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Bringing historical Black newspapers into the digital age, students discover their past

By Kenichi Serino

The stories told by Black newspapers about their own communities are less well known. The Black Press Archives seeks to change that.

Why Seattle banned caste discrimination

By Nicole Ellis, Julia Griffin, Yasmeen Alamiri

Nearly 5.4 million South Asians live in the U.S., most of whom trace their roots to Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan or Sri Lanka, according to the group South Asian Americans Leading Together. In many of these communities, a 3,000-year-old…

Federal computer chip funding to require security restrictions, worker benefits

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

The Commerce Department is opening the application process for computer chip manufacturers to access $39 billion in government support to build new factories and expand production.

Biden administration faces dilemma in conflict over major Alaska oil project

By Becky Bohrer, Matthew Brown, Associated Press

The Biden administration is weighing approval of a major oil project on Alaska’s petroleum-rich North Slope that supporters say represents an economic lifeline for Indigenous communities but environmentalists say runs counter to climate goals.

Suspect in Orlando shooting faces more murder charges

By Freida Frisaro, Associated Press

A 19-year-old Florida man is now facing three first-degree-murder charges related to a shooting last week that killed a television news reporter, a 9-year-old girl and a 38-year-old woman, sheriff's officials said Tuesday.

Murdoch acknowledges some Fox hosts 'endorsed' false election claims

By Randall Chase, Associated Press

Rupert Murdoch acknowledged that some Fox News commentators endorsed the false allegations that the 2020 presidential election was stolen and that he didn't step in to stop them from promoting the claims, according to excerpts of a deposition unsealed Monday.

As Republicans move on immigration agenda, Latino Republicans push back

By Adriana Gomez Licon, Associated Press

The GOP's dominance of Florida's 27th congressional district is emblematic of the party's inroads with Latino voters in recent years in much of the U.S.

Chicago's mayoral election, explained

By Sara Burnett, Associated Press

Chicago is holding a mayoral election Tuesday, but it will likely take weeks — and a runoff election — before a winner is declared.

Nissan recalls over 800,000 cars, say key defect can cut off engine

By Associated Press

The recall covers certain Rogues from the 2014 through 2020 model years, as well as Rogue Sports from 2017 through 2022.

Heavy snow slams Northeast, California

By Mark Pratt, Associated Press

Heavy snow bookended the United States on Tuesday, with a late-season storm bringing a messy morning commute to the Northeast and California residents digging out, or in some cases simply stranded, after yet another storm.