The new Netflix reboot of “Good Times” is, for good reason, being roundly criticized for trafficking in Black stereotypes and serving as more of a spoof of the classic 1970s TV series than a tribute to the original show, which was created by Eric Monte and Mike Evans and produced by Norman Lear. There were certainly tricky issues around the representation of Black characters in the original series, which premiered in 1974, especially around the elder Evans son, J.J. (played by comedian Jimmie...
Prices are up nearly 19% across the board since President Joe Biden entered office, meaning households are suffering sticker shock even if the inflation rate has moderated in recent months. Inflation, as tracked by the consumer price index, rose to 3.5% for the year ending in March, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Wednesday. Overall, […]
LONDON (AP) — The British government's plan for a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking cleared its first hurdle in Parliament on Tuesday despite vocal opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party. The bill, a key policy announced by Sunak last year, would make it illegal to []
The British government’s plan for a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking cleared its first hurdle in Parliament on Tuesday despite vocal opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party.
Former President Trump threw his support behind Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Friday as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) — one of Trump’s closest allies on Capitol Hill — threatens t
Progress on inflation is moving in the wrong direction. The latest Consumer Price Index, released Wednesday, showed that annual inflation ticked up to 3.5% in March from 3.2% in February. That marked the largest annual gain in half a year. Even though the current inflation rate is better than last March’s 4.9% rate, it signifies the highly anticipated rate cuts investors were banking on may not come this year. Now, instead, they may need to brace for another rate hike as interest rates stand at...
Backing for Ukraine aid is high in battleground districts and safe seats. So the House GOP should get on board and vote with Speaker Mike Johnson this week,
The 10-year Treasury yield jumped back above 4.5% on Wednesday as investors
Dani Rodriguez opens up on the rise of Mallorca ahead of Spanish Cup Final. The club backed by retired sports stars meet Athletic Bilbao this weekend. Ally McCoist's pre-Old Firm comments were reckless and irresponsible, says CHRIS SUTTON -
DI Barnaby and his sidekick Winter are the last two policemen on earth who wear a suit and tie, with the top buttons of their shirts fastened.
Asian markets stayed subdued, while oil prices remained steady and gold prices rose. Boeing faced whistleblower allegations, and the New Zealand central bank kept rates unchanged. All attention now turns to the imminent release of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the Federal Reserve's meeting minutes.
The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off a pair of horrendous losses, but at