Amnesty report describes Axum massacre in Ethiopia’s Tigray
Soldiers from Eritrea systematically killed “many hundreds” of people, the large majority men, in a massacre in late November in the Ethiopian citRead More…
House votes to expand legal safeguards for LGBTQ people
U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks at a weekly news conference at the U.S. Capitol on February 25, 2021 in Washington, DC. | GRead More…
Biden spoke with Saudi King Salman for the first time, but didn’t say if they discussed Khashoggi’s murder
Summary List PlacementPresident Joe Biden spoke with King Salman of Saudi Arabia for the first time on Thursday, ahead of the public release of a hRead More…
Letters: Orange skies | End of Fry’s | Business climate | Irreparable harm | Standardized testing
Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Fall’s orange skies warn
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“Pathogen porn”: Two papers about a New York coronavirus strain spark a scientific war of words
A new hybrid virus appearing in the New York region has prompted a debate over pandemic reporting …read more Source:: SalonRead More…
As hospital numbers fall, fatigued staff get relief at last
In this Nov. 24, 2020, file photo, registered nurse Chrissie Burkhiser puts on personal protective equipment as she prepares to treat a COVID-19 patieRead More…
An Atlantic current system that controls sea levels and heat waves is on the brink of collapse
If Atlantic circulation weakens too much, we will see flooded cities, heatwaves and major winter storms …read more Source:: SalonRead More…
Twitter’s new Super Followers feature will give users a chance to a make profit
Twitter is branching out from advertising to find more ways to make money — both for itself and for its most prolific users, whether those are busiRead More…
Michelle Obama & Breonna Taylor portraitist on Black artists: “We’ve been here all along”
Amy Sherald appeared on “Salon Talks” to discuss HBO Max’s new doc “Black Art” & the importance of Black curators …read more Source:: SalonRead More…
Chief warns: Militia groups want to ‘blow up the Capitol’
By Zachary Cohen, Marshall Cohen and Whitney Wild | CNN
Acting US Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman warned Thursday that militia groups involved Read More…
Chief warns: Militia groups want to ‘blow up the Capitol’
By Zachary Cohen, Marshall Cohen and Whitney Wild | CNN
Acting US Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman warned Thursday that militia groups involved Read More…
Isabel Roloff: Yes, I’m Larger Than My Husband. So What?!?
Isabel Roloff and Jacob Roloff often share very sweet photos of each other. To most observers, these snapshots are awfully romantic. They depictRead More…
EXPLAINER: What were the warnings before the Capitol riot?
Capitol Police leadership had plenty of intelligence warning that armed extremists were planning to target the Capitol over President Donald Trump’sRead More…
Boeing will pay $6.6 million to settle FAA allegations
Federal regulators have imposed $5.4 million in civil penalties against Boeing for violating terms of a $12 million settlement in 2015, and the aircrRead More…
TIAA names Thasunda Brown Duckett as CEO
TIAA on Thursday named Thasunda Brown Duckett as its new chief executive officer. Duckett comes to the financial services firm from JPMorgan Chase, Read More…
Mitch McConnell says he would vote for Trump again days after saying he was ‘practically and morally responsible’ for the deadly insurrection
Summary List PlacementSenate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday that he would back Donald Trump if he were the Republican Party’s nominRead More…
New coronavirus variant in New York spurs caution, concern
Another mutated version of the coronavirus has popped up in New York City, and experts reacted to the the news with a mixture of caution and concern.
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Fernanda Flores Breaks Down in Tears Over Jonathan River Rebound Engagement
Things could not be more over for Fernanda Flores and Jonathan Rivera. But just because the 90 Day Fiance couple divorced doesn’t mean that thRead More…
McPlant and more: Beyond Meat inks McDonald’s, Yum deals
Plant-based food company Beyond Meat will be partnering with several major fast-food chains in the coming years to expand offerings that could eventuRead More…
Coinbase salaries revealed: From $90,000 to $280,000, here are the salaries it pays engineers, data scientists, and designers as it prepares to go public in 2021
Summary List PlacementCoinbase, the popular platform used to buy, sell, and store bitcoin, ethereum, is marching its way towards becoming a public Read More…
US long-term mortgage rates rise; 30-year average at 2.97%
U.S. long-term mortgage rates rose this week but remain near historic lows as the pandemic-hobbled economy strains toward recovery with more AmericanRead More…
Dodgers’ Corey Seager ready to play, not discuss impending free agency
GLENDALE, Ariz. — It is certain to be one of the most talked about topics in baseball this year. But Corey Seager doesn’t want to talk about it atRead More…
Airbnb reports huge loss in first time out as public company
Home-sharing site Airbnb posted a $3.9 billion loss in the fourth quarter of 2020 as it suffered from the pandemic downturn in travel and recorded oneRead More…
Kings face Minnesota Stars in battle of winning streaks
Two teams with force and momentum at their backs will collide in the Twin Cities when the Kings visit the Minnesota Wild for back-to-back games FridaRead More…
‘By the grace of God’ alleged teen carjacker not facing murder charges in Palmer Square shooting, judge says
Sun-Times file photoThe first shot fired by 17-year-old Travon Duffie struck the man in his left hand, but the second, aimed at the man’s abdomen, Read More…
LA County hospitalizations for COVID-19 reach lowest levels since before winter surge
Less than 2,000 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Los Angeles as of Thursday, Feb. 25, reaching the lowest levels since before the winter surgRead More…