Dow slides more than 550 points as bond yields climb
It was another rough day for stocks. The market has entered a new phase of volatility as government bond yields are on the rise, signaling…
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The Golden Globes are considered a big party. This year, they’ll air under two clouds
The Golden Globes are celebrated as a star-studded party, but this year they’ll air under a pair of clouds — one due to the difficulty in…
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Ex-USA Gymnastics coach John Geddert commits suicide after being charged with human trafficking and sex crimes
UPDATE: LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sport doctor Larry Nassar died by suicide Thursday…
Continue Reading‘Cherry’ reunites Tom Holland and the Russo brothers on a not-so-super movie
The current Spider-Man and directors of “Avengers: Endgame” reunite on “Cherry,” but that’s the only conspicuously…
Continue ReadingSephora is opening more stores as it moves beyond the mall
Makeup sales have been walloped by the pandemic. But that’s not stopping Sephora from adding more stores as it pushes ahead to attract shoppers…
Continue ReadingMr. and Mrs. Potato Head are going gender neutral
Hasbro is dropping the honorific “mister” from “Mr. Potato Head,” renaming the shapeshifting plastic spud to the…
Continue ReadingJill Biden gives Kelly Clarkson advice on her divorce
Jill Biden offered Kelly Clarkson advice amid her divorce from Brandon Blackstock. The first lady appeared on “The Kelly Clarkson Show,”…
Continue ReadingTop New York state health official grilled on the handling of Covid-19 nursing home deaths
New York state Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker again on Thursday defended the state’s handling of nursing homes and their residents…
Continue ReadingTroopers find 20 pounds of marijuana during traffic stop
Click here for updates on this story Cookville, Tennessee (WSMV) — Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers recovered 20…
Continue ReadingCuomo denies former aide’s sexual harassment allegations
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is denying allegations from a former aide who accused him of sexual harassment, including an unwanted kiss, in a Medium…
Continue ReadingBiden resets Saudi ties as US prepares to release intelligence report on Khashoggi’s murder
President Joe Biden’s reset of the US-Saudi Arabia relationship will take another step with the release of a long-awaited US intelligence…
Continue ReadingCryptocurrency exchange Coinbase files to go public
Digital currency exchange Coinbase has officially filed to go public, riding a wave of bitcoin enthusiasm that has sent the cryptocurrency markets…
Continue ReadingArizona Republicans propose giving lawmakers — not election officials — final review of election results
Arizona lawmakers are debating a new set of voting bills — including one that would allow lawmakers to review election results “if…
Continue ReadingDow slides more than 350 points as bond yields climb
It’s another rough day for stocks. The market has entered a new phase of volatility as government bond yields are on the rise, signaling…
Continue ReadingWhat Tiger Woods means to Black America
We almost lost Tiger Woods in a gruesome car accident Tuesday along a Southern California highway during these final days of the month when America…
Continue ReadingInmate gets added prison time for hate crime for racial slur, assault on Black guard
Click here for updates on this story Lincoln, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) — Aprison inmate Wednesday got 3-4 more…
Continue ReadingBlinken says he aims to create a more diverse State Department
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will launch a diversity initiative to make the US’ oldest Cabinet agency look more like America itself, an…
Continue ReadingI’m pregnant… should I get the Covid-19 vaccine?
There’s enough to worry about during a pregnancy, even without a pandemic. As the vaccine rollout continues, there’s still concern over…
Continue ReadingDemocratic Rep. Stephanie Murphy considers Senate bid against Marco Rubio
Florida Democratic Rep. Stephanie Murphy is seriously considering a run against Republican Sen. Marco Rubio in 2022, launching a listening tour on…
Continue ReadingTanden nomination to lead Office of Management and Budget remains in limbo
President Joe Biden’s nomination of Neera Tanden to lead the Office of Management and Budget may remain in limbo until at least early next…
Continue ReadingSenate confirms Jennifer Granholm as energy secretary
The Senate on Thursday confirmed President Joe Biden’s nominee for energy secretary, former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm. The final vote was…
Continue ReadingTraumatized and tired, nurses are quitting due to the pandemic
Nursing was more than a career to Rachel Ellsworth. She says she was “called” to the work. For 10 of her 12 years in nursing, Ellsworth…
Continue ReadingHyundai’s recall of 82,000 electric cars is one of the most expensive in history
Hyundai will recall 82,000 electric cars globally to replace their batteries after 15 reports of fires involving the vehicles. Despite the relatively…
Continue ReadingThierry Henry steps down as coach of CF Montreal due to family reasons
Former Arsenal star Thierry Henry is stepping down as head coach of Major League Soccer (MLS) side CF Montreal due to family reasons. Henry made the…
Continue ReadingFather of Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker drowns in southern Brazil
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker is mourning the loss of his father, who drowned in Lavras do Sul, Brazil near the border with Uruguay. “We…
Continue ReadingCostco raises its minimum wage above rivals like Amazon, Target and Best Buy
Costco will raise its starting rate for hourly store workers in the United States to $16 an hour, putting its starting wage above rivals such as…
Continue ReadingEx-USA Gymnastics coach John Geddert, who had ties to Larry Nassar, is charged with sex crimes and human trafficking
John Geddert, who coached the 2012 US Olympic women’s gymnastics team, has been charged with a racketeering count, felony counts of human…
Continue ReadingMarjorie Taylor Greene posts anti-transgender sign across hall from lawmaker with transgender child
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is facing sharp criticism after she posted an anti-transgender sign outside of her office, directly across the hall from…
Continue ReadingCoons breaks with Pelosi in supporting equal representation to investigate Capitol attack
Democratic Sen. Chris Coons on Thursday argued that representation on the independent commission to investigate the January 6 riot at the US Capitol…
Continue ReadingLawmakers to revive proposal for federal commission tasked with examining America’s history of racism
Two Democratic lawmakers will reintroduce legislation Thursday calling for the formation of the first federal racial justice commission tasked with…
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