Black History Month explained: its origins, celebrations and myths
Beginning Feb. 1, schools, museums and communities across the nation will mark the start of Black History Month –- a celebration of Black history, culture and education. The ...
Young and Booker among those with reactions after not getting selected for NBA All-Star Game
Atlanta guard Trae Young doesn’t view not getting picked for the All-Star Game as getting snubbed. He has a new word. “It’s ...
Growing anger in Greece over deadly rail disaster prompts plan by opposition to challenge government
Three Greek opposition parties vowed Friday to challenge the country’s center-right government with a censure motion over its handling of a deadly rail disaster nearly two ...
Walgreens suspends dividend, breaking 90-plus year streak of shareholder payouts
Shares of Walgreens dove early Friday, a day after the drugstore chain said it was suspending its dividend, breaking a streak of quarterly shareholder payouts that stretches back more than 90 ...
Robert Santos resigns as US Census Bureau director midway through a 5-year term
Robert Santos, who emphasized inclusivity and outreach to overlooked communities, has resigned as director of the U.S. Census Bureau, midway through his five-year term and in the midst of planning ...
Trump warns Canada, Mexico tariffs are coming on Saturday
President Donald Trump on Thursday said he plans to follow through on Saturday on his threat to impose 25 percent tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada.
Trump aid freeze disrupts global HIV/AIDS fight
A legacy bipartisan initiative to combat HIV and AIDS in Africa is collateral damage from President Donald Trump’s directive ...
Congress authorized more flights at Reagan National despite warnings
Wednesday’s crash has resurfaced concerns about the airport’s proximity to the river, narrow landing space and overcrowding.
From avocados to autos, Trump tariffs on Canada and Mexico could hit close to home
Tariffs that President Donald Trump plans to slap on imports from Canada and Mexico as soon as this weekend could drive up ...
Boston skating club trained Olympic champions. It has also shared in the sport’s pain
The history of the Skating Club of Boston is the history of American figure skating – in good times and in bad. For more than ...
EU warns Pakistan that duty-free exporter status depends on progress in human rights, media freedom
The European Union on Friday warned Pakistan that its status as a duty-free exporter to the bloc will continue to depend on the progress the country makes in addressing concerns ...
Serbian student protesters resume their march as they press for justice after deadly crash
After spending a freezing night out in the open, hundreds of striking students on Friday resumed their 2-day anti-graft protest march from the capital, Belgrade, to the ...