William Spriggs, Who Took Economists to Task on Race, Dies at 68
William Spriggs, the AFL-CIO chief economist and outspoken critic of how the profession has addressed racial disparities in
2023-06-08 07:23
McCarthy ‘Blindsided’ as Hard-Liners’ Blockade Enters Second Day
A blockade against legislation by House Republican hard-liners dragged on for a second day Wednesday, underscoring a rift
2023-06-08 03:20
NYC Mayor Urges Citizens to Wear Masks for ‘Unprecedented’ Smoke
Mayor Eric Adams told New Yorkers they should stay inside or wear masks outdoors to battle the smoke
2023-06-08 02:46
Haze From Wildfires Raises Asthma, Heart and Other Health Concerns in US Northeast
Health officials across the US Northeast are warning residents to take precautions after wildfire smoke traveling south from
2023-06-08 01:19
Dam Destroyed in the Dead of Night Upstages Ukraine’s Counteroffensive
The 24 hours before Tuesday’s flooding of the Dnipro River basin were already dramatic, as Ukraine appeared on
2023-06-07 17:28
Finding Ways to Get Polluters to Pay for Climate Damages
The biggest achievement at the annual United Nations climate summit last year was committing to create a fund
2023-06-07 16:21
Storm That’s Delaying India Monsoon Will Become Severe Cyclone
Cyclone Biparjoy, which is holding up the start of monsoon rains in India, is set to intensify into
2023-06-07 13:57
Giant Cracks in Road Spark Evacuation of High-Rise Blocks in China
More than 3,000 residents of a Country Garden Holdings Co. project in China’s northern Tianjin city were evacuated
2023-06-07 10:53
Kardashian Crypto Hype Lawsuit Advances Over Her Alleged Lies
Kim Kardashian failed to persuade a judge to throw out a lawsuit in which she’s accused of scamming
2023-06-07 10:16
ByteDance Accused of Helping China Track Hong Kong Activists
Chinese Communist Party members used a “god credential” at TikTok parent ByteDance Inc. to examine the personal data
2023-06-07 08:29
Check Payments to End in Australia as Consumers Go Digital
Australia plans to end the use of checks by 2030 as more efficient digital methods become the preferred
2023-06-07 08:21
California Puts a Price on Slavery’s Legacy and Draws a Blueprint for Reparations
The numbers are striking in their precision. The statistical value of each year of human life, accounting for
2023-06-07 07:28