Hillary Clinton is leaving open the possibility that she would be a part of Joe Biden’s…
Day: August 13, 2020
Virginia mayor urged to resign after referring to Biden’s VP pick as ‘Aunt Jemima’
A Virginia mayor is facing calls to resign after he said presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe…
‘Russian roulette’: US vaccine effort compared to Russia’s, with priority list ready by September
Russia’s declaration that it has a coronavirus vaccine pales in comparison to the strict bar set…
AP WAS THERE: 1996 Atlanta Olympics
EDITORS – With the Tokyo Olympics postponed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, The…
Michigan to mail cards telling 4.4M they can vote from home
LANSING, Mic. (AP) – Michigan will mail postcards telling 4.4 million registered voters that they can…
Yale discriminates against Asian, White applicants, Justice Department says
Justice Department investigators concluded Yale University is illegally discriminating against Asian-Americans and White applicants, the department…
Indiana Black Caucus pushes for more police accountability
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – The Indiana Black Legislative Caucus called Thursday for state lawmakers to increase accountability…
Arkansas reports 652 new coronavirus cases, 9 more deaths
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) – Arkansas on Thursday reported 652 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus…
Joe Biden calls for nationwide mask mandate
WILMINGTON, Del. — Joe Biden is calling for a nationwide protective mask mandate, citing health experts’…
CDC warns of ‘worst fall’ if people don’t follow coronavirus guidelines
The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning that if guidelines are…
Influential California megachurch sues after thousands defy worship restrictions
A California megachurch on Thursday sued Gov. Gavin Newsom for the state’s coronavirus restrictions on worship,…
DOJ threatens lawsuit if Yale doesn’t end ‘illegal discrimination’ against Asian and white applicants
The Justice Department has concluded Yale University illegally discriminates against Asian-American and white undergraduate applicants, threatening…
Matthew McConaughey Isn’t Running for Governor of Texas Just Yet, But Friends Believe ‘He Would Be Great in the Role’
Tim Warner/Getty Images Matthew McConaughey isn’t currently planning to run for governor of Texas, despite a…
Ex-Fed Chair Yellen advises Biden on virus economic fallout
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) – Former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen was among a team of advisers…
Mexico’s central bank lowers prime rate to 4.5%
MEXICO CITY (AP) – Mexico’s central bank decided Thursday to lower its prime interest rate by…
House Republican to face Ethics Committee following voter fraud charges
The House Ethics Committee voted Thursday to open an investigation into Kansas Republican Rep. Steve Watkins.…
‘It’s not about your rights’: Biden calls for three-month, nationwide mask mandate
Joe Biden dismissed complaints that blanket mask orders infringed individual rights amid the coronavirus pandemic. “Let’s…
‘Painfully real’: De Blasio warns 22K New York City public employees could be laid off by fall
Mayor Bill de Blasio said 22,000 city employees could be laid off in October because of…
On Football: Evaluating college players is NFL’s challenge
The cancellation of college football games will have a far more significant impact on the NFL…
Indians’ Plesac upset with portrayal after COVID violation
CLEVELAND (AP) – Indians pitcher Zach Plesac feels he and teammate Mike Clevinger have been unfairly…