Here are the companies rushing workers back to the office — and the ones that aren’t
It’s been 15 long months since millions of workers left their offices and set up makeshift desks at home. But as Covid-19 cases decline and…
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George Clooney, Kerry Washington, Don Cheadle and more back Los Angeles high school aimed at making Hollywood more inclusive
George Clooney, Kerry Washington, Don Cheadle and more stars hope to make Hollywood more inclusive by exposing students to entertainment industry…
Continue ReadingBiden’s agenda enters critical week on Capitol Hill ahead of looming Senate recess
Lawmakers will resume a slate of tense negotiations this week over voting rights, infrastructure and police reform as President Joe Biden’s…
Continue ReadingTraffic deaths jump for Black Americans who couldn’t afford to stay home during Covid
Traffic deaths soared in 2020 despite Americans driving less due to the pandemic, and Black Americans bore a disproportionate share of the increase…
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American Airlines canceling hundreds of flights through mid-July in part due to labor shortages
American Airlines is canceling hundreds of flights through at least mid-July as the company strives to maintain service in the midst of massively…
Continue ReadingThe improving economy is great news for banks
The stock market has been volatile, but it’s been a very solid year on -— and for — Wall Street. Stocks rebounded Monday after a big tumble…
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A Tennessee father, his infant daughter and eight other children were killed in a multi-vehicle crash on an Alabama highway
A Tennessee father and his infant daughter were among 10 people — nine of whom were children — killed in a fiery multi-vehicle crash on…
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Dow surges more than 500 points
US stocks are rallying Monday, making up lost ground after a multi-day losing streak. The Dow surged more than 500 points, or 1.5%, in the late…
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High school seniors breathe a sigh of relief that they made it to graduation. But school administrators fear the fall semester
Joel Gilmore is wise beyond his years. When the salutatorian for the Lower Richland High School Class of 2021 took the stage before his classmates…
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‘Rick and Morty’ Season 5 premieres
One year after Season 4, “Rick and Morty” is back with Season 5. Rick’s nemesis Mr. Nimbus has returned in “Mort Dinner Rick…
Continue ReadingBrendan Fraser looks different after playing a 600-pound man
Brendan Fraser made a rare appearance over the weekend and it got the internet talking. The 52-year-old actor appeared on the red carpet for his…
Continue ReadingSupreme Court opens door to significant increase in compensation for college student athletes
A unanimous Supreme Court said on Monday that student athletes could receive education-related payments in a case that could reshape college sports…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand weightlifter to become first transgender athlete at Olympic Games
New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard is set to become the first transgender athlete to compete in the Olympic Games, after she was selected for…
Continue ReadingInternational Day of Yoga 2021: Find the path to your well-being
Maybe you need a mental escape from stress. Perhaps you need time to rejuvenate your health. You might simply want to feel more limber. The…
Continue ReadingDow plummets more than 500 points as volatility returns to stock market
Are the Wild West days of intense market volatility back on Wall Street? Stocks slid Friday after St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard…
Continue ReadingMost major metropolitan areas have become more racially segregated, study shows
Some of the nation’s largest metropolitan regions have become increasingly segregated in the last 30 years, underscoring racial inequalities…
Continue ReadingWill Smith shares details of his autobiography, ‘Will’
Will Smith is excited for you to read his memoir. The superstar put up a few posts over the weekend on his verified Instagram account regarding his…
Continue ReadingEthiopians head to the polls amid conflict and a raging humanitarian crisis
Ethiopians headed to the polls Monday amid widespread nationwide unrest, famine, and a raging humanitarian crisis in the country’s Tigray…
Continue ReadingWhy this Prime Day may fall flat for Amazon’s stock
After months of failing to break out, Amazon’s stock is close to a record high. Thank Prime Day, the annual sales bonanza that kicks off…
Continue ReadingWitness describes aftermath of horrific crash that left 9 children and 1 adult dead in Alabama
Nine children and one adult were killed in an accident involving multiple vehicles on Interstate 65 in Butler County, Alabama, on Saturday, according…
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