Appeals court hears lawsuit challenging TPS decision
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — A lawsuit is challenging the Trump administration’s decision to end temporary protected status (TPS) for migrants fleeing war and natural disasters. Crista Ramos is a U.S....
View ArticleLocal teachers get behind #clearthelists to get much needed school supplies
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) – Teachers across the country and those here in Hampton Roads are using #clearthelists on social media to get ready for the new school year. Newport News elementary school...
View ArticleLabor Dept. proposes allowing ‘religious exemption’ in hiring for...
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – A recent proposal from the Department of Labor saying federal contractors can use religion in deciding who they want to hire or fire is already creating controversy. Opponents...
View ArticleLocal governments scrambling to find solution for household recyclables
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Cities and counties across America are wondering what to do with the mountains of recycling material we leave at the curbside each week. Much of the paper and plastic American...
View ArticleBoeing Delays Launch Of Long-Haul Jet As 737 Max Crisis Remains The Focus
The news is of interest to travelers looking forward to the world's longest commercial flight, from Sydney to London, which was expected to launch in 2023. (Image credit: Richard Drew/AP)
View ArticleVIDEO: Car Speeds Into Crowd Of ICE Protesters Outside Detention Facility
"The driver stepped on the gas and revved up and started plowing forward," said a protest organizer. A correctional officer from the facility has been placed on leave. (Image credit: Never Again...
View ArticleNew Look For Cigarettes? FDA Proposes Graphic Warnings On Packages And Ads
The Food and Drug Administration has rolled out a proposed rule to require tobacco companies to include graphic warnings, depicting some of the lesser known health risks of smoking tobacco products....
View ArticleTrump Shifts From Background Checks To Mental Illness Reform At N.H. Rally
"There is a mental illness problem that has to be dealt with. It's not the gun that pulls the trigger — it's the person holding the gun," Trump said to a standing ovation. (Image credit: Spencer...
View ArticleAppeals Court Rules Detained Migrant Children Should Get Soap, Sleep, Clean...
The Trump administration had challenged a court order setting the rules for how detained migrant children should be treated. (Image credit: Eric Gay/AP)
View ArticleGoogle memo criticizes firm over diversity, 'burden' of being a black employee
A former Google employee reportedly called out the search giant in a memo as he prepared to leave the company. Chief Operating Officer’s insight: Diversity - Inclusion
View ArticleCreating a 50/50 Workforce: Gender Equity’s Time Has Come
Having more women in leadership roles can lead to increased global GDP. So why is there not more change in the numbers of women in leadership roles? Chief Operating Officer’s insight: Business...
View ArticleMarium, The Dugong Who Charmed Thailand, Dies After Ingesting Plastic
Marium became an Internet hit as people marveled over videos of her being cared for by scientists in Thailand. An autopsy revealed plastic pieces in her intestines. (Image credit: Sirachai...
View ArticlePa. Workers Forced To Choose Between Watching Trump, No Pay Or Using Paid...
A memo instructed workers at a Pennsylvania plant to show up at 7 a.m., scan their ID cards and stand for hours through lunch to watch a speech by the president. (Image credit: Susan Walsh/AP)
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