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15d ago

Philadelphia sues after slavery exhibits were taken down from President's House site

The lawsuit says the National Park Service removed the displays "presumably pursuant to the mandate" of an executive order.
The names of enslaved people who lived in the President's House are carved into a monument in Independence National Park on August 9, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The names of enslaved people who lived in the President's House are carved into a monument in Independence National Park on August 9, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
15d ago

Abortion Rights

Abortion Rights

Vance announces expansion of 'Mexico City' foreign aid restrictions to add DEI and gender

The policy already blocked U.S. funds from going to foreign organizations that provide, counsel or refer patients for abortion services.
March For Life 2026 Event In Washington DC
March For Life 2026 Event In Washington DC
18d ago

Tennis

Tennis

Naomi Osaka makes grand entrance and big fashion statement at Australian Open

Osaka's ensemble took months of planning and included homages to her daughter and her past win in Australia.
Naomi Osaka makes grand entrance and big fashion statement at Australian Open
Naomi Osaka makes grand entrance and big fashion statement at Australian Open
24d ago

Claudette Colvin, who refused to move seats on a bus at start of civil rights movement, dies at 86

Colvin, at age 15, was arrested nine months before Rosa Parks gained international fame for also refusing to give up her seat on a segregated bus.
Claudette Colvin speaks onstage during the 2020 Embrace Ambition Summit
Claudette Colvin speaks onstage during the 2020 Embrace Ambition Summit

Veteran actor T.K. Carter, known for 'The Thing' and 'Punky Brewster,' dies at 69

Carter had been acting for years before a breakthrough role as Nauls the cook in John Carpenter’s 1982 horror classic, “The Thing.”
T.K. Carter.
T.K. Carter.
29d ago

'Her worst fear has come to pass': Midwife who advocated for Black women dies after giving birth

Janell Green Smith, 31, was determined to reduce racial disparities in maternal health care. Her family hopes her legacy will prompt change.
Selina Green, sister of Dr. Janell Green Smith, stands next to a collection of photos, flowers and candles arranged for her former sister, on Jan. 7, 2026, on Charleston. Smith was a former midwife and maternal rights advocate that died after giving birth to her own child.
Selina Green, sister of Dr. Janell Green Smith, stands next to a collection of photos, flowers and candles arranged for her former sister, on Jan. 7, 2026, on Charleston. Smith was a former midwife and maternal rights advocate that died after giving birth to her own child.
40d ago

Beyoncé is officially a billionaire, Forbes says

She is the fifth musician to ever reach billionaire status, according to the outlet.
Kamala Harris Holds Rally In Houston, Texas Highlighting Support For Reproductive Rights
Kamala Harris Holds Rally In Houston, Texas Highlighting Support For Reproductive Rights
47d ago

Betty Reid Soskin, the oldest National Park Service ranger, dies at 104

Soskin became a permanent National Park Service employee in 2011. She retired in 2022.
100-year-Old National Park Ranger‚ÄØBetty Reid Soskin‚ÄØRetires After Decade And Half As Ranger
100-year-Old National Park Ranger‚ÄØBetty Reid Soskin‚ÄØRetires After Decade And Half As Ranger
53d ago

Maryland to consider slavery reparations after Gov. Wes Moore's veto is overridden

Potential reparations outlined in the bill include official statements of apology, monetary compensation, property tax rebates and social service assistance, as well as licensing and permit fee waivers and reimbursement.
Wes Moore, governor of Maryland, on Sept. 10.
Wes Moore, governor of Maryland, on Sept. 10.
53d ago

U.S. Capitol unveils statue of teen civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns, taking Robert E. Lee's spot

Johns was 16 years old in 1951 when she led a student strike for equal education at R.R. Moton High School in Farmville, Virginia. She died at 56 in 1991.
A statue of Virginia civil rights activist Barbara Rose Johns, whose statue will replace one of Robert E. Lee as one of Virginia's two statues on display at the Capitol, is unveiled Tuesday in Washington, D.C.
A statue of Virginia civil rights activist Barbara Rose Johns, whose statue will replace one of Robert E. Lee as one of Virginia's two statues on display at the Capitol, is unveiled Tuesday in Washington, D.C.
57d ago

Former NBA player Jason Collins reveals stage 4 brain cancer diagnosis

The news comes after Collins' family first announced that he had a brain tumor in September.
Jason Collins at the 19th annual HRC National Dinner at Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Oct. 3, 2015 in Washington, DC.  (Photo by Teresa Kroeger/FilmMagic)
Jason Collins at the 19th annual HRC National Dinner at Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Oct. 3, 2015 in Washington, DC.  (Photo by Teresa Kroeger/FilmMagic)

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