Consumed by Murders
Horrific slayings brought grief and anxiety to a the placid college town of Moscow, Idaho.
Benedict’s Burial Leaves Francis Alone, and Unbound
Liberal supporters of Francis, a pope never shy about exercising power, now anticipate a late-breaking season of change.
Worshipers in Ukraine Celebrate a Historic Orthodox Christmas
The Orthodox Christmas service at the Pechersky Lavra monastery in Kyiv was held for the first time by the Ukrainian-led branch of the church, rather than the Russian-led one.
New Armored Vehicles Will Help Ukraine Take the Fight to Russia
The Western allies’ provision of infantry fighting vehicles signals their support for new offensives in coming months, analysts said.
Attacks Continue in Ukraine Despite Russia’s Supposed Cease-Fire
Ukraine never accepted Russia’s unilateral Christmas truce, dismissing it as a hollow ploy, and Russian shelling was as intense as ever in a hotly contested city.
Letter to the editor: It’s more than just a Parade
By Michael Eugene Johnson Every year, Baltimoreans honor this monumental historical person by gathering at the boulevard that bears Dr. King’s name to march or to watch in a bright parade that warms the winter streets with celebration, but it’s more than a Parade it’s a coming together of Baltimore with children, generations, marching bands
Ready for our Earth shot
By Ben Jealous As we greet 2023, I’m feeling more than the typical seasonal optimism. America is primed once again for a historic achievement, call it our “Earth shot.” In the 1960s and early 1970s, the United States spent the current dollar equivalent of just under $300 billion on “landing a man on the moon
Kevin McCarthy named House majority party speaker after 15 rounds of voting
By Catherine Pugh, Special to the AFRO What does it take for Republicans to elect a Speaker? Apparently, in 2023, it takes 15 rounds of voting. Kevin McCarthy was finally sworn in as Speaker of the House in the early morning hours of Jan. 7, after arguments and even threats of physical violence were broadcast
Venus Williams out of Australian Open due to injury
By Courtney Walsh, The Associated Press Venus Williams has withdrawn from the Australian Open for an undisclosed injury she sustained while playing in a tournament in Auckland, New Zealand this week. A seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, Williams received a wild-card entry into the Australian Open last month to compete in what would have been
Rapper Young Thug to go to trial in gang, racketeering case
By Kate Brumback, The Associated Press Rapper Young Thug, accused by prosecutors of co-founding a criminal street gang responsible for violent crimes and using his songs and social media to promote it, is set to go to trial starting Jan. 9. The Atlanta-based artist, whose given name is Jeffery Lamar Williams, was charged along with