ARCHAEOLOGY

Fires 11 hours ago

Martin Luther King Jr. home arson suspect named, caught on camera

Laneisha Shantrice Henderson, 26, has been charged with attempted?arson and?interfering with government property after she tried to burn down Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth home.

Massachusetts 1 day ago

Menu signed by China's Chairman Mao sells at auction for $275K

An official menu from a Chinese state banquet bearing Chairman Mao Zedong's signature has reportedly been sold for $275,000 at auction.

Politics 1 day ago

Top Republicans raise concerns over Eventbrite's policies as 'antisemitic' events remain visible

Top Republicans seek clarity from Eventbrite CEO regarding selective enforcement of their terms of service, questioning why certain events were removed while others possibly violating guidelines were allowed to stay.

LIFESTYLE 4 days ago

'Rizz' named Oxford University Press 2023 word of year, but what does the Gen Z term mean?

Oxford University Press has chosen "rizz" as its word of the year, reflecting its popularity among Generation Z. The term refers to a person's ability to attract someone.

Critical Race Theory 5 days ago

New study claims 'structural racism' played role in Black Death

A new study claims that Black women were the most likely people in London to die from the Black Death in the Middle Ages as a result of the "structural racism" they experienced.

Climate Change 6 days ago

US commits to shutting down its coal plants during COP28

The United States has committed to building no new coal plants and phasing out existing plants as part of its plan to tackle climate change

LIFESTYLE November 28

Prehistoric women believed to be hunters, not just gatherers, in new study of hormones and genetics

Newly published research suggests females were doing more than just cooking and taking care of babies in prehistoric times. Women are believed to have been hunters as well.

Florida November 27

WWII gunner identified nearly 80 years after being shot down in France

A U.S. Army Air Force gunner shot down over France in early 1944 has been identified as Franklin P. Hall of the 66th Bombardment Squadron.

This Day in History November 23

On this day in history, November 23, 1859, western outlaw Billy the Kid is born in New York City

One of America's most wanted gunslingers of the Wild West, Billy the Kid, was born on this day in history, Nov. 23, 1859, likely on Manhattan's east side, though much of his early life is unknown.

South Carolina November 22

Charleston, South Carolina elects first GOP mayor since 1870s

Democratic Charleston, South Carolina Mayor John Tecklenburg was defeated Tuesday by William Cogswell, who will become the first Republican to hold the office since Reconstruction.