Nation Oct 14 #MeToo leaders take stock of the movement 5 years later The Associated Press went back to Weinstein accuser Louisette Geiss, Bill Cosby accuser Andrea Constand, and “Me Too” founder Tarana Burke about how their lives have changed, how hopeful they feel and the challenges ahead.
Nation Mar 07 Supreme Court won’t review decision that freed Bill Cosby The high court -- whose nine members include two men accused of sexual misconduct themselves -- declined to review a stunning decision out of Pennsylvania that released Cosby from prison in June over the word of a former prosecutor who…
Nation Mar 04 Judge approves plan between NFL, players to eliminate racial bias in concussion settlement A federal judge in Philadelphia has approved new rules that seek to eliminate racial bias in the testing and payout of NFL concussion claims.
Nation Jan 07 Authorities investigating whether 5-year-old started deadly Philly blaze Investigators are looking into whether a 5-year-old who was playing with a lighter set a Christmas tree on fire, sparking a conflagration that killed 12 family members in a Philadelphia rowhome.
Arts Nov 29 Bill Cosby prosecutors ask U.S. Supreme Court to review overturned conviction Prosecutors asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the decision that overturned Bill Cosby's sexual assault conviction.
Health Oct 21 NFL, players agree to end ‘race-norming’ in $1 billion settlement The NFL and lawyers for thousands of retired NFL players have reached an agreement to end race-based adjustments in dementia testing in the $1 billion settlement of concussion claims, according to a proposed deal filed Wednesday in federal court.
Arts Jun 30 Why Bill Cosby’s conviction was overturned Bill Cosby's sexual assault conviction has been thrown out by Pennsylvania's highest court, which ruled that he was unfairly prosecuted because a previous district attorney had promised he wouldn't be charged.
Nation Jun 30 Bill Cosby released from prison after court finds due process violation Bill Cosby has been freed from prison after Pennsylvania’s highest court overturned his sexual assault conviction. It is a stunning reversal of fortune for the comedian once known as “America's Dad.”…
Nation Jun 02 NFL pledges to halt ‘race-norming,’ review concussion claims of Black players The NFL on Wednesday pledged to halt the use of "race-norming" — which assumed Black players started out with lower cognitive functioning — in the $1 billion settlement of brain injury claims and review past scores for any potential race…
Politics Nov 27 Appeals court rejects Trump challenge of Pennsylvania race A federal appeals court in Philadelphia has rejected President Donald Trump’s latest effort to challenge the election results in a case expected to reach the U.S. Supreme Court if Trump appeals.