Cultures

'A long time coming': Iconic Lee statue to be removed
Jun 7, 2020

'A long time coming': Iconic Lee statue to be removed

Amid an extraordinary outpouring of grief over George Floyd’s death, Virginia's governor has pledged to remove an iconic statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E


Duty to intervene: Floyd cops spoke up but didn't step in
Jun 7, 2020

Duty to intervene: Floyd cops spoke up but didn't step in

Minneapolis police have for years required officers to intervene when they see colleagues using unreasonable force


Chief struggles to change Minneapolis police culture
Jun 5, 2020

Chief struggles to change Minneapolis police culture

Many hoped Minneapolis’ first black police chief could change the culture of a police department that critics said too often uses excessive force and discriminates against people of color


Trump offers 'domination' of DC protests as model for states
Jun 3, 2020

Trump offers 'domination' of DC protests as model for states

President Donald Trump has turned the nation’s capital into a model for the overwhelming force he believes is necessary to crack down on sometime-violent protests that have spread across the country in a time of racial unrest


Sundarbans devastated by cyclone, as virus halts migration
Jun 2, 2020

Sundarbans devastated by cyclone, as virus halts migration

The cyclone that struck India and Bangladesh last month passed through the vast mangrove forests of the Sundarban delta, a UNESCO world heritage site


Before Floyd death, activists saw progress on police reforms
May 30, 2020

Before Floyd death, activists saw progress on police reforms

Activists say years of dialogue about criminal justice reforms in Minneapolis had improved the relationship between the black community and law enforcement — before George Floyd's death this week


Well-preserved Roman mosaic unearthed in Italian vineyard
May 29, 2020

Well-preserved Roman mosaic unearthed in Italian vineyard

Archaeologists have briefly revealed a well-preserved mosaic floor of an ancient Roman villa first discovered almost a century ago near the northern Italian city of Verona


Apr 18, 2020

Quake hits off islands south of Tokyo; no tsunami

A strong earthquake shook a Japanese island chain in the Pacific Ocean south of Tokyo, but there was no danger of a tsunami and there were no reports of damage or injuries


Amsterdam set to ban tourist home rentals in 3 neighborhoods
Apr 16, 2020

Amsterdam set to ban tourist home rentals in 3 neighborhoods

Amsterdam city hall says it is planning to ban people from renting out homes to visitors in three historic downtown neighborhoods


No halt to culture wars during coronavirus outbreak
Apr 9, 2020

No halt to culture wars during coronavirus outbreak

A partisan fight over voting in Wisconsin was the first issue linked to the coronavirus to make it to the Supreme Court