Bruce Carver Boynton, a civil rights pioneer from Alabama who inspired the landmark “Freedom Rides” of 1961, died Monday. He was 83. Former Alabama state Sen. Hank Sanders, a friend of Boynton’s, on Tuesday confirmed his passing. Boynton was arrested 60 years ago for entering the white part of a racially segregated bus station in … Read more
Nicolas Lodeiro scored early in the first half, Raul Ruidiaz added a second midway through the second, and the defending champion Seattle Sounders beat depleted Los Angeles FC 3-1 on Tuesday night in the opening round of the MLS Cup playoffs. Lodeiro scored in the 18th minute to give the home side the early advantage … Read more
The Conversation Muslims have visualized Prophet Muhammad in words and calligraphic art for centuries The republication of caricatures depicting the Prophet Muhammad by French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in September 2020 led to protests in several Muslim-majority countries. It also resulted in disturbing acts of violence: In the weeks that followed, two people were stabbed … Read more
The State of Nevada has ordered resort and casino operators to reduce capacity from 50% to 25% in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. Casinos, restaurants, and bars throughout the state are affected by the order, but hotel occupancy is exempt, raising doubts about its effectiveness. The state’s seven-day average of new cases now … Read more
A 14-year-old Michigan girl who was handcuffed by police three years ago — leading to department reforms — has died of COVID-19, her family said. Honestie Hodges’ grandmother announced in a Sunday post on GoFundMe that the teen died following a nearly two-week stay at Helen Devos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. Hodges tested positive … Read more
The Guardian Steve Dalkowski: the life and mystery of baseball’s flame-throwing what-if Many believe the lefthander was the fastest pitcher to ever take the mound. But his career – and life – went off the rails before he could make an impactSteve Dalkowski, a career minor-leaguer who very well could have been the fastest (and … Read more
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Declaring “America is back,” President-elect Joe Biden introduced his national security team, his first substantive offering of how he’ll shift from Trump-era “America First” policies by relying on experts from the Democratic establishment to be some of his most important advisers. “Together, these public servants will restore America globally, its global … Read more
Text size A worker uses branded tape to seal an order inside a box ready for shipping at an Ozon fulfillment center in Horugvino village, outside Moscow, Russia Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg A new e-commerce company hit the market showing blistering growth and stubborn financial losses. If that scenario sounds familiar, the location may not. Russian online … Read more
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Former senator, presidential nominee and Secretary of State John Kerry is set to begin his latest government job after being selected by President-elect Joe Biden as the first-ever special envoy on climate. With man-made global carbon emissions pushing temperatures to levels that threaten life on earth, Biden laid out the need for the new position … Read more