We talked to experts about the history behind HBCUs, why they’re important for Black students, and the challenges they face.
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Video shows nursing home residents rescued in Mississippi floodwaters; 100 kids evacuated at daycare
“This is some straight-up local superhero-type stuff,” said Courtney Ingle, whose grandmother lives at the nursing home.
Iconic Churchill portrait reported as stolen after a decoy hung in its place for months
A famous portrait of former British prime minister Winston Churchill appears to be involved in an art heist.
An Uber driver in New York saw a building on fire. He stopped his ride to save lives.
A New York Uber driver made a pit stop on a recent ride to help save a man and woman from a burning Brooklyn building. And finished the trip on time.
California man sentenced in ‘grandparent scam’ network that stole thousands from elderly
The network of scammers said loved ones needed bail money, car accident victims needed help with medical expenses, federal officials said.
Japan launches new contest to get its young people to drink more alcohol
COVID has reduced domestic liquor consumption since April 2020, especially in restaurants, and folks are also drinking more lower-priced liquor.
Remains of house-cat-sized dinosaur with spikes, powerful bite discovered in Argentina
The small dinosaur was part of the Cretaceous period, the last era of the dinosaurs, and lived between 97 million and 94 million years ago.
Weather forecast: Heat waves may now get names. The first is Zoe – in Spain
After temperatures reached 112 degrees in Seville, Spain, scientists for the first time have given a heat wave a name: Zoe.
This International Cat Day, these world record breaking pets are the real celebrities
In honor of International Cat Day, we’re taking a look at record-breaking felines and all they’ve accomplished.
A couple turned this 1950s high school gym into a home. The asking price? $299,000.
The Indiana property was listed June 30. By day three on the market, they’d hosted 20 showings and garnered four offers.