Black denomination upholds stance against same-sex marriage. A gay pastor in its ranks seeks change
When the African Methodist Episcopal Church, arguably the world’s largest independent Black Protestant denomination, held its ...
Weather Whys: 2024 Winter Refresher
So, to start off, I wanted to remind everyone that the National Weather Service has simplified a few of our watch, warning, ...
Trump named Time’s Person of the Year
Donald Trump was sitting in a courtroom in lower Manhattan listening to a jury make him the first former president convicted ...
Civic engagement nonprofits say democracy needs support in between big elections. Do funders agree?
A nonprofit law group dedicated to protecting the rights of Southern voters of color had more on its plate this year than just the 2024 presidential election. The Southern ...
Thousands attend funeral of Taliban minister killed by Islamic State suicide bombing
Thousands of people attended the funeral Thursday of a Taliban minister killed in a Kabul suicide bombing claimed by the Islamic State group. The funeral for Khalil ...
Cincinnati Bengals QB Joe Burrow laments loss of privacy following home break-in
Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow kept his comments short Wednesday when addressing the media about having his home broken ...
American who says he crossed into Syria by foot is free after 7 months
An American who turned up in Syria on Thursday says he was detained after crossing into the country by foot on a Christian ...
UN drug experts say opium production has leveled off in Myanmar, but instability may trigger a rise
There has been a slight drop in the production of opium in Myanmar, the world’s biggest source of the illicit drug from which ...
Fresh fin whale meat is auctioned for the first time in decades in Japan
Meat from fin whales caught for the first time in nearly 50 years off Japan’s northern coast fetched up to more than $1,300 per kilogram (2.2 lbs) at auction Thursday, as officials ...
China ends planning meeting with vows to stabilize its economy, but gives no details on stimulus
Chinese leaders wrapped up a two-day planning meeting in Beijing on Thursday with pledges to take a more proactive approach ...
At least 110 people have died in 7 weeks of post-election protests in Mozambique, rights groups say
More than 100 people including children have been killed by security forces in post-election protests in Mozambique that have ...
Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what’s next for those who oppose Trump
She’s an Iraq War combat veteran and sexual assault survivor who has advocated for years to improve how the military handles ...