By j Siguru Wahutu, New York University and David Cheruiyot, University of Groningen Quick question: what do these titles have in common? A Dark Continent Seeking Light; Sure, Ebola is…
HERNANDO, Miss -- A former police officer in Mississippi accused of sexually assaulting someone while on duty has been charged with sexual battery and rape after turning himself in to…
LOS ANGELES -- Actor John Amos, known for numerous memorable, television and film roles, including the groundbreaking hit comedy "Good Times" and the "Roots" miniseries in 1977, has died at…
By Heikki Hiilamo, University of Helsinki and Enrico Nichelatti, University of Helsinki Taxes are important. They’re a primary way in which governments fund essential services like healthcare, education, infrastructure and…
By Lincoln Mitchell, Columbia University As the Democratic primary for mayor in New York approached in the spring of 2021, most of my friends and colleagues were supporting one of…
C-SPAN took calls during its usual programming on Monday and received a... perplexing phone call from a Republican woman in Ohio who shared her mistrust in 2024 presidential candidate Kamala…
ATLANTA -- Former NBA player and basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, died from brain cancer on Monday at the age of 58. Mutombo, stood at 7-foot 2-inches, was nicked…
By Aaron X. Smith, Temple UniversityFrom the creation of the Liberty Bell in the 1750s to the world-famous Philadelphia Sound soul music of the 1960s and ’70s, artistic innovation has…
By Wenfei Xu, Cornell University; David Levinson, University of Sydney; Michael J Smart, Rutgers University, and Nebiyou Yonas Tilahun, University of Illinois Chicago Traffic stops by Chicago police have more…
NEW YORK CITY -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted on federal charges alleging the former police captain accepted bribes and illegal campaign contributions from Turkish officials.…
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