Man found dead in car with 2 flat tires at Death Valley National Park amid extreme heat
A 65-year-old California man was found dead in his car in Death Valley National Park, officials said Wednesday. Authorities from the National Park Service said...
Book excerpt: “American Ramble: A Walk of Memory and Renewal”
Mariner Books We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. In March 2021 former Wall Street Journal reporter writer Neil...
New study finds PFAS “forever chemicals” in drinking water from 45% of faucets across U.S.
Almost half of the United States’ tap water is estimated to have one or more PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” according to a new study....
Feds crack down on companies marketing weed edibles in kid-friendly packaging
Edible cannabis products sold in packaging that closely resembles kids’ snacks such as Doritos chips and Oreo cookies are deceptive and could pose a health...
Man was not missing for 8 years as mother claimed, Houston police say
A man who authorities believed was missing for eight years was not actually missing, Houston police said Thursday, adding that his mother deceived them. Officials...
Pills laced with fentanyl killed Leandro De Niro-Rodriguez, Robert De Niro’s grandson, mother says
Leandro De Niro-Rodriguez, and actor and the grandson of Robert De Niro, died on Sunday after being sold pills laced with fentanyl, said his mother, Drena...
Unsealed parts of affidavit used to justify Mar-a-Lago search shed new light on Trump documents probe
Washington — The Justice Department on Wednesday released a more complete version of the affidavit used to justify the August 2022 search of Mar-a-Lago, revealing...
Man cited in Supreme Court case on same-sex wedding website says he never contacted designer. But does it matter?
On the heels of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling last week in favor of a Christian graphic artist who said it would violate her religious...
UChicago Course on Whiteness Sparks Debate Over Free Speech and Cyberbullying
All three publications ended up writing about Dr. Journey’s class. And after the course catalog said the class was canceled for the winter, Mr. Schmidt...
Christine King Farris, Last Sibling of Martin Luther King Jr., Dies at 95
Christine King Farris, the last living sibling of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., died on Thursday. She was 95. Her death was announced...
How Are Black Americans Progressing?
This article is also a weekly newsletter. Sign up for Race/Related here. Ten years ago, I lived in Washington, D.C., and would watch cranes dotting...
How Colleges Admissions Might Diversify Without Affirmative Action
For the head of admissions at a medical school, Dr. Mark Henderson is pretty blunt when sizing up the profession. “Mostly rich kids get to...
Chris Printup, Founder of Streetwear Brand Born X Raised, Dies at 42
Chris Printup, a founder of the streetwear brand Born X Raised, which became a fixture on the Los Angeles fashion scene, died on Wednesday morning...
Harvard’s Admissions Is Challenged for Favoring Children of Alumni
It’s been called affirmative action for the rich: Harvard’s special admissions treatment for students whose parents are alumni, or whose relatives donated money. And in...