Homes in Black neighborhoods are undervalued by $46,000 on average
A pair of recent real estate studies are shedding light on how people of color have been consistently disadvantaged in the US housing market for…
Continue ReadingYear: 2021
Coal miners join climate activists to back Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure plan
Coal country is in free fall and is pleading for help from Washington. That’s why the largest union in one of the dirtiest industries is…
Continue Reading
Our system worked…this time
Commentators weigh in on the guilty verdict against ex-Police Officer Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd last May. Issac Bailey: Why…
Continue Reading
CDC vaccine advisers will meet Friday to discuss the J&J vaccine. Here’s what could happen next
Vaccine advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention meet Friday to make recommendations for use of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19…
Continue Reading
Here’s what we know about the jury in Derek Chauvin’s trial
Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder and manslaughter on Tuesday after jury of 12 people, unnamed and unseen during the trial in Minneapolis,…
Continue ReadingJudge in Derek Chauvin trial says Rep. Maxine Waters’ comments may be grounds for appeal
The judge overseeing former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial in the death of George Floyd said Monday that Rep. Maxine…
Continue Reading Kobe Bryant’s estate ends nearly two-decade deal with Nike
The nearly two-decade relationship late basketball player Kobe Bryant and Nike has ended. Bryant was “an important part of Nike’s deep…
Continue Reading
Democrats block resolution censuring Maxine Waters for Chauvin trial comments
The House voted Tuesday afternoon to block a resolution from Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to censure Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters following her…
Continue Reading Boeing won’t force CEO Dave Calhoun to retire just because he’ll be turning 65
Dave Calhoun, Boeing’s CEO for the company’s worst year ever, will get to stay around to try to lead the aerospace giant’s rebound…
Continue Reading
Derek Chauvin found guilty of all three charges for killing George Floyd
The former Minneapolis Police officer who kneeled on George Floyd’s neck for over 9 minutes last year was found guilty Tuesday of all three charges…
Continue Reading Harris says verdict in Chauvin trial ‘will not heal the pain that existed for generations’
Even a verdict finding former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of George Floyd’s murder will not erase generations of trauma caused by…
Continue Reading Natty Light Frozen Icicles are coming this summer
Natural Light is instantly recognizable for its cheap beer. But the 44-year-old brand is branching out to keep fickle drinkers satisfied. The brewer,…
Continue Reading Xi Jinping says ‘bossing others around’ won’t work as US ups pressure on China
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for global cooperation in the face of a growing anti-China front led by the United States, warning that an…
Continue Reading You could soon pay more for Pampers, Tampax and more
Add Pampers and Tampax to the list of brands you may soon pay more for at the store. Procter & Gamble said Tuesday that it will raise prices on…
Continue Reading
Dogecoin jumps 20% as crypto fans declare Doge Day
All the dogecoins in circulation are now worth more than $53 billion after fans declared April 20 Doge Day on social media with the aim of pushing…
Continue Reading
‘Dire warning’ for the planet: Coal is powering the economic recovery
Global carbon dioxide emissions are set to surge dangerously this year as the global economy undergoes a huge recovery. In a new report, the…
Continue ReadingTop military official warns China and Russia are modernizing nuclear weapons faster than US
The top US military official who runs the American nuclear arsenal warned that China and Russia are modernizing their nuclear weapons and…
Continue Reading
Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder and manslaughter in death of George Floyd
Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted Tuesday on charges of murder and manslaughter in the death of George…
Continue ReadingBiden administration unveils effort to strengthen cybersecurity of power grid
The Biden administration kicked off a 100-day effort on Tuesday to beef up cybersecurity in the nation’s power grid, calling for industry…
Continue ReadingUS Ambassador to Russia John Sullivan returning to US this week for ‘consultations’
The US Ambassador to Russia will return to the United States this week for discussions with the Biden administration about the relationship between…
Continue Reading