Forecasters are predicting at least one hurricane out of two rare June weather systems over record warm waters in the Atlantic.
Author: Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY
Montana man who set out on violent mission to rid town of LGBTQ people gets 18-year sentence
John Russell Howald was sentenced to 18 years for firing at a woman’s home as part of a plan to rid his town of its LGBTQ residents in March 2020.
US Marine vet indicted in fatal chokehold death of Jordan Neely on New York subway train
A grand jury has indicted Daniel Penny, a U.S. Marine veteran in the fatal choking death of 30-year-old Jordan Neely on a New York City subway in May.
‘We’re being attacked’: Jurors hear 911 call in Pittsburgh synagogue assault as trial begins
The trial of Robert Bowers, accused of killing 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue in the nation’s deadliest-ever antisemitic attack, began Tuesday.
How funders, school leaders can step up to combat philanthropic disparities faced by HBCUs
As philanthropic funding strongly favors white colleges over HBCUs, here’s what HBCU funders and school leaders must do to combat the disparity.
Dishing up history: Chicago woman donates ‘priceless’ collection of cookbooks to culinary program
After a life spent cooking and collecting cookbooks, Sandra McWorter Marsh has donated them − nearly 1,800 in all − to a Chicago culinary school.
Golden oldies? Number of seniors surged in 2020 census data, lifting the median age in US
2020 U.S. Census data shows a 9% drop in kids under five as the number of adults 65 and older swelled, lifting Americans’ median age to nearly 39.
Number of Native American dental program applicants plummets as community faces oral health crisis
The number of Native Americans applying to dental school has plummeted, even as the community faces a disproportionate share of poor oral health.
‘We cannot remain on the sidelines:’ After Texas mass shooting, faith leaders call for action after prayers
As GOP lawmakers face criticism for invoking ‘thoughts and prayers’ after another mass shooting in Texas, pastors say prayer must lead to action.
‘Long overdue:’ California reparations bill would give some Black residents compensation
The California Reparations Task Force is debating compensation for financial losses brought on by slavery and decades of institutional racism.