Cultures

Mine company's blasting of rock shelters likened to Taliban
Nov 24, 2022

Mine company's blasting of rock shelters likened to Taliban

An Australian minister has likened a mining company blasting ancient rock shelters to the Taliban’s destruction of giant Buddha carvings and vowed to improve protections of Indigenous cultural heritage


Latino voters crucial to Senate, governor races in Arizona
Nov 6, 2022

Latino voters crucial to Senate, governor races in Arizona

The turnout machine that left-leaning Latino activists have built since Arizona enacted a tough crackdown on immigrants will be put to the test in Tuesday's election


Swiss claim record for world's longest passenger train
Oct 29, 2022

Swiss claim record for world's longest passenger train

A Swiss railway company claimed the record for the world’s longest passenger train with a trip on one of the most spectacular tracks through the Alps


Oct 29, 2022

Swiss aim to set record for world's longest passenger train

A Swiss railway company will try to set a record for the world’s longest passenger train during a trip on one of the most spectacular tracks through the Alps


Racist remarks: Hurt, betrayal among LA's Indigenous people
Oct 13, 2022

Racist remarks: Hurt, betrayal among LA's Indigenous people

The explosive recording of Los Angeles city council members making racist and disparaging remarks have deeply hurt the city’s Indigenous immigrants from Mexico


Historic homes may prove to be more resilient against floods
Oct 9, 2022

Historic homes may prove to be more resilient against floods

Whenever historic homes get flooded, building contractors often feel compelled by government regulations to rip out the water-logged wood flooring, tear down the old plaster walls and install new, flood-resistant materials



With ceremonies over, King Charles III faces biggest task
Sep 20, 2022

With ceremonies over, King Charles III faces biggest task

The cannons have sounded; the bells have rung; the mourners have paid their respects


Utah sues Biden over move to restore 2 national monuments
Aug 24, 2022

Utah sues Biden over move to restore 2 national monuments

Utah state and county officials have sued the Biden administration over the president’s decision last year to restore two sprawling national monuments on rugged lands sacred to Native Americans that President Donald Trump had downsized


Honor or cultural appropriation? Hospital name spurs debate
Aug 16, 2022

Honor or cultural appropriation? Hospital name spurs debate

While segregation was still casting its ugly shadow over the U.S., the Homer G