Philadelphia is a majority minority city, meaning its largest population demographic is considered a racial minority in the United States. Representing approximately 39% of the city’s population, black Americans are the city’s largest ethnic group (while being less than 13% of the national population). White Americans are the second-largest group in Philadelphia, comprising 33.6% of […]

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Thursday that four European-based groups would be designated as terrorist organizations as part of its commitment to confront the “antifa” movement — a catch-all term claimed by far-left groups opposing fascism, sometimes violently. The foreign designations come after the Trump administration in September designated antifa as a domestic terrorist...

If you've got a retirement plan, you'll be able to save more in 2026.

Diana Santillana Galeano, a day care teacher arrested by ICE in Chicago, has been released from custody. Her legal team will continue to pursue her immigration claims to stay in the US.

Wilkins began dating Patel n early 2023 and attended his swearing-in ceremony at the White House in February.

A federal judge on Thursday sharply scrutinized the installation of President Trump’s handpicked prosecutor to bring charges against two of his political adversaries, casting uncertainty on the future of the cases.  U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie seemed skeptical that the appointment of Lindsey Halligan, interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, was legal. ...

Lewis requested the pardon to receive medical treatment and visit his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins on Thursday said Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be restored in full by Monday.  “We, immediately last night, began moving out, making sure that the program continues unabated, starting once the government reopened, and hopefully by the end of this week, most will receive it at the very latest...

U.S. Catholic bishops voted to officially ban Catholic hospitals from performing gender-affirming care for any transgender patients. Wednesday’s vote to update the “Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services” will have significant impacts on patients across the country, though most Catholic institutions don’t currently offer gender-affirming care.  More than 1 in 7 patients...

Jim Avila, a veteran reporter for ABC News, died this week after a long illness, the network reported Thursday. Avila, 69, reported for marquee ABC News programs like "20/20" and "World News Tonight" during his decades-long career with the broadcast network. He covered some of the biggest national stories during his time in front of...