Get ready for more of this smoke
Millions of people from the Midwest to the Northeast and down to the mid-Atlantic are looking at an unhealthy smoky haze slowly drifting down from Canada. Schools and activities are being canceled in an effort to protect those most at risk. And there's not much anyone can do about it.
2023-06-08 05:58
Cousin of Black Lives Matter co-founder cause of death cited as enlarged heart and cocaine use, medical examiner says
Keenan Anderson, who was repeatedly tased by Los Angeles police officers in January, died from cardiomyopathy, also known as an enlarged heart, and cocaine use, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner said.
2023-06-03 21:23
Google removes 'Slavery Simulator' game amid outrage in Brazil
The app, which allowed players to "buy and sell" black characters, was launched last month.
2023-05-26 04:46
How Republicans turned on the FBI
Former President Donald Trump wants to "defund" the FBI and Department of Justice. Republicans, alleging the FBI and DOJ have been weaponized against them, have held hearings featuring disgruntled former agents and are also gaming out ways to restrict funding for the federal law enforcement agency.
2023-05-26 04:17
Get up to speed on the US debt drama
House Republicans are insisting on spending cuts before they will agree to raise the nation's debt ceiling past $31 trillion.
2023-05-22 19:54
What to expect from a Ron DeSantis presidential campaign
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to make his presidential campaign official next week. Here's what CNN's Steve Contorno, who is based in Florida and covers DeSantis, has to say about what to expect from his campaign and what kind of candidate he could turn out to be.
2023-05-20 20:25
Banning TikTok vs. protecting Twitter
Americans' commitment to freedom of speech is colliding with their dislike of the Chinese government and their addiction to social media.
2023-05-19 05:24
What to watch in Tuesday's Pennsylvania, Kentucky and Florida primaries
Off-year primary elections are like the deep tracks of American politics. Not a lot of people might be paying attention, but there are some interesting things going on for those who do.
2023-05-17 01:52
The Hunter Biden scandal vortex is growing again
The allegations against Hunter Biden have been generally consistent for years, dating back to when then-President Donald Trump dispatched his political bagman Rudy Giuliani to dig up dirt around the time Joe Biden announced his run for the White House in 2019.
2023-05-12 00:21
Greg Abbott's gun law avoidance strategy
After a weekend mass shooting in his state, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, returned to his familiar post-shooting refrain that it's not gun laws that are needed, but a focus on mental health.
2023-05-09 05:46