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In prep school rape case, glimpse into objectification of girlsThe rape trial in Concord, N.H., has provided a window into the type of language that some young men used at their school. Colleges, and to a lesser degree high schools, are trying to improve messaging about sexual assault.
'Bloody Sunday' civil rights activist Amelia Boynton Robinson diesBoynton聽Robinson聽helped lead the "Bloody Sunday" civil rights march in 1965, championed voting rights for blacks, and was the first black woman to run for Congress in Alabama.聽Boynton聽Robinson聽died early Wednesday.
Why big city commutes are getting longerThe worst city for commuters? Washington, D.C., according to a new study. Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York come next on the list of urban areas with the longest delays.
Petition to ban kids with Uzis offers different picture of US gun ownersA petition by the family of the gun instructor killed by a 9-year-old girl at a shooting range last year wants to ban kids from using automatic weapons. Most gun owners are for 'common sense' gun controls, polls show.
First Look#LaughingWhileBlack fracas prompts diversity training for Napa wine trainThe Napa Valley Wine Train has apologized to a women's book club after kicking them off the train this weekend for allegedly being too loud.
Cover StoryTen years after Katrina, a 'new' New Orleans emergesAn engaged populace and a surge of Millennials lead an urban renaissance, though recovery is still not complete.
#LaughingWhileBlack: Why a women's book club was kicked off Napa wine trainMembers of a聽mostly black women's book club were escorted off a Napa Valley Wine Train for being too loud. Is this a case of racial bias?
How Plains, Ga., is supporting Jimmy CarterOn Sunday, more than 700 people heard Jimmy Carter deliver a familiar message: When your burden grows heavy, ask God for strength.聽
Is Shaun King black? Does his race matter?Questions have arisen about the racial identity of Shaun King, a well-known activist in the "Black Lives Matter" movement.
500 homes in California evacuated in Big Bear Lake fireA wildfire broke out near a ski resort in the San Bernardino Mountains on Sunday.聽The blaze grew to 100 acres, but it was 25 percent contained.
Federal judge orders release of immigrant children from US detention centersU.S. District Judge Dolly Gee said聽officials at the Department of Homeland Security were 'unnecessarily dragging their feet' on processing illegal child immigrants.
Chris Cuomo saves drowning man in HamptonsChris聽Cuomo, a聽CNN anchor, helped rescue a man swept away by a riptide on Long Island.聽Cuomo聽is the brother of New York Gov. Andrew聽Cuomo.
'Straight Outta Compton': how the city is shedding its bad rapCompton officials and activists hope to use the film's momentum to project another narrative to a public that they say is far too willing to believe the worst about historically black communities.聽
Mississippi flag change? State unlikely to remove Confederate flag soonMississippi flag change:聽A group of more than 60 prominent former and current residents of Mississippi signed a letter calling for the state to strike the Confederate symbol. Why experts don't see change happening quickly.
First LookIs Mississippi ready to pull Confederate emblem from state flag?The Magnolia State is the last to include the Confederate emblem on its state flag. A group of prominent current and former Mississippians have called for its removal.
First LookCivil-rights icon Julian Bond's enduring, 'invaluable' voiceFormer Georgia politician and life-long civil rights activist Julian Bond, who died on Saturday, was known for his dedication to justice and equality.
What's behind big rise in traffic deaths in 2015?Traffic deaths were up 14 percent nationally in the first six months of this year, reports聽the National Safety Council. Drunk driving and teen deaths are trending down. But聽more drivers are texting, and a growing number of states are raising speed limits.
How two parachutists injured in Chicago Air & Water ShowOne parachutist clipped a Chicago building on his descent, said witnesses.
Yosemite squirrel plague and falling tree limbs shut down parts of parkTwo young campers were killed in Yosemite National Park when a tree limb fell on their tent.聽
Would you hire a job candidate as unfiltered as Donald Trump?Employment experts weigh in how people who have jobs or about to look for one should avoid using social media to make potentially inflammatory remarks.
