Oct 10 Atlanta police chief fires officer after traffic stop led to Black deacon’s death By Jeff Amy, Associated Press Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said Tuesday that Officer Kiran Kimbrough didn't follow department procedures Aug. 10 when he didn't wait until a supervisor arrived to arrest Johnny Hollman Sr. Continue reading
Oct 09 Native Americans celebrate their histories and cultures on Indigenous Peoples Day By Mark Thiessen, Morgan Lee, Associated Press Native Americans celebrated their history on Monday with events across the country marking Indigenous Peoples Day, from a sunrise gathering in Minneapolis to a rally at the Maine Statehouse and traditional dancing, music and food in Arizona and Alaska. Continue reading
Oct 09 Watch 5:34 Native Hawaiians push to preserve history and heritage following Maui wildfires By Amna Nawaz, Ian Couzens On this Indigenous Peoples' Day, we're taking a closer look at the cultural heritage lost in the devastating Maui fires. Amna Nawaz spoke with Rosalyn LaPier, a professor of history at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, about what Native Hawaiian… Continue watching
Oct 09 Watch 6:37 Simone Biles cements status as greatest gymnast with record-breaking world championship By Geoff Bennett, Shoshana Dubnow Simone Biles has made history with an incredible comeback after a two-year hiatus, cementing her GOAT status by becoming the most decorated gymnast of all time. Biles competed in the World Artistic Gymnastic Championships in Belgium where she took home… Continue watching
Oct 09 Analysis: Why calls for return of Native land reverberate on Indigenous Peoples Day By Abel R. Gomez, The Conversation Renaming a national holiday to celebrate Native culture is one thing, but many Indigenous peoples are looking for greater recognition of the land grab that deprived them of ancestral homes. Continue reading
Oct 09 Demonstrators rally across the U.S. in response to violent conflict between Israel and Hamas By Bobby Caina Calvan, Jake Bleiberg, Associated Press Supporters of Israel and backers of the Palestinian cause rallied in American cities Sunday over the conflict that has killed hundreds and wounded thousands in the Middle East. Continue reading
Oct 09 Union workers at Mack Trucks go on strike after voting to reject new contract deal By Tom Krisher, Associated Press Union workers at Mack Trucks are on strike after voting down a tentative five-year contract agreement that negotiators had reached with the company. Continue reading
Oct 08 Simone Biles wraps up world gymnastics championships with 2 more gold medals By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press The American superstar claimed a third, then a fourth, gold medal on the final day of the 2023 competition on Sunday, winning the women’s balance beam and floor finals in a dominant fashion. Continue reading
Oct 08 Watch 1:26 News Wrap: Desperate search for survivors continues after Afghan earthquakes In our news wrap Sunday, the death toll in Saturday’s earthquakes that leveled multiple villages in western Afghanistan climbed to nearly 2,500, and U.S. gymnast Simone Biles won two gold medals on the final day of competition at the World… Continue watching
Oct 08 5 things to know about Indigenous Peoples Day By Hallie Golden, Christine Fernando, Associated Press “This day is about reclaiming histories.”… Continue reading