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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A white supremacist who was sentenced to death in the 2015 massacre of nine black worshippers has told a federal appeals court he wants to fire his appellate attorneys because one of them is Jewish and the other is Indian-American. In a handwritten request filed Monday with the 4th U.S. Circuit […]

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Protesters chanting “free our people” gathered outside the jail in downtown St. Louis for more than two hours to show solidarity with those arrested during demonstrations that turned ugly over the weekend, but there was no new vandalism overnight. Demonstrators outside the jail late Monday criticized authorities for keeping some of […]

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Elected on the nationalist slogan “America first,” President Donald Trump will use his debut address to the U.N. General Assembly to argue that individual nations should act in their own self-interest, yet rally together when faced with a common threat such as North Korea. Trump, who has warned of “fire and […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Toys ‘R’ Us, the big box toy retailer struggling with $5 billion in debt and intense online competition, has filed for bankruptcy protection ahead of the key holiday shopping season — and says its stores will remain open for business as usual. The company said the proceedings are a way for […]

UPDATE: The island of Dominica in the Caribbean has been hit hard by the Category 5 hurricane last night. The Priminister stated that his greatest fear would be waking up to his citizens with  “serious physical injury and possible deaths.” SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Hurricane Maria intensified into a dangerous Category 5 storm […]

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Two-time Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro came to the United Nations on Monday to appeal to all countries and organizations to help rebuild the devastated Caribbean island of Barbuda and ensure that “paradise is not lost.” De Niro spoke at a hastily called meeting on Hurricane Irma, the most powerful Atlantic […]

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Protesters chanting “free our people” gathered outside the jail in downtown St. Louis for more than two hours Monday night to show solidarity with those who remain behind bars. \Police said more than 120 people were arrested during Sunday’s protests over the acquittal of a white former police officer in the […]

Many turned out on the streets of Harlem for the 48th African American Day Parade. Every year on the third Sunday of September, the city of Harlem, NY puts on the African American parade celebrating the Caribbean and African American culture that covers the city. The streets were filled with flags from different nations proudly […]

ATLANTA (AP) — A summer of natural catastrophes, from epic hurricanes to scorching wildfires, has exposed another peril in disaster-prone states: How to pay for the rescues, repairs and rebuilding. The combined tab from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma is expected to hit $200 billion or more. While the federal government is expected to pay most […]

The oldest person in the world has died at the age 117. Violet Mosse Brown was born in Jamaica in the year 1900 on Friday, September 15, 2017. She became the oldest person living after the death of Emma Moreno in April this year. Moreno was from Italy and born in 1899. Brown credits her […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — The presidents of historically black colleges and universities are making their second visit to the White House this year amid strains with the Trump administration over promises unkept. An annual gathering in the nation’s capital for those schools has been reduced to a two-day summit, further aggravating college officials already frustrated with […]

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — A strengthening Hurricane Maria churned toward the Leeward Islands in the eastern Caribbean on Monday as forecasters warned it was expected to become a major hurricane by early Tuesday. Maria swiftly grew into a hurricane Sunday, and forecasters said it was expected to become much stronger over the coming […]