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Black Americans celebrate Juneteenth holiday

Black Americans rejoiced Thursday after President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday, but some said that, while they appreciated the recognition, more is needed to change policies that disadvantage too many of their brethren. (June 17)

Filipino digital nomads work in beach tourist spots

La Union (Philippines) (AFP) – Lockdown-weary Filipino digital nomads are moving to work near the beach and mountains as the lingering coronavirus pandemic triggers a remote work set-up in shuttered tourist destinations. "I got to spend time being creative again, thinking about what to do next," says an entrepeneur who had moved to the coast to work.

Senators unify to alter US military justice system

Momentum is building on Capitol Hill behind a proposal to change the military justice system by shifting prosecution decisions on sexual assault cases and possibly other major crimes from the chain of command to independent judge advocates. (June 18)

'Me and my sister were best friends'

Six months after Ashli Babbitt was killed in the Capitol riot, her memory is as polarizing and politicized as the day itself. Her brother, Roger Witthoeft, says he and his 35-year-old sister were very close.

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