A Sacred Place And A Sacred Quest To Save It

The Oak Flat land in Arizona is holy to the Apaches. A mining company wants to blow a 2-mile-wide hole in it.

The March For LGBTQ Rights Is Storming Through Trump Country

Some of the most conservative corners of the country passed local laws to protect LGBTQ people this year.

New York Governor vetoes bill to legalize e-bikes and e-scooters

New York had been set to legalize electric bikes and scooters, which would have allowed sharing programs like Bird, Lime or Jump to come to markets including New York City. However, Governor Cuomo has vetoed the bill, meaning e-bikes and scooters wil…

‘Mame,’ ‘Hello, Dolly!’ Composer Jerry Herman Dies

The Tony Award-winning composer created 10 Broadway shows and contributed to several more.

WSJ: Comcast might buy the free streaming app Xumo TV

If you’re keeping track of the internet TV landscape there may be change incoming, as the Wall Street Journal reports Comcast — which is preparing to launch the NBCU-powered Peacock streaming service — is in advanced talks to buy Xumo TV. While Xum…

Watch A Stormtrooper Burn A Wanna-Be Jedi

May the snark be with you.

Messenger signups without a Facebook account are no longer possible

You’ll no longer be able to sign up for Messenger if you don’t have a Facebook account. Back in 2015, the social network started allowing potential users to sign up for its messaging app using only their phone numbers. Now, an entry in the website’s…

Rep. Paul Gosar’s Weird Christmas Tweet About Clintons Backfires

Chelsea Clinton called out the Arizona Republican for trying to make fun of her parents.

Third Teen Detained For Questioning In Fatal Stabbing Of Barnard Student

The 14-year-old was released after questioning.

Typhoon Claims Dozens Of Lives In Philippines

The storm set off landslides, flooded low-lying villages, downed trees and knocked out power in entire provinces.