Boston Red Sox Want To Strike Former Owner’s Name Off Street Sign
The team’s owners want to rename Yawkey Way, outside Fenway Park, to distance themselves from former owner Tom Yawkey’s era of racial discrimination. Others argue that he redeemed himself.
EPA Chief Pruitt Faces Tough Questions On Capitol Hill
EPA chief Scott Pruitt could face tough questions on Capitol Hill Thursday. It’s his first appearance before lawmakers since a string of ethics allegations prompted numerous investigations.
New Lynching Memorial Is A Space ‘To Talk About All Of That Anguish’
The National Memorial for Peace and Justice opens Thursday in Montgomery, Ala., and includes monuments for victims of lynchings. Organizers say it’s time “to confront the brutality.”
‘Student Loan Report’ Admits Its Founder And Editor Is Fake
Reporters from The Chronicle of Higher Education discovered that “Drew Cloud” was made up from thin air. The “news” site was created by a student loan refinancing company.
‘Golden State Killer,’ Suspected Of Terrorizing California For Years, Arrested
Joseph James DeAngelo, 72, was taken into custody at his home outside Sacramento, not far from where officials say a decade-long crime spree of dozens of rapes and murders began in the 1970s.
University Of Notre Dame President Reacts To College Basketball Recommendations
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks to Rev. John Jenkins, president of the University of Notre Dame, about the college basketball commission that issued recommendations Tuesday that would toughen penalties for NCAA rules-violations.
VIDEO: New Jersey Ethics Official Resigns Over Ethics Violations, Berating Officer
A state official flashed her credentials and powerful connections after a traffic stop involving her daughter. She profanely told a policeman to shut up. She no longer holds the post.
‘She Was Lying In Wait’: Police Say Woman Killed Her Husband’s Lover, Then Herself
Pennsylvania authorities said Jennair Gerardot found out her husband was cheating on her and then gunned down Meredith Chapman before turning the seven-shot revolver on herself.
CFPB Chief Mick Mulvaney Wants To Get Rid Of Database Of Complaints Against Banks
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau chief Mick Mulvaney said Tuesday he planned to get rid of the consumer database of complaints against banks. He also encouraged lobbyists to contribute to lawmakers to get their voices heard.
Supreme Court Appears Ready To Side With Trump Administration On Travel Ban
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in a case considering the legality of the Trump administration’s travel ban. The justices appear ready to side with the administration.
Lynching Memorial In Alabama Will Reflect On U.S. History Of Racial Terror
The National Memorial for Peace and Justice opens in Montgomery, Ala., this week and is devoted to the victims of lynching. It reflects on the nation’s history of racial terror, from slavery to the more than 4,000 African-Americans lynched between 1877…
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