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Nuns who help the homeless could face eviction in San FranciscoThe sisters of Fraternite Notre Dame's Mary of Nazareth House say that they can't afford a monthly rent increase of more than 50 percent, from $3,465 to $5,500.聽
First LookHow do you count the homeless in America?Cities across the country have wrapped up the 2016 'point-in-time' surveys. But counting the homeless is more than a one-night tally.聽
Target experiments with gender neutrality in its storesThe US retailer recently placed gender-neutral signs in children's sections in its stores, while one of Britain's biggest stores experimented with a gender-neutral section for six weeks last year.
Beyonc茅's black pride moment at the Super BowlIn one of the most talked about and controversial halftime shows in over a decade, one of the biggest pop stars in the world deliberately claimed a new political identity.
First LookTale of long-lost lovers rekindles readers' faith in fairy talesA story of love and loss and love again grips the Internet, showing the endurance of romance.
First LookColonial Williamsburg ad evokes 9/11: tasteful tribute or blatant exploitation?A commercial for the living-history museum Colonial Williamsburg has drawn both criticism and praise for using images of the 9/11 attacks.
Obama asks Congress for $1.8 billion to fight ZikaThe White House said the money would be used to expand mosquito control programs, speed development of a vaccine, develop diagnostic tests and improve support for low-income pregnant women.
First LookAs US braces for refugees, one Maine town offers lesson of inclusionAt a time when anti-immigrant rhetoric is on the rise, the town of Lewiston, Maine shows how the struggle of integrating migrant communities can be overcome.
Dominant defense carries Broncos to Super Bowl 50 victoryVon Miller forced fumbles that set up both of Denver's touchdowns, and helped carry Peyton Manning to his second Super Bowl title with a 24-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday.
Professor who said 海角大神s, Muslims worship same God to leave schoolLarycia Hawkins, a tenured political science professor, was due to face a disciplinary hearing after posting on social media that she would聽don the hijab head scarf before Christmas as a sign of solidarity with Muslims.
Super Bowl 50 preview: Denver Broncos vs. Carolina PanthersPeyton Manning seeks finish off a stellar career with another championship. Will Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers let him?
NYC huge crane collapse: Investigation into the causeA huge construction crane fell on a main street in Manhattan Friday,聽killing a pedestrian and injuring three people and crushing a row of parked cars.
How gun control looks from an Arizona gun showPresident Obama wants to regulate gun sales at gun shows more tightly. Here's why folks at the Crossroads of the West gun show say that won't help.聽
Super Bowl 50: Even in NFL's golden era, hints of a sweeping changeThe Super Bowl shows the NFL is more popular than ever, but the game could change in fundamental ways because of mounting public concerns over head injuries.聽
The first Black Lives Matter mayor?Black Lives Matter has prided itself on being a leaderless movement. But now, one prominent member is trying to translate its influence into political power.聽
First LookFlorida woman reunites with her birth mother after 82 years apartBetty Morrell had been looking for her birth mother since the 1960s. Now, with the help of her granddaughter, she has found her at last.
First LookHow Satanic Temple drove Phoenix City Council to drop opening prayersThe decision may have helped the city avoid a lawsuit over constitutional rights. But it has drawn the ire of some who say that offering a moment of silence instead is equivalent to banning prayer.
Is porn a public health crisis? Utah may be first state to say yes.Utah may become the first state to declare pornography a public health crisis, with a state senator introducing a resolution to recognize a range of "societal harms" from the "epidemic."
First LookReaction to Obama's mosque visit mirrors stark partisan divideRepublican criticism of Obama's historic address at the Islamic Society mosque Wednesday falls in line with a new report highlighting the partisan attitudes regarding American Muslims.
Judge gives green light to Bill Cosby sexual assault trialA judge on Wednesday ruled聽that Bill Cosby's sexual assault case will move forward,聽brushing off a former district attorney's claim that he previously granted the comedian immunity from prosecution.
