money New York City mayor pressures teachers to return to school amid COVID pandemic
Bill de Blasio says New York City is on track for return to in-person instruction as teachers, principals ask for school delay; David Lee Miller reports.
Bill de Blasio says New York City is on track for return to in-person instruction as teachers, principals ask for school delay; David Lee Miller reports.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations continue to grow at a number of major U.S. universities. They have all made it clear that they are all against Israel's war with Hamas in Gaza, but what can they really do about the conflict in the Middle East from a college campus?Here's a look at what protesters are really demanding from their demonstrations.
A form Pennsylvania voters must complete on the outside of mail-in ballot return envelopes has been redesigned, but that did not prevent some voters from failing to complete it accurately for this week's primary, and some votes will not count as a result, election officials said. The primary was the first use of the revamped form on the back of return envelopes that was unveiled late last year amid litigation over whether ballots are valid when they arrive to be counted inside envelopes that do not contain accurate, handwritten dates. Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt said at an election night news conference that his agency will be following the county-by-county vote tabulation to see how many ballots get thrown out as a result.
Ford reported first quarter results after the bell that beat expectations on Wednesday, with its changing product game plan front and center along with its focus on gas and hybrid offerings.
Prosecutors on Wednesday urged jurors to convict a former Colorado sheriff's deputy of murder and other charges for shooting and killing a 22-year-old man in distress after they say the deputy needlessly escalated a standoff with him. The 2022 death of Christian Glass in a small mountain community drew national attention and prompted calls for police reforms focused on crisis intervention. When former Clear Creek County Sheriff's Deputy Andrew Buen and other officers arrived, Glass refused to get out of his vehicle.
Meri Brown commemorated her anniversary to Kody Brown with an emotional Instagram post about why she doesn't regret marriage.
Brazilian Supreme Court justice Alexandre de Moraes on Wednesday closed an investigation into whether former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro sought asylum at the Hungarian embassy in February, citing lack of evidence. The New York Times revealed via security video footage that Bolsonaro spent two nights at the Hungarian embassy in Brasilia between Feb. 12 and 14, right after his passport was seized in an investigation into an alleged military coup plot.
Meta reported its Q1 earnings after the bell, beating analysts' expectations on the top and bottom, but a disappointing Q2 forecast sent shares falling.
Boeing (BA) on Wednesday reported results that beat Wall Street expectations after a tumultuous first quarter.
The United States on Wednesday rushed to send ammunition, weapons and other war supplies to Ukraine, after President Joe Biden signed a much-delayed bill to support the country as it struggles to hold back Russian advances.The bill signed by Biden also provides for much-needed humanitarian assistance to Sudan, Haiti and Gaza, with the president calling on Israel to allow aid to quickly reach Palestinians in the war-racked coastal enclave.
Tesla said it would "accelerate" the launch of new models next year, including lower-cost cars, countering reports earlier this month it had scraped those plans.
The big U.S. aid package for Ukraine and other allies that President Joe Biden signed Wednesday also allows the administration to seize Russian state assets located in the U.S. and use them for the benefit of Kyiv. The seizures would be carried out under provisions of the REPO Act, short for the Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity for Ukrainians Act, that were incorporated into the aid bill.
Slippery slopes, tension on the bench and other takeaways from Wednesday's arguments.
Tesla's surge is putting Big Tech earnings center stage as investors look to megacaps to lift stocks.
A routine tuneup found biological growth in my home's HVAC unit. Here what I did to get rid of it, plus expert tips for improving indoor air quality.
Student protests over Israel’s war with Hamas have popped up on an increasing number of college campuses following last week's arrest of more than 100 demonstrators at Columbia University. The students are calling for universities to separate themselves from any companies that are advancing Israel’s military efforts in Gaza — and in some cases from Israel itself. The groups largely act independently, though students say they’re inspired by peers at other universities.
Tennessee is poised to become the second state in the nation to make it illegal for adults to help minors get an abortion without parental consent, a proposal that is likely to face immediate legal challenges should Gov. Bill Lee sign it into law. Tennessee's GOP-dominant Statehouse approved the bill Wednesday, clearing the way for the measure to head to the Republican governor's desk. While Lee hasn't public commented on the proposal, he has repeatedly defended enacting the state's sweeping abortion ban and stressed his opposition to the procedure.
Buckeye State lawmakers eliminate a legal technicality that protects spouses in certain cases from prosecution against rape.
Ken Chenault and Ken Frazier said it would be harder to get CEOs to take a stand on issues like voting rights today than in 2021.
The bear cub, pulled from a tree outside an Asheville apartment complex, is estimated to be 3-4 months old and is eating and drinking, officials said.
New Transportation Department rules could save consumers $500 million annually, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said.