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Pope Francis named Archbishop Wilton Gregory as the first African American cardinal. Gregory, along with 12 others, will be elevated to the position in a ceremony at the Vatican next month.

The Argentine black-and-white tegu first appeared in the Florida Everglades nearly a decade ago.

The Northern Cheyenne Tribe inaugurated all women to leadership positions on Tuesday.

A Black man in Brazil died after being severely beaten by supermarket security guards. The incident that was caught on video on the eve of Black Consciousness Day is causing a huge outcry.

American bobsled racers normally don't stand much of a chance against their European counterparts. But now they're getting money and design help from NASCAR.

With rock-bottom poll numbers and a massive budget deficit, New York Gov. David Paterson already faced a tough election fight. Now a New York Times article alleging that the governor pressured a woman to drop assault charges against his aide could be the final straw for voters.

Police in China have released five women's rights activists on bail. They are suspected of disturbing public order, and may still be indicted at a later date. The case has caused an international outcry and a chilling effect on gender rights work.

Indigenous rights and environmental advocates are celebrating reports from Canadian and American news outlets that President-elect Joe Biden may cancel a crucial border crossing permit for the Keystone XL pipeline on his first day in office. Nearby county commissioners and Republican members of Montana’s congressional delegation are asking Biden to reconsider.

The National Transportation Safety Board has completed two days of hearings on the problems affecting Boeing's fleet of 787 Dreamliners. Those jets will have newly designed batteries housed in a fire proof containment box. There are other safety enhancements too.

Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn and the state of Wisconsin have reached a deal, with reduced tax incentives, years after a $3 billion deal that some politicians and taxpayers say was all a mirage.