Worries Over Racism, Waterways Inspire Push to Rename Fish
Minnesota state Sen. Foung Hawj was never a fan of the “Asian carp” label commonly applied to four imported fish species that are wreaking havoc in the U.S. heartland, infesting numerous rivers…
Miami Security Firm Faces Questions in Haiti Assassination
For the owner of a small private security company with a history of avoiding paying debts and declaring bankruptcy, it looked like a good opportunity — Find people with military experience for a job in Haiti. Antonio “Tony” Intriago, owner of Miami-based CTU Security, seems…
Cuba’s Leader Lays Some Blame for Protests on His Government
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel for the first time is offering some self-criticism while saying that government shortcomings in handling shortages and other problems played a role in this week’s protests. But in a televised address Wednesday night he also called on Cubans…
Justice Breyer: Not Planning to Retire, Don’t Know When
Justice Stephen Breyer, the Supreme Court’s oldest member, told CNN he has not decided when to retire from the bench. Progressives and some other Democrats have encouraged Breyer to step down…
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer says he has not decided when to retire
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is the senior liberal-leaning member of the court, and at least for now he intends to keep it that way.
$3M in Grants Going to Black History Sites, Groups
A fund formed in response to the deadly racial violence four years ago in Charlottesville, Virginia, said Thursday it will award $3 million in grants to more than three dozen groups and sites nationwide to help preserve landmarks linked to Black history. Recipients of money…
Shares in Picasso Painting Go Up for Grabs at $6,000 in Blockchain Sale
Connoisseurs of Pablo Picasso will soon be able to own a share in one of his paintings for less than $6,000 – though that won’t actually buy them the right to see the work, which will be stored under lock and key in Switzerland. “Fillette au béret” is being sold – or…
IOC: “Zero” Risk of COVID Spreading From Participants
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said on Thursday there was “zero” risk of Tokyo Olympics participants infecting Japanese residents with coronavirus, because cases would be…
California Blaze Erupts Near Site of Deadliest US Wildfire
A blaze that erupted near the flashpoint of the deadliest wildfire in recent U.S. history was heading away from homes on Thursday but survivors of the 2018 blaze in the town of Paradise…
French Cafes: We’re Not Virus Police
French restaurant owners and workers are as worried as anyone about the coronavirus – but they’re also concerned that new mandatory COVID passes will turn them into virus police instead of…
