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Explosion On Movie Set Ignites California Brush Fire, Critically Injures Three

LA County firefighters quickly extinguished a 1-acre fire in Santa Clarita, Calif., Tuesday evening.

Dr. Howard Zucker, commissioner for the New York State Department of Health. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

New York Democrats Block Attempt To Subpoena Health Commissioner Over Nursing Home Deaths

A state probe last week found that Zucker could have underreported these deaths by up to 50%.

In Iraq's 'Dire' Economy, Poverty Is Rising — And So Are Fears Of Instability

"Iraq's economic situation can probably best be described as being dire," says an International Energy Agency expert. Government revenues have plummeted and its currency has been devalued.

To Boost The Economy, Biden Plans To 'Go Big,' Journalist Says

New York Times reporter Jim Tankersley discusses Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion economic stimulus/pandemic relief package — as well as his plans for infrastructure work and clean energy investment.

DENVER, CO - JANUARY 06: Members of the Proud Boys join Donald Trump supporters as they protest the election outside the Colorado State Capitol on January 6, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. Trump supporters gathered at state capitals across the country to protest todays ratification of Joe Bidens Electoral College victory over President Trump in the 2020 election. (Photo by Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images)

Canada Lists Proud Boys As A Terrorist Group, Alongside ISIS And Al-Qaida

The listing describes the Proud Boys as a violent neo-fascist organization whose members "espouse misogynistic, Islamophobic, anti-Semitic, anti-immigrant, and/or white supremacist ideologies."

NEW HAVEN, CT - JANUARY 04: A woman walks through the campus of Yale University on January 4, 2018 in New Haven, Conneticut. The "bomb cyclone" was expected to dump heavy snows in New England as the storm system moved up the U.S. east coast. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

Justice Department Drops Race Discrimination Lawsuit Against Yale University

The DOJ sued Yale over its use of race in admissions in October, citing discrimination against white and Asian American applicants. It withdrew the suit and Title VI violation notice on Wednesday.

Lack Of Diversity Mars Golden Globe TV Nominations

Critics agree that Michaela Coel's I May Destroy You is a masterpiece — but it was one of many TV shows with creators and actors of color that were left out of this year's Golden Globe nominations.

State Sen. Sue Serino (FILE) Credit: New York State Senate

New York Republicans Draft Subpoena On Nursing Homes, Urge Dems To Move Forward

“You have to know where you went wrong in order to correct things."

Nursing home residents make a line for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at Harlem Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation, a nursing home facility, on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 in Harlem neighborhood of New York. Uncertainty over the pace of federal COVID-19 vaccine allotments triggered anger and confusion Friday, Jan. 15, 2021, in some states where officials worried that expected shipments would not be forthcoming. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Relatives Of Nursing Home Residents Killed By COVID Seek Accountability From New York State

The attorney general’s report, released on January 28, found that the health department was undercounting the number of nursing home residents who died by 50%.

FILE - This Feb. 19, 2013, file photo shows OxyContin pills arranged for a photo at a pharmacy in Montpelier, Vt. The global business consulting firm McKinsey & Company has agreed to a $573 million settlement over its role in the opioid crisis, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. An announcement is expected Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Toby Talbot, File)

Consulting Giant McKinsey To Settle States' Opioid Claims For $573 Million

McKinsey is the latest major American corporation to face legal, financial and public relations peril stemming from its role in the nation's deadly opioid epidemic.

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