A rare gold medal from the 1904 St. Louis Olympics sells for $545,371 at auction
A rare gold medal from the 1904 Olympics in St. Louis has been sold at auction for $545,371 as part of a larger collection of memorabilia from previous Games.
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US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people
The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a...
Centuries-old angels uncovered at Boston church made famous by Paul Revere
The painted angels — with round childlike faces and wings — once were among the defining features of Old North Church when they were painted around 1730.
Millions will eat cranberry sauce on Thanksgiving. But where do those cranberries come from?
Weeks before Thanksgiving, some of the cranberries on dinner plates Thursday are floating on the Rocky Meadow bog in southeastern Massachusetts.
US law entitles immigrant children to an education. Some conservatives say that should change.
Advocates fear the debate over welcoming immigrant children into America’s schools could figure more prominently into a national agenda if Donald Trump wins a second term in the White House.
Activistas temen que algunos distritos escolares en EEUU quieren negar educación a inmigrantes
Durante décadas, los hijos de familias que viven en el país ilegalmente han tenido el derecho de asistir a las escuelas privadas, en base a una decisión de la Corte...
Ethel Kennedy, social activist and widow of Robert F Kennedy, has died
Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Sen. Robert F. Kennedy who raised their 11 children after he was assassinated and remained dedicated to social causes and the family’s legacy for decades...
Ethel Kennedy, widow of Robert F. Kennedy, suffers stroke
The family of Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy, says she’s been hospitalized after suffering a stroke.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs joins list of Hollywood stars charged with sex crimes
Since the #MeToo movement took off, a multitude of male celebrities have been accused of sexual misconduct, but only a handful of those in the music and film industries who...
As US colleges raise the stakes for protests, activists are weighing new strategies
University of Southern California law student Elizabeth Howell-Egan isn't allowed on campus because of her role in last spring's anti-war protests.