News
Bill and Melinda Gates announce they’re divorcing
Philanthropic power couple Bill and Melinda Gates announced Monday they are getting divorced.
DeSantis signs controversial elections overhaul law in made-for-Fox-only ceremony
Six months after a record-breaking 11.1 million Floridians voted in well-run, widely praised election, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation Thursday that will make it harder for some people to vote in future elections.
Politics
Vahe Gregorian: Here’s why Daniel Lynch’s debut with the Kansas City...
Given that Daniel Lynch is a projected pillar of the Royals’ future, his major-league debut on Monday at Kauffman Stadium was much anticipated.
Biden administration looks to triple amount of protected land in the...
Faced with the possible extinction of tens of thousands of species and the growing threat of climate change, the Biden administration on Thursday announced plans to protect 30% of the nation’s land and ocean territory by the end of the decade.
Business
GM reports $3.3B first-quarter net profit despite semiconductor chip shortage
General Motors says it will finish the year strong, in part because of its strategy in dealing with a worldwide shortage of semiconductor chips.
Nation
Record-low US birth rate fell another 4% in 2020, CDC says
2020 was a grueling year, but at least the number of Americans born into it was lower than it had been in more than four decades.
Travel
US travel ban strategy doesn’t make sense, ex-FDA chief says
The travel bans imposed by the U.S. on countries including India, China and the U.K. lack a clear sense of purpose and don’t make sense, said former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb.
Food
Chicken and Walnuts in Lettuce Puffs with Chinese Rice
Stir-fried chicken, walnuts and vegetables in lettuce puffs is one of my favorite dishes.
Health
Hit by higher prices for gear, doctors and dentists want insurers...
Treating patients has become more expensive during the pandemic, and doctors and dentists don't want to be on the hook for all the new costs.
How the Oscars completely botched the ending
Move over, "Moonlight" and "La La Land." The Oscars have a new standard for a bungled ending.
