Cases of Black people found hanged in the US South are a reminder of nation’s lynching history
The death of a Black Mississippi woman found hanging from a tree has stirred distressing memories of the grim history…
September 2026
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World shares mostly advance after Wall Street slips following Fed’s rate hike decision
HONG KONG — World shares mostly advanced on Thursday despite Wall Street closed lower following the Federal Reserve’s interest rate…
Man who sprayed vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar faces sentencing
Minneapolis — The man who sprayed vinegar at Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar during a Minneapolis town hall meeting as…
Florida woman pleads guilty to defrauding fund for Jeffrey Epstein victims
NEW YORK — A Florida woman who was paid $750,000 by a fund for people sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein…
Park Service awards contracts to work on Trump’s takeover of East Potomac golf course
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has awarded contracts to begin work on President Donald Trump’s planned takeover of the East…
Federal prosecutors charge 3 in alleged $12M homelessness aid fraud in Southern California
NEW YORK — Three people were charged by federal authorities Wednesday with stealing $12 million in federal and state homelessness…
Texas plans to execute a man convicted in the killings of 3 people; Georgia execution put on hold
A man convicted in the shooting deaths of three people is set to be executed Wednesday in Texas. Meanwhile, another…
Asian stocks mostly higher ahead of Fed’s interest rate decision
HONG KONG — Asian shares were mostly higher Wednesday despite losses on Wall Street, as investors await the Federal Reserve’s…
Trump administration plans to send powerful bombs to Israel in $2.8 billion weapons sale
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is planning to deliver powerful 2,000-pound bombs to Israel as part of an upcoming arms…
College sports bill clears first major hurdle in the Senate
WASHINGTON — Legislation to broadly regulate college sports has cleared a first major hurdle in the Senate as high-profile supporters,…