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Women's World Cup 2015: Is Team USA ready to win it all?Women's World Cup 2015: With a spotty record against the world's best, the US women's team beat Nigeria Tuesday night to clinch their group and advance north of the border.
'I identify as black': Historical precedent for Rachel DolezalOn Tuesday, Rachel Dolezal addressed the furor over her racial identity. Though instances of 'reverse passing' are rare, over the decades white people have changed their cultural identity, and sometimes appearance.
Underage drinking is down: Are teens partying less?Research shows a steady decline in underage drinking over the last decade.
Blackhawks capture Stanley Cup with Game 6 shutout of LightningChicago won its third NHL championship in the past six seasons by virtue of opportunistic offense, a stifling defense, and standout goaltending against a gritty Tampa Bay squad.
- California balcony collapses killing five people, including some Irish
A balcony collapsed during a party at an apartment building near the University of California, Berkeley campus early Tuesday morning. Five were killed, and at least eight injured.
As Rachel Dolezal resigns, a renewed US debate on what it means to be blackRachel Dolezal stepped down Monday from the presidency of the Spokane, Wash., chapter of the NAACP after a national furor erupted over her racial identity.
How Golden State took 3-2 lead over Cleveland in NBA FinalsStephen Curry made seven 3-pointers and scored 37 points and outlasted the Cleveland Cavaliers 104-91 on Sunday night for a 3-2 lead in the NBA Finals.
FocusWhen college sexual assault hits home: how parents can helpParents can encounter a steep learning curve about how to best support a child in the aftermath of a rape. Here are the stories of two families as they've navigated immense challenges and sought justice and healing.
College sexual assault: 10 questions to ask when choosing a schoolHere are some tools to help parents and students decide if a school is sufficiently addressing safety and responding appropriately to reports of sexual misconduct.
Dogs lighten the atmosphere at funeral homes and servicesMore and more, funeral homes are turning to dogs to comfort mourners.
Cover StorySingles nation: Why so many Americans are unmarriedSingles now outnumber married adults in the US. What's behind that social shift – and why it matters.
Stanley Cup: What's next after an unbelievably close Game 5?The Chicago Blackhawks took a 3-2 series lead in the Stanley Cup Final played in Tampa Saturday night.
Americans' views on morality: Fewer taboos, but values seen worseningRecent polling shows Americans think the moral tone in the US is bad and getting worse. Still, people are becoming more tolerant regarding certain controversial moral issues, including premarital sex, stem cell research, and euthanasia.
African-American activist questioned about her race. Does it matter for NAACP leadership?Rachel Dolezal, the leader of a local chapter of a US group advocating for the rights of African Americans is facing questions about whether she lied about her racial identity, with her family saying she is white but has portrayed herself as black.
NBA Finals: Warriors run past tired LeBron and Cavs in Game 4The best-of-seven series, now tied at two games apiece, resumes next Sunday night in Oakland, California.
Stanley Cup Finals: Crawford backstops Blackhawks' thrilling Game 4 winThe 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Finals between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Chicago are now tied at two games apiece.
Zoe Saldana: Why some men taking their wives' last namesActress Zoe Saldana has revealed that her husband, Marco Perego, took her last name in 2013. What does this say about gender roles in marriage today?
Behind tension over Texas pool party, a seismic shift in American suburbsA police crackdown at a pool party in suburban Dallas points to how tensions can arise as diversity spreads into even predominantly white suburbs.
Golden retriever jumps in front of bus to protect blind ownerGolden retriever bus hero: Figo, a golden retriever, jumped in front of a mini school bus in New York to protect his owner, Audrey Stone. Both survived.
What does being a woman mean? Caitlyn Jenner’s emergence rekindles debate.Some radical feminists say that males who transition to females can hardly embody the unique experiences, both physically and culturally, that constitute being an authentic female. The photos of Caitlyn Jenner in Vanity Fair renewed the debate.
