The closed-door Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica celebrated Pope Francis’ sixth anniversary of his visit to the Italian island of Lampedusa.
Author: Joshua Bote, USA TODAY
Florida principal refused to call the Holocaust a ‘factual, historical event’
William Latson, the principal of Spanish River High School in Boca Raton, Florida, said, “Not everyone believes the Holocaust happened.”
Arctic fox travels 2,200 miles in 76 days from Norway to Canada — the fastest ever seen
The Arctic fox moved at a rate of 29 miles a day, and at its fastest, traveled nearly 100 miles in a single day as it crossed Greenland.
University of Pittsburgh student threatens to shoot black man ‘legally … like George Zimmerman’
University of Pittsburgh student Ethan Kozak has been interviewed by city and university policefor slur-laden messages he sent to DJ Matthews.
Chicago recruiter accidentally emails Asian-American female jobseeker racist phrase
The email was intended for Brian Haugh, the president of Chicago Search Group. Its sender has since apologized to Connie Cheung.
Dalai Lama again says female successor would have to be ‘more attractive’
The Dalai Lama was accused of sexism following a BBC interview in 2015after stating that his successor can be a woman, but must be “very attractive.”
George Soros, fellow billionaires urge tax on ultrawealthy in a letter to 2020 candidates
Signatories include investor George Soros and filmmaker Abigail Disney, singling out Elizabeth Warren’s policy as an example of wealth tax policy.
A very good boy named Scamp the Tramp wins World’s Ugliest Dog 2019
Held annually at the Sonoma-Marin Fair,the competition gathered 19 dogs — most of whom are rescues and adoptees — to duke it out.
How much is your data worth? A new bill could force Big Tech to reveal its value
The bipartisan bill is called DASHBOARD, and two senators across the aisle – Mark Warner and Josh Hawley – will introduce it Monday.
High levels of arsenic in bottled water sold at Whole Foods, Target, Walmart, study says
A test conducted by an Oakland nonprofit finds Peñafiel and Starkey bottled water contain levels of arsenic that violate state guidelines.