New coronavirus variants are threatening the world’s economic recovery
New variants of Covid-19 sweeping the world aren’t just throwing a wrench in government vaccination plans and efforts to stay ahead of the…
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Ten years ago I watched as protesters toppled Egypt’s brutal regime. Now their hopes of a new era of freedom lie in tatters
“They’re going room to room, we have to get out.” A few days after the revolutionary high of the 2011 anti-regime protests in…
Continue ReadingChina’s clampdown on harmful emissions puts ozone layer rescue back on track
Here’s some good news: when people put their mind to it, they can act on climate. Research published on Wednesday has shown a significant drop…
Continue ReadingTrump advisers say he hasn’t shown remorse for the insurrection and relationship with Pence remains damaged
Advisers to former President Donald Trump say he still has not expressed remorse for the siege at the US Capitol, which could end up being important…
Continue ReadingCDC expected to release new guidelines for reopening schools
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week is set to release highly anticipated new guidance for getting children physically back to…
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New details on Capitol’s day of terror are devastating indictment of Trump
Impeachment prosecutors took senators on a wrenching journey inside the horror of the US Capitol insurrection, making a devastating case that Donald…
Continue ReadingLarry Flynt, founder of Hustler magazine, dies at 78
Larry Flynt, the “Hustler” magazine founder and outspoken First Amendment activist who built an adult entertainment empire, died…
Continue ReadingAnger inside the New York Times as divided newsroom erupts in debate over recent controversies
The New York Times is familiar with breaking some of the biggest stories related to culture, race, and gender. But events over the past several weeks…
Continue ReadingHarvard Law Review elects its first Muslim president
The Harvard Law Review has elected Hassaan Shahawy, a Los Angeles born and bred Egyptian American, as the first Muslim president in its 134-year…
Continue ReadingNew coronavirus variants keep popping up. Here’s what we know about them
A variant suspected of helping fuel a surge of coronavirus in Brazil’s Amazon region shows up in Minnesota. Another that’s been worrying…
Continue ReadingShooting suspect at Minnesota clinic threatened violence at the facility in 2018, police report says
The man accused of killing one person and wounding four others in a shooting at a Minnesota health care clinic had threatened a mass shooting at the…
Continue ReadingBiden announces US will sanction Myanmar’s military leaders following coup
President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced that the United States will sanction Myanmar’s military leaders after last week’s coup in the…
Continue ReadingTrump unhappy with his impeachment attorney’s performance, sources say
Former President Donald Trump was unhappy with his impeachment lawyer Bruce Castor’s opening argument on the Senate floor Tuesday, two people…
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More state leaders are loosening Covid-19 restrictions. Experts have warned it may be too soon
More state leaders have announced they’re loosening Covid-19 restrictions, even as experts warn the US is still not in the clear —…
Continue ReadingMore Americans say they’re willing to take a Covid-19 vaccine, but supply issues remain
More Americans say they are confident about getting a Covid-19 vaccine, but supplies are limited and new variants are raising concerns across the…
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics president to resign following sexist remarks
Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori will step down after sexist remarks he made about women were leaked to Japanese media last week, Japanese…
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How will GOP senators ignore this?
What must Republican senators be thinking after Wednesday’s presentations from the House impeachment managers? How will they justify acquitting…
Continue ReadingKey moments from the second day of Trump’s impeachment trial
The second day of former President Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial brought sobering new security footage and police radio audio of the…
Continue ReadingNew Zealand parliament drops tie requirement after Māori lawmaker ejected for refusing to wear one
New Zealand’s parliament has dropped its requirement that male members wear neckties, after a Māori leader was ejected earlier this week for…
Continue ReadingNew video helping investigators in search for suspects in US Capitol police officer’s death
Federal authorities have narrowed to a handful the number of suspects in the death of US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, a US official briefed…
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