Tens Of Thousands Flee Latest Taliban Offensive, And Afghan Civilian Casualties Rise
The victims of recent fighting in Helmand include a pregnant woman struck by a stray bullet. Peace talks continue, but the Taliban argue that an Afghan cease-fire should come as the talks conclude.
Read more ...In Pandemic Downturn, Canada's Drive For Guaranteed Basic Income Picks Up Speed
As pressure mounts for a longer lifeline than the government's emergency benefits, some lawmakers and advocates are pushing to make broader state stipends a priority.
Read more ...Barrett On George Floyd: Obvious That 'Racism Persists In Our Country'
Judge Amy Coney Barrett said watching the video of George Floyd's killing was "very, very personal" for her family, given that she has two Black children adopted from Haiti.
Read more ...Princeton University Agrees To Nearly $1 Million In Back Pay To Female Professors
The university has agreed to give back pay to 106 female full professors, but did not admit liability in the U.S. Labor Department's investigation.
Read more ...Men In Alleged Kidnapping Plot Also Considered Targeting Virginia Governor, FBI Says
Special Agent Richard Trask revealed the Virginia connection for the first time on Tuesday, testifying in federal court in Michigan.
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