Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on March 12, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National ...

Crispus Attucks is shot and killed by British soldiers becoming the first American to die in the struggle for American Independence from England. Attucks was an escaped slave who became a sailor and ...

To paraphrase Sidney Poitier, what is it about the Indian Congress that permitted the emergence of Gandhi and Nehru; what is about the US civil rights movement that permitted the emergence of Robeson, ...

Police stopped a 34-year-old man from jumping off the Sidney Poitier Bridge on Wednesday. The alleged attempted suicide happened shortly before 1 p.m. Officers arrived at the bridge and met the man ...

Sunday marks the second deadline in an effort to release the RFK and MLK assassination files, just weeks after the fallout from the highly anticipated release of the Epstein files by the ...

Julien’s Auctions and Turner Classic Movies (TCM), the ultimate destination for Hollywood memorabilia auctions, ...

Ice Cube looked to be in his element on Sunday night when he took to the stage to perform at Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne. The US rapper, 55, real name O'Shea Jackson, narrowly escaped ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

On the eve of his 26th birthday, Tyrese Martin had another big scoring night for the Nets. The second-year guard had 17 points, shooting 7-for-12 off the bench, in the Nets’ 121-119 loss to the ...

The King has shared his personal playlist of tracks that bring him joy – featuring everything from reggae and Afrobeats to contemporary pop hits. Bob Marley, Kylie Minogue, and Grace Jones all ...

Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee have filed a formal complaint against District of Columbia U.S. attorney Ed Martin with the D.C. Office of Disciplinary Counsel, accusing him of ...