‘American Skin’ explores race, policing and loss through a provocative lens
“American Skin” touches on raw nerves in the midst of a chaotic historical moment, which is ultimately the whole point. Following his…
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Queens man in custody after stabbing and possible poisoning leaves 1 dead, 3 critical
One man is in custody in a deadly incident in Queens, New York, on Thursday morning that features a bloody pair of scissors and a possible poisoning,…
Continue ReadingJustice Department was unprepared for family separations but Jeff Sessions pushed it anyway, watchdog says
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions knew early on migrant families would be separated when the Trump administration implemented its controversial…
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National Mall will be closed on Inauguration Day due to security concerns
The National Mall will be closed to the general public on Inauguration Day due to security concerns, according to an official familiar with…
Continue ReadingBlackRock now has a whopping $8.7 trillion in assets
The record stock market run is great news for BlackRock: The owner of the super popular iShares family of exchange-traded funds reported earnings and…
Continue ReadingChristopher & Banks is going out of business
Christopher & Banks is joining the long list of retailers filing for bankruptcy and disappearing from America’s malls. The womenswear…
Continue ReadingGermany’s recession wasn’t as bad as 2009
Germany’s economy held up better in the pandemic than it did during the global financial crisis, despite a second wave of lockdowns in the…
Continue ReadingDemocratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat tests positive for Covid-19
Democratic Rep. Adriano Espaillat of New York said Thursday he has tested positive for Covid-19 and is isolating at home, he announced in a series of…
Continue ReadingDelta turned record profit into a record loss in one year
Delta Air Lines closed the books on the worst year in its history. Thursday, Delta reported a record $6.8 billion loss for 2020, excluding special…
Continue ReadingImpeachment has forced Wall Street onto the sidelines
Stocks rallied to record highs as a mob descended on the US Capitol. But now that President Donald Trump has become the first American president in…
Continue ReadingThe US box office just had a horrible year. 2021 may not be much better
With the coronavirus pandemic shuttering theaters for months on end and major blockbusters delayed into an unforeseeable future, 2020 was one of the…
Continue ReadingSome Marylanders are rethinking how they pay bills amid USPS delays
Click here for updates on this story ELLICOTT CITY, Maryland (WBAL) — Some Marylanders are rethinking how they pay…
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Impeachment ramifications are just beginning to unfold
The historic and rapid second impeachment of President Donald Trump came and went in a week. But the larger ramifications of the House’s…
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Impeachment fractured the GOP
Donald John Trump will be remembered as the only president in American history to be impeached on two separate occasions. He incited an insurrection…
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Andrew Yang announces candidacy for New York mayor with surprising endorsement
Former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang officially jumped into the crowded race to become the next mayor of New York City on Thursday…
Continue ReadingREAD: Justice Department IG report on family separations
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions knew early on migrant families would be separated when the Trump administration implemented its controversial…
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Trump has told staff not to pay Rudy Giuliani over irritation at being impeached again
President Donald Trump, irritated at being impeached for a second time, has told people to stop paying Rudy Giuliani’s legal fees, a person…
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Former Michigan governor faces charges for the Flint water crisis that left 12 people dead
Twelve people died and more than 80 were sickened during the Flint water crisis, and now authorities are holding two Michigan officials responsible.…
Continue ReadingNew $300 weekly federal unemployment benefits start to reach Americans in need
Jobless Americans in many states are starting to see heftier unemployment checks, thanks to the $900 billion relief package Congress approved in late…
Continue ReadingUS tennis player Tennys Sandgren boards plane to Australian Open despite testing positive for Covid-19
Tennis player Tennys Sandgren has boarded a plane to the Australian Open in Melbourne despite saying he tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday. The…
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