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Statue of slave kneeling before Lincoln is removed in Boston

Statue of slave kneeling before Lincoln is removed in Boston

A statue of Abraham Lincoln with a freed slave appearing to kneel at his feet — optics that drew objections amid a national reckoning with racial injustice — has been removed from its perch in downtown Boston.
The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com

The top 10 audiobooks on Audible.com

Nonfiction 1. A Promised Land by Barack Obama, narrated by the author (Random House Audio) 2. Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey, narrated by the author (Random House Audio) 3. Habits for Action by Dr.
A record 39 holiday songs dominate Billboard Hot 100 chart

A record 39 holiday songs dominate Billboard Hot 100 chart

NEW YORK — Tis the season to be jolly: A record 39 holiday songs have dominated this week's Billboard Hot 100 chart, including nine holiday tunes in the Top 10. Mariah Carey's ubiquitous hit, “All I Want for Christmas Is You," leads the pack at No.
Apple Books-Top-10

Apple Books-Top-10

Apple Books US Bestseller List - 12/27/20 - Paid Books Rank, Book Title by Author Name, ISBN, Publisher 1. The Guest List by Lucy Foley - 9780062868954 - (William Morrow) 2. Bridgerton Collection Volume 1 by Julia Quinn - 9780063045118 - (Avon) 3.
French designer Pierre Cardin, licensing pioneer, dies at 98

French designer Pierre Cardin, licensing pioneer, dies at 98

PARIS — French fashion designer Pierre Cardin possessed a wildly inventive artistic sensibility tempered by a stiff dose of business sense.
With ‘Stillwater,’ Mallika Chopra brings mindfulness to kids

With ‘Stillwater,’ Mallika Chopra brings mindfulness to kids

NEW YORK — When the producers of the new animated children’s series “Stillwater” asked Mallika Chopra to be the show’s “mindfulness consultant,” the meditation expert, author and speaker said she was immediately on board.
Shanghai police say suspect detained in games tycoon's death

Shanghai police say suspect detained in games tycoon's death

BEIJING — Police in Shanghai say they have detained a suspect in the death by possible poisoning of the billionaire founder of a Chinese video game company that makes films based on the popular science fiction novel “The Three-Body Problem.
'60 Minutes' keeps on the news and is rewarded by viewers

'60 Minutes' keeps on the news and is rewarded by viewers

NEW YORK — One of television's hottest shows is also among its oldest. It's not the first time that's been said about “60 Minutes” since its 1968 debut.
Millennial Money: 3 vague financial resolutions to avoid

Millennial Money: 3 vague financial resolutions to avoid

As we close out 2020 and enter 2021, most of us are anxiously awaiting a happier year ahead. Traditionally, we mark the fresh calendar year with New Year’s resolutions to keep us hopeful and motivated — particularly when it comes to our finances.
'Hope for the best, prepare for the worst:' More Canadians interested in survivalism

'Hope for the best, prepare for the worst:' More Canadians interested in survivalism

EDMONTON — Many Canadians were not prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic, but Dave MacDonald wasn’t one of them.
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