It’s getting more likely the world will reach a climate tipping point in the next five years
The likelihood that the Earth’s average temperature will at least temporarily breach a crucial tipping point is rising, according to the…
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Mother of fallen Capitol Police officer meets with GOP senators ahead of commission vote
The mother of fallen US Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who had asked to meet with GOP senators, met with several of them on Thursday ahead of…
Continue ReadingRegé-Jean Page on life after ‘Bridgerton’ and that James Bond speculation
Rest assured that Regé-Jean Page is well aware of all the buzz and speculation he’s been stirring. “I spend a lot of time at the moment…
Continue ReadingRonald Greene’s family wants officers held accountable for his death. And they’re appealing to state leaders
Ronald Greene‘s family attorneys said they were encouraged after meeting with a local prosecutor in Louisiana Thursday to discuss the…
Continue ReadingHomeland Security says commemorations of Tulsa race massacre could be target for White supremacists
The Department of Homeland Security issued a bulletin warning that events associated with the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa race massacre could be…
Continue ReadingDiddy posts a #TBT with Jennifer Lopez and why not?
Sean Combs was serious when he added “Love” to his name. On Thursday, Combs posted a throwback photo of himself with ex-girlfriend…
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First on CNN: Former DHS secretaries tell Senate to ‘put politics aside’ and support January 6 commission
A group of former Homeland Security secretaries who served in both Republican and Democratic administrations is calling on the Senate “to put…
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Paul Ryan to enter GOP’s civil war by criticizing Trump’s hold on party
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan is set to criticize former President Donald Trump and his hold on the Republican Party during a speech Thursday night,…
Continue ReadingACLU urges Biden administration to offer Covid-19 vaccine to detained immigrants
The American Civil Liberties Union is urging the Biden administration to provide Covid-19 vaccine access to immigrants in detention, citing the rapid…
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Andrew Yang sees racism in controversial Daily News cartoon
New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang on Thursday accused a New York Daily News cartoon of engaging in racist tropes and playing on an idea of…
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McConnell doubles down to pressure Republicans, asking for ‘a personal favor’ to block January 6 commission
In the last 24 hours, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has ramped up the pressure on his GOP Senate colleagues to oppose a bill creating a…
Continue ReadingMacron seeks forgiveness for France’s role in Rwanda genocide, but stops short of apology
French President Emmanuel Macron publicly has acknowledged France’s “overwhelming responsibility” in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda.…
Continue ReadingRepublican governors face the Trump litmus test as elections approach
Donald Trump is causing a headache for the Republican Governors Association. Inside the GOP, the former President’s hostility toward…
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Intelligence community ‘does not know’ how Covid-19 originated and repeats two working theories
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence issued an unusual public statement Thursday on the status of its intelligence gathering into the…
Continue ReadingAMC soars nearly 40% thanks to more Reddit love
Get your popcorn ready! It looks like the AMC stock surge sequel may be the feel good hit of the summer. Shares of AMC soared about 36% Thursday as…
Continue ReadingJobless claims drop to new pandemic-era low as states get ready to slash benefits
Jobless claims are at a Covid-era low, and people are increasingly looking for work as various states prepare to cut back their enhanced pandemic…
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Jamie Dimon: Some Americans ‘don’t feel like going back to work’
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon suggested Thursday that companies are having trouble hiring in part because some Americans don’t feel like…
Continue ReadingGyms are reopening but virtual fitness classes aren’t going anywhere
After a year of exercising by streaming spin and rowing classes in their living rooms and lifting weights in their basements, fitness enthusiasts are…
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Thousands flee Goma as threat of another volcanic eruption looms
Tens of thousands of people are trying to escape the city of Goma, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), after authorities issued an…
Continue ReadingGOP counters Biden’s infrastructure plan with $928 billion offer as President’s adviser slams opposition
Senate Republicans made a $928 billion counteroffer to President Joe Biden’s sweeping infrastructure proposal Thursday morning as one of the…
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