Court: Firefighters' sex with teen wasn't rape
A top French court has ruled against upgrading the charges against three firefighters accused of having sex with a teenage girl from sexual assault to rape in a case that helped fuel efforts to set a legal age of sexual consent in France.
3 Democrats vying to be New York's first female mayor
All three Democrats — Dianne Morales, Kathryn Garcia, and Maya Wiley — say they have what it takes to shake up New York City government.
Long Island officials finalizing police reform plans
This week, Nassau County legislative committees approved a police reform plan. The Suffolk County Legislature will vote on its reform plan by the end of the month.
LGBT Network CEO: Vatican decree on unions is 'mean-spirited'
Pope Francis has endorsed providing gay couples in same-sex unions with legal protections but that is for civil protections only.
Trailblazing civil rights lawyer Fred Gray is still fighting
Fred Gray has represented Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis, and many other figures of the civil rights era. Now 90, Gray is still getting into good trouble.
Eddie Murphy to be inducted into NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame
Eddie Murphy will be inducted into the NAACP Image Awards Hall of Fame this month. Previous inductees include Oprah Winfrey, Stevie Wonder, Spike Lee, Ray Charles and Sidney Poitier.
Prince William: British royals are 'very much not a racist family'
Prince William has as defended the U.K. royal family against accusations of racism made by his brother Prince Harry and his sister-in-law Meghan.
1 in 3 women face physical, sexual violence in their lifetime, WHO says
The U.N. health agency and its partners have found in a new study that nearly one in three women worldwide have experienced physical or sexual violence in their lifetimes, calling the results a “horrifying picture” that requires action by governments and communities alike.
Anti-Asian hate crimes skyrocket 149% in 16 major US cities between 2019-2020, study says
The study looked at police data from several major U.S. cities and found anti-Asian hate crime reports have increased by a whopping 149% between 2019 and 2020.
Report: Another aide accuses Cuomo of inappropriate touching
An unnamed woman has complained about misconduct by Gov. Andrew Cuomo when she went to the governor's mansion for work late last year.
‘Men working’ sign prompts young sisters to call for gender equality
Blair Babione, 11, and Brienne Babione, 9, spotted a “men working” sign at a construction site and penned a letter to town leaders asking why the sign was posted when plenty of women also work in construction.
Unilever drops word ‘normal’ from beauty products in push for inclusivity
Unilever, which owns many beauty and personal care brands like Dove and Simple, will drop the word “normal” from its products in an effort to broaden the definition of beauty.
Biden signs executive orders aimed at gender equity on International Women’s Day
President Joe Biden is set to give remarks Monday to mark International Women’s Day alongside Vice President Kamala Harris.
Mayor de Blasio outlines NYPD reforms
De Blasio released a five-point plan on reforming the police department. But neither a police union nor a reform group likes it.
Texas school under fire for 'chivalry' assignment, instructing girls to 'obey' male students
Shallowater High School in Lubbock, Texas, is catching heat for a "chivalry" assignment that instructed female members of a class to "obey any reasonable request of a male" for the entire day.
Maia Chaka becomes 1st Black woman named to NFL's officiating staff
The National Football League announced Friday Chaka would be joining its roster of game officials for the 2021 season. She’s the first Black woman to join the league’s officiating staff.
Assignment at Mississippi middle school asks students to ‘pretend like you are a slave’
A photo of a Mississippi middle school teacher’s writing assignment on slavery is drawing heavy criticism online, and parents in the district are speaking out.
Bill would give immunity to drivers who 'unintentionally' run over protesters
The proposed legislation says that a driver who "exercises due care" but injures or kills someone illegally blocking a road can't be prosecuted.
Malcolm X's boyhood home in Roxbury gets historic designation
The National Park Service has added Malcolm X's boyhood home in Boston's Roxbury neighborhood to the National Register of Historic Places.
'Embarrassed' Cuomo apologizes, won't resign over harassment accusations
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he feels 'awful' that his behavior made anyone uncomfortable. But he won't resign.


















