Lexington’s newest elementary school to be named for slain firefighter
Lexington’s public newest elementary school on Athens-Boonesboro Road will be named after Lexington’s first black female firefighter, who died in the line of duty. The school will be named after … Click to Continue »
In ‘Green Book’ Victory, Oscar Critics See an Old Hollywood Tale
Critics of the film say it oversimplifies race relations. Its best-picture win complicated a night when the academy honored a diverse set of winners.
White House Memo: Stay Tuned for a Trump Split Screen Featuring Cohen and Kim
Two nearly simultaneous events will have very different story lines involving President Trump.
Chicago, Seeking a New Mayor, Sees Many Black Residents Voting With Their Feet
As Chicagoans prepare to vote in a new mayor, the city stands at a pivotal crossroads, with black residents leaving by the thousands even as new white residents flow in.
On Politics With Lisa Lerer: California Doesn’t Like Trump. But It May Need Him.
Gov. Gavin Newsom knows that a good relationship with a president he once called on to resign could be crucial to his plans for the state.
R. Kelly Released From Jail After Making Bail on Sexual Abuse Charges
The R&B singer has been charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse against four victims, three of whom were minors. He pleaded not guilty on Monday.
Bernie Sanders Raises $10 Million in Less Than a Week
Mr. Sanders started the race with the largest donor network in the 2020 field. That list has grown substantially since then, as more than a third of his donations came from new email addresses.
U.N. Court Says U.K. Must Give Up Control Of Chagos Islands
The U.K. expelled the residents of the Indian Ocean islands and allowed the U.S. to build a military base. The U.N. Court says it must cede control of the islands “as rapidly as possibly.”
At home with former University of Louisville basketball coach Denny Crum
The retired Hall of Fame coach showed off his dogs, basketball memorabilia plus some of his hunting successes.
Snake On A Plane: Unsuspecting Woman Traveling From Australia Brings A Passenger
The woman flew some 9,000 miles from Australia to Scotland to find her shoe was packed with a live spotted python inside, according to the Scottish SPCA.
Bill Jenkins, Who Tried to Halt Tuskegee Syphilis Study, Dies at 73
Black men were being used as guinea pigs, an alarmed Dr. Jenkins told his health agency supervisor, not knowing that the supervisor was involved.
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