New York state moves closer to legalising recreational cannabis
New York state has finalised a deal to legalise recreational cannabis for people over 21, US media report. Officials said they hoped the proposed new...
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A mad scientist in the music studio, this Starrah is rising
Freshly minted Grammy-winning songwriter Starrah has long helped others be stars. Now it’s her turn to shine. The hitmaker for the likes of Drake, Rihanna,...
Ex-Mali coup leader won’t stand trial for 2012 killings
The man who overthrew Mali’s president in 2012, former Gen. Amadou Haya Sanogo, will no longer stand trial on charges he had 21 soldiers killed...
Samia Suluhu Hassan becomes Tanzania’s first woman president
Samia Suluhu Hassan, 61, made history Friday when she was sworn in as Tanzania’s first female president at State House, the government offices in Dar...
Europe pause of AstraZeneca sends ripple of doubt elsewhere
The suspension of the AstraZeneca vaccine in several European countries over the past week could fuel skepticism about the shot far beyond their shores, potentially...
Biden, Harris offering solace to grieving Asian Americans
For Asian Americans, 2020 was a year of political success and newfound influence. But it was also a time of vulnerability to racist assaults. That painful...
Jeff Bezos: People who are ‘right a lot’ make decisions differently than everyone else, here’s how
We often view the most powerful leaders as being decisive, continual and unwavering. We admire and celebrate them. A number of studies have even echoed this very...
Some people still need to pay their taxes by April 15 despite the IRS moving the deadline to May 17
The IRS and Treasury Department have extended the tax filing season, pushing the deadline to May 17 from April 15. The extension won’t help every taxpayer,...
House passes two immigration bills that would establish path to citizenship for millions
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Thursday passed two bills that would establish paths to citizenship or legal status for millions of undocumented immigrants,...
Death of Tanzania’s Magufuli draws sorrow but ire from some
News of the death of Tanzania’s President John Magufuli drew mixed reactions; sorrow from many but bitterness from a critic who said he suffered during...