Beyond Black Twitter: Black Millennials’ Rule the Internet
Young black adults are wielding influence through digital media platforms by Lisa Fraser Call it an “if you don’t know, now you know” moment—a new Nielsen consumer report solidifies the…
The Latest: Norway, Russia to talk on migrant deportations
The latest developments in Europe’s immigration crisis (all times local): 7:50 p.m. Norway says it will hold talks with Moscow on Monday to discuss the deportation of asylum-seekers to Russia…
Polish president calls for beefed-up NATO presence
By JOHN-THOR DAHLBURG Polish President Andrzej Duda called on NATO Monday to make its presence “as permanent as possible” in Poland to safeguard his country and region from an aggressive…
Billionaire donors helped Cruz rise in GOP presidential bid
By JULIE BYKOWICZ Four of America’s wealthiest businessmen laid the foundation for Ted Cruz’s now-surging Republican presidential campaign and have redefined the role of political donors. With just over a…
AP Poll: Public doubts Washington’s problem-solving ability
By BILL BARROW and EMILY SWANSON As the first voting nears in the presidential race, most Americans have little to no confidence in the federal government to confront what they…
Millions awake to more snow as blizzard barrels to the east
By JESSICA GRESKO and SETH BORENSTEIN Millions of people awoke Saturday to heavy snow outside their doorsteps, strong winds that threatened to increase through the weekend, and largely empty roads…
Would Flint crisis happen in wealthier, whiter community?
By ROGER SCHNEIDER and MIKE HOUSEHOLDER Ever since the full extent of the Flint water crisis emerged, one question has persisted: Would this have happened in a wealthier, whiter community?…
A timeline of the water crisis in Flint, Michigan
APRIL 2014: In an effort to save money, Flint begins drawing its water from the Flint River instead of relying on water from Detroit. The move is considered temporary while…