Former Black schools leader radio interview brings focus on race issues in Green Bay
When an Atlanta radio host referred to the Wisconsin city of Green Bay as “about as lily white as I have ever seen," Claude...
Wendy Williams has frontotemporal dementia. What is FTD?
Wendy Williams has been diagnosed with a form of dementia, according to a statement released Thursday on behalf of her caretakers.The 59-year-old former talk...
GOP lawmakers try to thwart abortion rights ballot initiative in South Dakota
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota's Republican-led Legislature is trying to thwart a proposed ballot initiative that would enable voters to protect abortion rights...
Wisconsin lawmakers OK bill to tackle forever chemicals pollution, but governor isn’t on board
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin state Assembly passed a bill Thursday that would unlock $125 million to help municipalities and landowners cope with...
China demands the US stop any official contact with Taiwan following a congressional visit
WASHINGTON (AP) — China responded sternly Thursday to a U.S. congressional delegation’s visit to Taiwan, demanding the U.S. stop any official contact with the...
Afrofuturist opera `Lalovavi’ to premiere in Cincinnati on Juneteenth 2025
The Cincinnati Opera will present an Afrofuturist-themed production next year that commemorates the Juneteenth holiday and would mark the first of three commissions from...
Wall Street sees a solid year ahead for homebuilders, though mortgage rates remain a...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Housing market trends are shaping up in favor of a solid 2024 for U.S. homebuilders — as long as mortgage...
Prada gives new meaning to bows and aprons, historic elements of women’s wardrobe, for...
MILAN (AP) — Don’t call them nostalgic, the bows and aprons, silken slips and hats that filled the Prada runway. Miuccia Prada and Raf...
EPA approves year-round sales of higher ethanol blend in 8 Midwest states
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Drivers in eight Midwestern states will be able to fuel up with a higher blend of ethanol throughout the...
Fire engulfs 2 buildings in Spanish city of Valencia, killing at least 4 people....
VALENCIA, Spain (AP) — A fire engulfed two residential buildings in the eastern Spanish city of Valencia on Thursday, killing four people and leaving...
