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Hans Massaquoi told his story in <em>Destined to Witness: Growing up Black in Nazi Germany</em>. The former managing editor of <em>Ebony</em> magazine died on his 87th birthday last Saturday.

'Ebony' Editor Began Life Black In Nazi Germany

Long before becoming managing editor of Ebony magazine, Hans Massaquoi yearned to be a Hitler Youth. His rare story came to an end when Massaquoi died this week at the age of 87.

A statue outside the National Scouting Museum in Irving, Texas.

Boy Scouts Delay Decision About Gays; Pentagon May Extend Some Benefits

Two stories about gay rights are breaking: Leaders of the Boy Scouts are debating whether local troops should be allowed to have gay members and leaders; and the Pentagon is reportedly looking to extend some benefits to the same-sex partners of military personnel.

Only Syrians Can Tell President When To Go, Assad Says

The comments were made in an interview with Britain's Sunday Times. The Syrian leader's remarks come less than a week after the U.S. announced more direct aid to rebels battling Bashar Assad's regime.

DePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Providence, St. John's, Seton Hall and Villanova universities have decided to leave the Big East Conference and pursue a new basketball framework.

Catholic Universities See True Path To Salvation: Basketball

A powerful leadership group — the Catholic Seven — is stepping forward and heading in a bold new direction: basketball. These schools want out of the Big (football) East Conference.

In this photo released by Miraflores Press Office, Cuba's President Raul Castro salutes as he stands next to the coffin containing the body of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez.

Presidents, Dignitaries Gather For Hugo Chávez's Funeral

Presidents from Cuba to Iran took turns standing guard around Chávez's casket. Chávez will not be interred; instead he'll be on display in perpetuity.

A screenshot shows how a team would track changes to its rocket project on a Sunglass platform.

In Open Source Rocket Competition, Collaboration Takes Off

The challenge, launching during the SXSW festival Saturday, asks anyone with an Internet connection to try to create a rocket engine. The 3-D designs can be edited by users around the globe, a model the organizers hope will decrease the cost of space innovation and unleash "untapped potential around the world."

Fred Willard, Scene Stealer Extraordinaire, Dies At 86

The actor best known for roles in mockumentaries such as Best in Show and Waiting for Guffman died Friday, according to his daughter. The daytime Emmy winner had a knack for improvisation.

Women wearing face masks stand at a safe distance to help curb the spread of the new coronavirus, as they wait for food assigned to their children outside a school in Xesuj, Guatemala, where many residents depend on remittances, largely from the U.S. The fallout from the pandemic is cutting into the financial lifelines for people across Latin America, Africa and Asia.

COVID-19 Is Cutting Into Vital Money U.S. Migrant Workers Send Back Home

A remittances expert estimates the money sent back to Latin America and the Caribbean could decline by 7%.

Streaming Now: 'The Louise & Lil' Kool Show'

If you are tired of television or need a break from Netflix, consider watching The Louise & Lil' Kool Show on their Nest Cam. Louise and Lil' Kool aren't…

World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says that while some COVID-19 vaccine candidates have progressed to phase three testing, the world must remain reliant on "the basics" of disease control. Tedros is seen here last month in Geneva.

WHO Chief Warns 'There Might Never Be' A Silver Bullet For Coronavirus

Vaccine candidates are in advanced clinical trials, and WHO's director-general expresses hope they will be effective. But until then, he said, the world is reliant on "the basics" of disease control.

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