The city of Alexandria says negotiations to lure the NHL’s Washington Capitals and NBA’s Washington Wizards to northern Virginia have “ended” and the proposal to create a development district with a new arena for the teams “will not move forward.”
Get your joke book out and plan your pratfalls and pranks because April 1st, better known as April Fool’s Day, is the time once a year to celebrate by playing good-spirited tricks on friends and family. Funny enough, despite its worldwide popularity, this holiday has a long history but mysterious origins. One of the earliest possible explanations goes all the way back to 1508 when French Poet Eloy d’Amerval referred to a “poisson d’avril,” or “April Fool.” Although, translated, this […]
NEW YORK (AP) — New York is on track to become the first U.S. city with congestion tolls on drivers entering its central business district after transit officials approved a $15 fee for most motorists headed to the busiest part of Manhattan. Members of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board on Wednesday voted to greenlight the []
ATLANTA (AP) — Attorneys are asking a U.S. appeals court to throw out the hate crime convictions of three white men who used pickup trucks to chase Ahmaud Arbery through the streets of a Georgia
By Helen Regan, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — All but one of the 100 cities with the world’s worst air pollution last year were in Asia, according to a new report, with the climate crisis playing a pivotal role in bad air quality that is risking the health of billions of people worldwide. The vast
West Texas A&M University's Educator Preparation Program recently earned a commendation from the Texas Education Agency's State Board of Educator Certification under its “Preparing the Educators Texas Needs” category.
“The legacy of his work is the reason we are on HBCU campuses that was Cosby’s idea,” Jasmine Guy tells Page Six. “It’s brilliant to set it that way.”
The S&P 500, a stock market index that measures the stock performance of 500 large companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States, has increased significantly by 25% over
Manchester City announced its plans for another US tour in the summer of 2024, which you can now purchase tickets to. It is the Premier League side's return to the United States after spending the summer of 2023 on a brief trip to Asia. For 2024, Manchester City is playing four games against several top Manchester City announced its plans for another US tour in the summer of 2024, which you can now purchase tickets to. It is the Premier League side’s return to the United States after spending...
Women's sports are breaking through age-old barriers. In the past few years, we've witnessed significant progress, notably highlighted by the 2023 Women's World Cup, which saw women's sports take center stage. That momentum gained further traction when EA Sports included women's teams and players in their video game for the first time with EA FC
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ANTIOCH, California >> For one afternoon, on Antioch’s main street and tranquil riverbank, the fragrance of burning incense was paired with the sound of Buddhist and Tao chants. Their cumulative calming energy was meant to be a balm of sorts to soothe the racial and religious hate that cast a shadow on Antioch’s legacy.