Audio reveals Ronald Reagan calling African delegates ‘monkeys’
In a recently emerged audio recording from 1971, then-California Governor Ronald Reagan can be heard disparaging African delegates to the United Nations as “monkeys” during a phone call with U.S. President Richard Nixon.
Baltimore pushes back against Trump while acknowledging problems
After U.S. President Donald Trump described Maryland’s largest city as “a disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess” and a “very dangerous & filthy place” last weekend, Baltimore resident Blondina Bean had mixed feelings about his tweets.
Change in New York State law to usher in ‘tidal wave’ of child sex abuse lawsuits
Thousands of child sexual abuse lawsuits are expected to flow into New York State courts in the coming weeks exposing decades-old misconduct at schools, hospitals, churches and youth clubs, according to lawyers for victims.
Gas explosion in rural Kentucky kills one, ignites homes
A gas line explosion early on Thursday in a residential community in rural Kentucky sent up a ball of flame that could be seen for miles, killing one person and setting several houses on fire, a local sheriff said.
Puerto Rico set for political clash over next governor
Puerto Rico’s political crisis risked deepening on Thursday as lawmakers and street protesters opposed the Washington corporate lawyer tapped to replace disgraced Governor Ricardo Rosselló.
After debate, Democrats will try to gain traction
Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden survived another debate night of sustained criticism, while many of his rivals for the Democratic Party’s 2020 presidential nomination leave Detroit hoping they did enough to keep their bids alive.
Gas explosion in rural Kentucky, kills one
A gas line explosion early on Thursday in a residential community in rural Kentucky sent up a ball of flame that could be seen for miles, killing one person and setting several houses on fire, a local sheriff said.
Leader of white nationalist gang escapes Arkansas jail
A white nationalist gang leader facing federal charges escaped from an Arkansas jail along with another inmate on Thursday, officials said.
U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky to testify in assault trial
U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky will give testimony in a Swedish court on Thursday on the second day of his assault trial after he and two of his entourage were accused of punching and kicking a teenager.
Biden steadies ship while setting up impending clash with Warren
After two sets of Democratic presidential debates, it appears that Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren, at least at the moment, are two high-speed trains on a collision course.
