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Martin Luther King Jr.’s youngest son Dexter has died at age 62
Dexter Scott King, the youngest son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has died, according to statements from his family and the King Center.
Governor Ivey announces $72.34 million in CARES Act funds for higher education
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday awarded $72.34 million of the Coronavirus Relief Fund for higher education institutions to support the purchase of technology and infrastructure related to remote instruction and distance learning, officials announced.
90-year-old woman becomes oldest student to complete coursework at the University of North Texas
A 90-year-old woman earned her master’s degree and marked a historic milestone in the process, becoming the oldest person to complete coursework at the University of North Texas, according to university officials.
Former US Sen. Mike Gravel dies at 91
Former US Sen. Mike Gravel, an Alaska Democrat who garnered national attention by reading the Pentagon Papers into the Congressional Record and waged two unsuccessful bids for president, has died at age 91.
Black films show up strong in Golden Globe noms
The nominations for the 76th Golden Golden Globe Awards showcase strong work by black directors this past year.
Police officer tattooed picture of her furry colleague as tribute to officers
A Bellevue Police Officer who worked with a K-9 officer for two years tattooed a picture of her furry colleague as a tribute. Officer Holly Mcquaid was assigned her K-9 companion over two years ago when the dog was 13 months.
Woman whose accusation led to the lynching of Emmett Till has died at 88, coroner says
Carolyn Bryant Donham, the woman whose accusation led to the 1955 lynching of Emmett Till, has died, Megan LeBoeuf, the chief investigator with the Calcasieu Parish coroner's office confirmed to CNN.
Florida boy runs with flag in honor of North Carolina K-9 officer killed in line of duty
An officer died in North Carolina, and his sacrifice was felt as far away as the Sunshine State.
June Brown, famed for playing British TV icon Dot Cotton in 'EastEnders,' dies aged 95
June Brown, best known for playing chain-smoking laundromat legend Dot Cotton in British TV soap "EastEnders," has died at the age of 95. The actress' family announced her death on Monday, saying she died peacefully at home on Sunday evening.
Mother puts up billboard after son killed in officer-involved shooting
Drivers in downtown Green Bay will notice a new billboard off Main Street. The billboard was put up a few days ago by a woman whose son died in an officer-involved shooting while he was experiencing a mental episode.
Beyoncé makes history with Coachella performance
Beyoncé performed for throngs of screaming fans Saturday night at Coachella after a year's wait.
Female Code Breakers: The Hidden Figures of the Greatest Generation
Do you like crossword puzzles and are you engaged to be married? Those were the questions asked of many college-age American women by their professors, college presidents, or military officers to assess their suitability to do secret work breaking German and Japanese codes during the Second World War.
Russia Is Now The World's Third Largest Military Spender
The country boosted its military spending to $69.2 billion in 2016, according to a new report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). The 5.9% increase landed Russia behind only the United States and China in the ranking of top spenders.
Bill Cosby's 'Little Bill' Books Targeted for Censorship, Library Group Says
Embattled comedian Bill Cosby's award-winning children's books series has landed on the American Library Association's list of top 10 books targeted for removal from school libraries.
Female shooters are rare. YouTube attacker joins short list
As the investigation continues into why a female shooter opened fire at YouTube headquarters, data show that it's rare for women to carry out such shootings -- making Tuesday's incident unusual.
Russians targeted Senate and conservative think tanks, Microsoft says
Parts of an operation linked to Russian military intelligence targeting the US Senate and conservative think tanks that advocated for tougher policies against Russia were thwarted last week, Microsoft announced early Tuesday.
Netflix has its first hits in India. It needs a lot more
Netflix needs big hits if its next 100 million users are going to come from India. It just landed a couple.
5 Things for Thursday, March 16: Travel ban, Yahoo hack, Trump budget, Syria
It's déjà vu all over again: A federal judge has blocked President Trump's new travel ban. This judge, Derrick Watson, is from Hawaii, and yesterday he issued a scathing, 43-page takedown of the order, just hours before it was supposed to go into effect. Watson called the order legally weak and said the Trump team's comments about it on TV prove it's meant to specifically exclude Muslims.
What It's Like To Be the Target of Racist Incidents On Campus
Taylor Dumpson was elated. On May 1, she became student government president at American University -- the first African-American woman ever to hold the job.
Cleveland woman indicted on murder charges after leaving her 16-month-old child alone for 10 days, prosecutors say
A Cleveland woman has been indicted on murder charges after she left her 16-month-old child alone for 10 days while she vacationed in Detroit and Puerto Rico and the baby died, prosecutors say.
