The Democratic National Convention gets underway Monday in Philadelphia with much bigger demonstrations than the Republican convention and much higher temperatures as the region copes with an oppressive heat wave. In one of the largest rallies planned for the day, a pro-Bernie Sanders group is expected to walk across the… Read More
Victory! Court rules for religious freedom in birth control case
A federal judge has ruled in favor of a Missouri lawmaker who cited religious objections while challenging the inclusion of birth control coverage in his government-provided health insurance. State Sen. Paul Wieland said Friday that the ruling , while applying only to his family, could serve as a guide for… Read More
Trump: France needs “extreme vetting”
Donald Trump singled out France as one country he would subject to the “extreme vetting” he is proposing for those seeking to enter the United States, a move he says is necessary to deter attacks by people coming from countries “compromised by terrorism.” The GOP presidential nominee, in an interview… Read More
Researchers announce new dementia warning sign
Memory loss may not always be the first warning sign that dementia is brewing — changes in behavior or personality might be an early clue. Researchers on Sunday outlined a syndrome called “mild behavioral impairment” that may be a harbinger of Alzheimer’s or other dementias, and proposed a checklist of… Read More
Olympic leaders stop short of complete Russia ban
Rejecting calls by anti-doping officials for a complete ban on Russia, Olympic leaders on Sunday gave individual sports federations the task of deciding which athletes should be cleared to compete in next month’s Rio de Janeiro Games. Citing the need to protect the rights of individual athletes, the International Olympic… Read More
Heat wave slams US. When will it end?
The heat wave gripping parts of the country including Philadelphia, where tens of thousands are descending upon the city for the Democratic National Convention this week, is not going away anytime soon and will hit a peak Monday with temperatures in the city feeling like 108 degrees. Excessive heat warnings… Read More
End of an era as Verizon buys Yahoo
Verizon is buying Yahoo for $4.83 billion, marking the end of an era for a company that once defined the internet. The sale announced Monday marks the second time in two years that Verizon has snapped up the remains of a fallen internet star as it broadens its digital reach…. Read More
10 things you didn’t know about Donald Trump
He’s a global icon and on his way to becoming the next president of the United States. But even though Donald Trump has spent decades in the spotlight, there’s still plenty about his life that many people don’t know. We put together this list of 10 surprising facts. Check them… Read More
Trump’s big speech gets huge ratings
The Nielsen company says an estimated 32.2 million people watched Donald Trump deliver his GOP nomination acceptance speech. Thursday’s audience topped the 30.3 million who watched nominee Mitt Romney’s 2012 speech but fell well short of John McCain’s audience of 38.9 million at the 2008 Republican convention. This year’s tally… Read More
Philadelphia braces for DNC chaos
Philadelphia, the host of the Democratic National Convention, is preparing for the worst next week as protesters vow to disrupt and demonstrate the convention. As Cleveland breathes a sigh of relief after protests during the Republican convention came and went without mass disruptions and violence, eyes turn towards the city… Read More