WASHINGTON — Beginning Feb. 1, schools, museums and communities across the nation will mark the start…
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Civil rights activists call for a Target boycott after retailer backs away from diversity programs
MINNEAPOLIS — Civil rights activists gathered outside the headquarters of Target Corp. on Thursday to call…
Academy Museum sets Bong Joon Ho, ‘Barbie’ exhibits for spring 2025
This spring the Academy Museum will take movie fans inside the mind of “Parasite” director Bong…
Rwanda-backed rebels take more towns as they expand control after seizing east Congo’s largest city
GOMA, Congo — Rebels backed by Rwanda captured more towns in eastern Congo on Wednesday as…
Maria Elena Cruz picked to be the first Latina and first Black person on the Arizona Supreme Court
PHOENIX — Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs appointed Maria Elena Cruz to the Arizona Supreme Court on…
Legal battle looms as Trump orders a funding freeze during a review of federal loans and grants
WASHINGTON — The White House is pausing federal grants and loans starting Tuesday as President Donald…
Judge to seat jury in trial of ex-prosecutor accused of shielding Ahmaud Arbery’s killers
BRUNSWICK, Ga. — Jury selection is set to conclude Tuesday in the criminal misconduct trial of…
Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, turn to faith amid deportation fears
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — At the end of his Sunday service, the pastor of the First Haitian…
Pope Francis warns of ‘scourge of antisemitism’ ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day
Pope Francis has warned of the “scourge of anti-semitism” in his prayer on the eve of…
India celebrates Republic Day with Indonesian president as chief guest
NEW DELHI — India celebrated its 76th Republic Day on Sunday with a colorful parade displaying…