More than 160 Confederate symbols came down in 2020, SPLC says
More than 160 Confederate symbols came down last year after the killing of George Floyd prompted a nationwide reckoning with racism. That count comes…
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Internet sleuths have cracked the code hidden in NASA’s Perseverance parachute
Click here for updates on this story TORONTO, Ontario (CTV News) — Last week, the NASA’s new Mars rover,…
Continue ReadingCanadian travellers shouldn’t be denied boarding without quarantine hotel booking, gov’t says
Click here for updates on this story SASKATOON, Saskatchewan (CTV News) — A group of Canadians in Zimbabwe were denied…
Continue ReadingSri Lanka Easter bombings investigation calls for former President to be prosecuted
An investigation into the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka has called for the country’s former President as well as senior police and…
Continue ReadingAll-male boardrooms are a thing of the past at Britain’s top companies
Women now occupy at least one seat on the board of every major British company after a 50% increase in participation rates over five years, according…
Continue ReadingIn world first, Germany convicts Syrian regime officer of crimes against humanity
A German court has convicted a former Syrian regime officer for crimes against humanity, in a first-ever trial of people linked to the government in…
Continue ReadingInvestors are betting on a Macy’s revival. Should they be?
Retailers have been battered by the pandemic, which triggered a plunge in foot traffic and caused demand for products like work clothing to all but…
Continue ReadingIn the days leading up to his crash, Tiger Woods had been teaching golf to movie and sports stars
In the days leading up to the crash that authorities say he was lucky to survive, golf legend Tiger Woods was in his element, hosting a PGA tour…
Continue ReadingHe had to drop out of Morgan State for financial reasons. Now he’s given $20 million to the university
Two years after Calvin Tyler first enrolled at Morgan State College, he had to drop out because he couldn’t afford it. He took a job as a UPS…
Continue ReadingHow Texas’s deregulated market for power led to exorbitant electric bills
Katrina Tanner typically pays around $120 a month for her electric bill during the winter. But last week, as a winter storm caused power outages for…
Continue ReadingBlack History Month: Howard Thurman
He was a shy man who didn’t lead marches or give dramatic speeches. But Howard Thurman was a spiritual genius who transformed history. Thurman was…
Continue ReadingPuppy born with six legs is a ‘miracle,’ vet hospital says
Like other newborn puppies, Skipper likes to eat, drink water and go to the bathroom. But the border collie and Australian shepherd mix is unique…
Continue ReadingLA Times reporter explains how he led the way on the Tiger Woods story
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Richard Winton, the…
Continue Reading5 things to know for February 24: Covid, Capitol riot, Rochester, White House, China
The jobless rate in the US is dropping, but the Federal Reserve is looking beyond that number to see just how much the economy — and…
Continue ReadingFAA directs air carriers to inspect engines similar to the one that failed on the United Airlines flight
The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday directed air carriers to inspect all Pratt & Whitney engines similar to the one that dramatically…
Continue ReadingGhana becomes first country to receive Covid-19 vaccine through COVAX program
Ghana has become the first country to receive Covid-19 vaccines through the World Health Organization’s COVAX program on Wednesday, a joint…
Continue Reading‘Hope has arrived,’ Ghana becomes first country to receive Covid-19 vaccine through COVAX program
Ghana has become the first country to receive Covid-19 vaccines through the World Health Organization’s COVAX program on Wednesday, a joint…
Continue ReadingHow 2 teenagers discovered 4 scientifically valuable exoplanets
Kartik Pinglé and Jasmine Wright haven’t graduated from high school yet. But they’ve already discovered four new exoplanets and…
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Man dies after police kneel on his neck for nearly 5 minutes, family says in wrongful death claim
A 30-year-old Northern California man undergoing a mental health episode died days after police officers kneeled on the back of his neck for nearly…
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Wyden, Merkley seek to provide disabled vets full military benefits
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., joined colleagues Tuesday to introduce the Major Richard Star Act, bipartisan legislation to provide…
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