They then set sail for Caribbean and the Americas. This journey across the Atlantic was called the Middle Passage. Slave ships usually took between six and eleven weeks to complete the voyage.

(NEXSTAR) — During election season, you’ll often hear political talking points surrounding the middle class. That may leave you wondering — are you even in the middle class? More than half ...

The conflict between Israel and Palestinians — and other groups in the Middle East — goes back decades. These stories provide context for current developments and the history that led up to them.

The term "middle class" is thrown around all the time—especially during an election year—but what does it really mean? And more importantly, are you part of it? While definitions can vary ...

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What does it mean to be an American earning enough money for a middle-class income in your state of residence? The answer considers various income ranges differing from lower, middle of and upper ...

We hear it all the time: the middle class is shrinking. Wages seem to have been stagnant for decades and American families are increasingly struggling with financial insecurity. However ...

The so-called “General’s Plan” is being pushed by some members of Netanyahu’s far-right government, despite pushback from the Israeli military and the White House. Since the spring, the ...

The strike is an effort by the IDF to damage Hezbollah's weapons storage and manufacturing facilities that are embedded beneath residential buildings in Beirut. Information ...

The United Nations says “the targeting of health and relief operations is broadening” in Lebanon. Hospitals say they have been forced to close or are struggling to operate. By Euan Ward and ...