On June 19, 1865, Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger declared at Galveston, Texas, that "all slaves are free" by virtue of Lincoln's edict dated Jan. 1, 1863. It took more than two years to make the promise of ...

Iran-Israel conflict intensifies, the Thunder lead the NBA Finals and more in today’s edition of The Yodel newsletter ...

Thousands rally across US to protest Trump as LA keeps curfew to quell chaos - Day of action comes after week-long protests ...

Our list of West Seattle happenings begins with today's two biggest events: MORGAN JUNCTION COMMUNITY FESTIVAL: The Morgan Community Association presents this festival, 10 am-2 pm in and around Morgan ...

Cities large and small are preparing for major demonstrations across the U.S. against President Donald Trump. That's ...

From rooftop revelry to Broadway burlesque, this year’s NYC Pride returns with power, purpose, and plenty to do for queer ...

Last Friday was a long day. It was also a long 12-mile walk — a walk of faith and prayer. Dozens of clergy joined together, ...

The St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store on Shelbyville Road is the mothership of secondhand shopping that Kentuckians have been whispering about for years. This isn’t one of those cramped little thrift ...

Real Madrid has confirmed the signing of Trent Alexander-Arnold in time for the Club World Cup after paying a reported fee of 10 million euros ($11 million) to Liverpool. The 26-year-old England ...

The California high school track-and-field championship is set to begin Friday amid a controversy over the participation of a transgender female athlete. The state's governing body for high ...

I remember nearly 10 years ago the horrific incident involving a 35-year-old father from Arkansas looking to experience the Statue of Liberty with ... last four years after the onslaught of ...

A French politician recently called sarcastically on the United States to return the Statue of Liberty ... dictator only on day one, but he has continued to act like one day after day, using ...