Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and former presidential candidate, dies at 84

Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader and former presidential candidate, dies at 84

Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson Sr yells and gestures during a campaign speech, 1988. Afro Newspaper/Gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a civil rights icon, Baptist minister and two-time Democratic presidential candidate, died Tuesday at age 84. The Jackson family confirmed his passing in a statement on Tuesday morning. “Our … Read more

Trump withdraws U.S. from dozens of international and UN entities

Trump withdraws U.S. from dozens of international and UN entities

President Donald Trump speaks at a Hanukkah reception on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 at the White House in Washington, D.C. Peter W. Stevenson | The Washington Post | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States would withdraw from dozens of international and U.N. entities, including ‍a key climate treaty … Read more

CBS postpones ’60 Minutes’ report on El Salvador’s CECOT prison

CBS postpones ’60 Minutes’ report on El Salvador’s CECOT prison

CHINA – 2021/04/02: In this photo illustration the American English language commercial broadcast television and radio network CBS logo is seen on an Android mobile device with United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US), flag in the background. (Photo Illustration by Budrul Chukrut/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Sopa … Read more