Mississippi could begin prosecuting women for miscarriages

A case before the Mississippi Supreme Court could lead to jail time for unintentional pregnancy loss

Thursday, May 23, 2013 10:25 PM UTC 29
Women's Rights

Teenage girl claims she was beaten up for looking like Taylor Swift

18-year-old professional Taylor Swift impersonator allegedly attacked for her resemblance to the pop star

Thursday, May 23, 2013 10:00 PM UTC
Taylor Swift, Bullying, Teenagers

UK Military: London attack victim was a “model soldier”

Twenty-five-year-old Lee Rigby is survived by his wife and son

Thursday, May 23, 2013 9:24 PM UTC 23
Associated Press, London

Billionaire hedge funder: Babies, breast-feeding “kill” focus, keep women from succeeding

“As soon as that baby’s lips touched that girl’s bosom, forget it," says hedge fund executive Paul Tudor Jones VIDEO

Thursday, May 23, 2013 9:06 PM UTC 10
Video, Finance, Gender

“Bookless library” set to open in Texas

An all-digital "bookless library" is coming soon to a San Antonio suburb

Thursday, May 23, 2013 8:00 PM UTC
Books, reading, Libraries, Texas

2 more arrested in London attacks

Scotland Yard says counterterrorism officers apprehended a man and a woman on suspicion of conspiracy to murder

and , Associated Press Thursday, May 23, 2013 5:38 PM UTC
Associated Press

Glenn Beck: CNN interview with atheist tornado survivor was a setup!

A producer who "doesn't like Christians" planted the Okla. tornado survivor to promote atheism, says Beck VIDEO

Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:43 PM UTC 71
Video, CNN, Atheism, Glenn Beck

Incoming BBC news director on journalism gender gap: “We can do better”

"I think that as an outsider there is clearly an issue about the number of female broadcasters," James Harding says

Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:08 PM UTC
BBC, Gender Gap, gender parity

Illegal construction, shoddy materials at fault in Bangladesh factory disaster

A report on the disaster that killed 1,127 people reveals that simple building inspections could have saved lives

Thursday, May 23, 2013 3:32 PM UTC
rana plaza

Ahead of Obama’s speech, U.S. acknowledges four American drone killings

Letter from Eric Holder and reports on policy shift do little to allay concerns about endless, boundless drone war

Thursday, May 23, 2013 2:26 PM UTC 19
Drones, Eric Holder

Must-see morning clip: Bill O’Reilly visits “The Daily Show”

The Fox News anchor plugs his new book and comments on the current scandals in Washington D.C. VIDEO

Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:24 PM UTC
Video, Bill O'Reilly

Lawsuit alleges anti-gay hiring practices at ExxonMobil

A paired resume experiment reveals anti-gay bias at the gas and oil giant, a lawsuit alleges

Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:15 PM UTC
enda, LGBT Rights

Boy Scouts poised to vote, still greatly divided on gay youth

Delegates from the organization will vote today on lifting a ban on gay scouts, but not on gay leaders

Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:44 PM UTC
LGBT Rights, Gay Rights

House supporters of KXL received $56m from fossil fuel industry

Republican led House passed a bill that would force Obama to approve the controversial pipeline

Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:17 PM UTC
Environment

80-year-old becomes oldest to climb Mount Everest

But his record may be short-lived. An 81-year-old Nepalese man is planning his ascent next week

Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:49 AM UTC
Associated Press, Mount Everest

Before FBI shooting man implicated self, Tsarnaev in triple murder

Sources claim Ibragim Todashev admitted to the 2011 murder during questioning Tuesday night

Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:47 AM UTC 17
FBI, Boston Explosions

Paul McCartney backs Pussy Riot

The former Beatles frontman has asked a Russian judge to release the punk group from prison

Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:42 AM UTC
Associated Press, Beatles

UK emergency committee convenes after attack

Prime Minister David Cameron says there are strong indications it was an act of terrorism

and , Associated Press Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:25 AM UTC
Associated Press, David Cameron

Brave scout leader tried to reason with London attackers

The 48-year-old mother attempted to calm the assailants down before police arrived on the scene

Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:07 AM UTC 25
Associated Press, London, England

If Alex Pareene were a cable news executive…

Our favorite media critic tells 92Y which scandals his hypothetical news network would cover VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 10:13 PM UTC
Alex Pareene, 92y, 92nd Street Y

El Salvador court delays ruling on abortion case while woman’s life hangs in the balance

"It's a tragedy. She is desperate as she nears her 25th week of pregnancy," said lawyer Angelica Rivas

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:54 PM UTC
el salvador, Abortion

UK officials: Radical Islam behind London attack

One man was killed and two others were shot near a military barracks Wednesday

and , Associated Press Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:46 PM UTC 22
Associated Press, Islam, London

Pa. governor “can’t find” any Latinos to work in his administration

"If you can find us one let me know," said Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 7:26 PM UTC 26
Video, Tom Corbett, Pennsylvania

London machete attack could be linked to terrorism

British authorities are investigating a savage murder near a military barracks Wednesday

and , Associated Press Wednesday, May 22, 2013 6:33 PM UTC 19
Associated Press, London, Europe

Conservative group blames military sexual assault on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal

FRC president Tony Perkins blames the military's "embrace of homosexuality" for a culture of sexual assault

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 6:05 PM UTC 22
Don't Ask Don't Tell

Lois Lerner, IRS disaster

The executive who took the Fifth has bungled this mess from start to finish. Why is she still employed?

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:43 PM UTC 103
Lois Lerner, IRS investigation

Donald Rumsfeld worried that marriage equality will lead to polygamy

The former secretary of defense also doesn't view gay marriage as part of a broader civil rights agenda VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:20 PM UTC 33
Video, Donald Rumsfeld

Experts: Fox News spying scandal a game-changer

Advocates see potential "sea change" now that government crackdown on leaks includes framing journalism as a crime

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:15 PM UTC 87
james rosen, AP, First Amendment

San Francisco Giant Jeremy Affeldt apologizes for homophobic past

"It's a matter of love your neighbor as yourself," Affeldt says of his transformation

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:47 PM UTC
Homophobia, anti-gay bias

9-year-old slams Rahm over Chicago schools

"We are not toys, we are not going down without a fight ... This is racism," boy tells mayor over closures VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:27 PM UTC 61
Video, Chicago, Charter schools

Stockholm riots rage for third day

The city's immigrant communities have erupted since police killed a man allegedly wielding a machete last week

and , GlobalPost Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:09 PM UTC
GlobalPost, Stockholm, Sweden

Wall Street firm’s “Golden Pitchbook” is totally sexist, full of lies

"Don't pitch the bitch" and other pearls of wisdom from top brokers at John Thomas Financial VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 2:48 PM UTC
Video, Wall Street, Sexism

Must-see morning clip: Toronto’s eccentric and allegedly crack-smoking mayor

Jon Stewart posits that Rod Ford's alleged habit may help keep the city clean VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 1:42 PM UTC
Video, The Daily Show

Federal court strikes down Arizona abortion ban

The panel called the abortion law unconstitutional "under a long line of invariant Supreme Court precedents"

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 1:09 PM UTC
Abortion, Reproductive Rights

Jodi Arias: I deserve a second chance

The convicted murderer speaks out in a surprise jailhouse interview

and , Associated Press Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:58 AM UTC 10
Associated Press, Jodi Arias

Oklahoma residents return home to pick up the pieces

Monday's tornado killed at least 24 people, destroyed countless houses and completely leveled one elementary school

and , Associated Press Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:56 AM UTC
Associated Press, Oklahoma

Florida man with connection to Tsarnaev killed by FBI

Ibragim Todashev reportedly attacked an agent who was interviewing him about links to Boston suspects

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:44 AM UTC 24
Tamerlan Tsarnaev

FBI identifies 5 Benghazi suspects

Officials still don't have enough evidence to make any arrests

, Associated Press Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:33 AM UTC
Associated Press, Benghazi, Libya

Here come the tornado truthers. Already

That didn't take long! Alex Jones is already warning that the government "can create and steer groups of tornadoes" VIDEO

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 9:45 PM UTC 117
Video, Alex Jones

Peace Corps to allow gay couples to volunteer together

The volunteer program announced the new policy on Tuesday

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 9:02 PM UTC
peace corp, Gay Marriage