
Trump says he will quickly release JFK, Robert Kennedy, MLK assassination files
Donald Trump did not specify which documents would be released, and he did not promise a blanket declassification.
Mon Jan 20 2025

Sixty years after King's 'dream' speech, thousands gather in Washington
This year's rally took place at the Lincoln Memorial, the backdrop to Martin Luther King Jr's impassioned call for equality.
Mon Aug 28 2023

Lawyer who compared R. Kelly to Martin Luther King couldn't convince jury
The late addition of a high-profile lawyer wasn't enough to help singer R. Kelly beat charges that he sexually abused women for decades.
Tue Sep 28 2021

Pope says MLK's message of non-violent protest timely now
Pope Francis is honoring civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the commemoration of his birthday.
Tue Jan 19 2021

Washington protesters vow to fight for civil rights under Trump
About 2,000 mostly black protesters ignored steady rain to march and rally near Washington's Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial.
Sun Jan 15 2017

Spike Lee, Jada Pinkett Smith to boycott Oscars
Director Spike Lee and actress Jada Pinkett Smith will boycott next month's Academy Awards ceremony because black actors were shut out of nominations.
Tue Jan 19 2016

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is, for many, a day of protest
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is, for many, a day of protest
Tue Jan 20 2015

'Taken 3' takes top slot at N. American box office
Action sequel "Taken 3" seized the top spot at the North American box office, ending the three-week reign of fantasy epic "The Hobbit,".
Tue Jan 13 2015

Iconic US author, poet Maya Angelou dies at 86
Maya Angelou was widely respected in the United States and abroad as a strong voice for both black people and women.
Thu May 29 2014

Swift snowstorm rolls through northeastern US
Snowstorm across the north eastern United States sees quieter streets and slower business.
Wed Jan 22 2014

Obama to mark 50th anniversary of MLK's 'dream' speech
US President Barack Obama will mark the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech by speaking from the same steps at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington.
Thu Aug 08 2013

Public flips car involved in road accident to rescue child
According to JBPM, members of the public at the scene took initial action to rescue the victim before the fire brigade arrived.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025