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The Families of the Charleston Massacre Victims Just Settled With the Justice Department for a Meaningful $88 Million
The families of the nine victims who were killed in a racist attack on a South Carolina church in 2015 reached an $88 million settlement with the Justice Department on Thursday. The deal, which still faces a judgeâs final approval, was reached after the families and survivors of the attack alleged that the FBIâs delayâŚ
How the Pandemic Fueled the Rise of âIntentionalâ Dating
Zach Mazerov and Blake Crist never planned to pursue a serious relationship. When New York City began opening back up over the summer, spurred by a readily available vaccine, both eagerly anticipated a season filled with carefree flings and late nights out at newly reopened bars. Their initial flirtation was supposed to be one ofâŚ
âA Cultural Touchstone.â Author Jason Reynolds Remembers Iconic Illustrator Jerry Pinkney
Childrenâs book illustrator Jerry Pinkney, who died on Oct. 20 at the age of 81, was a cultural touchstone. Whether he was illustrating tales about Reverend Martin Luther King or Black cowboys, I donât know if anyone has accomplished bringing Black history and cultureâand Black beautyâto life through illustrations with the consistency and vigor thatâŚ
United States Issues First Passport With âXâ Gender Designation
(DENVER) â The United States has issued its first passport with an âXâ gender designationâa milestone in the recognition of the rights of people who donât identify as male or femaleâand expects to be able to offer the option more broadly next year, the State Department said Wednesday. The U.S.â special diplomatic envoy for LGBTQâŚ
U.S. Judge Rules Pablo Escobarâs âCocaine Hipposâ Should Have Legal Rights
The case involves a lawsuit against the Colombian government over whether to kill or sterilize the hippos
45 Years Later, North Carolina Man Identified as Victim of John Wayne Gacy
The man's remains were among 26 sets that police found in the crawl space under Gacy's home just outside the city
âThis Is For My Sonâs Life, My Wifeâs Life.â The Migration Journey to the U.S. Continues Despite Complicated Border Policy
A photo essay documents the desperate journeys migrants make starting in Honduras and ending at the U.S.-Mexico border.
The âSafe Supplyâ Movement Aims to Curb Drug Deaths Linked to the Opioid Crisis
On a morning Zoom call, a group of Canadian mothers give their full attention to a young man from the Drug User Liberation Front. At 26, Jeremy Kalicum is the age some of their kids would be if they had not died of accidental overdoses. Kalicumâs tone is urgent as he walks the moms throughâŚ
By Ending Legacy Admissions, Amherst Aims to Change the Makeup of Its Student Body
Evidence from other colleges suggests that Amherst College could see more low-income and first-generation students as it ends legacy admissions
Robert Durst Charged With 1982 Murder of His First Wife
(NEW YORK) â Millionaire real estate scion Robert Durst has been charged with murder in the death of his first wife, Kathie Durst, nearly four decades after she disappeared and just days after he was sentenced to life in prison in California for killing a confidante who helped him cover up the slaying. Authorities inâŚ
In Lawsuit Against Texas Redistricting Maps, Plaintiffs See History Repeating
They argue that the new maps would depress Latino voter representation in the state
Critics Say Academic Freedom Will Suffer After Georgia Changed the Rules of Tenure
The revisions, which could make it easier to fire faculty who fall short in performance reviews, come at a time of heightened tensions on college campuses over what professors should â and should notâbe allowed to teach.