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BYU rape controversy: Could honor code 'amnesty' be a solution?Local police have joined calls for Brigham Young University to revise its honor code policies to grant leniency to sexual assault victims. A school with similar Mormon values could offer a possible path forward.聽
Five killed in east Texas flooding SaturdayA woman and four children were killed early Saturday after a creek overflowed its banks, flooding an East Texas neighborhood as many residents slept.
First LookCould shipping container homes offer a solution for urban housing crunch?In Phoenix, a developer built eight 740-square-foot homes that offer modern conveniences and a more urban location. 'Cargotecture' styles can also vary, offering more affordable alternatives to renters and developers.
First LookJohn Wayne Day idea nixed: How should 'Duke' be remembered?Lawmakers voted down a proposal to honor the actor citing racist comments. Supporters of John Wayne Day attribute concerns to 'the orthodoxy of political correctness.'
First LookTeen pregnancy prevention efforts appear to be working, CDC data showThe decline in teen births is most pronounced among black and Hispanic young women, though 'profound disparities remain.'
First LookCheerleader tryout tips kerfuffle: A lesson in do's and don'tsThe poster offered a list of 'do's and don'ts' for prospective University of Washington cheerleaders including a 'bronze beachy glow' and 'girl about town lipstick.'
TSA's 'gross mismanagement' persists at cost of safety, employees sayTSA whistleblowers told a House Committee that the security agency is run by underqualified "bullies," with practices that leave employees disgruntled and travelers at risk.
First LookWhy an artist is outfitting live pigeons with LED lightsA live performance art piece will feature flocks of pigeons, gliding over New York City to celebrate the city's rich pigeon-keeping history.聽
How a 'parenting arms race' is causing kids to grow up segregatedWealthier families are flocking to neighborhoods with better schools and educational services. The result is less diversity in a growing number of neighborhoods in the nation's largest cities.
Florida and Alabama towns join gender bathroom warA north聽Florida聽school board plans to limit restrooms to students based on their birth sex, not their gender identity. 聽The聽city of Oxford, Ala. has passed a similar ordinance.
Return of Deflategate: How did fans react to the new ruling?Fans expressed their disappointment across social media platforms on Monday after a federal appeals court ruling that upheld football star Tom Brady's four-game suspension.聽
First LookTransgender teen will not return to school after bathroom suspensionThe teen's mother has requested that the school reverse's its policy in what may be the first test of a federal court ruling earlier this month that declared barring transgender students from using the bathroom of their choice to be a violation of Title IX.
First LookWhat would a Gannett takeover of the Tribune company mean for the news?Gannett Company went public with its bid to buy Tribune Publishing Monday after the company didn't respond to the offer. What could a hostile takeover mean for Tribune news?
First LookCake wars: Colo. Supreme Court won't allow baker to deny gay couple serviceThe state's highest court declined to overturn a lower court's decision that forbid a baker from denying service to gay couple on religious grounds.
First LookPro-LGBT protesters greet returning North Carolina lawmakersOpponents of the new law marched on the state's capitol demanding the repeal of a law that insists transgender people use the bathroom corresponding with their birth certificates.
First Look$6 million Tamir Rice settlement is 'nothing to celebrate,' attorney saysSuch payouts are becoming increasingly common following high-profile police shootings, even in the absence of charges against the officers involved.
'He was family': Music star Prince stayed home in MinnesotaPrince's fame made Minnesota feel good about itself.
First LookWhy is this Passover different from all other Passovers?Some Conservative Jewish rabbis reversed a centuries-old ban forbidding Ashkenazi Jews from eating 'kitniyot' during Passover, a move that has divided US Jews.
First LookSuicide rate triples among young girls: How can we stem the 'silent epidemic'?A new report from the CDC shows that the suicide rate is climbing, especially among girls aged 10-14, but there are ways to take preventative action.
First LookTarget transgender policy: Another corporation enters 'bathroom debate'Target鈥檚 action is the latest corporate response to a series of so-called bathroom bills that have been considered by some to be discriminatory.聽
