When she forgets words, or entire life events, I don’t correct her. I try to enter her reality My mum has got a lot nicer as she has got older. Growing up, she had an unpredictable temper. I tried not to give her reasons to be mad at me, but she was not rational in … Read more
The Chelsea co-owner walked into the Premier League talking of All-Star games and playoffs. His tenure has so far been defined by expensive missteps Remember Todd Boehly? There was a time when Chelsea’s chairman and co-owner was a near-omnipresent figure in English football. Not only were Chelsea spending $1bn of transfer money in record-breaking fashion … Read more
Republican leaders have called on a North Dakota lawmaker to resign after he lashed out at police with homophobic and anti-migrant remarks during a traffic stop earlier this month in which he was arrested for drunken driving. Republican House Majority Leader Mike Lefor said Tuesday he called on Republican state Rep. Nico Rios, of Williston, … Read more
Federal prosecutors urged a judge to reject U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez’s request to delay his bribery trial scheduled for next spring by two months, until July.
The Michigan Supreme Court has rejected an attempt to remove former President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 Republican primary ballot. The decision comes after the Colorado Supreme Court last week disqualified Trump from appearing on that state’s ballots in 2024. The disqualification, which was made under the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, is … Read more
The Michigan Supreme Court rejected an effort to boot former President Donald Trump from the state’s primary ballot in 2024 under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution.
Strikes by autoworkers, actors and writers brought wins in 2023, but analysts worry labor laws could undo progress Labor experts see more wins ahead in 2024 for US unions after a year of attention-grabbing strikes and surging public support but worry gains may be stymied by the US’s “broken” labor laws. Strikes by autoworkers, writers, … Read more
I don’t believe a toy will solve society’s problems, but finding a doll that looked like me sent the wordless message, ‘You belong’ What brought us hope and joy in 2023? Writers share their stories It is mid-November and I am browsing Christmas presents online for my niece. I scroll through a sea of dolls, … Read more
As the deadline for Congress to agree on funding most government programs and agencies in the upcoming fiscal year draws near, the Senate has passed only three of the 12 appropriations bills in a joint “minibus” package, leaving crucial decisions pending after the holiday recess. In November, the Senate voted to extend funding through September … Read more
California stores with more than 500 employees will soon be fined for not having a “gender-neutral” toy section once a new state law kicks in Jan. 1. The bill, signed in 2021 by Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom, will force stores that sell childcare items or toys to pay a $500 fine should the store fail … Read more
