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Justices Will Meet For The First Time Since Publication Of Draft Opinion

The Supreme Court is set to meet behind closed doors on Thursday for the first time since the astonishing leak of a draft opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade.

Sailors Say Aircraft Carrier That Had Multiple Suicides Occur Among Crew Was Uninhabitable

The situation on the aircraft carrier came to national attention when three sailors died by suicide in one week last month.

With An Unprecedented Leak, Roberts Appears Suddenly Ineffectual

At this moment in his Supreme Court stewardship, John Roberts appears suddenly ineffectual. Gone is the confident jurist whose views prevailed across the board and the man who was all-controlling of operations at the court building.

Pelosi Announces House Will Vote On Bill Next Week That Would Allow Staffers To...

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the chamber will vote on legislation that would allow Capitol Hill staffers to unionize, a major development for labor activists who have pushed for the option for years.

Why May 9 Is A Big Day For Russia, And What A Declaration Of...

Western officials believe Putin could formally declare war on Ukraine as soon as May 9, a symbolic day for Russia, paving the way for him to step his campaign.

Black Catholic Nuns: A Compelling, Long-overlooked History

In the 1In the 1960s, Professor Shaneen Dee Williams writes, Black nuns were often discouraged or blocked by their white superiors from engaging in the civil rights struggle.

Newer, Fitter Descendants Of Omicron Variant Begin To Drive Their Own Coronavirus Waves

There's no denying the numbers: Even with spotty reporting, Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising again in the United States.

What Happens After Graduation?

Graduations are an exciting time for most families. They’ll likely go to lunch or dinner and share smiles and memories, congratulating the graduate on her achievement. Then what?

Black Doctors Say They Face Discrimination Based On Race

Dr. Dare Adewumi was thrilled when he was hired to lead the neurosurgery practice at an Atlanta-area hospital. But he says he faced racial discrimination that led to his firing and has prevented him from working elsewhere.

Biden Says ‘A Woman’s Right To Choose Is Fundamental’

President Joe Biden on Tuesday said a woman's right to have an abortion is "fundamental" in his first statement following a published draft of a Supreme Court opinion that would strike down Roe v. Wade.

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Morehouse College Might Halt Graduation ‘on The Spot’ If There Are...

Morehouse College President David A. Thomas said Thursday he would shut down commencement ceremonies “on the spot” rather than allow police to remove student protesters in zip ties during President Joe Biden’s graduation speech.