EU referendum: Unions ready to join fight to stay in Europe

Britains trade unions are close to joining the push to keep the country in the European Union, bringing grass-roots muscle to a fight that has so far been dominated by big business and bankers, the head of the countrys largest union group said. Unions will fight to stay in, emphasising jobs and workers rights, Frances OGrady, general secretary of the Trades Union Congress, said in an interview. Voters were not yet listening to the arguments because the campaign to date has had little to do with their everyday lives, she said. Jan 27, 2016

Oscars 2016: African-Americans told to tune out

Despite assurances by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of its plans to put in place an ambitious affirmative action plan, a Los Angeles chapter of Rev. Al Sharptons National Action Network said theyre moving forward with plans to boycott this years Oscars. Jan 26, 2016