The state of Rhode Island is moving to change its official name – “The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations” – due to its connection to slavery. Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo signed an executive order Monday to change what appears in government documents, and the state legislature is …

Chinese President Xi Jinping walks past officials wearing face masks after the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) when he arrives for the closing session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing , China, May 28, 2020.. Carlos García Rawlins | Reuters China …

Walmart will no longer display the Mississippi state flag “in its current form” in its stores, a company spokesperson told The Hill on Tuesday. Walmart spokesman Lorenzo Lopez said the retail company decided to remove the Mississippi state flag, which includes the Confederate emblem. “We know that the design of …

The progressive wing of the Democratic Party hasn’t had much to celebrate at the polls since populist senator Bernie Sanders suspended his presidential campaign two and a half months ago. But the left appears to be coming back, giving more moderate Democratic candidates some serious competition in the recently competitive …

After a rapid recovery on Monday, Bitcoin remains in bullish territory, although trade held steady on Tuesday. Bitcoin (BTC) was trading around $ 9646 as of 20:00 UTC (4 pm ET), gaining 1% in the last 24 hours. At 00:00 UTC on Tuesday (8:00 pm, Monday ET), bitcoin was changing …