Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs seeks to dismiss claims in sex assault lawsuit
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal team is pushing back against his accusers in their civil suits as a federal sex-trafficking probe continues.His lawyers are asking a New York court to throw…
The Oscars and Frank Ocean: The Atlantic’s Week in Culture
Don’t MissThe Case for Shyness—Megan Garber traces the history of timidity via Joe Moran’s fascinating new book Shrinking Violets.Chris Pizzello / Invision / APOscarsYour 2017 Oscars Crash Course—Arnav Adhikari rounds…
The Leader of Today’s Republican Party
The race to become the Senate’s top Republican is already under way. Mitch McConnell made the surprise announcement this week that he will step down from his role as Senate…
Mexico is taking Ecuador to the top U.N. court : NPR
Police attempt to break into the Mexican embassy in Quito, Ecuador, Friday, April 5, 2024, following Mexico's granting of asylum to former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas, who had sought…
U.S. to require automatic emergency braking on new vehicles in 5 years : NPR
2024 Accord sedans are displayed at a Honda dealership April 14, 2023, in Highlands Ranch, Colo. David Zalubowski/AP hide caption toggle caption David Zalubowski/AP 2024 Accord sedans are displayed at…
Tillerson: North Korea diplomacy continues until 1st ‘bomb drops’
WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the North Korean crisis “will continue until the first bomb drops.” That statement comes despite President Donald…
As survivors say #MeToo, what will it take to stop widespread sexual harassment?
JUDY WOODRUFF: The hashtag #MeToo has millions of women sharing stories of abuse, shining a spotlight on a troubling reality in our society.It was first used in 2007, but when…
Deb Haaland Confronts the History of the Federal Agency She Leads
When they would not let their children be taken, they were taken instead. A hundred and thirty years ago, nineteen men from the Third Mesa of the Hopi Reservation, in…
The world is on fire – and the NBA wants to be part of the solution | NBA
From a climate perspective, the world is in peril. It’s undeniable at this point. Today, though, there are organizations working to find solutions. But when it comes to the universe…
Baltimore man was accused of framing principal racist AI voice
Baltimore County Police arrested the former athletic director of Pikesville High School on Thursday, alleging he used an AI voice clone to impersonate the school’s principal, leading the public to…