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Brussels Airport, Belgium. NurPhoto The European Union is discussing how to reopen its external borders as the region seeks to slowly revive its economy, and visitors from countries like the United States may still be banned from entering the bloc. Thirty European countries decided to close their external borders in …

Calhoun, a former vice president of the United States, is also known for defending slavery and owning about 80 slaves. The Charleston City Council voted unanimously to pass a resolution for the recall on Tuesday night, according to CNN affiliate WCSC. “We have a sense of unity to advance racial …

Nick Cave’s palate is perversely broad in scope. The Australian veteran singer, songwriter and conductor is a complex storyteller, a master of the dark arts who is equally adept at touching the soul with the tenderness of an “Into My Arms” or a “Ship Song”. Political songs, however, are not …

Mortgage rates held at a record low last week, but the demand for refinancing fell back anyway. That, in addition to a brief respite from the surprisingly strong demand from home buyers, caused the total volume of mortgage applications to drop 8.7% on a seasonally-adjusted basis from the previous week, …

Representative Karen Bass is being investigated to be former VP Joe Biden’s running mate, according to two people familiar with the process. Bass, 66, who has represented Los Angeles in the House for five terms, joins a list of prominent women of color who are in the mix to support …