Clorox wipes are back, but you’ll have to leave home to find them
Clorox got a huge boost from worried consumers continually wiping down surfaces at home during the height of the pandemic. But now that more people…
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The slow road back to normal starts with a first step
It’s hard to believe that the one-year anniversary of the declaration of a pandemic is this week. It has been a long, brutal year that has felt…
Continue ReadingMyanmar’s military has detained leader Aung San Suu Kyi in a coup. Here’s what you need to know
Myanmar’s military seized power of the Southeast Asian country in a coup on Monday, after detaining the country’s civilian leader Aung…
Continue ReadingOne in three women worldwide experience violence in their lifetime, WHO says
One in three women globally are subjected to physical or sexual violence during their lifetimes, estimates a damning new report from the World Health…
Continue ReadingNamibia’s First Lady releases powerful video message to trolls who ‘slut-shamed’ her
Namibia’s First Lady, Monica Geingos, marked International Women’s Day with a powerful message to internet trolls, who she says have…
Continue ReadingRoger Mudd, longtime TV journalist, dies at 93
Television journalist Roger Mudd, who was once Walter Cronkite’s primary substitute at CBS, died Tuesday at his home in Fairfax County,…
Continue ReadingOne year after Ahmaud Arbery was killed, Georgia’s House passes bill to overhaul citizen’s arrest law
Georgia’s House of Representatives has unanimously passed a bill that would roll back citizen’s arrest law in the state. Monday’s…
Continue ReadingLongtime TV journalist Roger Mudd dies at 93
Television journalist Roger Mudd, who was once Walter Cronkite’s primary substitute at CBS, died Tuesday at his home in Fairfax County,…
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First independent report into Xinjiang genocide allegations claims evidence of Beijing’s ‘intent to destroy’ Uyghur people
The Chinese government’s alleged actions in Xinjiang have violated every single provision in the United Nations’ Genocide Convention,…
Continue ReadingWesterners are increasingly scared of traveling to China as threat of detention rises
Jeff Wasserstrom is a self-proclaimed China specialist who is seriously considering never returning to China — at least, he says, not while…
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Heavy rainfall in Hawaii’s Maui damaged homes, sparked evacuations and worries over possible dam failure
The mayor of Maui has asked some residents to evacuate and others to shelter in place due to flooding that threatened to cause a dam failure earlier…
Continue ReadingNBA player Meyers Leonard apologizes for using anti-Semitic slur while livestreaming a video game
NBA player Meyers Leonard issued an apology Tuesday after a video appeared to show him using an anti-Semitic slur while livestreaming a video game.…
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Why Donald Trump is fighting Republicans over his name
While Donald Trump has long championed himself as a master real estate tycoon, talk to anyone familiar with how he built his fortune and they will…
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Kia warns some owners to park their vehicles outside due to fire risk
Kia is issuing a recall for nearly 380,000 Sportage SUVs and Cadenza sedans due to a problem that could cause them to catch fire. Until the problem…
Continue ReadingBiden’s signature won’t appear on third stimulus check, White House says
President Joe Biden’s signature will not appear on the stimulus checks expected to be sent to Americans once the Covid stimulus plan is passed,…
Continue ReadingBeyoncé thanks Meghan for ‘courage and leadership’
Beyoncé is showing love for Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. The superstar singer on Tuesday posted to her website a message of support, writing,…
Continue ReadingSecretary of Defense to contact Manchin after Republicans raise concerns about Pentagon nominee’s tweets
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin plans to speak with West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin after Colin Kahl, the Biden administration’s nominee for…
Continue ReadingBiden forges ahead with his pro-union agenda on several fronts
President Joe Biden on Tuesday continued his string of pro-union actions since entering the White House by calling for the House to pass a bill to…
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Banning Major and Champ from the White House is a bunch of malarkey
Come on, man! The first shelter dog to live in the White House, Major the German Shepherd, has entered and exited as if through a revolving door. As…
Continue ReadingWhat the next CDC guidelines for the fully vaccinated could look like
Some celebrated when the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention came out with its long-awaited guidelines for the fully vaccinated Monday.…
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