URGENT – Supreme Court says Trump can weaken Obamacare contraceptive mandate
(CNN) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday cleared the way for the Trump administration to expand exemptions for employers who have religious or…
Continue ReadingURGENT – Supreme Court reaffirms right of religious schools to choose staff
(CNN) — The Supreme Court threw out two job bias lawsuits brought by teachers against their religious employers, reaffirming that religious…
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Dalai Lama marks his 85th birthday with his first ever album release
The 14th Dalai Lama is marking his 85th birthday by releasing his first ever album. The Tibetan spiritual leader, who celebrates the milestone…
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How companies can make Black employees feel like they belong
Feeling a sense of belonging at work is essential if you’re going to be happy in your career. But it’s also essential for your employer,…
Continue Reading ‘American Idol’ finalist Chris Sligh reveals he is battling Covid-19 and pneumonia
“American Idol” finalist Chris Sligh has Covid-19 and has developed pneumonia, he revealed on Instagram. “I have Covid that has…
Continue Reading Amy Schumer takes viewers behind the scenes of her difficult pregnancy in ‘Expecting Amy’
“I found out two days ago that I’m pregnant,” Amy Schumer says tearfully at the start of the “Expecting Amy.”…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Dangerous heatwave hits the borderland
The ABC-7 First Alert continues as high pressure dominates the weather pattern. A heat advisory will impact the El Paso area this afternoon, with the…
Continue Reading Tiffany Haddish has shaved her head — live on Instagram
Tiffany Haddish has given fans front-row seats to her big chop after deciding she was ready for a dramatic change. The comedic actress, who has been…
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There are more than 1 million international students in the US. Here’s where they’re from
International students in the United States could be made to leave the country if their universities decide to only offer online courses, Immigration…
Continue Reading Kanye West says he had coronavirus and no longer supports Trump
Kanye West is taking off his MAGA hat. That’s just one of the revelations from a four-hour Forbes interview conducted Tuesday with the…
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Two-time world champion snowboarder Alex Pullin dies in spearfishing accident
Two-time world champion snowboarder Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin has died while spearfishing in his native Australia. Pullin, 32, was the…
Continue Reading Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he is ‘president, coach and player’ at AC Milan after comeback win over Juventus
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was back to his old self on Tuesday, both on and off the pitch. The evergreen 38-year-old led an unlikely AC Milan comeback…
Continue Reading Stocks can hold onto gains. But it won’t be easy
Some on Wall Street think stocks can hold their ground over the next year. But even those making such calls warn of serious risks. The latest:…
Continue Reading What happened when I tried to become French
Julien was a tennis instructor with steel shoulders, blue eyes and two terraces we could never sit on because he stuffed them both with his marijuana…
Continue Reading Black owner of French-style rosé label is on a mission to change the pink drink’s perception
Rosé, the pale pink adult beverage that gets its hue from the skins of red wine grapes, symbolizes summer for many. Often, it’s the drink…
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Sports is returning to play, but maybe it’s best to sit this one out
My lucky Atlanta United jersey is ready for Saturday night. I’m not. Don’t get me wrong, I so miss sports. I’ve been watching…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for July 8: Coronavirus, Mexico, Election 2020, WHO, Facebook
Well, that was quick. After a few weeks of rising sales, airline bookings are trending downwards again because of rising Covid-19 cases. Here’s…
Continue Reading A Phoenix hotel houses homeless coronavirus patients. Here’s what it’s like inside
David Lindstrom is 58, homeless — and has Covid-19. “It’s not a fun trip. It kinda makes you feel like you got ran over by a Mack…
Continue Reading Usain Bolt shares first pictures of his baby daughter, revealing a name fit for a champion
Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt has given his newborn daughter a name worthy of a future champion. The retired eight-time Olympic gold medalist took to…
Continue Reading Facebook ad boycott organizers met with Zuckerberg. It didn’t go well
Civil rights and activist groups blasted Facebook’s leadership on Tuesday after meeting with CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other executives to…
Continue Reading Texas and Arizona ER doctors say they are losing hope as hospitals reach capacity
As concerns over the capacity of hospitals resurface amid surging Covid-19 cases, two emergency room doctors say they worry about where the pandemic…
Continue Reading US admirals in South China Sea: Everyone wears a mask
Two US Navy admirals in charge of a rare South China Sea exercise say “extraordinary” coronavirus measures taken by the service,…
Continue Reading Tennis star Nick Kyrgios slams Dominic Thiem for defending players at the controversial Adria Tour
Nick Kyrgios is not letting this one go. The Australian tennis star is once again caught up in a spat with a fellow player after Dominic Thiem…
Continue Reading Why English football can’t afford another ‘lost generation’ of Black coaches
It’s widely accepted that English football lost a generation of influential Black players in the 1980s and 1990s, who might have become…
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WHO confirms there’s ’emerging evidence’ of airborne transmission of coronavirus
The World Health Organization confirmed there is “emerging evidence” of airborne transmission of the coronavirus following the…
Continue Reading China says it won’t join nuclear talks until the US reduces its arsenal
China would be “happy” to join trilateral nuclear arms control talks with the United States and Russia, on the condition that Washington…
Continue Reading The University of California announced its first Black president
The University of California (UC) announced Michael V. Drake as the new president of the university system in a meeting on Tuesday. The UC Board of…
Continue Reading Children in China locked up for as long as 10 days at internet addiction camp
A group of men who operated a self-proclaimed internet addiction treatment facility in southeastern China have been sentenced to prison, after being…
Continue Reading FBI investigating alleged racist attack in Indiana, lawyer says
The FBI is investigating an incident over the Fourth of July weekend in which an Indiana man says he was the victim of a racist attack involving…
Continue Reading China closes tourist spots in Inner Mongolia after bubonic plague case
Authorities in the Chinese region of Inner Mongolia have closed several tourist spots after a case of bubonic plague was confirmed this week. The…
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