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Transgender inmates are often abused in prison. Meet one woman fighting back in court
Tuesday, October 04, 2022
When transgender people are arrested, they're often put in prisons that don't align with their gender identity. Some are taking legal action to try to get moved to prisons that match their gender.
An ex-officer accused of sexually assaulting a teen rape victim faces federal charges
Friday, September 23, 2022
The U.S. Justice Department alleges that Rodney Vicknair committed a civil rights violation when he sexually assaulted a victim in 2020.
5 numbers that show Hurricane Fiona's devastating impact on Puerto Rico
Friday, September 23, 2022
Experts say it will still take some time before the public knows the full impact of Hurricane Fiona on Puerto Rico. But early figures indicate a tough road ahead as residents attempt to recover.
For the first time in 230 years, Congress has full U.S. Indigenous representation
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
As of Sept. 13, there are six Indigenous Americans represented in the House of Representatives, which now has Native American, Native Hawaiian, and Native Alaskan members.
Adnan Syed, subject of 'Serial' podcast, is released after his conviction is vacated
Monday, September 19, 2022
Syed was 18 when he was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his ex-girlfriend Hae Min Lee. Lee was murdered in 1999 when she was also 18.
Rep. Jackie Walorski's driver was at fault in the fatal crash, police say
Sunday, September 18, 2022
Investigators used evidence from reconstruction and information from the airbag control module (also referred to as the car's "black box").
Virginia has moved to restrict the rights of trans students in its public schools
Sunday, September 18, 2022
The revamped rules explicitly state that students must only use bathrooms and locker rooms associated with the sex assigned to them at birth. Similar restrictions apply to sports and other activities.
Migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard are being rehoused on a base in Cape Cod
Friday, September 16, 2022
The immigrants who were sent from Texas to Martha's Vineyard by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will now be housed in Joint Base Cape Cod.
Ken Starr, the prosecutor on the Clinton Whitewater investigation, has died at 76
Tuesday, September 13, 2022
As independent counsel, Starr and his investigations loomed over much of the Clinton presidency. His 1998 report about Clinton's affair with Monica Lewinsky helped lead to the president's impeachment.
Why Brendan Fraser's Hollywood comeback story is both warming hearts and raising ire
Tuesday, September 06, 2022
Brendan Fraser returns to the big screen in The Whale, a new Darren Aronofsky film about a reclusive English teacher as he struggles with his health and tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter.
The Monkees' drummer wants the FBI to quit monkeying around and hand over files
Saturday, September 03, 2022
The last surviving member of The Monkees, a rock band that formed in 1966, is suing the FBI. Micky Dolenz wants the government to hand over any files on him and his deceased bandmates.
A swimming cap made for Black hair gets official approval after previous Olympic ban
Friday, September 02, 2022
FINA, the governing body for international swim competitions, had rejected the design of Soul Cap's head covering ahead of last year's Olympics.
Support for labor unions in the U.S. is at a 57-year high
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
A new poll from Gallup shows that support for unions is the highest it's been since 1965. This comes as workers at companies like Starbucks, Amazon and Chipotle have lately launched union drives.
Why teachers from one of Ohio's largest school districts are on strike
Monday, August 22, 2022
Children in the Columbus, Ohio, school system will likely begin their first day online because 4,500 teachers are striking after negotiations over a new contract with the district went nowhere.
A huge blaze engulfs Grossinger's Hotel, the location that inspired 'Dirty Dancing'
Friday, August 19, 2022
Grossinger's Hotel was a legendary vacationing spot in the New York Catskill Mountains. It was also the site that inspired the setting of the 1987 hit movie.
Starbucks must rehire 7 Memphis employees who supported a union, a judge says
Thursday, August 18, 2022
The first Starbucks union was formed in Buffalo, N.Y. a year ago, launching what has since become a nationwide organizing campaign
What a pest! Spotted lanternflies are spreading in the U.S.
Thursday, August 18, 2022
State officials are calling on residents to get involved and kill these bugs at all costs. The spotted lanternfly isn't dangerous to humans or pets but could cost the country's agricultural industry.
Former California Rep. TJ Cox faces over two dozen federal fraud charges
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
The single-term Democrat allegedly participated in multiple fraud schemes, including one involving his 2018 run for Congress.
California becomes the first state to break down Black employee data by lineage
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Employees won't be required to disclose their information, but advocates who support this data collection say it's for the Black community's benefit and will shed light on more hidden disparities.
A$AP Rocky faces 2 felony assault charges from an incident in Hollywood last year
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Rapper A$AP Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, has his arraignment in a Los Angeles court on Wednesday.