Are Democrats the “real racists”? Well, they used to be: Here’s the history

Republicans have an obvious race problem — one they prefer not to admit, even to themselves. The party’s voter base is overwhelmingly white, and Republicans are now actively trying to suppress Black voters (and other voters of color) through a range of Jim Crow tactics. They reflexively support police even in the most egregious cases of…Continue Reading

Wait, we don’t need to clean our Thanksgiving turkey?

And how to avoid spreading bacteria in the process (Rocky Luten / Food52) This story first appeared on Food52, an online community that gives you everything you need for a happier kitchen and home – that means tested recipes, a shop full of beautiful products, a cooking hotline, and everything in between! Prepping for Thanksgiving is…Continue Reading

Rats in our house, rats in our streets: For New York rodents, so much depends on real estate

In February of 2020, my family got fancy rats. Our much-loved cat, Clifford, had died a few months earlier and my eldest, then thirteen, enlisted her younger siblings to advocate for a new pet. She made a PowerPoint, interviewed her brother and sister on camera, and knowing a creature of higher order was off the…Continue Reading

Drivers went wild as a California highway was blanketed in cash, but police want the money back

National “Finders keepers” doesn’t apply in this case, and authorities have vowed to track down any motorists who left the scene with their looted money. Police officer with handcuffs. (iStock) By Rachel Pannett, Washington Post November 21, 2021 | 10:17 AM Some California motorists apparently thought they’d hit the jackpot after an armored truck spilled…Continue Reading

A family put up their Christmas lights in early November. They now face fines from ‘Grinch’ HOA.

National “I’m not taking them down, even if the guidelines said I put them up too early. Everything looks so nice and for them to be a Grinch like this, it’s just unheard of.” A luminous Christmas tree and decorations. JOHN PHILLIPS/GETTY IMAGES FOR LIGHTOPIA LONDON By Timothy Bella, Washington Post November 21, 2021 |…Continue Reading

Whitney Port taking things ‘one day at a time’ following pregnancy loss

November 21, 2021 | 11:20am Enlarge Image Whitney Port is taking things “one day at a time” after suffering a pregnancy loss. Getty Images for MTV Whitney Port is recovering both mentally and physically after suffering another pregnancy loss. “One day at a time,” Port, 36, captioned a makeup-free selfie shared to her Instagram over…Continue Reading

COVID-19: Delhi reports 29 fresh cases, no death for sixth consecutive day

The national capital reported 29 fresh COVID-19 cases and no fatalities for the sixth consecutive day, the Delhi Health bulletin said on Sunday.  With this, the total cases of this virus mounted to 14,40,666 including 309 active cases.The total recoveries rose to 14,15,262 of which 45 are new discharges.Of the 49,139 tests conducted in the…Continue Reading

Indian defence minister takes a veiled dig at China as new destroyer gets commissioned

In a veiled dig at China, Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that “some irresponsible nations” with narrow partisan interests and hegemonic tendencies have come up with wrong definitions of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).   Singh also added that it is a matter of concern that UNCLOS…Continue Reading

As parts of southern India continue to batter with heavy rains, the Indian Air Force, NDRF, SDRF, police and fire services personnel are all pitching in to help with flood relief and rescue efforts. At least 25 people, including an SDRF personnel, have lost their lives and dozens remain missing in Andhra Pradesh. Five people,…Continue Reading