Virginia governor to propose Juneteenth as state holiday
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that he’ll propose making Juneteenth an official holiday in a state that was once home to the capital of the Confederacy June 16, 2020,…
Restrictions eased while virus deaths decline in New York
NEW YORK — New Yorkers experiencing cabin fever after two months of coronavirus quarantine received an unexpected reprieve when Gov. Andrew Cuomo eased the state’s ban on gatherings in time…
US death toll closes in on Italy’s as Midwest braces
CHICAGO — The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus briefly overtook Italy‘s for the highest in the world Saturday, according to the running tally kept by Johns Hopkins University. The…
Police arrest 7 in New Year’s Eve mob sexual assault
A senior security official says police have arrested seven young men for allegedly taking part in a mob sexual assault of a young woman during New Year’s Eve celebrations January…
Blackface again mars Philadelphia’s troubled New Year parade
The mayor of Philadelphia is sharply criticizing two men who wore blackface while marching in the city’s annual New Year’s Day Mummers Parade By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI Associated Press January 2,…
Twitter Messed Up Its Kwanzaa Hashtag, And People Didn’t Let It Off Easy
Twitter tried to shine a spotlight Thursday on the first day of Kwanzaa, a holiday that celebrates Black heritage and is often overlooked by the mainstream media, but the company…
Pope offers hope against darkness in Christmas Day message
Pope Francis in his annual Christmas Day message is offering hope against darkness that cloaks conflicts and relationships in large parts of world December 25, 2019, 12:16 PM 3 min…
Trumps wish Americans ‘Merry Christmas’ as they mark holiday
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are wishing Americans a Merry Christmas as they celebrate the holiday with their family in Florida By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press December…
JFK letter promising Santa safe during Cold War on display
Former President John F By PHILIP MARCELO Associated Press December 26, 2019, 12:30 AM 2 min read BOSTON — In the throes of the Cold War, the Soviet Union was…
Jennifer Aniston Posts An Epic Christmas Party Photo With Rita Wilson, Laura Dern
So Jennifer Aniston hosted another holiday get-together and we weren’t invited. But luckily, “The Morning Show” star posted a fun photo from the bash on Instagram Monday. (See it below.)…