She co-wrote “Our Bodies, Ourselves,” a 1970s touchstone conceived by and for women. The book offered information about abortion, pregnancy and postpartum l...

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More than a dozen states have passed laws regulating protests in recent years, raising concerns among free-speech advocates.

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Robert Roberson of Texas is scheduled to die by lethal injection despite doubts over shaken baby syndrome, the scientific theory used to convict him in the deat...

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Prosecutors say Sarah Jane Cavanaugh lied to charities about being a U.S. Marine veteran with lung cancer for donations that paid her living expenses.

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Suffolk County Police in New York, which began investigating Petito’s disappearance late last week, said in a statement on Monday that the woman’s last know...

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For years, experts have argued that using “attack” to describe every case is inaccurate and leads to emotional reactions about sharks.

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An analysis of video evidence in four cases of protester deaths shows the extent to which police appear to have overstepped their rules of engagement.

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Elaine Luria will draw on her military background; Jamie B. Raskin led the second impeachment of Donald Trump.

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A teenager is facing up to a year in jail after police say she destroyed the sign in front of a law enforcement agent.

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Colbert questioned the CNN host's involvement in the Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexual harassment scandal.

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The famous anti-war print “CND Soldiers” sold for $106,505, which will go to a Ukrainian children's hospital.

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State Rep. Jean Schmidt made the comment while testifying about her legislation, which would ban abortions, except to end life-threatening pregnancies.

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Panic after a boxing match attended by tennis star Naomi Osaka and Madonna reveal a nation on edge after mass shootings in Uvalde, Tex., and Buffalo.

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Missing for four decades, the child of a couple killed in the '80s was found alive and well, officials say.

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During an address from the White House, the president will urge Congress to suspend the federal gas tax for three months. Some senior Democrats have previously ...

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About Trump, Biden and the tens of millions of other older Americans.

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Summer Boismier, 34, said having “difficult conversations” about race, gender and the dark chapters of U.S. history is “absolutely essential to what I do....

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After banning it ahead of last year's Summer Olympics, swimming's international governing body has approved a swim cap designed for Black hair.

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One might say that Italy's Giorgia Meloni leans into her femininity. She is antagonism with a smile.

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A photo of flamingos huddled in the bathroom of a St. Petersburg, Fla., botanical garden brought back memories of past hurricanes.

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Nury Martinez, captured on the tape making disparaging remarks about various city residents and the young Black son of a fellow council member, earlier resigne...

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He grew up hearing stories from his father, who was born into bondage during the Civil War. Decades later, he marched for civil rights in Washington and Selma.

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But the poll found that an equally robust majority endorse programs to boost racial diversity on college campuses.

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Rishi Sunak is a reminder of how complex diversity can be.

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With China's population officially shrinking, many women say the government should offer better financial and career support to those who decide to have babies.

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Ralph Yarl, 16, was shot after ringing the doorbell of a wrong home in Kansas City, Mo., his lawyers said. He is alive but has a long recovery ahead, they said.

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Pork chops, protesters of the Florida governor and a swift visit by the former president were at the center of a high-drama day.

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Canadian police say a cargo container with gold and other items worth over $20 million Canadian (US$14.8 million) was stolen from Toronto’s Pearson Internatio...

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But the 89-year-old senator enjoys the support of powerful allies, including President Biden and Nancy Pelosi.

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In the first minutes of her testimony, E. Jean Carroll said Donald Trump sexually assaulted her and harmed her standing in society.

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