Month: March 2021

At first it all appeared calm. As night fell on the part of South London where Sarah Everard took her final steps 10 days ago, the clouds parted for one last ray of sun. At the Clapham bandstand, where thousands had begun to gather for a vigil supposedly canceled because of Covid, someone began beating

The water supply in Jackson, Mississippi, may finally return to normal soon, weeks after a winter storm left some without service and forced a citywide boil-water advisory. While water has largely been restored, the boil water notice has remained, preventing some residents from using water for cooking or washing. Officials in Jackson intend to provide

First you see the barricades — traffic cones, graffitied concrete Jersey barriers and a metal frame that resembles a bike rack. Then there’s the makeshift guard shack, with so-called community “Guardians” inside, regulating the comings and goings on the streets. Finally, a poster declares “Welcome.” Beyond the barricades, past the guard hut, at the intersection

Many Jackson, Mississippi residents may finally return to a sense of normalcy regarding their water supply, which has remained strained since the capital was struck by severe winter storms in February. While water has largely been restored, a boil water notice is still in place, preventing some residents from using water for cooking or washing.

A police officer was injured Friday after being shot four times while responding to a shoplifting call at a mall in Nebraska. Omaha Police Department Officer Jeffrey Wittstruck was dispatched to Westroads Mall’s JCPenney store, where security had reported a suspected shoplifter, the police department said in a news release. The 21-year old male suspect

Dredging the Savannah River is like a box of chocolates, say those who head up the task. You never know what you’re gonna find. How about three cannons that may date to the American Revolution, an anchor and a likely piece of ship’s timber? The Army Corps of Engineers halted work in the vicinity after

Royalty. Even the word is deeply evocative. It oozes luxury, history, opulence, and power (and, also, colonialism). Our favorite fictions and fairytales are gilded with its presence, our culture studded with our own personal kings, queens and princesses. Whether it’s fascination or some less flattering sentiment, it’s no wonder our collective imaginations are so enticed

The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced a $1 million partnership with Black Girls Code (BGC) to help educate and support girls interested in technology. ESA, a trade association for the video game industry, announced it is working through its philanthropic arm, The ESA Foundation, to spend $1 million over the next two years to provide