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- Why racists target black churches in AmericaCharleston's Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church has been a cornerstone of the black community. Black churches have聽long been a target for racists and white supremacists聽
Charleston: Victims鈥� families tell alleged shooter Dylann Roof 'We forgive you'In a court hearing, families of those killed at the Emanuel African Methodist聽Episcopal聽Church in Charleston, S.C., expressed forgiveness, some asking God鈥檚 blessing on alleged shooter Dylann Roof.
Charleston: Another mass shooting, another fight over gun controlThe church shooting in Charleston, S.C., this week raises questions about gun violence in America and how to control it. Given political realities and public opinion, it seems unlikely that new laws will result.
Should Charleston church shooting be called terrorism?For many black Americans, calling the massacre a 'hate crime' doesn't go far enough. They say the attack was by definition 'terrorism,' a word that connotes acts against the American way of life itself.
US Open 2015 TV schedule: Who to watch in Friday's second roundSome big names had a tough first day at the US Open golf championship on Thursday. What will Day 2 bring?
Goldman Sachs limits intern hours, urging them to 'be interesting'Goldman Sachs and other employers are trying to make life easier for young employees by curbing excessive hours worked.聽
Charleston shooting: for 'Mother Emanuel,' a central role in black struggleMother Emanuel in Charleston, S.C., is the longest-standing African Methodist Episcopal congregation in the South and one of the oldest in the country. Many challenges have preceded the shooting there Wednesday.
Should public schools require swimming classes?A new bill is setting the stage for Minnesota to become the first state to require swimming lessons in public schools.
Pope calls climate change a 'moral imperative': Will US Catholics listen?Pope Francis on Thursday named climate change as 'one of the principal challenges facing humanity.' With conservative Catholics already tuning out, the papal encyclical serves as a test of the pope's moral authority, theologians say.
US Open 2015 TV schedule: Who to watch in Thursday's roundUS Open 2015:聽Golfers from around the world are in Washington state this week to compete for the US national title on a relatively new course, Chambers Bay, with a new television broadcast partner.
South Carolina church shooting: White suspect stayed at bible meeting for an hourSouth Carolina church shooting:聽Charleston Police Chief Greg Mullen says the white suspect who fatally shot nine people - six women and three men - Wednesday at a black church stayed for almost an hour before gunfire erupted.
Fisher-Price puts corporate support for LGBT projects into playMainstream corporate America is showing growing willingness to stand for gay rights and families.
A preschool in a nursing home? What the very young can give their eldersA documentary film captures a year in the life of a preschool that shares a campus with a nursing home in Seattle, Washington.
Obamacare 101: What if Supreme Court rules against federal subsidies?If the Supreme Court rules against the Obama administration, 8 million Americans will lose their health insurance, two studies find. A decision is expected by the end of June.
Women's World Cup 2015: Is Team USA ready to win it all?Women's World Cup 2015:聽With a spotty record against the world's best, the US women's team beat Nigeria Tuesday night to clinch their group and advance north of the border.
'I identify as black': Historical precedent for Rachel DolezalOn Tuesday, Rachel Dolezal addressed the furor over her racial identity. Though instances of 'reverse passing' are rare, over the decades white people have changed their cultural identity, and sometimes appearance.
Underage drinking is down: Are teens partying less?Research shows a steady decline in underage drinking over the last decade.聽
Blackhawks capture Stanley Cup with Game 6 shutout of LightningChicago won its third NHL championship in the past six seasons by virtue of opportunistic offense, a stifling defense, and standout goaltending against a gritty Tampa Bay squad.- California balcony collapses killing five people, including some IrishA balcony collapsed during a party at an apartment building near the University of California, Berkeley campus early Tuesday morning. Five were killed, and at least eight injured.聽
As Rachel Dolezal resigns, a renewed US debate on what it means to be blackRachel Dolezal stepped down Monday from the presidency of the Spokane, Wash., chapter of the NAACP after a national furor erupted over her racial identity.
