The United States ranks lower than 38 other countries on measurements of children’s survival, health, education and nutrition — and every country in the world has levels of excess carbon emissions that will prevent younger generations from a healthy and sustainable future, according to a new report. The report, published in the medical journal The…… MORE
Division I athletes in all sports could transfer once and be immediately eligible if the Division I council adopts an idea being considered by the Transfer Waiver Working Group.The NCAA announced Tue… MORE
This time last year, it appeared that Colorado’s industry was plateauing. Now it’s surging. Colorado cannabis shops notched sales of nearly $1.75 billion during 2019, setting a new annual sales record for the state home to the nation’s longest-established recreational cannabis industry, according to Colorado Department of Revenue data first reported by the Denver Westword.…… MORE
In the next week, there will be two presidential debates: one Wednesday night in Las Vegas and the other a week from today in Charleston, South Carolina. Those two gatherings could well be the best — and maybe last? — chance of all the 2020 Democrats not named “Michael Bloomberg” to stop the rolling ball…… MORE
The United States will begin treating five major Chinese media companies as extensions of Beijing’s government, requiring them to comply with rules governing foreign embassies and consulates. A senior State Department official said Tuesday that Xinhua, China Global Television Network, China Radio International, China Daily and People’s Daily will be designated as “foreign missions,” effective…… MORE
The Justice Department has assigned the top prosecutor in Brooklyn to coordinate Ukraine-related investigations, according to a memo released Tuesday to Congress, bringing a new layer of Washington supervision to an area of interest that has become a political minefield. The move potentially gives Attorney General William Barr a way to keep a tighter rein…… MORE
Perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised anymore, given the frequency with which he does it. But for somebody so young and relatively inexperienced, Erling Braut Haaland‘s goalscoring record continues to boggle the mind. It’s not just the goals but the way he scores them, too, and the way he contributes to the team as a whole.…… MORE
The 2020 BRIT Awards were presented Tuesday at the O2 Arena in London. British comedian Jack Whitehall hosted as performers like Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, Lewis Capaldi and Lizzo took the stage. Below are the winners of the night. MALE SOLO ARTIST Dave Harry Styles Lewis Capaldi Michael Kiwanuka Stormzy – WINNER FEMALE SOLO ARTIST…… MORE
How hard can this whole democracy thing be? Less than a month after issues with a vote tabulation app spoiled the Iowa caucuses, fallout from Nevada’s decision to abandon an app made by the same company has raised legitimate fears that the caucuses there will be spoiled as well. It’s not helping that campaigns are…… MORE
Former first lady Michelle Obama went to her prom in a polka-dotted dress. We know that because she shared the photo Tuesday as part of a challenge to encourage students to vote. “Throwing it back to my 1982 prom night and this pink satin, polka-dotted dress,” Obama tweeted on Tuesday. “Join the #PromChallenge with When…… MORE
