The push for full federal recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina has taken a significant step forward with the U.S. House of Representatives passing the Lumbee Fairness Act. The bill, which aims to provide federal services and benefits to the Lumbee people, passed with a vote of 311-96 on Tuesday. While the bill received broad support, it also saw opposition from Reps. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) and Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.). Notably, Reps. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) and Wiley Nickel (D-N.C.) did not vote.
Scientists are calling for a suspension of research relating to "mirror life" bacteria. "Mirror" bacteria are synthetic organisms created through mirror images of molecules.
Many famous composers wrote classic Christmas music.
In 1741, George Frideric Handel wrote his oratorio Messiah.
In 1734, Johann Sebastian Bach wrote his Christmas Oratorio.
Twenty years after composer Bach died, Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn, Germany, and...
President-elect Donald Trump has named former NFL star and Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker as his ambassador to the Bahamas. The announcement came in...
Washington lost the Battle of Brandywine on September 11, 1777, and was force to retreat toward Philadelphia.
Near the same time, British General Burgoyne's troops marched south from Canada toward Albany, New York, expecting...
Columbia College Chicago will eliminate 11 degree programs and lay off up to 25 full-time faculty members starting in the 2025-26 school year, as part of a strategy to address ongoing financial difficulties.
Police have identified the shooter who opened fire inside Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, killing a teacher and a teenage student, and injuring six others. Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes confirmed that 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow, known as Samantha, was responsible for the tragic attack.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have unveiled their 2024 holiday card, shortly after reports emerged that the couple did not receive an invitation to join the royal family’s annual Christmas celebration at Sandringham in Norfolk
