by MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, Associated Press One of the nation’s largest neo-Nazi groups appears to have an unlikely new leader: a black activist who has vowed to dismantle it. Read more » »

by ANNE D’INNOCENZIO , AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Gap Inc. is splitting into two. The retailer said Thursday that it’s creating two independent publicly traded companies — low-priced Old Navy and a yet-to-be named company, which will consist of the iconic Gap brand, Athleta, Banana Republic, Intermix and Hill City. Read more » »

Marley Goudie is a freshman illustration and animation major at Montclair State University. She is an artist who specializes in drawing. She has also published a children’s book with original artwork and writing. Goudie spoke with The Montclarion Editor-in-Chief Haley Wells about her artistic inspirations and her published book. Read more » »

Victoria’s Secret to close dozens of stores  KATUThe parent company of Victoria’s Secret says it will close 53 stores in North America this year. A list of stores targeted for closure was not released. Sales have … Read more » »

by COLLIN BINKLEY, AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is proposing a federal tax credit for donations made to groups offering scholarships for private schools, apprenticeships or other educational programs. Read more » »

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump last year ordered officials to grant top-secret security clearance to his son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner, according to a report published Thursday by The New York Times. Kushner was granted the high-level clearance last May after a lengthy background check. Read more » »

Palestinians riot on the Israel-Gaza Strip border, August 3, 2018. Photo: Reuters / Ibraheem Abu Mustafa. A number of prominent Jewish groups disputed on Thursday a UN panel’s finding that Israel may have committed war crimes in its handling of Hamas-orchestrated riots on its southern border with the Gaza Strip last year. Read more » »

The U.S. Justice Department says the Boyd County Detention Center is violating the Constitution and is using excessive force on inmates. (WCHS/WVAH) BOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WCHS/WVAH) – The U.S. Read more » »

by JOSEPH PISANI, AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Carhartt hoodie that Laura Serghe bought two years ago looked phony. And then, what was supposed to be an Eastpak backpack, arrived recently with messy stitching and a label inside that peeled off easily. Read more » »