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Seven new plays coming to Broadway this fall are by Black writers. Is this a turning point for theater?
Broadway is finally coming back, after going dark last year to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
In 5 years of #MeToo, here's what's changed -- and what hasn't
Five years ago, a single hashtag sent waves across the world: #MeToo. News of sexual harassment and assault allegations against ubiquitous Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein had just broken. In its wake, countless people came forward with stories of sexual abuse -- accusing high-profile men from former president George H. W. Bush to actor Kevin Spacey of various kinds of sexual harassment.
How Facebook Decides What Violent And Explicit Content Is Allowed
As the company scrambles to deal with videos of suicide and murder posted on its platform, a report from The Guardian gives new insights into the uncomfortable role the social media giant now plays as a content regulator.
San Bernardino School Shooter Fired 10 Shots, Reloaded Once
When Cedric Anderson entered North Park Elementary School to see his wife, Karen Smith, who worked as a special needs teacher, there was no indication to staff that something was amiss.
Rudy Giuliani is missing this critical point on the Mueller probe
Of late, a particularly misleading canard has emerged among those seeking to discredit the special counsel investigation being led by Robert Mueller: That the former FBI boss has moved well beyond his original mandate to probe Russian interference in the 2016 election and the possibility of collusion between the Trump campaign and the Russians.
Steven Mnuchin On Harriet Tubman's $20 Bill: 'We will be looking at this issue'
Maybe putting Harriet Tubman on the new $20 bill isn't a done deal after all. Back in in April 2016, Obama Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, said that the black abolitionist hero would appear on a new version of the bill. It would be the first time a woman has appeared on U.S. paper currency in over 100 years -- and the first time ever for a black woman.
Retail's Toughest Year: A Record for Store Closings
The traditional retail industry just capped one of its most difficult years with a successful holiday shopping season. The question is, will that be enough to save stores on the brink?
The Michael Cohen tapes story is just getting started
The story, on its face, seems to be this: In the waning months of the 2016 election, Donald Trump and Michael Cohen talked about paying off former Playboy playmate Karen McDougal, who alleged an affair with Trump, to keep her quiet.
Donald Trump sent the worst tweet of his presidency this morning
President Donald Trump has sent a lot of bad tweets. He's tweeted things that aren't true. He's tweeted personal attacks about everyone from Hillary Clinton to Mika Brzezinski and back. He's called North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un "Little Rocket Man." But a tweet he sent Monday morning -- just hours before sitting down with Russian President Vladimir Putin -- has to be the worst.
'Black Panther,' 'Roma' lead Oscars into new frontiers
Eight movies were nominated for best picture on Tuesday, but there are two that couldn't be more different -- "Black Panther," the Marvel blockbuster; and "Roma," Alfonso Cuarón's black-and-white Netflix film -- might be the most significant in terms of leading the Oscars into new frontiers.
Warren Buffett's company lost $44 billion last quarter, but it's not really bad news
Warren Buffett is just like the rest of us. He got crushed by the plunge in the stock market during the first half of the year. But the Oracle of Omaha is undeterred by the wildness on Wall Street. Berkshire Hathaway is still buying and many of the the company's diverse business lines are still thriving, even in these uncertain economic times.
A Republican senator just went *there* on Joe Biden
Well, I guess the kidding around is pretty much over. In a blistering statement released Tuesday morning, Florida Republican Sen. Rick Scott said this of President Joe Biden:
Louisiana governor signs bill to strengthen potential abortion ban if Roe is overturned
Louisiana's Democratic governor has signed a bill that will toughen an abortion ban that is ready to be implemented in the event that the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade.
Why the Trumpist election fraud conspiracy just won't die
The Arizona audit was emptier than Al Capone's vault. After months of promises from former President Donald Trump and others involved with the sham audit of votes in Maricopa County that the findings would show rampant fraud, it showed nothing of the sort. In fact, Joe Biden gained 99 votes in the audit, while Trump lost 261.
Singer CoCo Lee mourned by family and fans at emotional funeral
Family and fans bade farewell to singer and actress CoCo Lee at her funeral in Hong Kong on Monday, celebrating a decades-long career that included dozens of successful albums, movies and television shows across the globe.
Can Trump be forced to accept electoral defeat?
There have been numerous contested elections in US history, including as recently as 2000, when the Supreme Court essentially called it for George W. Bush.
It's not just measles: Tetanus, mumps and other vaccine-preventable diseases are still in the US
She walked into the emergency room with an infant in her arms. "My baby, please help my baby," she said between sobs. I followed her into the room and asked what her baby's name was and whether I could hold her.
California says it will fully reopen in June, citing falling Covid-19 case rates
California, the first state to implement a lockdown for the coronavirus pandemic, plans to fully reopen activities and businesses beginning June 15, state officials said Tuesday.
The quest for longer-lasting Covid-19 vaccines
As waves of new coronavirus variants circulate the globe, one thing has become clear: human immunity against the virus fades over time.
They spoke out against immigrants. So she unearthed their own immigrant ancestors
If you think the ongoing immigration debates don't apply to you, Jennifer Mendelsohn has some news: They probably do. Mendelsohn, a journalist, author and passionate genealogist, h