Ahead of Juneteenth, congressional lawmakers again seek to remove exception for slavery from US Constitution
A group of Democratic lawmakers has reintroduced a joint resolution to negate a clause in the 13th Amendment of the Constitution that permits slavery or involuntary servitude "as a punishment for crime."
2023-06-17 00:57
Putin touts Russian economy as Western investors steer clear of St. Petersburg event
President Vladimir Putin is touting Russia’s prospects at the country’s main international economic forum despite heavy international sanctions imposed because of the war in Ukraine
2023-06-17 00:47
Meta rolls back measures to tackle COVID misinformation
Meta Platforms said on Friday a policy that was put in place to curb the spread of misinformation
2023-06-16 23:56
Unionized UPS workers vote to authorize a strike in high-stakes negotiations for a new contract
Unionized UPS workers voted to authorize a strike on Friday, setting the stage for a potential work stoppage if the package delivery company and the Teamsters can’t come to an agreement on a new contract
2023-06-16 23:49
NBA suspends Ja Morant 25 games for latest social media incident involving a gun
Memphis guard Ja Morant has been suspended for the first 25 games of the upcoming season for his second known incident of displaying what appeared to be a firearm on social media
2023-06-16 23:19
Michael Jordan selling majority ownership stake in Charlotte Hornets
Michael Jordan is finalizing a deal to sell the majority share of the Charlotte Hornets, a move that will end his 13-year run overseeing the organization, the team announced Friday
2023-06-16 22:56
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle part ways with Spotify after less than a year of 'Archetypes' podcast
The production company founded by Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, is splitting ways with Spotify less than a year after the debut of their podcast “Archetypes.”
2023-06-16 22:15
Braves Rumors: 3 Colorado Rockies players to target at the trade deadline
The Atlanta Braves will be making some moves at the upcoming MLB trade deadline. Could some of the help come from the Colorado Rockies?With the Rockies and Braves squaring off this weekend at Truist Park, it's a good chance for Atlanta to get an up close and personal look at some of the Col...
2023-06-16 21:51
Ryanair apologises for 'Tel Aviv in Palestine' flight row
Passengers on a flight to Israel reacted angrily after a member of cabin crew made the announcement.
2023-06-16 20:19
Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic Sets June Date for First Commercial Spaceflight
Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc., Richard Branson’s space-tourism venture, surged after announcing that its long-awaited first commercial passenger mission
2023-06-16 19:56
China calls hacking report 'far-fetched' and accuses the US of targeting the cybersecurity industry
China's government has rejected as “far-fetched and unprofessional” a report by a U.S. security firm that blamed Chinese-linked hackers for attacks on hundreds of public agencies, schools and other targets around the world
2023-06-16 19:47
Greece boat disaster: Officials deny coastguard rope led to migrant tragedy
A series of reports suggest the migrant boat went down after it was tied to a coastguard vessel.
2023-06-16 19:20