- PHOTOS: Protests Over George Floyd’s Death Grow Violent: ‘It Is How We Express Pain’
Gov. Tim Walz says he will defend the right to protest but urges peaceful demonstrations, saying, "It is how we express pain, process tragedy, and create change."(Image credit: Agustin Paullier/AFP via Getty Images)
read more ...2 hours ago - Illinois Is Reopening But Chicago Isn’t Because Of Coronavirus Cases
Illinois is joining many other Midwest states in reopening some retail shops, restaurants, salons and other businesses Friday. The mayor is delaying until the middle of next week.(Image credit: Charles Rex Arbogast/AP)
read more ...3 hours ago - Theory Vs. Reality: Why Our Economic Behavior Isn’t Always Rational
We don't always behave the way economic models say we will. We don't save enough for retirement. We give money to charity. This week, why we act in ways that go against our "rational" self-interest. (Image credit: MediaNews Group via Getty Images)
read more ...5 hours ago - ‘The Sheer Volume’ Is Hard To Capture: Unemployment In Nevada Soars To Historic High
Nearly 41% of jobs in the state's food and accommodation industry have been lost. The overall levels are comparable to the Great Depression, says David Schmidt, a state economist.(Image credit: Bridget Bennett/AFP via Getty Images)
read more ...6 hours ago - What To Know About Hong Kong’s Special Status And What Happens If The U.S. Removes It
Here are some key points about what the latest moves by Beijing and Washington may mean for Hong Kong.(Image credit: Vincent Yu/AP)
read more ...6 hours ago - Stung By Twitter, Trump Signs Executive Order To Weaken Social Media Companies
President Trump signs an executive order aimed at limiting the broad legal protections enjoyed by social media companies days after Twitter fact-checked two of his tweets. (Image credit: Evan Vucci/AP)
read more ...7 hours ago - Boston Marathon Canceled, Will Be A Virtual Event Because Of Coronavirus
All participants who were set to run in the event initially slated for April 20 and later pushed back to Sept. 14 will have the opportunity to participate in an online alternative.(Image credit: Charles Krupa/AP)
read more ...7 hours ago - Army Grants Posthumous Promotion To Slain ROTC Student
Richard Collins III was given the honorary promotion to first lieutenant, three years after he was stabbed to death on the campus of University of Maryland in 2017. (Image credit: U.S. Army/AP)
read more ...7 hours ago - De Blasio Expects New York City To Head Back To Work Next Month
The epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. has spent weeks under strict restrictions. But the mayor says up to 400,000 people will likely return to their jobs soon — with some conditions.(Image credit: Frank Franklin II/AP)
read more ...7 hours ago - George Floyd Described As A ‘Gentle Giant’ By Friends
Friends and loved ones say George Floyd, who died after an encounter with four Minneapolis police officers Monday, was a spiritual man, a former rapper and someone fun to be around.(Image credit: Jim Mone/AP)
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