A growing number of cities, states and universities are replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day, also known as Native Americans Day.
Author: Grace Hauck, USA TODAY
100,000 displaced, death toll rises, hospital closes as Turkish forces push into Kurdish-held Syria
Since Turkish forces launched a military offensive into Kurdish-controlled parts of Syria, border towns have been subject to heavy shelling.
‘Our lives are a ping-pong game’: Hundreds in Chicago demonstrate amid landmark immigration bill
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in downtown Chicago to voice concerns over an immigration bill, the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act.
Chicago unveils long-awaited investigation records into police shooting of Laquan McDonald
Mayor Lori Lightfoot administration’s records detailing the city’s investigation into a police investigation of the 2014 shooting of Laquan McDonald.
Journalist says CBP agent refused to return passport until he admitted to writing ‘propaganda’
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection official withheld journalist Ben Watson’s passport until he admitted to writing ‘propaganda.’
4 homeless men were beaten to death in Manhattan while they were sleeping, police say
Four homeless men were attacked and killed while they were sleeping in New York City early Saturday morning, police say.
Second man found guilty in the murder of 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee in Chicago
On Friday, Corey Morgan was found guilty of first degree murder in the killing of 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee in Chicago.
Jury finds Chicago gang member guilty in the murder of 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee
A jury found gang member Drwight Boone-Doty guilty Thursday in the murder of Tyshawn Lee, a 9-year-old boy was shot and killed.
Planned Parenthood to open major clinic in Illinois as ‘regional haven’ for abortion access
Amid rollbacks in abortion access, Planned Parenthood is opening a new clinic in southern Illinois to serve as a “regional haven for abortion access.”
Don’t let your guard down: Hurricane season 2019 has hit some records. And it’s not over yet
We’re still in the middle of hurricane season 2019, and that means coastal residents should stay prepared for possible more record-breaking storms