Mar 17 FBI investigating 6 suspects after bomb threats at Black colleges By Collin Binkley, Associated Press More than a third of America's 101 historically Black colleges and universities have been targeted by calls or emails threatening bombings since early January. Continue reading
Mar 17 Watch 5:59 Rising rents squeeze Americans across the country By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado, Roby Chavez, Gabrielle Hays, Talesha Reynolds, Karina Cuevas We've talked about inflation a lot lately and how it's at a 40-year high. But rising rents are a part of that calculation. In many places around the country, rents have been climbing for months, far above the lows of… Continue watching
Mar 17 Former NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he is open to running again after resignation By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is dangling the possibility he may run for his former job just six months after he resigned amid sexual harassment allegations. Continue reading
Mar 17 American civilian killed in Russian attack on bread line in Ukraine By Associated Press An American man was killed in a Russian attack on the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, where he was seeking medical treatment for his partner. Continue reading
Mar 17 Family of Black man killed by Ohio police files civil rights lawsuit By Associated Press The family of a Black man who a white Ohio police officer fatally shot without warning on New Year's Day has sued the officer and the city of Canton in federal court. Continue reading
Mar 17 In California’s San Joaquin Valley, ACLU says sheriffs test sanctuary policies that protect immigrants By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado The American Civil Liberties Union detailed in a new report the ways sheriff’s departments in eight counties of California’s San Joaquin Valley – home to nearly a million immigrants – have “circumvented” the state’s sanctuary laws meant to protect California… Continue reading
Mar 17 The first bat mitzvah in the United States, held a century ago, opened doors for Jewish women By Lisa Fishbayn Joffe, The Conversation Judith Kaplan became the first American bat mitzvah in 1922. The Jewish coming-of-age ceremony has become more popular for girls ever since. Continue reading
Mar 17 Ohio’s Supreme Court rejects 3rd set of GOP-drawn redistricting maps By Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press The Ohio Supreme Court has rejected as gerrymandered a third set of Ohio Statehouse district maps drawn by Republicans with the May 3 primary nearing. Continue reading
Mar 17 Family and friends devastated after New Mexico golf team car crash By Jamie Stengle, Susan Montoya Bryan, Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press Family and friends say they are heartbroken and devastated after six students and a coach from a small New Mexico university were killed in a fiery crash while returning home from a golf tournament in Texas. Continue reading
Mar 16 Man suspected of shooting several homeless people held without bail By Michael Balsamo, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The 30-year-old suspect was ordered held without bail on a first-degree murder charge in connection with the death of 54-year-old Morgan Holmes in Washington. Continue reading