Jane Fonda is on her 9th climate crisis protest so far
Jane Fonda said she wants to get arrested every Friday — all to address the climate crisis. It's been four out of nine for her. Powered by WPeMatico
Several wedding planning sites will stop promoting plantation weddings. What does that mean for the industry?
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Ron Leibman, ‘Norma Rae’ and ‘Friends’ actor, dies at 82
Ron Leibman, an acclaimed film, television and Tony-winning actor, has died, his agent Robert Attermann of Abrams Artists Agency said. Powered by WPeMatico
A 5-year-old boy’s entire kindergarten class showed up for his adoption hearing
A boy in Michigan showed up at the courthouse in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on Thursday for an adoption hearing with his foster parents, and he had a crowd of unusual supporters. Powered by WPeMatico
Garry Kasparov: I lived in the post-truth Soviet world and I hear its echoes in Trump’s America
There cannot be a red state reality and a blue state reality any more than there should be one world map inside of Russia and a different one outside, writes Garry Kasparov. Powered by WPeMatico
Senate passes bill to permanently fund historically black colleges and universities
The Senate passed a bill Thursday by unanimous consent to permanently fund historically black colleges and universities and minority-serving institutions. Federal funding had expired on October 1. Powered by WPeMatico
Tufts University to remove Sackler name from buildings and programs
Tufts University said Thursday that it will remove the Sackler name from facilities and programs "starting immediately." Powered by WPeMatico
New York Times editorial board wants Pete Buttigieg to disclose his McKinsey clients following firm’s work for ICE
The New York Times Editorial Board called for South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg to disclose his clients from his time at McKinsey, a management consulting firm, in an opinion piece published Thursday evening. Powered by WPeMatico
Nancy Pelosi quietly gauges Democrats’ temperature over impeaching Trump
Speaker Nancy Pelosi is having a steady stream of private conversations with her colleagues to get their input about whether they're ready to impeach President Donald Trump and what they think should be included in articles of impeachment, according to multiple Democrats familiar with the matter. Powered by WPeMatico
Air New Zealand is testing edible coffee cups on board
What's better than a nice, warm cup of coffee? If you ask Air New Zealand, the answer is following the java up with the sweet taste of ... cup. Powered by WPeMatico