abortion, anti-abortion activists look to rebrand themselves as not religious

An analysis of anti-abortion rights groups in the US shows that while some specifically turn to Christianity to explain their positions, others are looking at broader, human rights arguments.

November 06, 2023
As Ohio and other states decide on abortion, anti-abortion activists look to rebrand themselves as not religious
Business|Environment|Opinion

Climate change hits indebted businesses hardest, new research suggests

Global warming plus leverage equals a big mess for companies.

November 06, 2023
Climate change hits indebted businesses hardest, new research suggests
Europe|News|Opinion|World

Ailing Pope Francis meets with European rabbis and condemns antisemitism, terrorism, war

Pope Francis has met with European rabbis and decried antisemitism, war and terrorism in a written speech

November 06, 2023
Ailing Pope Francis meets with European rabbis and condemns antisemitism, terrorism, war
Crime|News|Opinion|US

Why one survivor of domestic violence wants the Supreme Court to uphold a gun control law

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a challenge to a 1994 law prohibiting people facing domestic violence restraining orders from having guns

November 06, 2023
Why one survivor of domestic violence wants the Supreme Court to uphold a gun control law
News|Opinion|Political|US

Mississippi has a history of voter suppression. Many see signs of change as Black voters reengage

Mississippi's long history of voter suppression has created widespread voter fatigue among Black residents in a state where they account for nearly 40% of the population

November 05, 2023
Mississippi has a history of voter suppression. Many see signs of change as Black voters reengage
Education|News|Opinion|US

Virginia school board elections face a pivotal moment as a cozy corner of democracy turns toxic

Over the past three years, local school board elections have become the place where America’s deep political divisions are on full display

November 05, 2023
Virginia school board elections face a pivotal moment as a cozy corner of democracy turns toxic
Education|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US

Survivors say trauma from abusive Native American boarding schools stretches across generations

Survivors of government-backed Native American boarding schools and their descendants have shared their experiences as U.S. officials made a final stop in Montana on their yearlong tour to confront the institutions that regularly abused students to assimilate them into white society

November 05, 2023
Survivors say trauma from abusive Native American boarding schools stretches across generations
News|Opinion|Political|US

War in the Middle East upends the dynamics of 2024 House Democratic primaries

Most members of Congress have stood firmly behind Israel since the Hamas attack, but not Cori Bush

November 04, 2023
War in the Middle East upends the dynamics of 2024 House Democratic primaries
News|Opinion

Speaker Johnson led House passage of Israel aid. But the hard part comes next in confronting Biden

New House Speaker Mike Johnson is showing what hardball partisan tactics might come next

November 03, 2023
Speaker Johnson led House passage of Israel aid. But the hard part comes next in confronting Biden
Election|News|Opinion|US

Requirements toughen for candidates to qualify for the GOP presidential debate next month in Alabama

A fourth Republican presidential debate has been set for next month, with heightened polling requirements that could make the stage less crowded than before

November 03, 2023
Requirements toughen for candidates to qualify for the GOP presidential debate next month in Alabama
Crime|News|Opinion|Political|US

Supreme Court will rule on ban on rapid-fire gun bump stocks, used in the Las Vegas mass shooting

The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether a ban on gun attachments that allow semi-automatic weapons to fire rapidly like machine guns violates federal law

November 03, 2023
Supreme Court will rule on ban on rapid-fire gun bump stocks, used in the Las Vegas mass shooting
Education|Lifestyle|News|Opinion|US|Videos

Retired businessman will lead Boy Scouts of America as it emerges from scandal-driven bankruptcy

The new president of the Boy Scouts of America plans to reverse the trend of declining membership and improve safety programs as the organization emerges from bankruptcy following a sexual abuse scandal

November 03, 2023
Retired businessman will lead Boy Scouts of America as it emerges from scandal-driven bankruptcy
News|Opinion|Technology

Biden's executive order puts civil rights in the middle of the AI regulation discussion

If safety is the heart of the Biden administration’s executive order on AI, then civil rights is its soul.

November 03, 2023
Biden's executive order puts civil rights in the middle of the AI regulation discussion
Education|MidEast|News|Opinion

Defending space for free discussion, empathy and tolerance on campus is a challenge during Israel-Hamas war

A scholar of the Mideast at a large public university says that caring and a commitment to free speech have been central to his campus’s response to students upset and angry over the Israel-Hamas war.

November 03, 2023
Defending space for free discussion, empathy and tolerance on campus is a challenge during Israel-Hamas war
Health|News|Opinion

AP Election Brief | What to expect when Ohio votes on abortion and marijuana

For the second time in three months, the national debate over reproductive rights focuses on Ohio

November 03, 2023
AP Election Brief | What to expect when Ohio votes on abortion and marijuana
Election|News|Opinion|Technology|US

Poll shows most US adults think AI will add to election misinformation in 2024

A majority of American adults think artificial intelligence tools will increase the spread of false and misleading information in the 2024 presidential election

November 03, 2023
Poll shows most US adults think AI will add to election misinformation in 2024
MidEast|News|Opinion|Technology

Israel-Hamas war misinformation is everywhere. Here are the facts

Misinformation about the latest Israel-Hamas war is thriving on social media platforms, where misrepresented video footage, mistranslations and outright falsehoods often crowd out real reporting from the conflict

November 02, 2023
Israel-Hamas war misinformation is everywhere. Here are the facts
Election|News|Opinion|US

A year from 2024 election, Biden strategy memo says he'll revive 2020 themes, draw contrast to Trump

President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign is taking stock one year out from Election Day and thinks it can hold the White House by framing the 2024 race around many of the same themes it used in 2020

November 02, 2023
A year from 2024 election, Biden strategy memo says he'll revive 2020 themes, draw contrast to Trump
Health|Opinion|Science

Modern medicine has its scientific roots in the Middle Ages − how the logic of vulture brain remedies and bloodletting lives on today

Your doctor’s MD emerged from the Dark Ages, where practicing rational “human medicine” was seen as an expression of faith and maintaining one’s health a religious duty.

November 02, 2023
Modern medicine has its scientific roots in the Middle Ages − how the logic of vulture brain remedies and bloodletting lives on today
News|Opinion|Political|US

An Ohio amendment serves as a testing ground for statewide abortion fights expected in 2024

A constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights in Ohio will be decided in what is expected to be a preview of abortion battles across the country in 2024

November 02, 2023
An Ohio amendment serves as a testing ground for statewide abortion fights expected in 2024
Election|News|Opinion|Political|US

Democrats fear that Biden's Israel-Hamas war stance could cost him reelection in Michigan

Michigan Democrats have warned the White House that President Joe Biden’s response to the Israel-Hamas war could put his reelection campaign in jeopardy in the key swing state next year

November 02, 2023
Democrats fear that Biden's Israel-Hamas war stance could cost him reelection in Michigan
Lifestyle|Opinion|Sports

Iga Swiatek says female tennis players are united as they seek improvements from the WTA

Iga Swiatek says she and other women’s tennis players are more united than in the past as they seek changes on the WTA Tour, including improvements to prioritize the athletes’ well-being

November 02, 2023
Iga Swiatek says female tennis players are united as they seek improvements from the WTA
MidEast|News|Opinion|World

How Houthi attacks affect both the Israel-Hamas conflict and Yemen's own civil war – and could put pressure on US, Saudi Arabia

Missiles from rebel Yemeni groups risk widening the Middle East conflict. But the motivation behind the attacks could be more about self-interest.

November 01, 2023
How Houthi attacks affect both the Israel-Hamas conflict and Yemen's own civil war – and could put pressure on US, Saudi Arabia
News|Opinion|US

Voters are skeptical of Biden's age. But Trump's notable flubs risk drawing unwelcome attention, too

President Joe Biden is 80 and Donald Trump is 77, and they are prone to making gaffes

November 01, 2023
Voters are skeptical of Biden's age. But Trump's notable flubs risk drawing unwelcome attention, too
Americas|Crime|Election|News|Opinion|US|World

Hearing to determine if Trump can be barred from office reaches far back in history for answers

A Colorado judge has denied a motion by Donald Trump’s attorneys to dismiss a case challenging his eligibility to run for president because of the “insurrection” clause of the 14th Amendment

November 01, 2023
Hearing to determine if Trump can be barred from office reaches far back in history for answers
News|Opinion|Political|US

Republicans confront Tuberville over military holds in extraordinary showdown on Senate floor

Republican senators have angrily challenged Sen. Tommy Tuberville on his blockade of almost 400 military officers

November 01, 2023
Republicans confront Tuberville over military holds in extraordinary showdown on Senate floor
Health|News|Opinion|US

Missouri appeals court rules against ballot summary language that described 'dangerous' abortions

A Missouri appeals court has ruled against a Republican-written description of abortion-rights ballot measures, calling his summaries politically partisan

October 31, 2023
Missouri appeals court rules against ballot summary language that described 'dangerous' abortions
News|Opinion|Political|US

House Speaker Mike Johnson was once the dean of a Christian law school. It never opened its doors

Mike Johnson does not typically mention one aspect of his work before being elected to Congress

October 31, 2023
House Speaker Mike Johnson was once the dean of a Christian law school. It never opened its doors
Europe|News|Opinion|World

On a US tour, Ukrainian faith leaders plead for continued support against the Russian invasion

A bishop from Ukraine has a succinct message for Americans: “Please, hear our cry.”

October 31, 2023
On a US tour, Ukrainian faith leaders plead for continued support against the Russian invasion
Celebrity|Entertainment|Opinion|Sports

Dabo Swinney angrily defends Clemson career to caller on radio show: 'You can apply for the job'

A frustrated Dabo Swinney defended his Clemson career to a radio caller who questioned his performance as one of college football's highest-paid coaches

October 31, 2023
Dabo Swinney angrily defends Clemson career to caller on radio show: 'You can apply for the job'
Europe|News|Opinion|World

Spain's bishops apologize for sex abuses but dispute the estimated number of victims in report

Spain's Catholic bishops have apologized again for sex abuses committed by members following a report by the national ombudsman that accused the church of widespread negligence

October 31, 2023
Spain's bishops apologize for sex abuses but dispute the estimated number of victims in report
Lifestyle|Opinion|US

Language induces an identity crisis for the children and grandchildren of Latino immigrants

Young Latinos in the US often navigate a contradictory landscape: Their parents see them as not Latino enough, while teachers and peers view them as not American enough.

October 31, 2023
Language induces an identity crisis for the children and grandchildren of Latino immigrants
Asia|News|Opinion

Singapore defense minister calls on China to take the lead in reducing regional tensions

Singapore’s defense minister has urged China as a dominant power in Asia to take the lead in reducing tensions in the region, warning that a military conflict like the one in Ukraine or the Israel-Hamas war would be devastating for the continent and its future

October 31, 2023
Singapore defense minister calls on China to take the lead in reducing regional tensions

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