On this day: Born June 17, 1980: Venus Williams, American tennis player
Venus Williams might have been overshadowed by the exploits of her younger sister Serena as a player, but the towering American’s place in women’s tennis...
2021 Oscars delayed by two months
Next year’s Oscars will be postponed by two months, in another hit to the battered film industry. Gloria Tso has more....
Supreme Court rejects cases over ‘qualified immunity’ for police
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear eight cases involving a legal defense called qualified immunity that can be used to shield government...
SoftBank-backed ride-hailing firm Grab announces layoffs
Southeast Asian ride-hailing and payments firm Grab announced hundreds of job losses on Tuesday due to the impact of novel coronavirus....
Supreme Court Expansion of Transgender Rights Undercuts Trump Restrictions – The New York Times
Supreme Court Expansion of Transgender Rights Undercuts Trump Restrictions The New York Times Why Trump’s Supreme Court appointee Neil Gorsuch just protected LGBTQ rights CNN The Supreme...
New Zealand confirms two new cases ending coronavirus free run
New Zealand said on Tuesday that it has two new cases of the coronavirus, both related to recent travel from the UK, ending a 24-day...
‘Our Supreme Court did something’: Iconic New York bar celebrates transgender ruling
A diverse crowd of New Yorkers wearing masks and waving the rainbow pride flag gathered on Monday at the Stonewall Inn, an iconic gay bar...
U.S. expected to report record rise in monthly retail sales
U.S. retail sales likely experienced a record rise in May as 2.5 million Americans went back to work, although any rebound will retrace only a...
Thailand reports no new coronavirus cases or deaths
Thailand on Tuesday reported no new coronavirus infections or deaths and marked 22 successive days without a domestic transmission....
Escalating intimidation, threats, ahead of high-profile treason verdict, Indonesian rights groups say
Rights groups in Indonesia have complained of escalating intimidation and security threats in the run-up to the verdict in a high-profile treason trial against seven...