Fifty-seven years ago, I authored an article in the New York Times Magazine provocatively titled: “Nine Men in Black Who Think White.” It argued that the Supreme Court had long been one of the major roadblocks to progress on racial justice in this country. Today, the nine black-robed Supreme Court justices include two Black justices, […]

The United Farm Workers — along with multiple U.S. citizen farmworkers — sued the Trump administration on Friday over a new rule that substantially lowers pay for seasonal guest-workers in agriculture. The union said the Labor Department rule, which lowers pay for the H-2A agricultural visa program by about $5 to $7 an hour, “dramatically […]

SHORTLY after announcing its new dealership overhaul initiative, the Blue Oval has officially finished the first new showroom in the nation. On the back of a $45 million investment, Ford can finally show US customers exactly what the new experience for buying one of its cars will be. Clement Ford in Wentzville, Missouri, a St....

A legal case has sparked intense debate in Italy over alternative lifestyles and more than 13,000 people have signed an online petition backing the family.

Several Democratic lawmakers sought police action Friday over social media posts by President Donald Trump, in which he said they should be arrested and potentially punished by death for encouraging the U.S. military to disobey illegal orders. At least two lawmakers, Reps. Jason Crow (D-Colorado) and Chris Deluzio (D-Pennsylvania), have requested that U.S. Capitol Police […]

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agency, which had canceled naturalization ceremonies in several upstate New York counties, has reinstated the celebrations after an appeal from a congressman who said “the decision shouldn’t have happened.” The agency had said on Tuesday that county courts did not meet federal requirements to conduct naturalization ceremonies, and that […]

It’s a bird, it’s a plane … it’s a Superman comic beyond most of our price range! A pristine copy of “Superman” No. 1 sold for $9.12 million at Heritage Auctions on Thursday, making it the most expensive comic book ever sold at auction. The closing price smashed the record previously set by another Superman-related […]

AI chipmaker Nvidia beat Wall Street expectations this week, announcing soaring revenues while downplaying growing fears of an AI bubble. The company’s chips have been at the center of the ongoing AI boom, with AI companies’ valuations soaring to astronomical levels while their revenues continue to lag far behind. Despite plenty of shakiness in the […]

When you imagine surfing, you probably imagine tanned, bleached blonde dudes catching waves in California or in some exotic tropical setting. You probably don’t think of Munich, Germany, even though Munich’s legendary icy Eisbachwelle river, nestled within a quiet city park, was a major surfing hotspot for Germans looking to catch a wave. Unfortunately, according […]

TENS of millions of Americans will soon receive a notice from the Social Security Administration with details about their updated 2026 benefits. The statements, to be distributed in the coming weeks, will outline key information, including by how much the 2.8% annual cost-of-living adjustment will spike their monthly check. The agency will once again begin...