Massachusetts’ marijuana shops report $420 million in sales in 2019
Boston (AP) – Recreational marijuana shops in Massachusetts raked in more than $420 million in sales in the first full calendar year of legalization, according …
Trump to try to soften blow to Kansas over 737 Max suspension
Wichita, Kan. (AP) _ Kansas Sen. Jerry Moran says President Donald Trump has given him assurances that Trump will try to soften the economic blow …
Uber buys self-driving test track parcel near Pittsburgh
PHOTO COURTESY OF SMARTMOTORIST.COM Pittsburgh (AP) – Uber is increasing its footprint in the Pittsburgh area with the purchase of a $9.5 million parcel to …
Kawhi Leonard is the AP’s male athlete of 2019
PHOTOS COURTESY OF NBA.COM He was the Fun Guy. The board man who got paid. He overcame injury to reclaim his rightful place as one …
Final goodbye: Recalling notables who died in 2019
In 2019, the political world lost a giant in U.S. Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, the death of Toni Morrison in August left a chasm in …
Sudan’s Christians enjoy holiday amid hope for new freedoms
PHOTO COURTESY OF ALBAWABA.COM Khartoum, Sudan (AP) – The Sudanese Christian marchers weaved through bustling markets and traffic-clogged streets wearing “I Love Jesus” T-shirts or …
Slavery museum in Liverpool aims to confront painful legacy
Liverpool, England (AP) – Scarlet shackles sit peacefully on display in front of a sad, gray backdrop. The now rusted leg irons once locked human …
ARI LENNOX
THE TOP 10 ALBUMS OF THE YEAR : 1. Ari Lennox, “Shea Butter Baby”: A message to the Grammy Awards, in the words of pop …
‘We must act;’ Democrats unveil Trump impeachment charges
Washington — House Democrats announced two articles of impeachment Tuesday against President Donald Trump, declaring he “betrayed the nation” in his actions toward Ukraine as …
NATION Black church the oldest in the nation has been restored
Savannah, Ga. (AP) – A 160-year old church believed to be the oldest black church in the United States and built by enslaved Africans has …