The construction of a 30-foot border wall marches on in the southern New Mexico desert — a real and symbolic barrier to entry. But where the U.S.-Mexico border wall ends,...
June 7, 2020
TOP OF THE HOUR: — Hungary holds peaceful protest over Floyd death — Trump orders National Guard troops to withdraw from U.S. capital — Crowds rally outside U.S. embassy in...
June 7, 2020
Eric Benz didn't worry very much when his graphic design firm in Atlanta laid him off in March. He felt sure he'd be recalled to work once the viral pandemic...
June 7, 2020
The confirmed global death toll from the COVID-19 virus reached at least 400,000 fatalities on Sunday, a day after the government of Brazil broke with standard public health protocols by...
June 7, 2020
Jimmy Fallon, Leigh Francis and other feckless comedians cowering to appease cancel culture are committing artistic suicide. They should look to the comic masters for inspiration and courage. As America...
June 7, 2020
Russ Lucas first noticed in mid-April that an unwelcome neighbor — wolves — were back on his family's Spring Gulch cattle ranch. The hindquarter of a calf, he recalled, had...
June 7, 2020
German media covering US President Donald Trump's response to the protests, rioting and violence stemming from the police killing of George Floyd have gone to cartoonish lengths to pin all...
June 7, 2020
A new book is already adorning the shelves of liberals in London, New York, Amsterdam and Paris, reassuring them that in actual fact humanity has evolved to agree with them...
June 7, 2020
TOP OF THE HOUR: — Statue of Confederate Gen. Wickham toppled in Richmond, Virginia — Police use flash bang devices, pepper spray to disperse Seattle protesters — Mayor of Portland,...
June 7, 2020
As hurricane season begins, N.C. 12 might be the most vulnerable road in the state. And one of the most crucial to a local economy. And one of the most...
June 7, 2020
NEW DELHI: India reported 9,971 new coronavirus cases Sunday in another biggest single-day spike, a day before it prepares to reopen shopping malls, hotels and religious places after a 10-week...
June 7, 2020
Tucked away off West Point Road in LaGrange is a certified organic farm that has donated more than 50,000 pounds of food to hungry individuals since 2016. Working through local...
June 7, 2020
South Korea on Sunday reported 57 additional cases of the coronavirus, marking a second day in a row that its daily jump is above 50 as authorities struggle to suppress...
June 7, 2020
Portland, Oregon, Mayor Ted Wheeler on Saturday ordered the city's police to stop using a common type of tear gas except as a last resort in life-threatening situations, making it...
June 7, 2020
Portland, Oregon, Mayor Ted Wheeler on Saturday ordered the city's police to stop using a common type of tear gas except as a last resort in life-threatening situations, making it...
June 6, 2020
TOP OF THE HOUR: — Atlanta protests punctuated by music take on an almost festive feel. — Thousands demonstrate again in New York City. — Jesse Jackson calls on Congress...
June 6, 2020
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo used the D-Day anniversary to compare China to Nazi Germany and retcon WWII into a global struggle for democracy. He wasn't the only revisionist...
June 6, 2020
Dozens of scientists doing research funded by Mark Zuckerberg say Facebook should not be letting President Donald Trump use of the social media platform to “spread both misinformation and incendiary...
June 6, 2020
More than 1,000 people poured into the streets Saturday in the St. Louis suburb of Kirkwood to promote unity and fight against systemic racism. The march, organized by Kirkwood School...
June 6, 2020
Fox News apologized Saturday for how it displayed a chart correlating the stock market's performance with the aftermath of the deaths of George Floyd, Martin Luther King Jr. and Michael...
June 6, 2020
Colin Kaepernick was a second-round draft pick in 2011. The next year lhe ed the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl. By 2016, he had begun kneeling on the...
June 6, 2020
Wouldn't it be great if when you order take-out, your delivery company discriminated against restaurants based on race? That's not the musings of a hungry Klansman, but the actual policy...
June 6, 2020
A ninth consecutive day of protests over the death of George Floyd is underway in Seattle, with a large crowd of medical workers demonstrating against racism and police brutality. Thousands...
June 6, 2020
As US cities tiptoe toward martial law, the National Guard has tried to sweeten the deal by couching curfew enforcement in a synchronized dance routine – putting the pandemic's dancing...
June 6, 2020
As Black Lives Matter protests continue across the USA, ‘Sesame Street' and CNN joined forces to push an adult-oriented agenda using the kid-friendly Muppets in an ill-conceived ‘town hall' that...
June 6, 2020
Andrew Alexander, the CEO and co-owner of famed The Second City improv theater, said he is stepping down after a former performer leveled accusations of racism against the comedy institution....
June 6, 2020
If the recently reopened beaches and accompanying restaurants are starting to bore you, you're in luck — movie theaters, arcades and concerts are about to become legal fun again in...
June 6, 2020
Attorneys for two laid-off workers are suing Washington state for delays in paying benefits while it reins in rampant unemployment fraud. Northwest News Network reports that the nonprofit Unemployment Law...
June 6, 2020
The Houston area has begun to see a significant increase in cases and hospitalizations related to the coronavirus, officials said. The upturn began two weeks ago and accelerated this week,...
June 6, 2020
A rare level of secrecy cloaks the court case opening Monday to decide if Manchester City will stay banned from European competition for two seasons. The Court of Arbitration for...
June 6, 2020
It seemed easy to write off Joe Biden. The former vice president came across as easily blindsided at debates. The crowds at his presidential campaign speeches were far from stadium...
June 6, 2020
Hundreds of mourners lined up Saturday to pay respects to George Floyd in his North Carolina hometown, and the nation's capital prepared for what was expected to be the city's...
June 6, 2020
When a friend shared a Facebook post with Michelle Burris inviting her to protest in downtown Washington, D.C., last Saturday, she knew she had to go. So she bought a...
June 6, 2020
Mourners held a private memorial service Saturday in George Floyd's North Carolina hometown, and the nation's capital prepared for what was expected to be the city's largest demonstration against police...
June 6, 2020
The federal government is proposing a $4.6 billion plan to protect the low-lying Miami area from the effects of climate change, including the construction of miles of sea walls. The...
June 6, 2020
Jobs with state and city governments are usually a source of stability in the U.S. economy, but the financial devastation wrought by the coronavirus pandemic has forced cuts that will...
June 6, 2020
TOP OF THE HOUR: — Thousands in London, Italy protest police violence, racial injustice. — DC officials expect city's largest protest against police brutality since Floyd's death — DC rally...
June 6, 2020
An unexpectedly strong jobs report could further scramble an already uncertain picture for passing a fifth and possibly final coronavirus aid bill. The positive statistics are feeding the wait-and-see approach...
June 6, 2020
For an American workforce under continuing threat from the coronavirus, the best protection might just be a college degree. Friday's jobs report for May delivered a major pleasant surprise, with...
June 6, 2020
An amusement park on the Alabama coast is joining the state's push to reopen is economy amid the global pandemic. The Owa theme park says temperature checks on visitors and...
