Liberia passes a law setting up a long-awaited war crimes court
MONROVIA, Liberia (AP) — President Joseph Boakai on Thursday signed an executive order to create a long-awaited war crimes court to deliver justice to...
United Methodists remove anti-gay language from their official teachings on societal issues
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — United Methodist delegates on Thursday removed a 52-year-old declaration from their official social teachings that deemed “the practice of homosexuality...
Today’s campus protests aren’t nearly as big or violent as those last century —...
In a way, the black-and-white Palestinian scarf draped over Hannah Sattler’s shoulders this week and the tie-dyed T-shirts of 1968 are woven from a...
Some Houston-area residents are told to evacuate as waters rise from heavy rains
Torrential rain caused flooding Thursday in the Houston area, with officials ordering some residents along a river to leave and telling others they may...
Russian state media is posting more on TikTok ahead of the U.S. presidential election,...
Russian state-affiliated accounts have boosted their use of TikTok and are getting more engagement on the short-form video platform ahead of the U.S. presidential...
The first wrongful-death trial in Travis Scott concert deaths has been delayed
HOUSTON (AP) — The start of the first civil trial stemming from the 2021 Astroworld festival, at which 10 people were killed in a...
Judge declares mistrial after jury deadlocks in lawsuit filed by former Abu Ghraib prisoners
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A judge declared a mistrial Thursday after a jury said it was deadlocked and could not reach a verdict in...
Non-white pedestrians more often end up in the ER for vehicle-related injuries, report shows
Pedestrians who are not white ended up in the emergency room for traffic-related injuries at higher rates than white people, according to a new...
Gangs in Haiti launch fresh attacks, days after a new prime minister is announced
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Gangs in Haiti laid siege to several neighborhoods in Port-au-Prince, burning homes and exchanging gunfire with police for hours as...
Jill Biden is hosting a White House ‘state dinner’ to honor America’s 2024 teachers...
WASHINGTON (AP) — First lady Jill Biden opened the White House on Thursday to more than 50 of America's best educators, hosting the 2024...
