Iran files charges over BBC report on teen girl allegedly killed by security forces in 2022 protests
JERUSALEM (AP) — Iranian prosecutors filed criminal charges on Wednesday targeting activists and journalists following a BBC report that alleged security forces had “sexually assaulted and killed” a ...
To reduce Black-on-Black crime, two criminal justice experts explain why offering monthly stipends to people at risk makes sense
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 54% of Black men born in the poorest households end up in the lowest earnings bracket between the ages of 28 to 35, compared with 22% of white men, 29 ...
Flowers aren't the only way to add color to a garden. How to paint with foliage
And Artemisia, also known as mugwort or wormwood, adds an attention-grabbing, silvery touch to beds and containers, ...
New EPA regulations target air, water, land and climate pollution from power plants, especially those that burn coal
The first rule updates the Clean Air Act’s 2012 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards. Mercury, which is emitted into the air when coal is burned, is a neurotoxin that causes developmental damage in ...
Climbers have turned Mount Everest into a high-altitude garbage dump, but sustainable solutions are within reach
Spring is go time for climbers who hope to summit Mount Everest, Earth’s highest peak above sea level. Hundreds of mountaineers from around the world travel to Asia in April and May, headed for base ...
Hate crimes laws passed in Washington have been remarkably ineffective in protecting LGBTQ people for decades
Daqua Lameek Ritter was found guilty of a hate crime for the murder of Dime Doe, a transgender woman from South Carolina believed to be in a relationship with Ritter. The ruling marks both the first ...
The power of touch is vital for both reading and writing
What students say about the importance of touch mirrors what researchers have found: Touch is an effective way to build early reading and writing skills, as well as to support how more developed ...
Colony Credit: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
The real estate investment trust posted revenue of $27.4 million in the period. Colony Credit shares have declined 15% since the beginning of the year. The stock has climbed 12% in the last 12 months.
Standard Motor Products: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. (AP) — LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. (AP) — Standard Motor Products Inc. (SMP) on Wednesday reported first-quarter net income of $8.8 million.
Tourists evacuated from Kenya’s Maasai Mara reserve amid flooding and heavy rains
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Tourists were evacuated by air from Kenya's Maasai Mara national reserve Wednesday after more than a dozen hotels, lodges and camps were flooded as heavy rains continue to batter ...
The botched FAFSA rollout leaves students in limbo. Some wonder if their college dreams will survive
The FAFSA, or Free Application for Federal Student Aid, went through a massive overhaul that was supposed to make it simpler ...
NNN REIT: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
Funds from operations is a closely watched measure in the REIT industry. It takes net income and adds back items such as depreciation and amortization. The company said it had net income of $94.4 ...