Politics

Florida ‘Proudly’ Teaches African American History, Official Says, As He Defends Rejecting AP Course
January 21, 2023
Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks as he celebrates onstage during his 2022 U.S. midterm elections night party in Tampa, Florida, U.S., November 8, 2022. Reuters Florida's education chief...
Chris Hipkins Set To Replace Jacinda Ardern As New Zealand Prime Minister
January 21, 2023
A view shows the Executive Wing of the New Zealand Parliament complex, popularly known as "Beehive" because of the building’s shape, in Wellington, New Zealand July 23, 2020. Picture...
Colorado Police, Paramedics Plead Not Guilty To Homicide In Elijah McClain Death
January 20, 2023
Noah and his older sister visit a mural of Elijah McClain, a 23-year-old Black man who died after an encounter with police officers, ahead of the one year anniversary...
U.S. Officials Advise Ukraine To Wait On Offensive, Official Says
January 20, 2023
Ukrainian servicemen ride atop a tank near the frontline town of Bakhmut, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Donetsk region, Ukraine January 20, 2023. Reuters Senior U.S. officials are...
Unlike Their Staff, The Supreme Court Justices Didn’t Have To Sign Affidavits Swearing They Didn’t Leak The Draft Abortion Decision
January 20, 2023
Every Supreme Court employee who had access to the draft abortion decision that was leaked prior to its official announcement has signed sworn affidavits promising that they weren’t behind...
Chris Hipkins To Be New Zealand PM
January 20, 2023
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on January 19, 2023 she will resign AFP New Zealand's former Covid-19 response minister Chris Hipkins will replace Jacinda Ardern as prime...
Vox Media Will Slash 7% Of Its Workforce
January 20, 2023
Vox Media, which owns brands like The Verge, SB Nation and New York magazine, will cut about 7 percent of its staff, chief executive Jim Bankoff said in a...
A Black Man Flagged Down Police After A Traffic Collision. Four Hours Later, He Died In LAPD Custody.
January 15, 2023
Takar Smith, 45, and Oscar Sanchez, 35, were both shot and killed by Los Angeles police officers in the first few days of 2023. Anderson’s death has only added...