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Leslie Jones, ‘SNL’ take on Alabama’s abortion ban in season finaleVideo
Though the “Saturday Night Live” season finale opened with members of the Trump administration singing a corruption-themed parody of Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now,” the episode’s most heated political moment arrived during the “Weekend Update” segment. Cast member Leslie Jones rolled in wearing a red cloak and white bonnet recognizable...
Pickled raisins make this roasted eggplant salad crazy good
Smart cooks have their little tricks, back-pocket condiments and add-ons that can transform a dish. Chef and former farmer Abra Berens is one of those cooks, and her new cookbook is full of them. Take her roasted eggplant dish, which includes two components that could each be worth a treatise....
Best bets for Preakness include favorite and a 30-1 long shot
All of the Kentucky Derby entrants who finished in the top three, officially or not, are skipping the Preakness Stakes on Saturday at Pimlico. That set the stage for Improbable — who finished fifth in the Derby but was promoted to fourth after the historic disqualification of Maximum Security —...
House passes bill to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity
WASHINGTON — The House passed legislation Friday to amend the decades-old Civil Rights Act to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Despite a sea change in the past decade in public opinion regarding gay rights and the legalization of same-sex marriage nationally, 30 states have no laws...
Report: Ex-Ohio State team doctor sexually abused 177 students over decades
A former Ohio State team doctor sexually abused at least 177 male students from 1979-96, according to an investigative report released Friday. The abuse included athletes from at least 16 school sports teams and also encompassed other students who saw Dr. Richard Strauss at the school’s student health center and...
Trump warns of ‘long jail sentences’ for those ‘spying’ on his 2016 campaign
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump warned Friday of the possibility of “long jail sentences” for law-enforcement and intelligence officials involved in the early stages of the investigation into possible coordination between Russia and members of his 2016 campaign. “My Campaign for President was conclusively spied on,” Trump claimed in a...
Boeing says 737 Max update is being held up by FAA questions
Boeing’s path to returning its 737 Max jet to service is being held up by questions from the Federal Aviation Administration. The U.S. regulator has asked Boeing to provide more details about “how pilots interact with the airplane controls and displays in different flight scenarios,” the company said in a...
‘Catch-22’ is reminder that the Greatest Generation also had its cynicsVideo
There were once 16 million Americans who fought and survived World War II; this year, the number of those veterans who are still alive will dip below 400,000; in five years, fewer than 100,000 will be left. What remains, besides history books and memorial sites, is an extraordinary culture trove...
The highest paying entry level jobs, according to Glassdoor
A decade after the Great Recession, when new college grads walked into an abysmal job market with long-lasting effects, the Class of 2019 is joining the workforce during an economic upswing, complete with historically low unemployment and rising wages. For technically minded graduates, the prospects are even brighter, according to...
Trump pardons billionaire pal Conrad Black, who wrote a book about him
President Donald Trump gave a full pardon to a longtime friend who last year authored a glowing book about Trump’s successes. Conrad Black was convicted in 2007 on fraud charges, including alleged embezzlement, and obstruction of justice. He served more than three years in prison and was deported to his...
Missouri’s GOP-led Senate passes strict antiabortion bill
As states across the nation are pushing stringent antiabortion legislation, lawmakers in Missouri have passed a bill that aims to make Missouri what the governor called “one of the strongest pro-life states in the country.” In the early hours of Thursday morning — before the legislators’ Friday deadline — Missouri’s...
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio adds his name to the Democratic presidential field
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, the twice-elected chief executive of the nation’s largest city, will announce on Thursday that he is joining the Democratic field of presidential candidates, according to two people involved in his campaign preparations. De Blasio is expected to make a public announcement during an appearance...
Kenny Burrell’s journey goes from from jazz legend to GoFundMe appeal
The first question was why Kenny Burrell, the guitar master who recorded with John Coltrane and Aretha Franklin, and released many of his own albums during Blue Note’s golden age, found himself in such a crisis that his wife had to start a GoFundMe campaign. “It saddens and embarrasses me...
Metropolitan Museum says no more Sackler money, cites opioid links
The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced Wednesday that it will no longer accept donations from the Sackler family of philanthropists who built their fortune from the development and sale of opioids. The Met’s decision comes amid mounting criticism of the Sacklers’ role in the opioid crisis. Hundreds of cities, counties...
Trump signs order to protect networks from foreign espionage, likely targeting ChinaVideo
WASHINGTON — Amid a deepening trade war with China, President Trump on Wednesday declared a “national emergency” to protect U.S. communications networks in a move that gives the federal government broad powers to bar American companies from doing business with certain foreign suppliers — including the Chinese firm Huawei. Trump...
White House in talks over confronting Iran
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is considering a range of options for using military force against Iran, officials said Tuesday, as lawmakers from both parties complained that the White House has not fully briefed them on the escalating tensions. Top advisers to President Trump met at the White House late...
Arctic temperatures soar as carbon dioxide hits highest level in human history
Over the weekend, the climate system sounded simultaneous alarms. Near the entrance to the Arctic Ocean in northwest Russia, the temperature surged to 84 degrees Fahrenheit. Meanwhile, the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere eclipsed 415 parts per million for the first time in human history. By themselves, these...
Pelicans win NBA Draft lottery, chance to pick Zion Williamson
CHICAGO — In a high-stakes NBA Draft lottery Tuesday, the New Orleans Pelicans unexpectedly landed the No. 1 overall pick in June’s draft, which could shift the star power of the league for the foreseeable future, thanks to a possible once-in-a-generation talent atop the board. By virtue of winning the...
Donald Trump Jr. agrees to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee againVideo
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump Jr. has reached a deal with the Senate Intelligence Committee to appear for a second closed-door interview in June, according to people familiar with the matter, ending a tense standoff between the president’s son and the panel’s Republican chairman. Under the terms of the deal, Trump...
Bayer’s stock falls after $2 billion verdict against Roundup maker Monsanto
Bayer’s stock fell 2% Tuesday afternoon, one day after a California couple was awarded more than $2 billion over allegations that its Roundup weed killer causes cancer. The decision marked the third consecutive jury verdict against the company over its top-selling herbicide. The company has said it will appeal the...
WhatsApp patches security flaw that lets attackers to deliver malware through calls
WhatsApp is urging its 1.5 billion users to update their app after the company detected sophisticated hacking attempts that may have targeted human rights activists. The Facebook subsidiary said “an advanced cyber actor” exploited a security flaw and installed the malware by reaching targets on their mobile phones through WhatsApp’s...
Analysis: Trump’s go-it-alone approach on trade, immigration poses economic risks
WASHINGTON — President Trump has moved dramatically to pull free from Congress in recent weeks by slapping huge trade penalties on Chinese imports and directing the construction of a wall along the Mexico border, looking to solve issues that dogged Democrats and Republicans for decades in a way that could...
Rod Rosenstein defends handling of Mueller probe; criticizes Comey as ‘partisan pundit’Video
WASHINGTON — Former deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein on Monday defended his role in the firing of James Comey from the FBI and criticized the bureau’s former director as a “partisan pundit” — offering one of his most detailed public accounts of the hectic events which led to the appointment...
As China retaliates on tariffs, stock markets take deep diveVideo
U.S. markets plunged Monday as China said it would raise steep tariffs on $60 billion in U.S. goods, upping the stakes of a trade war that threatens to imperil the global economy. The Dow Jones industrial average closed down 617 points, or nearly 2.4%, as investors feared that a trade...
Trump joins GOP criticism of Rep. Tlaib over remarks on Holocaust, Israel
President Donald Trump on Monday joined prominent House Republicans in condemning Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., for recent comments on the Holocaust and Israel that the freshman lawmaker says have been deliberately distorted to ignite attacks against her. “Democrat Rep. Tlaib is being slammed for her horrible and highly insensitive statement...
