Arts Nov 03 The Gap Band founder Ronnie Wilson dies at age 73 Ronnie Wilson, multi-instrumentalist and founder of the R&B and funk group The Gap Band, has died. He was 73. His wife posted on Facebook that her husband died on Tuesday.
Health Nov 03 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks on authorization of COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 President Joe Biden on Wednesday declared it a "great day" in the fight against the pandemic as medical providers began inoculating children ages 5 to 11 with the COVID-19 shot across the country.
Health Nov 03 WATCH: White House COVID task force holds briefing The White House COVID-19 task force held a briefing on Wednesday as vaccinations finally roll out to U.S. children as young as 5, to the relief of some parents even as others have questions or fears.
World Nov 03 Yellen calls climate fight 'the greatest economic opportunity of our time' “In many cases, it's simply cost effective to go green,” the U.S. treasury secretary told a panel on Wednesday.
World Nov 03 Kremlin defends Putin's absence from COP26 "Russia’s climate action don’t have the goal of being pegged to an event,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
World Nov 03 Kerry applauds ambition at COP26, but 'the real issue is going to be follow-up' U.S. special envoy for climate John Kerry said Wednesday that the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow have more energy and focus than previous rounds of climate negotiations in particular because of the strong presence and support of the private sector.
World Nov 03 UK calls on financial industry to pour wealth into greener investments Treasury chief Rishi Sunak said that the U.K. government is providing new funds to help poor countries cope with climate change. But he said that “public investment alone isn’t enough.”…
Politics Nov 02 Boston elects Michelle Wu, first woman and Asian American, as mayor Boston voters for the first time elected a woman and an Asian American as mayor, tapping City Councilor Michelle Wu to serve in the city’s top political office.
Politics Nov 02 Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan wins reelection Duggan was the clear favorite to win Tuesday’s election after first winning in 2013 and taking over in January 2014. That was just after the city emerged from the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history.
Politics Nov 02 Alvin Bragg elected as Manhattan's first Black district attorney The 48-year-old Democrat easily defeated Republican Thomas Kenniff on Tuesday to join a wave of progressive, reform-minded prosecutors in several big U.S cities.