Hoping they can drive a revamped public conversation and fuel a populist counter-movement from the left against an otherwise rightward lurch in the country, a coalition of progressive organizations this week is championing a new agenda designed to galvanize those demanding an economic, political, and ecological transformation in the United States. Representing more than 2
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban abortion in the United States after 20 weeks—legislation that women’s health advocates described as “cruel and unconstitutional.” See the full roll call here. Following the vote, Nancy Northup, president and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights, released the following statement: The
Bernie Sanders scored 41 percent in a straw poll vote at the Wisconsin Democratic Party convention this weekend, with Hillary Clinton winning with 49 percent—a narrower lead than expected and an encouraging sign for the populist candidate who announced his presidential campaign in late April. The Independent senator from Vermont, who is running for president
The pet cat of a member of UK’s parliament took over the show when he appeared during a live virtual committee meeting. Looking back on it now, Jim should’ve been so fired. An accounting worker claims to have caused chaos in his department after pulling a prank “à la Jim from ‘The Office,’” which ultimately
The United Arab Emirates says they have successfully trained dogs to sniff out COVID-19 on arriving passengers with a 92 percent success rate; Greg Palkot reports. Many dog owners discourage their pets from sniffing poops they happen across, but Eba is no ordinary dog. Eba helps orca researchers study the whales by tracking down their
A bear is seen surprising a jogger from the bushes on a trail while a bystander distracts bear so runner can flee. No pulling legs — this teen’s got the world’s longest gams. Maci Currin has sashayed into history as the new record holder for the world's longest female legs and longest legs on a
Chicago approaches 600 homicides already in 2020; insight from Chicago Alderman Raymond Lopez on what leaders can do to stop the violence. Click Here: All Blacks Rugby Jersey A Chicago woman was arrested after she allegedly chased and tried to hit several police officers with her car because they were pulling over someone she knew, officials
More than 195 drivers have won a Cup Series race since NASCAR started in 1948, but who has won the most? Up and coming NASCAR driver Natalie Decker has offered an update on her health after missing the last two Truck Series races due to a mystery illness. Chris Graythen/Getty Images Decker, 23, posted a
Hurricane Delta on track to hit Louisiana coastline where Hurricane Laura hit; Phil Keating reports. Hurricane Delta is expected to make landfall around 7 p.m. CT on Friday, with heavy rainfall and destructive winds in a region already battered by multiple hurricanes this year. Delta is currently churning 130 miles off the coast of Louisiana
A Florida flight attendant attacked her husband and smashed a guitar on a wall after she came home and found him with another woman. A Malaysian flight attendant who funded her ailing daughter’s medical treatments by stuffing heroin into her underwear and smuggling it into Australia was sentenced Thursday to more than nine years in