Savannah renames historic square after Black woman who taught emancipated slaves to read and write
The city council of Savannah, Georgia, voted Thursday to rename a downtown square after Susie King Taylor, a Black woman who once taught slaves to read and write.
2023-08-26 06:26
Texas judge blocks state ban on gender-affirming care for minors
By Brendan Pierson A Texas judge on Friday blocked a Republican-backed state law banning so-called gender-affirming care including
2023-08-26 06:15
President Joe Biden says he will request more funding for a new coronavirus vaccine
President Joe Biden said Friday that he is planning to request more money from Congress to develop another new coronavirus vaccine, as scientists track new waves and hospitalizations rise, though not like before
2023-08-26 05:59
Federal officials are warning airlines to keep workers away from jet engines that are still running
Federal safety regulators are warning airlines to make sure that workers stay away from jet engines that are still running
2023-08-26 05:55
Judge asks if poverty qualifies for Biden policy letting migrants from 4 countries into US
A federal judge is questioning whether living in poverty would be enough to qualify someone for a key immigration policy from President Joe Biden
2023-08-26 05:46
Judge blocks Texas ban on gender-affirming medical care for trans minors, state expected to appeal
A Texas judge has blocked the state’s upcoming ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors, the latest move in a legal fight over transgender rights
2023-08-26 05:24
Harris praises 2022 WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces for 'grit and determination' on and off court
Vice President Kamala Harris has praised the 2022 WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces for showing “grit and determination” on and off the court
2023-08-26 05:20
Savannah picks emancipated Black woman to replace name of slavery advocate on historic square
Leaders of Georgia's oldest city have made history by voting to name one of Savannah's treasured downtown squares for a Black woman who taught formerly enslaved people to read and write
2023-08-26 04:53
ECB's Lagarde says interest rates to stay high as long as needed to defeat inflation
Interest rates in the European Union will need to stay high “as long as necessary” to slow still-high inflation, Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, said Friday
2023-08-26 04:28
Lyles makes it 2 for 2, and Jamaica's Jackson runs second-fastest time ever in 200
Noah Lyles won the 200-meter world title in 19.52 seconds, becoming the first man to complete the 100-200 sprint double at worlds since Usain Bolt did it for the third and final time back in 2015
2023-08-26 04:26
Monaco closes corruption probe against Lebanon's caretaker prime minister for lack of evidence
The office of Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati says a three-year probe against him and his family over corruption allegations has been closed by Monaco's judicial authorities for lack of evidence
2023-08-26 03:59
Boston announces new plan to rid city of homeless encampment, get residents help
Boston officials say a new plan to address homelessness includes giving police the power to remove tents and other makeshift shelters at an intersection where a sprawling encampment for the homeless has sprung up
2023-08-26 03:57