
Florida's new black history curriculum 'sanitized', say critics
The revised standards for black history lessons suggest some received "personal benefit" from slavery.
2023-07-21 07:57

Lebanon's tainted bank chief leaves an economy in tatters
Unanswered questions about one of the world's worst financial crises hang over Riad Salameh.
2023-07-21 07:45

Amsterdam bans cruise ships to limit visitors and curb pollution
It comes months after young British men were urged not to hold bachelor parties in the Dutch capital.
2023-07-21 07:29

The Only Thing Keeping South Africa From Chaos Is Its Private Sector
On a recent sunny afternoon, Joshua Radebe patted down asphalt into a neatly filled pothole on a busy
2023-07-21 07:19

NFL owners unanimously OK the Commanders sale to Josh Harris; Dan Snyder fined $60M on the way out
NFL owners have unanimously approved the sale of the Washington Commanders from Dan Snyder to a group led by Josh Harris
2023-07-21 06:50

Crash kills pilot of helicopter fighting Canada wildfires
The helicopter crash comes just days after two wildfire fighters were killed combating blazes.
2023-07-21 02:59

Russia has no plans to attack civilian ships in Black Sea - ambassador
Russia is not preparing to attack civilian ships in the Black Sea despite assertions by the United States,
2023-07-21 02:18

Everything's pink: How Barbiecore fashion has fueled a movie's buzz
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES Head to any clothing store this summer and you are likely to be
2023-07-21 01:59

Alabama death row inmate James Barber expected to be executed following appeals court ruling
Amid fears of another botched execution, Alabama plans to put James Barber to death on Thursday or early Friday after a federal appeals court upheld a decision not to halt his execution despite his claim that lethal injection could result in cruel and unusual punishment.
2023-07-21 01:49

Florida 10-month-old dies after being left in hot car that reached 133 degrees
A Florida woman has been arrested for aggravated manslaughter of a child after a 10-month-old she was caring for was found unresponsive in a car that had reached an internal temperate of over 133 degrees, according to an arrest report from the Baker County Sheriff's office.
2023-07-21 00:16

Billion-dollar US Powerball ticket sold in California
By Rachel Nostrant A very lucky Powerball player in Southern California has won the multistate lottery's $1 billion
2023-07-20 23:50

US airstrike kills 5 al-Shabaab militants in Somalia
The US military killed five al-Shabaab militants in a "collective self-defense airstrike" in Somalia, US Africa Command announced Thursday.
2023-07-20 22:45