Month: November 2020
WATCH: Biden appeals for unity in Thanksgiving-eve address
But even as Biden implored Americans to join in healing and common purpose, President Donald Trump asserted that the election should be overturned, a futile call but one that stokes the divisions Biden is trying to overcome.
Read MoreNetflix Removes ‘Chappelle’s Show’ At Dave Chappelle’s Request
The comedian said he was snared in an unfair contract years ago, which allows Comedy Central to profit off the show without compensating him. (Image credit: David Livingston/Getty Images)
Read More50 Holiday Gifts You Can Buy for Under $50
Grab some mistletoe, thick socks and some emotional endurance, because the holidays are here. We could all use a little comfort and joy this year, so spread some good cheer with this list of potential presents that won’t break the
Read MoreGa. Sen. Perdue boosts wealth with well-timed stock trades – ABC News
Ga. Sen. Perdue boosts wealth with well-timed stock trades ABC News Republicans outspend Democrats in opening stretch of Georgia Senate runoffs Atlanta Journal Constitution How Biden And Democrats Are Thinking About More COVID Relief NPR Editorial: Georgia voters can give Joe Biden a
Read MoreCritics Want Sacklers To Face Criminal Charges For Role In Opioid Crisis
A new plea deal with the Justice Department is the second time the family-owned company admitted criminal schemes to boost Oxycontin sales. Despite their hands-on role, the Sacklers face no charges. (Image credit: Toby Talbot/AP)
Read MoreRemote-controlled delivery carts are now working for the local Los Angeles grocer
Robots are no longer the high-tech tools reserved for university labs, e-commerce giants and buzzy Silicon Valley startups. The local grocer now has access too. Tortoise, the one-year-old Silicon Valley startup known for its remote repositioning electric scooters, has taken
Read MoreEthiopian leader urges international community to pause ‘interference’ in their internal conflict
Ethiopia’s prime minister is rejecting growing international consensus for dialogue and a halt to deadly fighting in the country’s Tigray region as “unwelcome,” saying his country will handle the conflict on its own as a 72-hour surrender ultimatum runs out.
Read MoreEthiopian leader urges international community to pause ‘interference’ in their internal conflict
Ethiopia’s prime minister is rejecting growing international consensus for dialogue and a halt to deadly fighting in the country’s Tigray region as “unwelcome,” saying his country will handle the conflict on its own as a 72-hour surrender ultimatum runs out.
Read MoreEducators And Native Leaders Recommend Bringing Anti-Racism To The Thanksgiving Table
This year the beloved holiday comes on the heels of a national movement demanding racial justice. One Native American leader says that “people want to resolve the burdens of our history.” (Image credit: Boston Globe/Boston Globe via Getty Images)
Read MoreJewish educator’s name removed from medical award over ‘racist and sexist views’
In 1910, Abraham Flexner wrote that Black people should be ‘sanitarians,’ rather than doctors, and should focus on preventing disease in white people
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