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Ukraine and European Union member states are expected to launch negotiations in mid-June on the reforms Kyiv should implement to comply with EU rule of law and fundamental rights standards. Progress on these issues will not only determine the pace of Ukraine’s EU accession but is essential to e…
Ten years ago Friday, a man armed with a semi-automatic rifle and semi-automatic pistol opened fire at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. He killed 49 people and wounded dozens more in what was at the time the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S. soil since 9/11.
Cengiz Yar/ProPublica. Source images: Wikimedia Commons, Getty Images, documents obtained by ProPublica. For more than a decade, Dr. Joseph Mercola cautioned parents against a potentially lifesaving shot of vitamin K for their newborn babies: “Vitamin K shots are completely unnecessary for your newb…
Play Video Read a text description of this video Soundbite: I cannot live without fear because discrimination is very widespread here in Malawi against us, people with albinism. Soundbite: We walk around in fear, especially when we are in public places because, according to the beliefs people …
The ’90s gave us iconic fashion, unforgettable music, and some of the most enduring Black love stories in Hollywood. If you were lucky enough to grow up during this era, you witnessed yearning, Love Jones-inspired romance and plenty of early #couplesgoals.
Last week’s announcement of a $215 million contribution by Melinda French Gates in support of women’s health couldn’t have come at a more urgent moment, especially considering that June 10 was Equal Research Day, marking the anniversary of the day in 1993 when women were finally required to be inclu…
Jordyn Woods is quickly becoming the New York Knicks’ unofficial lucky charm, thanks in part to her courtside style and her signature Woods by Jordyn Tux Clutch. Throughout the season, Woods has delivered standout game-day looks while supporting her fiancé, and Knicks player, Karl-Anthony Towns.
Between the start of summer, the NBA Finals, and Father’s Day, there is so much to celebrate this June. But you know the day we’re looking forward to the most: Juneteenth , the day that officially honors the emancipation of the enslaved.
There’s an air of undeniable joy and hope happening in NYC right now. From the Knicks leading the charge in the current NBA Finals, to the city gearing up to host the World Cup this weekend, it seems everyone is coming together in a beautiful way.
The announcement in May of 2026 that polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) will be renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS) was a genuine milestone. After 14 years of global collaboration, 22,000 survey responses and workshops spanning every inhabited continent, researchers and patients …
This piece was copublished with Sojourners , an independent, award-winning magazine of faith, culture, and politics. On “Moral Mondays,” a group of locals — sometimes 10, sometimes 100 — gather on the town square in Brevard, North Carolina, holding signs advocating for voting rights, economic justic…
RHITES (Reproductive Health Initiative for Telehealth Equity & Solutions) sramashwar June 11, 2026
Vance Boelter pleaded guilty Thursday to the murder of former state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman, and the shootings of state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife Yvette Hoffman. The plea agreement calls for two consecutive life terms plus 40 years in federal prison. U.S.
Texas is considering whether to continue one of its most important tools for preventing maternal deaths. The state’s Maternal Mortality Review Committee (MMRC), which investigates pregnancy-related deaths and identifies ways to prevent them, is currently undergoing Sunset review—a routine process th…
Over the course of three days, three very different public moments involving Kristen Welker, Cardi B, Donald Trump, Charles Barkley and Jon Stewart left me thinking about the cultural permissions our society grants men—and the expectations it places on women.
Click to expand Image Afghan women walk across a street in Herat on June 8, 2026. © 2026 Mohsen Karimi/AFP via Getty Images (New York) – Taliban security forces in Afghanistan used excessive force against protesters in the city of Herat on June 9, 2026, Human Rights Watch said today.
Last month, Justice Amy Coney Barrett was the target of an attempted “swatting” incident – a call falsely reporting the sound of gunshots at her Virginia home. Although swatting incidents are intended to provoke a heavy police response, and therefore can often be dangerous, police audio indicated th…
Roe v. Wade was never enough. Reproductive justice advocates have been saying that for decades. So why did so much of the reproductive rights movement organize itself around protecting Roe anyway? In this solo episode, Imani Gandy explores how legal arguments became the center of the fight for abort…
From Arizona to Mississippi, data centers are sprouting up at an unprecedented rate across the country, with nearly 1,500 in development. Many of these projects have been shrouded in secrecy. As community members have become aware of their size, and their massive consumption of water and electricity…
Democrats are hoping President Donald Trump’s unpopularity and voter discontent with the economy and cost of living will help them flip control of the U.S. House — and achieve the even more difficult hurdle of winning back the U.S. Senate.
In my opinion, Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson is shooting perfect from the field when it comes to music documentaries. From Summer of Soul and Ladies & Gentlemen… 50 Years of SNL Music , to the brilliant Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius) , the legendary DJ and melophile definitely found his se…
Click to expand Image Health workers wearing protective equipment walk outside the General Referral Hospital during the Ebola outbreak response in Mongbwalu, Democratic Republic of Congo, May 21, 2026. © 2026 Michel Lunanga/Getty Images The Congolese government and international partners should prio…
In every issue of Ms. , we track research on our progress in the fight for equality, catalogue can’t-miss quotes from feminist voices and keep tabs on the feminist movement’s many milestones. We’re Keeping Score online, too—in this biweekly roundup.
What’s better than one natural style? Two. And Jay-Z knows this to be true, too, as he’s been exploring different natural hair looks as of late—be it locs or an afro—and reminding us of the beauty and versatility of our hair each time.
If there’s one thing to note about Mugler’s latest fragrance , Alien Pulp, it’s that, as the press release stated, “she is not what you expect.” In the ad campaign, the sky is dim with purple clouds that mirror onto seductive waters—out of which a sexy, seductive siren appears: Supermodel Anok Yai ,…
The American Black Film Festival was again held in Miami for its 30th annual celebration, and it continues its mission of highlighting creatives of color across film, television, music, technology, art, and more.
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As we noted in Monday’s newsletter , we are expecting 23 more opinions by early July. Compared to the past two terms, the court is actually ahead of schedule: At this point last year, there were 26 cases left to decide. And at this point in 2024, there were 27 cases awaiting a ruling.
Let’s face it: remembering to put on sunscreen ( and reapply it) is hard. It’s even more difficult after you put on a full face of makeup, careful not to undo all your hard work. But, two essential products can exist at once.
"Many women assume a bra is still fine if it looks relatively new. However, a bra can effectively be ‘dead’ long before there are obvious visual signs of wear."
Mo Turner doesn’t often think about their time in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. In that building, they were Mauree — the first out nonbinary state legislator in United States history; the first Muslim elected in Oklahoma; a Black, queer, gender non-conforming lawmaker in one of the most co…
Click to expand Image A fighter loyal to the army patrols a market area in Khartoum on March 24, 2025. © 2025 Photo by AFP via Getty Images (Nairobi) – The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) should ensure that Rapid Support Forces (RSF) commanders who have defected to the Sudanese army, including two si…
Democrats’ hopes of winning back the U.S. Senate most likely run through Maine. And they’re pinned on Graham Platner, a U.S. military veteran and oyster farmer who will take on GOP Sen. Susan Collins. Collins has represented Maine in the Senate since 1997 and is seeking a sixth term.
Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson will advance to a runoff in a competitive Republican primary for governor of South Carolina. Evette, President Donald Trump’s pick in the race, ran in a crowded primary that also included businessman Rom Reddy and Reps.
More than 3 million people stopped participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) between July 2025 and January 2026—a decline of roughly 8 percent nationwide and the steepest drop in the program's caseload in nearly three decades.
The UFC cage fight scheduled for June 14 on the White House lawn has been dismissed by some as harmless entertainment and condemned by others as authoritarian theater. But there’s another way to understand it: as a political strategy.
In August, the Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at the University of Texas at Austin will close. I joined the department last year after leaving the University of Iowa’s Gender, Women’s and Sexuality Studies department, which also closed this year.
Cardi B is part of the 2026 Essence Festival of Culture lineup. Don’t miss out—tickets here . Cardi B just made game day much more glamorous. Last night, the Bronx-bred rapper performed at her surprise half-time show for game three of the NBA Finals in New York.
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