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The political winners and losers of the coronavirus relief negotiations in Congress

Among the winners: Biden and compromise. Losers: Top Democratic and Republican demands — for now

Congress cuts deal to shield patients from unexpected medical bills

The first federal protections for surprise billing are part of the pandemic relief package.

Singer Michelle Williams’ Father Has Died

Singer and actress Michelle Williams took to Instagram to share the news of the death of her beloved father, Dennis Williams. He was 68 years…

Barack Obama Reveals His Favorite Songs of 2020

Barack Obama may be our forever President, but when it comes to knowing good music, he’s just like the rest of us. Over the weekend,…

ESSENCE Fashion’s Most Read Stories From 2020

During a year filled with unprecedented happenings, there still managed to be spotlights of joy that arguably held us together. Before we step into 2021,…

The Trailer: Your most burning campaign questions, answered

How will the media cover Trump after inauguration, what's going on in Georgia and other reader queries.

How Trump drove the lie that the election was stolen, undermining voter trust in the outcome

Flanked by pro-Trump media outfits and an assortment of state lawmakers and lawyers who gave oxygen to debunked allegations, the president persuaded millions of Americans…

Biden nominees mount charm offensive amid tough confirmation landscape

Confirmation battles over the president-elect’s Cabinet picks are set to begin even before he is inaugurated, posing an early test of the post-Trump political world…

Trump says he spoke with Sen.-elect Tuberville, who has hinted at backing electoral college challenge next month

“You see what’s coming. You’ve been reading about it in the House. We’re going to have to do it in the Senate,” the newly elected…

Front-line essential workers and adults 75 and over should be next to get the coronavirus vaccine, a CDC advisory group says

The recommendations, which come two days after regulators authorized a second coronavirus vaccine, will guide state authorities in deciding who should have priority to receive…