Artifacts in US museums explain the outsized role of racism in the nation’s history

DEARBORN, Mich. — Museums across the U.S. are displaying artifacts that represent and reflect landmark events…

Volcano in Russia’s Far East erupts for first time in centuries

A volcano on Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted overnight into Sunday for what scientists said…

Record-breaking heat wave scorches Southeast US

SAVANNAH, Ga. — Residents in the Southeast U.S. are no strangers to heat in the summertime,…

Parents were given their deceased son’s brain by funeral homes, lawsuit alleges

Two funeral homes allegedly gave grieving parents their deceased son’s brain in a box, which began…

Pakistan urges global social media platforms to block accounts run by banned militant groups

ISLAMABAD — ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan on Friday urged global social media companies to take action…

Hundreds were reported missing after Texas floods. Most of them were found safe

DALLAS — Texas officials labored to account for more than 160 people originally reported missing along…

Nagasaki cathedral blesses a bell that replaces one destroyed by the US atomic bomb

TOKYO — A Nagasaki cathedral has blessed the final piece to complete its restoration nearly 80…

Farmer killed in water buffalo attack, Oklahoma police say

JONES, Okla. — A farmer in a rural suburb outside of Oklahoma City was fatally attacked…

Costa Rican lawmaker says U.S. revoked her visa over alleged ties to Communist Party

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — The vice president of Costa Rica’s Congress said Thursday that the…

Flooding in North Carolina from Chantal’s remnants forces dozens to flee homes

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Heavy rain and flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal forced…