World Sep 28 Thousands of Saudi women advocate for end of male guardianship laws More than 14,000 Saudi women have signed a petition advocating for an end to their country’s male guardianship laws.
Science Sep 21 What is chromium-6 and how did it infiltrate America’s drinking water? A new report says that cancer-causing agent chromium-6 may flow in the drinking water of 200 million Americans. What does that mean for public health?…
Nation Sep 14 Dakota pipeline protests spread to other U.S. cities Protests over the construction of a pipeline in North Dakota that opponents say would desecrate Native American lands have spread to cities across the country, including Atlanta, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.
World Sep 13 Russian hackers target Simone Biles, Serena Williams in medical data leak The World Anti-Doping Agency has confirmed a “Russian cyber espionage group” illegally gained access to its confidential medical database. The Russian hackers, known collectively as “Fancy Bear” or “Tsar Team,” published private medical records of four Team USA stars: Olympic…
Nation Sep 08 Lochte and teammates suspended, will not visit White House Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte and three of his teammates have been suspended from the USA swim team, the United States Olympic Committee and USA Swimming announced Thursday.
Science Aug 29 X-rays suggest ironic end for famous human ancestor Lucy The "Lucy" skeleton has reshaped our understanding of human evolution, but no one has ever been able to explain how she died -- until now.
Nation Aug 17 More than 80,000 people evacuated from California wildfire More than 80,000 people have been evacuated from their homes as a wildfire continues to blaze in Southern California.
Education Aug 16 Education Department to offer aid for professional training partnerships The U.S. Department of Education is providing $17 million in grants and loans to assist low-income students in enrolling in eight “nontraditional” training programs, part of the Obama administration’s efforts to make college more accessible and affordable.
Economy Aug 15 Why aren’t Millennials racking up credit card debt? An analysis by The New York Times reported that millennials are taking on fewer mortgage and auto loans than previous generations, and as a result, they use credit cards less than people did at their age in the past.
Nation Jul 29 North Carolina voter ID law overturned for ‘racially discriminatory intent’ A federal appeals court, comprised of three Democratic appointees, ruled Friday that recent changes to North Carolina’s voting law by the state's Republican-controlled government violated the U.S. Constitution and the Voting Rights Act.