Civil rights leaders Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King and Reverend Al Sharpton led marches Saturday for March On for Voting Rights.
Author: Christine Fernando, USA TODAY
Faith leaders are encouraging vaccinations, framing the decision as a religious obligation: It’s working
Many faith leaders say getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is a moral responsibility — and the effort among religious organizations is paying off.
Gunmaker Remington offers $33M settlement to Sandy Hook families, the latest step in yearslong legal battle
The case has the potential to offer a rare glimpse into how a major gunmaker markets its products and may shift conversations about gun violence.
‘Losses will be high’: Magnitude 7.2 earthquake hits Haiti; more than 300 dead
The quake has sparked comparisons to the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti that killed an estimated 300,000 people.
Charred buildings, burned cars and an abandoned town: Haunting photos of California wildfire aftermath
Burned cars, incinerated buildings and heavy smoke are left in the aftermath as California’s Dixie Fire, now the nation’s largest wildfire, rages on.
Army unveils memorial for Black soldier lynched at Georgia military base 80 years ago
Pvt. Felix Hall was last seen alive in an all-white neighborhood in February 1941. He was found hanging from a tree on a segregated military base.
Barbie debuts one-of-a-kind dolls in likeness of six women who are ‘heroes of the pandemic’
The six women are ‘experts in their fields who have shown unprecedented courage during a challenging time,’ according to a Mattel statement.
‘Zines’ have deep roots in marginalized communities. Zine-makers worry those origins are being forgotten.
“Zines,” short for “fanzine” or magazine, are low-budget and independently published by the people who write them.
Man charged with hate crimes in New York City after series of anti-Muslim attacks
Prosecutors say he attacked and hurled slurs at Muslim people and tried to forcibly remove a woman’s hijab.
2 NYPD officers fired after internal disciplinary trial finds them guilty of raping 15-year-old girl
The ruling found that the officers – Sanad Musallam, 34, and Yaser Shohatee, 41 – were guilty of sexual abuse and rape of a 15-year-old girl.