While a Florida curriculum implies that enslaved Africans ‘benefited’ from skills acquired through slavery, history shows they brought knowledge and skills to the US that predate their captivity.
In the US, white men have long had the power to make decisions about women’s reproductive health care. Those decisions have often been especially harmful to Black women.
Big-spending Chinese tourists once buoyed the global travel industry. But with Chinese economy looking a little shaky, more are staying at home.
The bourbon industry has been booming in recent years, but what sets all the different types of bourbon apart?
A survey of remote and office workers found that people working from home were more likely to take steps to protect themselves against cybersecurity threats.
As Rupert Murdoch prepares to hand over the keys to his media empire, what will his legacy be?
An analysis of anti-abortion rights groups in the US shows that while some specifically turn to Christianity to explain their positions, others are looking at broader, human rights arguments.
The rise of sports betting has made gambling addiction a bigger issue on college campuses, but there are steps universities can take to address it.
Much like the history of the US, Joel Roberts Poinsett, after whom the poinsettia is named, had a complicated and troubling history.
How to structure your workout − resistance then aerobic training or vice versa − depends on your exercise goals.
Election year 2024 will see citizen initiatives on the ballot across the country, some focused on abortion rights. But there’s a growing trend of lawmakers altering initiatives after they have passed.
Though the Civil Rights Act of 1964 officially ended racial discrimination in public places, relics of the Jim Crow South still haunt modern memory.
The US has imposed another round of sanctions following the death of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny. But will it work?
Non-English language cinema – previously seen by niche audiences – is increasingly finding acceptance and recognition, reflecting the many demographic changes taking place within the academy.
Don’t skimp on your eye safety.
Some people refuse to file tax returns or pay all of their income tax due to moral or ethical concerns. The IRS warns that they, like more selfish tax scofflaws, may face penalties.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said D-Day ‘was not a game changer’ in World War II – and Soviet media delivered that message starting the day after the invasion.
At least one positive came out of the racial protests during the Vietnam War era – the emergence of Black studies programs on college campuses.
A tradition of nonpartisanship on locally elected school boards is changing, following a national shift toward divisive political partisanship.
While anti-abortion rights activists have lobbied politicians to enforce trigger laws in some states, these advocates have not faced opposition in other places.
The story of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is no longer one of annihilation; it also includes the people who managed to escape the city.
Turning excess office space into apartments isn’t a panacea for the housing shortage, but it’s producing thousands of new units yearly and is more sustainable and economical than new construction.
Even unstimulating coffee has stimulating chemistry.
An Ohio law targeting student suspensions had a happy side effect. Requiring schools to use a positive approach to discipline reduced chronic absenteeism, study says.
Knowing you should set your apps’ privacy permissions might not be enough to protect you. A cybersecurity expert explains how complicated privacy settings can trip you up.
Mexico plans to set aside $6 billion for Pemex in draft budget, Bloomberg reports
Singapore Telecommunications' half-year net profit falls 42%
Texas mother sentenced to 50 years for leaving kids in dire conditions as son's body decomposed
2 more escaped monkeys recaptured and enjoying peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in South Carolina
Florida education officials report hundreds of books pulled from school libraries
Diamond Sports Group will offer single-game pricing to stream NBA and NHL games starting next month
Bev Priestman fired as Canada women's soccer coach after review of Olympic drone scandal