Growing concern over coronavirus has lead to the cancellation of dozens of events. Still unclear is whether the Olympics will happen.
Author: N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY
‘We’re living our ancestors’ wildest dreams’: Mango-based business is sweet success
Lakesha Brown-Renfro, Nzinga Teule-Hekima and Tanecia Willis turned their event planning business into a million dollar, multi-business franchise.
Man rescued in Alaskan wilderness more than 20 days after fire destroys home, kills dog
Tyson Steele, 30, survived more than 20 days in the Alaskan wilderness after a devastating fire burned down his cabin and killed his beloved dog.
Body found in Idaho cave more than 40 years ago identified as outlaw who escaped jail in 1916
Joseph Henry Loveless, an outlaw and a murderer, was killed after escaping jail in 1916. But the case isn’t closed yet.
Pope Francis apologizes after slapping woman’s hand who grabbed him in St. Peter’s Square
A New Year’s Eve video shows Pope Francis smacking a woman’s hand after she yanks him toward her in St. Peter’s Square.
From Umoja to Imani, Kwanzaa has ‘won the hearts and minds of African people around the world’
Kwanzaa is a weeklong celebration of African and African-American culture that begins Dec. 26 and ends Jan. 1.
Eating too much black licorice can be dangerous. Should you be worried this Halloween?
A compound in black licorice called glycyrrhizin can cause abnormal heart rhythms, high blood pressure and congestive heart failure, the FDA says.
‘Swing Set Susan’ charged with impersonating a police officer after threatening to arrest Hispanic teens
Video of a white woman threatening to arrest a group of Hispanic teens at a park in Texas has been viewed more than 5 million times.
Doctors perform first full face transplant on black man
A 68-year-old man from Los Angeles became the first black patient to receive a full face transplant.
5 bad money habits you’re probably guilty of and how to break them
Here are five common money mistakes you might be making and some strategies to help curb the financial habits that are hurting your wallet.