Some people say Confederate symbols pay homage to Southern pride and President Donald Trump has defended Confederate monuments. But I got my first taste of the racist meaning behind the Confederate symbol when I was just 5 years old. Growing up in Florence, Alabama, a city in the northwest corner of the state, Confederate imagery…… MORE
Just thinking about the end of July fills Cathy Munzer with terror. That’s when the extra $600 in weekly federal unemployment benefits is set to expire, with no sign of agreement in Congress on an extension. Munzer, a yoga and fitness instructor in New York City, lost her jobs at several sports clubs in mid-March…… MORE
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Saturday slammed President Donald Trump’s decision to commute the prison sentence of his long-time friend and political adviser Roger Stone as “an act of staggering corruption.” “President Trump’s decision to commute the sentence of top campaign advisor Roger Stone, who could directly implicate him in criminal misconduct, is an act…… MORE
Jeff Sessions has never lost a race in his life. For two decades, he served as an Alabama senator, pushing a populist agenda from the far right with a deep Southern drawl. But after he became the first senator to endorse Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential race, and his political acumen was rewarded with…… MORE
Jack Charlton, a World Cup winner in England’s famous 1966 team who spent more than two decades at Leeds United, has died at 85 following a “long-term” illness, his former club have announced. In a statement posted on Saturday, Charlton’s family said he died peacefully at his home in Northumberland on Friday with his family…… MORE
A Canadian-Israeli billionaire and avid cycling fan is planning to “make history” after persuading four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome to join the Israel Start-Up Nation team for the start of 2021 cycling season. The Israel Start-Up Nation outfit and the signing of Froome as team leader are the brainchild of Sylvan Adams. “We…… MORE
Six people were hurt in an overnight shooting in Rochester, New York, police said in a statement Saturday. The injuries were not life threatening. Officers responded to a call about a fight at 1:30 a.m. and heard shots when they arrived. They found a large group of people, including two who were shot near a…… MORE
In 2012, Domino’s enlisted the automaker Local Motors, where Nicholas de Peyer worked, to reinvent pizza delivery. He spent the next 18 months obsessed with making the ultimate pizza delivery car, and by the end of it, discovered that the best solution wasn’t about the pizza. Not really, at least. If you want to make…… MORE
Liverpool’s hopes of achieving a Premier League points record tally suffered a setback after Saturday’s 1-1 draw against Bunley. Andy Robertson’s arcing header gave Liverpool the lead, but Jay Rodriguez’s clever second-half finish ensured the Premier League champion dropped points at Anfield for the first time this season. The draw moved the Premier League champion…… MORE
Walt Disney World reopens its gates on Saturday. But should it? Josh D’Amaro — the new chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products — says the resort is safe and ready. “We are in a new normal,” said D’Amaro, who started the job in May. “The world is a different place, but we feel really…… MORE
