Boris Johnson’s election call is an admission he’s run out of Brexit options
Under normal circumstances, Boris Johnson would be celebrating. But nothing is normal in Brexit Britain. Despite not having a parliamentary majority,…
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Simone Biles threw out a first pitch during the World Series. Why we’re flipping out
Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles threw the ceremonial first pitch for Game 2 of the World Series on Wednesday. And she made it her own by adding a…
Continue ReadingNigeria improves in World Bank ease of doing business ranking, but is it easier to do business there?
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, improved its ranking on the latest World Bank ease of doing business index, but some analysts say that…
Continue ReadingTrump is about to give Putin another gift
Another critical legacy of the post-Cold War era may be on the verge of biting the dust now that President Donald Trump’s administration is…
Continue ReadingElijah Cummings lies in state at the Capitol
Congressional leaders honored the late Rep. Elijah Cummings on Thursday as his body laid in state in National Statuary Hall in the US Capitol.…
Continue ReadingWhy Californians are furious at the utility company PG&E
Many Californians are angry as the state’s largest power utility continues to intentionally cut off electricity for hundreds of thousands of…
Continue ReadingHome intruder dies after confronted by homeowner
Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WGN) — A man is dead after he broke into an apartment in the city’s…
Continue ReadingCNN Poll: Most Americans are concerned about Syria and think it’s likely ISIS will reemerge
Three-quarters of Americans are concerned about the situation in Syria and many see a reemergence of ISIS as likely following recent changes in US…
Continue ReadingMan arrested for threatening mass shooting at children’s hospital
Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE COUNTY, UT (KSTU) — A 21-year-old man is behind bars after police say he…
Continue ReadingFamily of teen killed in car crash launches legal action against UK Foreign Office
The family of a teenager killed in a road traffic collision that police believe involved a US diplomat’s wife is launching legal action against…
Continue ReadingBill Taylor testimony ‘reverberating’ among House Republicans, GOP sources say
The opening statement of Bill Taylor, the top US diplomat in Ukraine, is “reverberating” on Capitol Hill among Republicans, according to…
Continue ReadingVideo shows officer shoot an unarmed 16-year-old as he runs away. Police say it was justified
Newly released video of a fatal police shooting in April 2017 shows an officer firing a deadly shot at an unarmed 16-year-old who had jumped over a…
Continue ReadingWoman accused of sex trafficking girls she was supposed to be protecting
Click here for updates on this story MILWAUKEE (WISN) — A woman entrusted with helping at-risk girls is now accused of…
Continue ReadingFacebook les permite a los políticos mentir abiertamente. Es hora de reglamentarlo
Nota del Editor: Dipayan Ghosh es becario Shorenstein y codirector del proyecto Plataformas digitales & democracia en Harvard Kennedy School. Fue…
Continue ReadingLo que un médico desea que sus pacientes sepan sobre el final
Nota del editor: BJ Miller, M.D. es un médico especializado en cuidados terminales y paliativos, que trata a pacientes y familiares en el Centro…
Continue ReadingSix-figure settlement for family whose dog was killed by North Las Vegas Police
Click here for updates on this story LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The pain was still fresh for Henderson resident Ed Wheeler when…
Continue ReadingGoing to the World Series was on this school crossing guard’s bucket list. His community surprised him with tickets
What started as a hand-drawn sign ended in a gesture that will be remembered for a lifetime. Jeff Covel — or Mr. Jeff, as his community knows…
Continue ReadingMan charged after leaving elderly mother on floor for four days
Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KNXV) — A Phoenix man was charged this week after leaving his elderly…
Continue ReadingTrump aún no entiende por qué debe evitar conflictos de intereses
Nota del Editor: Dean Obeidallah, exabogado, es el presentador del programa diario de radio en SiriusXM “The Dean Obeidallah Show” y columnista…
Continue ReadingCuba Gooding Jr. sued by nightclub server for alleged groping incident
A civil lawsuit has been filed against actor Cuba Gooding Jr. by one of the women connected to the criminal sexual abuse case against him. The woman,…
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