America 250: Soldiers’ names forgotten, but sacrifices remembered at Bethlehem Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Four men are interred at the site, but more than 500 are buried on the slope of the hill.
America 250: One hour in Trenton changed the course of the American Revolution
Only a few American soldiers were injured in the short fight that lasted slightly longer than one hour. Laden with captured supplies and prisoners, Washington’s troops re-crossed the icy river.
Black bank card program to steer cash payments to single mothers in government housing
One of the few Black-owned banks in the U.S. is introducing a debit card aimed at helping single mothers who live in government subsidized housing escape poverty.
As Juneteenth is celebrated across the US, Obama’s presidential center opens in Chicago
As people gather to celebrate Juneteenth at events across the U.S., former President Barack Obama’s presidential center in Chicago is opening its doors to the general public for the first…
Police shooting of a 1-year-old Mississippi boy ignites tension between police and Black residents
A police shooting in Senatobia, Mississippi, that left a 1-year-old child dead has ignited simmering tensions between police and Black residents in the town of 8,000.
Luigi Mangione’s lawyers reverse course, say they won’t pursue a psychiatric defense
In a stunning reversal, Luigi Mangione’s lawyers told a judge that he will no longer be asserting a psychiatric defense at his state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare…
Military jamming disrupted a medical plane’s GPS system before it crashed last month in New Mexico
The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report on the crash Wednesday, but investigators won’t identify the cause of the crash until they finish their final report sometime next…
With a sledgehammer and a shovel, volunteers raced to save passengers in Texas plane crash
Several motorists who happened across a fiery plane crash on a Texas highway rushed to help — putting their own lives in danger to help.
Comedy trailblazer Tom Dreesen, Sinatra’s longtime opening act, dies at 86
Dreesen also acted in TV shows and films, wrote books, and was active in charitable work.
Man who died in Texas plane crash was a key figure in seeding Austin’s technology boom
Joshua Baer was a successful investor in technology startup companies.