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In New York’s subway shutdown, an unthinkable departure

In New York’s subway shutdown, an unthinkable departure

NEW YORK — Since the first line connected Lower Manhattan to Harlem in 1904, New York's subway has never ceased running.
Grammy-winning 1970s soul singer Betty Wright dies at 66

Grammy-winning 1970s soul singer Betty Wright dies at 66

MIAMI — Betty Wright, the Grammy-winning soul singer and songwriter whose influential 1970s hits included “Clean Up Woman" and “Where is the Love,” has died at age 66. Wright died at her home in Miami on Sunday, several media outlets reported.
Grammy-winning 1970s soul singer Betty Wright dies at 66

Grammy-winning 1970s soul singer Betty Wright dies at 66

MIAMI — Betty Wright, the Grammy-winning soul singer and songwriter whose influential 1970s hits included “Clean Up Woman" and “Where is the Love,” has died at age 66. Wright died at her home in Miami on Sunday, several media outlets reported.
Shutdown of tribal casinos deals blow to Indian Country

Shutdown of tribal casinos deals blow to Indian Country

SPOKANE, Wash. — When the Kalispel Tribe of Indians closed its casino as the coronavirus took hold in Washington state, it essentially shut down its economy.
Experts worry CDC is sidelined in coronavirus response

Experts worry CDC is sidelined in coronavirus response

NEW YORK — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has repeatedly found its suggestions for fighting the coronavirus outbreak taking a backseat to other concerns within the Trump administration.
Shutdown of tribal casinos deals blow to Indian Country

Shutdown of tribal casinos deals blow to Indian Country

SPOKANE, Wash. — When the Kalispel Tribe of Indians closed its casino as the coronavirus took hold in Washington state, it essentially shut down its economy.
Jay-Z's Team Roc calls for fast action in Ahmaud Arbery case

Jay-Z's Team Roc calls for fast action in Ahmaud Arbery case

ATLANTA — The social justice arm of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation entertainment company on Sunday called on Georgia officials to take quick action in the case of Ahmaud Arbery, a black man who authorities say was killed by two white men as he ran through a Geor
Jay-Z's Team Roc calls for fast action in Ahmaud Arbery case

Jay-Z's Team Roc calls for fast action in Ahmaud Arbery case

ATLANTA — The social justice arm of Jay-Z’s Roc Nation entertainment company on Sunday called on Georgia officials to take quick action in the case of Ahmaud Arbery, a black man who authorities say was killed by two white men as he ran through a Geor
Little Richard, flamboyant rock ‘n’ roll pioneer, dead at 87

Little Richard, flamboyant rock ‘n’ roll pioneer, dead at 87

NASHVILLE — Little Richard, one of the chief architects of rock ‘n’ roll whose piercing wail, pounding piano and towering pompadour irrevocably altered popular music while introducing black R&B to white America, died Saturday after battling bone
Jagger, Dylan, Quincy Jones react to death of Little Richard

Jagger, Dylan, Quincy Jones react to death of Little Richard

Reaction to the death of rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Little Richard, who died Saturday at 87.
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