People were disgusted over the slavery reenactment, and wondered how so many people could've agreed that this was a good idea.

"They are using children's cartoons to simplify and beautify illegal behavior on political issues," said Senior Superintendent Steve Li.

Oakland restaurants Kon-Tiki and Palmetto will require all patrons to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test.

Bernhard Capital has pitched to take over management of municipal water and power systems. The federal infrastructure bill could help them. When flash flood warnings interrupted a monthslong spring drought in Fayetteville earlier this summer, crews kicked into gear, putting up road signs and roping off intersections. Sudden flood response has become second nature for the North Carolina city, which sits by the Cape Fear River on a rolling territory once carpeted in swampy wetlands. Now, even a few days of heavy rain can overwhelm pavement in low-lying Fayetteville, triggering creek swelling and storm drain overflows. Other basic infrastructure is in disrepair too, said D.J. Haire, a city councilmember. A lack of signal lights and inadequate street lighting have caused frequent car crashes in his district. Last year, Louisiana-based Bernhard Capital Partners (BCP), a private equity firm, came to city leaders and offered them a fix. BCP had $750 million available for the city to finance these and other overdue improvement projects. They would also invest in economic development programs, such as business incubators and training programs at Fayetteville State, a historically Black university. In return, BCP requested a contract to operate the city’s water and power utilities for the next 30 years, and keep the profits. “Many of these municipalities really don’t need to be in the business of operating utilities,” BCP co-founder Jeff Jenkins explained in a phone interview with the Prospect. “Bringing a private investment opportunity to these types of communities can really bolster and empower, especially underserved communities.”

Highland County Sheriff's OfficeA U.S. Army washout who identified as a so-called involuntary celibate plotted to “slaughter” women in a mass shooting at an unnamed Ohio university, with the goal of killing some 3,000 people after receiving his military training, according to an indictment unsealed in federal court.Tres Genco, 21, was arrested Wednesday and charged with one count of attempting to commit a hate crime and one count of illegally possessing a machine gun, prosecutors announced. He d

Tuesday was a day for paying tribute to its assassinated president, and installing new leaders. But to many struggling Haitians, they looked more than a little familiar.

David Johnston won’t touch money, except to destroy it

Nearly two decades have passed since President George W. Bush ordered the invasion of Iraq in 2003, arguably the greatest strategic blunder in American

A composer for the Opening Ceremony also stepped down this week amid news of his past bullying behavior.

Tommy Tuberville suggests the best way to erode vaccine hesitancy is to give Trump credit for those shots in the arm. That may be sad but true.

A fan spent $357 to get hold of 25 seconds of EarthBound 64 footage

The FTC voted unanimously on Wednesday to adopt a right-to-repair policy and ramp up its enforcement against illegal restrictions

It's different from downvotes on Reddit or dislikes on YouTube.

The emotional burden of climate change can be overwhelming alongside the grief and frustration of our own lives.

Video game giant Activision Blizzard Inc., maker of games including World of Warcraft and Diablo, fosters a “frat boy” culture in which female employees are subjected to constant sexual harassment, unequal pay, and retaliation, according to a lawsuit filed by the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing.

An enraged Sen. James Lankford called for his state to “immediately block the sale of all” Ben & Jerry’s ice cream to Oklahomans.

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney once said he’d quit if players were permitted to make money. (He hasn’t, yet.) Alabama coach Nick Saban has opted instead to pivot — especially since he sees a clear advantage from doing so. On one hand, Saban is accepting the new reality because he has no other choice. Trends change, and smart coaches adjust. On the other hand, Saban (arguably the best recruiter in the history of college sports) already sees a way to use the new NIL rules to lure more great players to his program. “Our quarterback [Bryce Young] already has approached ungodly numbers,” Saban said Tuesday, via 247sports.com. “I’m not going to say what they are. He hasn’t even played yet. He hasn’t been a starter. If I told you what he’s . . . it’s almost 7-figures. And it’s like the guy hasn’t even played yet. That’s because of our program.” The comment about Young making so much money has become the headline, but Saban was sure to add the hammer. Young will be making that money because he’s playing for the University of Alabama.

Some anti-vaccination groups on Facebook are changing their names to euphemisms like “Dance Party” or “Dinner Party,” and using code words to fit those themes.

The New Jersey Supreme Court issued a remarkable opinion last week that makes vital changes to how the state court system views discrimination, and begins to address a little-known practice of conducting criminal history checks on prospective jurors. The justices’ unanimously awarded a new trial in State v. Edwin Andujar on July 13, after reviewing Andujar’s conviction for murdering his roommate in 2014. In doing so, the court opinion explicitly recognized unconscious racial bias as a form of illegal discrimination. Implicit bias "is no less real and no less problematic than intentional bias,” Chief Justice Stuart Rabner wrote. “From the standpoint of the State Constitution, it makes little sense to condemn one form of racial discrimination yet permit another.” That portion of the ruling, in and of itself, is momentous, in terms of aligning the judiciary with the abundance of social science research on implicit bias. It leaves no doubt that discrimination claims can be based entirely on unconscious bias.

Olympic virus rules mean spectators are banned, but one furry fan still tried to sneak into the Fukushima softball venue hosting the first sports event of the Tokyo Games: a bear.