Michelle Obama: White people are ‘still running’ from minority communities
Former first lady Michelle Obama said Tuesday that white Americans are “still running” from minority communities when they move to…
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House vote won’t stop Republicans from railing against impeachment process
As the House holds its first vote Thursday to formalize the impeachment inquiry, Republican members are sticking with a messaging strategy that…
Continue ReadingYour home may not be a mansion. But you might still have to pay a ‘mansion tax’
Beginning in January, homeowners in Washington will soon pay a real estate tax that increases based on the sale price of their home. Under the new…
Continue ReadingDiego Maradona receives hero’s welcome — and a throne — on return to former club
Even by Diego Maradona’s flamboyant standards, it was a night to remember. The Argentine football legend received a hero’s welcome…
Continue ReadingWhat Barack Obama gets exactly right about our toxic ‘cancel’ culture
Former President Barack Obama has largely stayed out of the spotlight since leaving the White House in 2017, choosing to avoid much direct criticism…
Continue ReadingDiplomats say they’re in a ‘strange parallel universe’ amid impeachment probe
As the State Department becomes engulfed by the House impeachment inquiry, diplomats say they find themselves caught in a “strange parallel…
Continue ReadingLifestyle changes improved cognition in people at risk for Alzheimers, study shows
A new study finds personalized lifestyle interventions not only stopped cognitive decline in people at risk for Alzheimer’s, but actually…
Continue ReadingAn end to the boarding scramble? Airport tests faster ways to get people onto planes
Airline passengers could see their boarding times cut by up to 10% if a new trial at a major UK airport is successful. Waiting for someone in row…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s new normal: How the climate crisis is fueling wildfires and changing life in the Golden State
It’s the new way of life in the Golden State. More than a dozen wildfires displace hundreds of thousands of Californians. Nearly 30 million…
Continue ReadingSony is shutting down PlayStation Vue live TV service
Rising content costs and fewer customers are forcing Sony to eliminate its live TV service. PlayStation Vue will shut down on January 30, after four…
Continue ReadingState Department official to testify that John Bolton warned about influence of Rudy Giuliani on Ukraine
Former national security adviser John Bolton cautioned about the influence Rudy Giuliani had on US-Ukraine policymaking during a meeting in mid-June…
Continue ReadingKevin Hart posts an emotional video about his car crash. ‘I see things differently,’ the comedian says
Kevin Hart has posted a video detailing his recovery from a devastating car crash in September. The comedic superstar posted the nearly 2-minute…
Continue ReadingTeenage girl pulled out of rubble as 42 people are killed in Cameroon landslide
A 12-year-old girl was among those pulled out alive from the wreckage of a landslide that has so far killed 42 people in western Cameroon. Her…
Continue ReadingIconic New York steakhouse Peter Luger gets broiled in NYT restaurant review
When it comes to food in New York, you could say there’s a lot at stake. And for one of the city’s most famous steakhouses, the…
Continue ReadingRising sea levels threaten hundreds of millions — and it’s much worse than we thought
Hundreds of millions of people worldwide are at risk of losing their homes as entire cities sink under rising seas over the next three decades,…
Continue ReadingHoly guacamole! Thousands of avocados spilled on Texas highway
Thousands of avocados were squashed in Texas on Tuesday, but they won’t end up on toast or be used to make guacamole. A truck accident led to…
Continue Reading‘Game of Thrones’ prequel, ‘House of the Dragon,’ coming to HBO
HBO is now home to “House of the Dragon.” The cable network announced Tuesday it has ordered a “Game of Thrones” prequel from…
Continue ReadingAlex Trebek’s cancer PSA: ‘I wish I had known sooner’
Alex Trebek is working hard to raise awareness about the pancreatic cancer he is battling. The “Jeopardy!” host, who announced his stage…
Continue ReadingBill Murray applied for a job at P.F. Chang’s in the Atlanta airport
In the latest twist in the wonderful life of Bill Murray, we learn the beloved star wants to work at P.F. Chang’s. Murray spoke with Amy…
Continue ReadingWhatsApp sues Israeli company over cyberattack that it says targeted journalists, dissidents and diplomats
WhatsApp is suing an Israeli company that it claims was behind a cyberattack that installed spyware on users’ phones and targeted human rights…
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