Archives for January 2023

A long-forgotten cemetery for enslaved people at the site of a centuries-old Maryland church has forced the church to reckon with its troubled history. Scott MacFarlane has more. … [Read more...] about Forgotten cemetery forces centuries-old Maryland church to reckon with its history of slavery

In the 1700s, the Jesuits founded a church and a plantation in Bowie, Maryland, where they kept enslaved people. … [Read more...] about Forgotten cemetery forces Maryland church to reckon with its history of slavery

Tens of thousands of Israelis took to the streets Saturday to protest against the newly formed right-wing government under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Protesters believe Netanyahu's ultra-religious political coalition will threaten women's rights and the LGBTQ community. Haley Ott has the details. … [Read more...] about Thousands of Israelis protest against new government’s far-right policies

The annual March for Life event Friday featured several possible 2024 Republican presidential hopefuls celebrating the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court last year. However, possible rivals to former President Donald Trump are still divided on just how far abortion restrictions should go. Robert Costa reports. … [Read more...] about Possible 2024 GOP presidential hopefuls at crossroads over abortion restrictions

In court documents, federal prosecutors allege that Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes purchased a plane ticket to Mexico after being convicted of fraud and conspiracy last year. She remains out of prison while appealing her conviction. … [Read more...] about Prosecutors say Elizabeth Holmes bought plane ticket to Mexico after conviction