How to watch and get ready for NCAA March Madness
After the coronavirus pandemic prevented March Madness last year, it’s back and ready for your brackets — but before you fill them out…
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Vatican says it will not bless same-sex unions, calling homosexuality a ‘sin’ and a ‘choice’
The Vatican said Monday that the Catholic Church would not bless same-sex unions, in a combative statement approved by Pope Francis that threatens to…
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Drew Brees announces retirement after 20 years in the NFL
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees announced his retirement from the NFL on Sunday via social media. Brees played 20 seasons in the NFL, 15 of…
Continue ReadingRosalind Brewer officially takes the helm at Walgreens, becoming the only Black woman Fortune 500 CEO
Former Starbucks executive Rosalind “Roz” Brewer assumed her new role as CEO of Walgreens on Monday, officially making her the only Black…
Continue ReadingPSG’s Angel Di Maria and Marquinhos victims of burglary during match
Paris Saint-Germain star Angel Di Maria was withdrawn during his side’s loss to Nantes on Sunday after he received news that his home had been…
Continue ReadingExtended Stay America, a pandemic success story, bought by Starwood and Blackstone
Extended Stay America, a bright spot for the beleaguered hotel industry, has been taken private in a $6 billion deal. Blackstone and Starwood Capital…
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America should listen to Stacey Abrams’ warning about ‘racist’ election laws
Stacey Abrams’ stark warning about Georgia’s new election bill being racist is shining a spotlight on a nationwide battle over whose…
Continue ReadingWhy you can’t yet withdraw that stimulus payment sitting in your bank account
Some Americans are seeing their stimulus checks pending in their bank accounts, and they’re complaining about banks holding their stimulus…
Continue ReadingMegan Thee Stallion and Fashion Nova give $100K to Breonna Taylor foundation, saying ‘justice has still not been served’
Megan Thee Stallion partnered with apparel retail company Fashion Nova to donate $100,000 to the Breonna Taylor Foundation on the first anniversary…
Continue ReadingWall Street is already eyeing Biden’s next trillion-dollar spending plan
Stimulus checks from President Joe Biden’s huge relief package, enacted last week, are just making their way out the door. But Wall Street is…
Continue ReadingBiden to announce Gene Sperling will oversee rollout of $1.9 trillion in Covid relief
President Joe Biden will announce Monday that Gene Sperling, a former top economic official in the last two Democratic presidential administrations,…
Continue ReadingKirk Franklin, gospel superstar, apologizes for expletive-laden tirade at son
Grammy-winning gospel performer Kirk Franklin is apologizing after his adult son posted audio on social media of the famed songwriter and choir…
Continue ReadingChinese factories set on fire and at least 38 killed in Myanmar’s deadliest day since coup
Myanmar security forces killed at least 38 people Sunday in one of the deadliest days since the military seized power in a coup, and declared martial…
Continue ReadingHere’s what Covid vaccines are worth to Big Pharma
The various Covid-19 vaccines currently being distributed around the globe have the potential to end the worst pandemic in a century. They also will…
Continue ReadingElon Musk has a new title at Tesla. He’s the ‘Technoking’
Elon Musk is not your typical CEO. Now he has a new title to prove it. In a filing with his least favorite regulator, the Securities and Exchange…
Continue ReadingGrammys winners 2021: The full list and highlights
Houston was in the house Sunday night at the 63rd annual Grammy Awards. Beyoncé broke the record for all-time wins by a woman and any singer male or…
Continue ReadingUS Covid-19 cases have flattened. Here’s why that may predict another surge, expert says
There’s good reason to be optimistic about where the US could be by summer as Covid-19 vaccinations accelerate. But right now, there are…
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5 things to know for March 15: Immigration, Covid-19, 2020 election, Myanmar, London
More than 7 million Americans are under winter weather alerts this morning after heavy snow and blizzard conditions hit the Rocky Mountains and…
Continue ReadingItaly prepares for an Easter lockdown as Covid-19 cases grow exponentially
Italy is facing another lockdown, as the government attempts to contain a recent surge of coronavirus cases, marred by the presence of new variants.…
Continue ReadingIreland halts use of AstraZeneca vaccine following blood clot reports in Norway
Ireland temporarily suspended the use of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine on Sunday following a report from Norway of patients developing blood clots…
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