Chicago man accused of killing girl headed straight for her in apartment building, prosecutors say
Prosecutors say the man accused of shooting a 9-year-old Chicago girl who had been riding her scooter crossed a street and headed straight toward her in the vestibule of her apartment building before shooting her.
Massachusetts governor declares state of emergency amid influx of migrants seeking shelter
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency Tuesday, citing an influx of migrants seeking shelter at a time when the cost of housing continues to rise.
‘Native American’ or ‘Indigenous’? Journalism group rethinks name
The Native American Journalists Association is aiming to become more inclusive as its members vote on whether to rebrand as the Indigenous Journalists Association.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in the US are on the rise again, but not like before
COVID-19 hospital admissions are inching upward in the United States since early July.
Storm-damaged eastern US communities clear downed trees and race to restore power
Communities across the eastern United States are clearing away downed trees and power lines after severe storms killed at least two people, knocked out power to more than 1.1 million homes and businesses and canceled or delayed thousands of flights.
Caught on Camera: Docking space argument on Alabama riverfront leads to brawl
Police said Monday that arrest warrants have been issued in connection with a riverfront brawl in Alabama’s capital that drew nationwide attention after video showed a group of white people pummeling a Black riverboat worker, an exchange that sparked a massive fight.
Boston man files lawsuit seeking to bankrupt white supremacist group he says assaulted him
A Black teacher and musician who says members of a white nationalist hate group punched, kicked and beat him with metal shields during a march through Boston last year has sued the organization.
Shakespeare and penguin book get caught in Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ laws
Students in a Florida school district will be reading only excerpts from William Shakespeare’s plays for class rather than the full texts under redesigned curriculum guides that were developed, in part, to take into consideration the state’s “Don’t Say Gay” laws.
Thousands of Los Angeles city workers walk off job for 24 hours alleging unfair labor practices
Thousands of Los Angeles city employees, including sanitation workers, engineers and traffic officers, walked off the job for a 24-hour strike alleging unfair labor practices.
Bursting ice dam in Alaska highlights risks of glacial flooding around the globe
The destruction that resulted from a glacial dam bursting in Alaska’s capital highlights the danger such flooding poses around the world.