Voters in five states are deciding whether to close loopholes that allowed convict labor as an exception to slavery
Deb Hardy
Staff Writer
Arizona farm gives refuge from pain, for man and beast alike
The enclave outside Sedona is drawing mourning parents from around the globe seeking solace after the loss of a child.
Security forces kill at least 60 as protests engulf Chad
The demonstrations were against the interim leader’s two-year extension of his power.
Atlanta court rejects Sen. Lindsey Graham’s request to block grand jury testimony
The six-page decision was jointly authored by Judges Charles Wilson, an appointee of President Bill Clinton, and Judges Kevin Newsom and Britt Grant, both of whom were appointed by Trump.
New Zealand farmers hit streets to protest cow-burp tax plan
Methane from burping cattle makes a particularly big contribution to greenhouse gas emissions in the farm-rich nation.
Worker who quietly lowered town’s fluoride for years resigns
The Vermont Health Department said it does not regulate municipal water systems.
Missing Princeton student found dead on campus, university says
Misrach Ewunetie, a 20-year-old junior, was found dead on the school’s campus Thursday, according to the university.
City unveils plan for major makeover of Boston Common
The plan includes an expanded visitors’ center, more restrooms, additional sports facilities, and even a sit-down restaurant.
U.S. museums return African bronzes stolen in 19th century
One of them, a bronze sculpture of a West African king, had been in the collection of a Rhode Island museum for more than 70 years.
Radioactive waste found at Missouri elementary school
The school sits in the flood plain of Coldwater Creek, which was contaminated by nuclear waste from weapons production during World War II.