The legendary west African kingdom of Kaabu has long been memorialized in the songs and stories of griots. That's inspired ...

A man was arrested after his vehicle ran into a crowd at an event celebrating Filipino culture, Vancouver police posted to ...

For generations of Black workers, federal government jobs have provided a path into the middle class. The Trump ...

A massive explosion and fire rocked a port in southern Iran possibly linked to a shipment of a chemical ingredient used to ...

National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day is on April 30. To bring awareness to the day, the Up First newsletter is sharing some stories from readers about how their pet has impacted their lives.

Civil rights groups, labor organizations and politicians praised Alexis Herman as a "trailblazer" who fought for the rights ...

He had to wait until the fifth round, but Shedeur Sanders, son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders — his coach at the ...

The toddler, a U.S. citizen, was apparently sent to Honduras with her mother and 11-year-old sister, even as a federal judge ...

Over the next few days, leaders of the Catholic church from around the world will gather at the Vatican to mourn — and also, ...