Slack Technologies down 1% after service outage
FILE PHOTO: The Slack Technologies Inc. logo is seen on a banner outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during…
When controversies hit, wait-and-see no longer works, U.S. companies find
NEW YORK (Reuters) – When Bank of America Corp (BAC.N) held its annual meeting in April, activists insisted it stop…
Explainer: How U.S.-China talks differ from any other trade negotiations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set for a high-stakes meeting in Japan…
Wall St. wraps up its best June in decades as G20 convenes
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street advanced in heavy trading on Friday, with the S&P 500 and the Dow closing…
Luxury online reseller The RealReal closes up more than 40% in debut
(Reuters) – Shares of U.S. online luxury reseller The RealReal Inc (REAL.O) closed up more 40% in their debut on…
Best-case scenario for Trump-Xi talks is resumption of trade negotiations: Pence adviser
FILE PHOTO: White House director of legislative affairs Marc Short takes part in a daily briefing at the White House…
Oil prices fall, but post weekly gain ahead of G20 talks, OPEC
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Friday but posted their second straight week of gains ahead of trade…
Wall St. wraps up its best June in decades as G20 convenes
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street advanced in heavy trading on Friday, with the S&P 500 and the Dow closing…
Trump prepares for ‘productive’ talks with Xi on trade war
OSAKA (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he hoped for productive talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping…
USDA reports large U.S. soybean sale to China ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Friday reported a large soybean sale to China, an apparent…
Stocks advance to end first half as G20 in focus
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A gauge of global stocks climbed on Friday in advance of a meeting on trade between…
California Set To Become First State To Ban Hair Discrimination
California lawmakers have passed a bill protecting black people from hair discrimination, potentially making it the first state to do…
Kamala Harris Tears Into Joe Biden On Segregation, Busing At Democratic Debate
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) sharply criticized former Vice President Joe Biden’s record on racial segregation in a dramatic, bracing exchange…
Buttigieg On Lack Of Police Diversity In South Bend: ‘I Couldn’t Get It Done’
South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg was quick to admit responsibility when asked on the Democratic debate stage about his…
This Is Why We Need A Climate Debate
For a brief moment on Thursday night, the complicated, daunting and terrifyingly overdue task of averting climate catastrophe came into…
Donald Trump Throws Twitter Tantrum Over 2020 Debate Consensus On Immigrant Health Care
All 10 candidates who took part in the second Democratic 2020 debate agreed on Thursday that the U.S. should provide…
Late Night TV Hosts Have A Field Day With Second Democratic 2020 Debate
Thursday’s second Democratic 2020 debate once again gave late night television comedians lots to joke about. “The Daily Show” host…
This 1968 Film Showcased Drag Queens Decades Before RuPaul And ‘Pose’
When “The Queen” was released in 1968, few could have expected Frank Simon’s seminal documentary about the drag contestants of…
Most Powerful Moments In Democratic Debates Came From Women And People Of Color
For the first time in history, there was more than one woman on stage this week for the Democratic presidential…
Lizzo Accuses ‘Bigoted’ Security Guard At Summerfest Of Attacking Her Team
Lizzo has called out a security guard at Summerfest who allegedly “tackled and attacked” members of her team on Thursday,…
French health watchdog recommends ending reimbursement for homeopathic drugs
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s health watchdog on Friday recommended that social security stop reimbursing patients for homeopathic drugs, citing insufficient…
Diarrhea-causing illness linked to swimming pools on the rise, CDC says
Not to spoil your summer pool fun, but outbreaks of “crypto,” a swimming-related diarrheal illness, are on the rise, according…
U.S. rights groups, doctors sue to stop Georgia ‘heartbeat’ abortion ban
(Reuters) – A group of civil rights organizations, doctors and clinics sued Georgia’s government on Friday to overturn a law…
Doctors partially deliver baby with mass on neck to help protect unborn twin
An expectant mother in Chicago said she would do whatever it took to bring her girls safely into the world…
China facing shortage of pediatricians, especially in rural areas
(Reuters Health) – China is facing a shortage of pediatricians and, just as in America, that scarcity is being felt…
Wrestling fans urged to get tested for HIV, hepatitis after attending ‘panes of glass match’
Fans who attended a pro-wrestling tournament in Indiana last weekend are being encouraged to get tested for HIV and hepatitis…
French court rules that quadriplegic should be allowed to die
FILE PHOTO: Viviane Lambert, mother of French quadriplegic Vincent Lambert, who has been in a deep vegetative state for more…
‘Porch pirates’ return stolen wrestling belts to boy with autism ahead of brain surgery
A pair of resentful porch pirates returned a boy’s WWE belt from the house they stole it from — and…
Sarepta surges after Pfizer gene therapy data raises safety concerns
(Reuters) – Shares of Sarepta Therapeutics Inc (SRPT.O) surged 15% on Friday after some safety concerns were raised in a…
Gillette recalls Venus disposable razors over high laceration risk
Gillette on Thursday announced a recall of some of its disposable Venus razors over a higher-than-normal laceration risk. MEDICAL COMPANY…
Missouri’s only abortion clinic to stay open until at least August 1
(Reuters) – Missouri’s only abortion clinic will remain open for now after a state arbiter on Friday ordered a stay…
Ladies, Want to be a Business Mogul? Mahisha Dellinger, ‘CURLS’ Founder, Can Help
There are numerous headlines celebrating black women for being the fastest growing groups of entrepreneurs—and there are just as many…
Black Entrepreneurs Get Help Making Georgia the ‘Silicon Valley of the South’
JPMorgan Chase is setting out to make substantial waves in the small business world for women business owners and black…
How JPMorgan Chase is Using $50 Million to Assist Black Detroit Residents
JPMorgan Chase is making a new $50 million commitment to help black Detroit residents buy homes, get job training, as…
Billion-Dollar Equity Firm Invests in Harlem Capital Partners for Minority Stake
Global alternative asset firm TPG announced that it is taking a minority stake in Harlem Capital Partners (HCP), an early…
Mayvenn Provides Free Hair Extension Installations for Its Customers
Andreessen Horowitz-backed hair industry startup Mayvenn will provide free hair extension installations as part of its new business model. If…
Black Real Estate Mogul Don Peebles to Create $500 Million Fund for Minority Real Estate Developers
Real estate mogul Don Peebles plans to start a $500 million investment fund for minority and women property developers in…
Bennett College Names Suzanne Walsh as New President
Higher education advocate Suzanne Walsh has been tapped as Bennett College’s new president just days after Phyllis Worthy Dawkins abruptly…
Getty Foundation’s 2024 Pacific Standard Time to Focus on ‘Art x Science x LA’ -ARTnews
A detail of a “Piano Curve” at the Getty Center’s Richard Meier–design campus in Los Angeles, against blue sky and…
Creative Time Names Natasha Logan as Deputy Director -ARTnews
Natasha Logan. NICHOLAS PRAKAS The New York–based organization Creative Time has appointed Natasha Logan as its next deputy director. Logan,…
Morning Links from June 27, 2019 -ARTnews
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Morning Links From June 28, 2019 -ARTnews
Rome, Italy’s Contarelli Chapel, which houses pieces by Caravaggio. SHUTTERSTOCK/DIEGO FIORE To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday,…
Guggenheim Workers Vote to Unionize, Join Local 30 -ARTnews
The Guggenheim Museum. DAVE KING/DKIMAGES/SHUTTERSTOCK In yet another sign that calls for labor organizing and greater workplace transparency in the…
Sotheby’s to Auction Recordings of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing -ARTnews
The Apollo 11 tapes. COURTESY SOTHEBY’S Conspiracy theorists: prepare your wallets. Next month, Sotheby’s will sell video recordings of the…
SculptureCenter Appoints Christian Rattemeyer, Longtime MoMA Curator, as Director -ARTnews
Christian Rattemeyer. NOAH RABINOWITZ Christian Rattemeyer, who has spent 12 years as associate curator in the department of drawings and…
Six-Year Challenge to Ownership of Art Historian Paul Westheim’s Modernist Art Collection Dismissed in New York Supreme Court -ARTnews
New York State Supreme Court building in Manhattan. GAGLIARDIPHOTOGRAPHY/SHUTTERSTOCK A six-year-long restitution battle concerning the rightful owner of several works…
In Inaugural Pride Sales at Sotheby’s and Swann, Collectors Snatch Up Works by Peter Hujar, Andy Warhol, Robert Mapplethorpe -ARTnews
Peter Hujar’s David Wojnarowicz: Manhattan-Night (III), 1985, sold for $106,250, a record for the artist. COURTESY SWANN Ahead of two…
Nipsey Hussle reportedly killed over dispute about ‘snitching’ court documents claim
Court transcripts unsealed Thursday show that Nipsey Hussle and the man charged with killing him talked about “snitching” shortly before…
Attorney Ben Crump demands charges for officers caught on video brutalyzing Florida teen
Attorney Ben Crump speaks during a news conference. Now, he’s fighting for a young girl who says studying hard and…
Princess Diana almost starred in ‘Bodyguard’ sequel with Sarah Ferguson’s help, says Kevin Costner
Princess Diana of Wales almost made her debut as a movie star. Kevin Costner told PeopleTV’s “Couch Surfing” on Friday…
South Africa mom asks for pennies worth of electricity and the web answers with generosity
Pixabay It may be pocket change to many, but a South African mother was in desperate need and tweeted out…
Laura Dern and 2020 hopeful Marianne Williamson used to be roommates
Marianne Williamson made a name for herself during the second night of the Democratic presidential debate on Thursday when she…
Louisiana man exonerated after serving 17 years for a robbery he didn’t commit
Royal Clark Jr. (WWL-TV) A wrongfully accused Louisiana man is finally walking free after serving 17 years for an armed…
Bella Thorne’s ex Mod Sun says they got married and divorced during relationship
Bella Thorne claims she was bullied by TV network Freeform Bella Thorne is alleging TV network Freeform called her ugly…
Avowed white supremacist gets life sentence in Charlottesville car attack
James Alex Fields Jr. of Maumee, Ohio poses for a mugshot a (Photo by Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail via Getty Images);…
Duane ‘Dog’ Chapman shares video of late wife Beth singing along to Bruno Mars
Duane “Dog” Chapman is honoring his late wife, Beth, by sharing a side of her fans may not have known…
Top 5 shinning moments from Sen. Kamala Harris during her first 2020 Democratic Debate
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) speaks during a television interview after the second night of the first Democratic…
Katharine McPhee and David Foster are married: ‘This one just felt right’
Katharine McPhee and David Foster are married. A source close to the bride tells Fox News that the couple tied…
Jamaican Artist Casey Nicely – Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, West Indies
Published November 14, 2012 Documented by Nana Kimati Dinizulu Casey Nisely is an artist who resides in the rich, lush…
Evolution, by Vilya Thomas (Jamaican Ceramic Artist)
This is ‘Evolution’, by Vilya Thomas (Jamaican Ceramic Artist). ‘Evolution’ is Vilya’s first solo exhibition. It ran in Kingston, Jamaica,…