Supreme Court could put new limits on voting rights lawsuits
Eight years after carving the heart out of a landmark voting rights law, the Supreme Court is looking at putting new limits on efforts to combat racial discrimination in voting.
Politics
Some GOP state lawmakers help spread COVID-19 misinformation
Many Republican lawmakers have criticized governors’ emergency restrictions since the start of the coronavirus outbreak. Now that most legislatures are back in session, a new type of pushback is taking root: misinformation.
Business
Fraud overwhelms pandemic-related unemployment programs
With the floodgates set to open on another round of unemployment aid, states are being hammered with a new wave of fraud as they scramble to update security systems and block scammers who already have siphoned billions of dollars from pandemic-related jobless programs.
World
Nation
LA police probe fire, vandalism at Japanese Buddhist temple
Authorities are investigating a vandalism and fire at a Buddhist temple in the Little Tokyo section of downtown Los Angeles.
Travel
Gun provocation reveals tensions in Michigan tourist haven
Some 90 minutes into a routine meeting of the Grand Traverse County board, its agenda packed with mundane topics such as roads and libraries, came a surprising seven seconds that drew the kind of national attention no local government wants.
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
Some GOP state lawmakers help spread COVID-19 misinformation
Many Republican lawmakers have criticized governors’ emergency restrictions since the start of the coronavirus outbreak. Now that most legislatures are back in session, a new type of pushback is taking root: misinformation.
Entertainment
At bicoastal Globes on Sunday, ‘Borat’ could triumph
When drained of glamour, what’s left of the Golden Globes?