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Why Roger Ailes ouster may mark 'seismic shift' on sexual harassmentThe swift downfall of one of the most powerful men in media, experts say, shows how times have changed from the days when women were 'publicly trashed' for speaking out about workplace harassment.
- First Look81-year old man held hostage for years in elder financial abuse case
An elderly man was held in a motel room for around four years so another man could steal his benefits, police say.
How a Black Lives Matter protest became a community picnic with policeLocal activists had initially planned to march down the streets of Wichita, Kan., this weekend. Instead, they broke break with police officers.
How should children’s violent 'media diet' be managed?A new policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics looks at how to mitigate the adverse effects of screen violence on children.
Why The Game's anti-violence rally drew a big crowd in L.A.The Game, a rapper and actor, organized and hosted a community rally on Sunday in Los Angeles to encourage peace.
How black-owned banks are cashing in on a protest movementIn a time of racial unrest, some African Americans have turned to an alternative protest movement: They're moving their money into black-owned banks.
Two rescued near Hawaii after plane crashes into seaThe pilot of the twin-engine Piper Apache reported engine problems before ditching in the ocean about 27 miles northwest of Kona, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
First LookElephants need friends and puzzles more than zoo spaceThe biggest-ever study on zoo elephants reveals how North American zoos can make their captive land giants the happiest.
Why Lena Dunham wants you to deface Jason Bourne adsAs debate swirls around the appropriate presence of guns in American culture, celebrities such as Lena Dunham are questioning the depiction of firearms in ubiquitous movie advertisements.
Alton Sterling’s teen son urges nation to ‘come together as one united family’Fifteen-year-old Cameron Sterling urged protestors to refrain from violence, in his first public comments since his father was killed by police last week.
Women aren't actually worse at video games: Why the stereotype is harmfulExperts say that besides being untrue, the stereotype leads to a greater gender imbalance in the STEM fields.
At vigil in Dallas, a city in mourning looks for healingAs police officers spoke about their comrades who were killed by a shooter targeting white cops, a desire for Americans to work toward progress on race relations was palpable.
Female physicians make $20,000 less than male peers, study findsA recent JAMA Internal Medicine study shows female physicians are paid nearly $20,000 less than male counterparts, even accounting for factors like age and rank.
Amid 'powder keg' of US racial tensions, call for empathyObama has argued that at heart the nation is not as divided as its angriest voices suggest. Now is a moment to prove it.
Why clean comedy is becoming big businessBrian Regan and Jim Gaffigan have been household names for years, but they are being joined by a growing crowd of comics who have crossed off more than the late George Carlin’s famous 'seven words' from their repertoire.
How parenting best practices went from 'screen time' to boundary settingAs smartphones and other technology become ubiquitous, parents and teachers must change their approach to teaching tech safety, says the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Dallas shooting: How America has gotten through hate beforeIn 1968, at times it appeared the country was falling apart. At the end of a week that has left Americans grieving, some invoked Martin Luther King's words: 'Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.'
Has the NFL concussion settlement set precedent for the NHL lawsuit?Filed only months apart, the NFL's concussion settlement is in the final stages while NHL's continues.
First LookSex charges against doctors are laxly dealt with, study findsA nationwide investigation finds widespread sexual abuse by doctors, and systemic failures in oversight and response that perpetuated it.
First LookA Boston cabbie is praised after returning $187,000 left by a fareRaymond 'Buzzy' MacCausland found a backpack stuffed with bills in the backseat of his cab. He drove straight to the police.
