Nuñez Home Run Leads Red Sox to World Series Game One Win
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts played the percentages Tuesday night with his team down by one run to the Boston Red Sox in the seventh inning of the opening
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Readers Pick America’s Best-loved Novel in Nationwide Vote
“To Kill a Mockingbird,” a coming-of-age story about racism and injustice, overcame wizards and time travelers to be voted America’s best-loved novel by readers nationwide. The 1961 book by Harper
Read MoreCosby Judge Rejects New Trial Bid; Camille Cosby Sees Bias
A judge on Tuesday rejected Bill Cosby’s bid for a new trial or sentencing hearing, leading the comedian’s wife, Camille, to again accuse the judge of bias against her husband.
Read MoreDiddy Pledges $1M to New Bronx Charter School
Sean “Diddy” Combs has pledged $1 million to a network of charter schools for a new location in the Bronx. Capital Preparatory Schools has been approved to open in
Read MoreVandalism, Neglect Haunt Libya’s Ancient Heritage Sites
Graffiti covers the ruins of Cyrene in eastern Libya, a city founded by Greeks more than 2,600 years ago that once attracted tourists but is now neglected and the target
Read MoreBible Museum Admits Some of Its Dead Sea Scrolls Are Fake
When Washington’s $500 million Museum of the Bible held its grand opening in November 2017, attended by Vice President Mike Pence, there were questions even then about the authenticity of
Read MoreEaster Islanders Hope to Swap a Copy for Iconic Statue in UK museum
For 150 years, the British Museum has housed one of the iconic, heavy-browed stone figures that Chile’s Easter Island is famous for. Now the islanders are hoping desperately to get
Read MoreAn Art Mecca in Cleveland Warehouse
78th Street in Cleveland, Ohio, has been transformed from an industrial area into an art mecca. Once home to a car manufacturer, its old metal doors and freight elevators serve
Read MoreDepression-Era ‘Lunch Atop a Skyscraper’ a Symbol of American Optimism
It’s been a mystery in the United States since the Great Depression: Who are the 11 men pictured in a famous photograph called “Lunch Atop a Skyscraper”? In the 1932
Read MoreNew York Museum Celebrates Frankenstein at 200
Halloween may still be a few weeks away, but New York City is getting ready to be frightened. The Morgan Library and Museum is celebrating the 200th anniversary of Mary
Read MoreNew York Witches to Aim Hex at Justice Kavanaugh
Melissa Madara was not surprised to receive death threats Friday as her Brooklyn witchcraft store prepared to host a public hexing of newly confirmed U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh
Read MoreBali Beauty Pageant Signals Renewed Anti-LGBT Crackdown
Majority-Hindu Bali has long been considered more tolerant of different sexual identities compared with other parts of Indonesia, especially amid recent anti-LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) crackdowns in the
Read MoreRapper Cardi B Hands Out Free Coats in New York
Hundreds of people have lined up in New York City as rapper Cardi B handed out free winter coats. The Bronx-born rapper met with residents and fans on Thursday evening
Read MoreSupermodel Karlie Kloss Marries Jared Kushner’s Brother
Supermodel Karlie Kloss has married businessman Joshua Kushner. Kloss posted a photo of her in a wedding dress and Kushner in a tuxedo – both of them beaming –
Read MoreSurvey: US Sports Leagues Could Reap $4.2 Billion a Year from Legal Betting
The four major U.S. professional sports leagues could reap a combined $4.2 billion annually as a result of legal sports betting, most of it indirectly from increased fan engagement, according
Read MoreWhy America Stopped Shopping at Sears
In the late 1960s, while fledgling new retailers Walmart, Kohl’s, Kmart and Target were hard at work establishing a foothold in the hearts, minds and wallets of the American consumer,
Read MoreLegendary Istanbul Photographer Ara Guler Dies at 90
Legendary Turkish photographer Ara Guler, famed for iconic images of Istanbul that captured almost three-quarters of a century of the city’s history, has died at age 90, state media said.
Read MoreUS Mega Millions Lottery Jackpot Swells to $868 Million
The U.S. Mega Millions lottery jackpot swelled to $868 million, the second largest in U.S. history, after no winning ticket emerged in Tuesday night’s drawing. The Mega Millions jackpot rose
Read MoreColorful Costumes and Strong Drum Beats Bring West African Dances to Baltimore
In West Africa, as in other parts of the continent, dancing is an important part of traditions. An ocean away, in Baltimore Maryland, a multi-generational family has made performing those
Read MoreAmerica’s Favorite Pastime Won’t Surprise You
You could say baseball has struck out as America’s favorite pastime, because Americans would apparently rather watch TV than head to the ballpark. Most Americans prefer to fill their spare
Read MoreAnna Burns Wins Booker Prize with Troubles Tale ‘Milkman’
Anna Burns won the prestigious Man Booker Prize for fiction Tuesday with Milkman, a vibrant, violent story about men, women, conflict and power set during Northern Ireland’s years of Catholic-Protestant
Read MoreUSA Gymnastics Interim CEO Resigns
Former Congresswoman Mary Bono has announced she is resigning as interim president and chief executive officer of USA Gymnastics after just five days on the job. “My withdrawal comes in
Read MorePippa Middleton Gives Birth to Baby Boy
Pippa Middleton, the sister of Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, has given birth to a baby boy. A spokeswoman for Middleton and her husband James Matthews said Tuesday that their
Read MoreIconic ‘Black Power’ Salute at Olympics Marks 50th Anniversary
It’s the 50th anniversary of the iconic moment when two African American Olympic athletes raised their fists in defiance to bring attention to racial oppression in the U-S-. It happened
Read MoreBlind Athlete Achieves Dream: Hiking Grand Canyon
Blind Paralympic cyclist Shawn Cheshire recently faced her biggest challenge — a rim-to-rim hike through the Grand Canyon. She and her fellow hikers spoke with VOA’s Mike O’Sullivan about the
Read MoreMicrosoft Co-Founder Paul Allen Dies at 65
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, who visualized the indispensability of the personal computer more than 40 years ago, died Monday at 65. Allen’s family said he died in Seattle of non-Hodgkin’s
Read MoreRussian Orthodox Church Cuts Ties With Global Orthodox Leadership
The Russian Orthodox Church announced Monday it would break ties with the Orthodox Patriarchate of Constantinople over the latter’s recognition of a new Ukrainian church, the latest development in a
Read MoreUganda Hopes Kanye West, Kardashian Visit Boosts Tourism
American rapper Kanye West and socialite wife Kim Kardashian are visiting Uganda and bringing some much-wanted, positive attention to the East African country. Deadly election-related violence in August caused many
Read MoreWhy More Americans Are Moving to Smaller Cities
More Americans are moving to smaller cities in search of a better quality of life. They’re leaving places like Los Angeles, Chicago and New York for mid-sized cities such as
Read MoreEl Salvador’s Oscar Romero, Pope Paul VI Become Saints
Pope Francis has created seven new saints in a canonization ceremony at the Vatican. The new saints included two important Church figures who were strong voices in the favor of
Read More‘Getting the Scare:’ Behind the Scenes in Maryland Haunted Forest
Halloween is a popular holiday in the United States. Hauntworld.com estimates there are more than 4,000 Halloween “fee-based” attractions in the U.S., with the overall industry generating more than $1
Read MoreVietnam Wants to Go Hollywood
Call it Vollywood? Vietnam’s movie scene is growing quickly, with an explosion of theaters across the country, more filmmakers entering the market, and more global attention from the 2017 blockbuster
Read More‘Women of Troy: Voices From Afghanistan’ an Afghan, American Collaboration
Afghan women too many times have been seen by some as victims. Victims of domestic violence, cultural limitations, political restrictions and more. Their voices often go unheard, but not in
Read MoreEating Roadkill in WV: A Controversial Tradition That Makes Locals Proud
Summer in the United States is a time for festivals, featuring music, games and food. And in one West Virginia town that can entail very unusual food. We’re talking about
Read More‘First Man’ Shows Personal Sacrifice, High Risk of Apollo 11 Mission
The world was watching, July 20, 1969, as a grainy black and white TV image showed American astronaut Neil Armstrong step onto the moon’s surface and plant a U.S. flag.
Read MoreQueen Elizabeth’s Granddaughter Marries in Grand Royal Wedding
Queen Elizabeth’s granddaughter Princess Eugenie married Jack Brooksbank at Windsor Castle on Friday in front of celebrities and Britain’s senior royals including Prince Harry and wife Meghan who wed at
Read MoreClimb for Albinism: 6 Women Challenge Stereotypes on Africa’s Highest Peak
Six African women with albinism, a condition that affects the pigmentation of the skin, hair and eyes, set out to climb Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro earlier this month in a bid
Read MoreKid Rock Comes to White House as Trump Signs Royalty Bill
President Donald Trump welcomed musicians Kid Rock and country star John Rich to the White House on Thursday as he signed legislation overhauling the way music is licensed and songwriters
Read More#MeToo Fund Hits Million Mark to Fight UK Harassment
A crowdfunding appeal launched in response to the #MeToo movement has paid out more than a million pounds ($1.32 million) to British charities fighting sexual harassment and abuse. Organizers at
Read MoreHarvey Weinstein Wins Dismissal of One Criminal Charge
A New York judge on Thursday dismissed one of the six criminal charges against movie producer Harvey Weinstein after prosecutors said they could not oppose the dismissal in light of
Read MoreAmerican Revolution Museum Honors Filmmaker Ken Burns
Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns is being honored in Philadelphia with an award from the Museum of the American Revolution. The museum announced Thursday that Burns will receive the Gerry Lenfest
Read MoreCardi B, Post Malone Won’t Compete For New Artist Grammy
Cardi B and Post Malone marked major breakthroughs in the last year, but the rap stars won’t compete for best new artist at the 2019 Grammy Awards. Cardi B, who
Read MoreGrand Ole Opry Gives Rare Salute to Soul Genius Ray Charles
As an impoverished blind child in Florida, Ray Charles grew up listening to the country and western stars on the Grand Ole Opry broadcasts. That music of his childhood stayed
Read MoreTaylor Swift Wins Big at AMAs and Encourages Fans to Vote
Taylor Swift kicked off her week with a rare political post on social media, and at the American Music Awards she continued the conversation by encouraging fans to vote in
Read MoreExhibit Looks at Key Traumatic Moments in Czechoslovakia
The voices of the witnesses are quiet. Their heads are projected on screens behind a chain-link fence in complete darkness at the site of a former monument to Soviet dictator
Read MoreBlack US Sports Trailblazer George Taliaferro Dies at 91
African-American sports pioneer George Taliaferro — the first black player to be drafted by the National Football League — has died at 91. Taliaferro was a college football superstar for
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