Many say now is the time to fight racial bias in foster care
<p>Cheri Williams looks back with regret at the start of her career as a child welfare caseworker in 1998. Systemic racism is a major...
Canadian lawmaker caught naked during video conference
OTTAWA, Ontario — A Canadian Parliament member was caught stark naked in a virtual meeting of the House of Commons.
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Texas power grid calls off appeal to conserve electricity
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’ power grid manager called off its appeal to conserve electricity hours after putting customers on notice about higher-than-expected demand.
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Missouri town decides to keep ‘Savages’ mascot, ditch logo
<p>SAVANNAH, Mo. — Leaders of a nearly all-white northwest Missouri school district have narrowly voted to keep the high school's “Savages” nickname but will...
Many say now is the time to fight racial bias in foster care
Cheri Williams looks back with regret at the start of her career as a child welfare caseworker in 1998. Systemic racism is a major...
Man accuses NFL’s Aaron Donald of assault at Pittsburgh club
<p>PITTSBURGH — A lawyer and his 26-year-old client told Pittsburgh police Wednesday that Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald and others assaulted the...
Facebook users can appeal harmful content to oversight board
<p>LONDON — Facebook's quasi-independent Oversight Board said Tuesday that it will start letting users file appeals over posts, photos, and videos that they think...
Report sheds little light on fatal Alaska helicopter crash
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A preliminary report from the federal agency investigating the fatal helicopter crash in Alaska that killed five people, including the richest...
3 killed in Pakistan in clashes between police, Islamists
<p>LAHORE, Pakistan — Two demonstrators and a policeman were killed Tuesday in violent clashes between Islamists and police in Pakistan, hours after authorities arrested...
Stone Mountain Park denies permit for Confederate event
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — The Stone Mountain Memorial Association has denied a gathering permit from the Sons of Confederate Veterans, who were looking to...