Racism of rioters takes center stage during Jan. 6 hearing
WASHINGTON D.C. – It had only been hinted at in previous public examinations of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection: Scores of rioters attacked police officers …
‘We are in crisis mode’
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – The mayor of the county that hosts Florida’s theme park mecca said Monday that “we are in crisis mode” when it …
Muslims mark Eid al-Adha in pandemic’s shadow
CAIRO (AP) – Muslims around the world were observing Tuesday yet another major Islamic holiday in the shadow of the pandemic and amid growing concerns …
Gloria Richardson, unsung civil rights pioneer, dies at 99
Annapolis, Md. (AP) – Gloria Richardson, an influential yet largely unsung civil rights pioneer whose determination not to back down while protesting racial inequality was …
6 Dr. Seuss books deemed racist
Boston (AP) – Six Dr. Seuss books – including “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street” and “If I Ran the Zoo” …
Some Haitians turn to prayer after president’s assassination
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) – Hundreds of Haitians sought solace in prayer at Sunday church services as a political power struggle threatened to further destabilize their …
‘Small’ J&J reaction risk flagged
WASHINGTON (AP) – Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine may pose a “small possible risk” of a rare but potentially dangerous neurological reaction, U.S. health officials …
WHO: Rich countries should donate vaccines, forgo boosters
LONDON (AP) – Top officials at the World Health Organization say there’s not enough evidence to show that third doses of coronavirus vaccines are needed …
Howard University on a roll
WASHINGTON (AP) – With the surprise twin hiring of two of the country’s most prominent writers on race, Howard University is positioning itself as one …
Biden blasts ‘un-American’ voting limits, Texas Dems act
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – President Joe Biden declared preserving voting rights an urgent national “test of our time” on Tuesday but offered few concrete proposals to …