Two recent reports of New York educators coming under fire for mock slave auctions are stark reminders.
Lynley Price
As deaths mount, have right whales reached ‘tipping point’?
Six whales were found dead in June in Canada’s Gulf of St. Lawrence.
U.S. envoy hails latest talks with Taliban as best ever
Zalmay Khalilzad says the discussions now include a timeline for both intra-Afghan negotiations and a cease-fire.
North Korea says released Australian student was spying
Alek Sigley often shared details about his life in Pyongyang through social media and the website of his travel agency.
Phoenix trails most big police forces in use of body cams
After dramatic video of a confrontation, shot by cellphones, sparks outrage, the mayor says, ‘Every single precinct will have body-worn cameras by August.’
Royal baby christened at private Windsor Castle ceremony
Archie, born May 6, is the first child of Prince Harry and the former Meghan Markle, and seventh in line to the British throne.
Black hospital patient attached to IV arrested in Illinois
Shaquille Duke, who was being treated for double pneumonia, says doctors suggested he go for a walk when he was confronted by a hospital security officer who accused him of trying to steal the IV.
Navy SEAL accused of murder in Iraq deployment is found not guilty
Edward Gallagher was charged with premeditated murder in the death of a captive teenage Islamic State fighter who was injured in an airstrike.
To boost milk, dairy groups see hope in lattes in schools
Coffee bars are popping in high schools, and not just because students want to cram for tests.
NYC Pride parade is one of largest in gay-rights movement’s history
The procession lasts hours and pays tribute to the uprising that began at the Stonewall Inn in 1969.