Barrio Power, a grassroots collective, found immigrant families were stressed about the holidays. So, they called out to the community for help. After 900 gifts and nearly $15,000 were donated, …
Indian truckers sue California’s DMV for revoking their licenses
The Sikh Coalition and Asian Law Caucus are suing the California DMV, alleging the state violated truck drivers’ rights when it revoked 17,000 licenses. Read full story Author: Nilesh Christopher
King’s Christmas message urges communities to pull together in times of uncertainty
He invokes the wartime spirit in his annual speech, delivered from Westminster Abbey. Read full story Author:
Royal Family greet crowds after Christmas Day service
The King and Queen attend a church service alongside other family members, including Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s daughters Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie. Read full story Author:
Two men believed missing as coast search continues
Emergency services are responding to reports of people in trouble in the water off the Devon coast. Read full story Author:
With Trump in Power, Democrats Try to Redefine Themselves as Disrupters
Since President Trump’s rise, Democrats have served as defenders of a political system many Americans believe is broken. Now the party is trying a new approach. Read full story (NYT …
Trump Says ‘Housing First’ Failed the Homeless. Here’s What the Evidence Says.
The Trump administration has sought to move away from the model, which supporters call “evidence based” but opponents consider overly permissive. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: Jason DeParle
Kennedy Center’s Christmas Eve Jazz Show Canceled After Trump Name Added to Building
Chuck Redd, a jazz musician, said he canceled his annual concert after President Trump’s name was affixed to the Washington building’s facade. Read full story (NYT subscription required) Author: Francesca …
We asked people what wearing a cross means to them
Profession of faith, political statement or simple fashion accessory, the ancient symbol is a way for individuals to say something publicly about what they value. Read full story Author: Michelle …
Want real-life connection? Try volunteering, these Gen Zers say.
Some young people are turning to volunteering to get offline, as organizations see upticks in demand. Read full story Author: Justine McDaniel
Want real-life connection? Try volunteering, these Gen Zers say.
Some young people are turning to volunteering to get offline, as organizations see upticks in demand. Read full story Author: Justine McDaniel
2 killed, 20 injured in explosions at Pennsylvania nursing home
Everyone who was inside the facility, which housed about 120 residents at the time of the explosions, has been accounted for, officials said. Read full story Author: Andrew Jeong, Daniel …
Venezuela’s Maduro using U.S. military threat to crack down on dissent
Authorities have “used U.S. pressure as an excuse to deploy the military, label critics as ‘traitors’ and arrest dozens,” a Human Rights Watch researcher says. Go to Source Author: Ana …
‘Carol of the Bells’ was born in a Ukrainian city destroyed by Russia
The music school dedicated to the song’s Ukrainian composer, Mykola Leontovych, was destroyed in Pokrovsk but has been reborn in exile. Go to Source Author: Siobhán O’Grady, Anastacia Galouchka
AI spending frenzy reaches India, sparking enthusiasm and concern
Amazon, Microsoft and Google have pledged a combined $67.5 billion in Indian investments since October. Eighty percent of those commitments came this month. Go to Source Author: Pranshu Verma
Trump Tosses Lifelines to the Struggling Coal Industry
The Energy Department ordered two coal-burning power plants to remain open, and the Environmental Protection Agency gave utilities more time to tackle toxic coal ash. Go to Source Author: Lisa …
Trump-backed conservative candidate wins Honduran presidential election
Nasry Asfura’s win comes after weeks of delays and intervention by President Donald Trump, and amid accusations of electoral fraud by Asfura’s main opponent. Go to Source Author: Tobi Raji
In Private Letters, Harvard and Trump Administration Escalate Duel
It is the latest twist in the marquee battle of the administration’s campaign to rein in colleges and universities it views as too liberal. Go to Source Author: Michael S. …
How a Scholar Nudged the Supreme Court Toward Its Troop Deployment Ruling
Accepting an argument from a law professor that no party to the case had made, the Supreme Court handed the Trump administration a stinging loss that could lead to more …
Europe condemns U.S. move to bar individuals over tech monitoring
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the State Department would bar several Europeans for their actions in monitoring the internet, which he characterized as censorship. Go to Source Author: …