A monument of Harriet Tubman now replaces a statue of Christopher Columbus in Newark
The title of the city's monument was inspired by Robert Hayden's 1962 poem entitled "Runagate Runagate," which references Tubman.
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The family of a 'Cop City' protester who was killed releases more autopsy findings
Attorneys for the family of Manuel Paez Terán said the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, which is probing the shooting, has prevented Atlanta police from releasing more evidence to his relatives.
Mitch McConnell discharged from the hospital after suffering a concussion last week
The Kentucky senator suffered a concussion and minor rib fracture when he fell during a Washington D.C. dinner event Wednesday night.
A new U.S. Soccer report details the tensions between coach Berhalter and the Reynas
After Gio Reyna had limited minutes in last year's World Cup, his parents raised a decades-old domestic violence allegation involving head coach Gregg Berhalter, which roiled the soccer world.
Thousands of migrants have been bused to New York. This man is stepping in to help
New York is struggling to accommodate the new arrivals of migrants in the city. Reverend Juan Carlos Ruiz is among those trying to provide help in the midst of uncertainty.
New England and upstate New York brace for a winter storm
The storm's path could include parts of New England, upstate New York, northeastern Pennsylvania, and northern New Jersey, with snowfall totals expected to range from a few inches to a few feet.
The FDIC insurance limit was last raised in 2008. Here's how it works
The FDIC exists to help the banking system cope with exactly the type of crisis we're now seeing: When it was created in 1933, some 4,000 banks had closed in the first few months alone.
Are harsher fentanyl sentences the solution to the opiate crisis? Experts say no
Patterson, New Jersey is trying to fight back against the grip of fentanyl by passing harsher laws. But critics say those laws punish addiction and don't address more serious problems.
A veterinarian says pets have a lot to teach us about love and grief
Karen Fine says "I feel like I learn from my patients all the time. ... They really have skills and senses that we don't." Her new memoir is The Other Family Doctor.
The Oscar for 'Naatu Naatu' fans the impossible dreams of India's musicians
A song from the blockbuster Indian film RRR won the Oscar for best song and is now the talk of India's music biz. But will it lift other musicians to — well, not fame but at least financial security?