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Residents in Millinocket, Maine, say they are outraged after an insurance agency displayed a racist sign remarking on the new Juneteenth federal holiday.

2 insurance companies end relationship with Maine agency after racist Juneteenth sign

An image of the racist sign was shared online Monday, gaining the attention of thousands across social media.

An image of Bishop Rolando Álvarez is pinned to a robe on a statue of Jesus Christ at the Cathedral in Matagalpa, Nicaragua, on Friday. Nicaraguan police on Friday raided Alvarez's residence, detaining him and several other priests in an escalation of tensions between the Catholic Church and the government of Daniel Oretga.

Nicaraguan police detained a bishop and other priests in a pre-dawn raid

President Daniel Ortega's government has moved systematically against voices of dissent, arresting many opposition leaders last year.

In this photo provided by the Ministry of Communications and Information, Singapore, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, left, and Singapore President Halimah Yacob shake hands at the Istana Presidential Palace in Singapore, Monday, Aug. 1, 2022.

Pelosi begins Asia tour in Singapore. No official word on whether she'll visit Taiwan

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Singapore early Monday, kicking off her Asian tour as questions swirled over a possible stop in Taiwan that has fueled tension with Beijing.

Peiter Zatko, Twitter's former security head, poses for a portrait on Aug. 22 in Washington, D.C. Zatko accused the company of ignoring major security vulnerabilities in an explosive whistleblower complaint.

A former employee accuses Twitter of big security lapses in a whistleblower complaint

Twitter's former security head is accusing the company of ignoring major security vulnerabilities and misrepresenting the number of fake accounts on the platform.

Democracy around the world seems to be experiencing upheaval

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Moisés Naím, a distinguished fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, about the stability and effectiveness of democracies around the world.

Taiwan Air Force Mirage fighter jets taxi on a runway at an airbase in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on Friday. China says it summoned European diplomats in the country to protest statements issued by the Group of Seven nations and the European Union criticizing threatening Chinese military exercises surrounding Taiwan.

China halts climate and military dialogue with the U.S. over Pelosi's Taiwan visit

Tensions are rising rapidly as China retaliates against Nancy Pelosi's visit. The White House summoned China's ambassador to protest what it called China's "irresponsible" actions since the visit.

The seal for the City of San Diego is pictured above in this undated photo.

San Diego revives Commission on the Status of Women

The San Diego City Council announced the names of the women appointed to serve on the newly revived Commission on the Status of Women.

These photos show who is (and isn't) included in the Taliban's Afghanistan

One year ago, the Taliban raised their white flag over Afghanistan's capital for the second time. NPR toured the country and spoke to the Taliban and residents about what has happened since.

A man is awarded a $4.4 million settlement after being racially profiled in Walmart

In a lawsuit filed against the company, Michael Mangum says he was followed around a Walmart in Wood Village, Ore., by one of the store's asset protection associates.

San Diego Weekend Arts Events: Carlsbad Music Festival, LITVAKdance, Janis Jones And Jam Diego

This weekend in the arts: Dance, art and music in the Lux Art Institute/ICA San Diego North Campus garden, a three-day outdoor music festival, Janis Jones explores plastics in the ocean, and live graffiti with a silent disco.

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