"Following the Civil War and the abolition of slavery, most freed people lacked land or money and had to continue working for white plantation owners," according to the Encyclopedia Britannica.

Asian Marketscategory Bank of Korea to hold rates on May 23, first cut pushed to Q4 The Bank of Korea will keep its key policy rate unchanged for an 11th straight meeting on Thursday and through ...

(The Hill) — Credit card delinquencies are on the rise, as research from the New York Federal Reserve shows nearly a fifth of borrowers are “maxed-out.” According to the new report, issued by the bank ...

HONOLULU (AP) — A University of Hawaii study examining the health effects of last year’s deadly wildfires on Maui found that up to 74% of participants may have difficulty breathing and otherwise have ...

A possible tornado hit Thames this morning, downing trees and cutting power to hundreds of homes. Video / Jason Shaw Almost 1800 lightning strikes have been recorded in the North Island today as ...

Scientists say storms like those that battered Houston could become more intense as the planet warms, though pinning down trends is still challenging. By Raymond Zhong Scientists in the United ...

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A confused-looking President Biden had to be gently guided by Japanese leader Fumio Kishida on Friday — before tripping and ...

SWE: Represents the snow water equivalent found at selected SNOTEL sites in inches. Precip: Water year (Oct. 1 - Sept. 30) precipitation in inches.

(The Hill) — Credit card delinquencies are on the rise, as research from the New York Federal Reserve shows nearly a fifth of borrowers are “maxed-out.” According to the new report, issued by the bank ...