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The US Mint wants you to help choose the pioneering women that will appear on its new quarters
Following coins that put the spotlight on Duke Ellington, the Tuskegee Airmen and Samoan fruit bats, a new run of quarters will call attention to pioneering American women.
5 things for April 10: Michael Cohen, Syria, Cosby trial, spy poisoning, Facebook
If you want to send a wedding gift to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, hold up. They want you to make donations to charity instead. Here's what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door.
'Angels' Join Vigil for 49 Pulse Victims
Hundreds of people gathered at Pulse in Orlando overnight for a vigil to pay tribute to the 49 people killed at the nightclub a year ago.
5 people killed in a 'horrendous' condo shooting in Canada, police say
Five people were killed in a shooting at a condominium in a Toronto suburb Sunday night, police said, a "terrible" crime that came amid Canada's efforts to tighten its gun control laws.
Father Dies After Being Randomly Stabbed in Neck While Dining With 5-Year-Old Daughter in Lap Near Ventura Promenade
A man who was stabbed in the neck unprovoked while eating at a restaurant near the Ventura shoreline has died from his injuries, police said Friday. He has been identified as Anthony Mele, 35, through a GoFundMe page set up to raise funds for his memorial.
Appeals court dismisses Ivanka Trump as co-defendant in civil fraud case against Donald Trump
A New York appeals court has dismissed Ivanka Trump as a co-defendant in New York Attorney General Letitia James’ civil fraud lawsuit against Donald Trump, his children and the Trump Organization, according to a court order filed Tuesday.
Exclusive: New analysis shows how women helped fuel a Biden fundraising surge
Donations from women to Democrat Joe Biden's presidential campaign surged as he picked California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate -- widening the gap in political giving between Biden and President Donald Trump, according to a new analysis by the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics for CNN.
Wall Street's Fear Gauge Slips To 23-Year Low
The VIX volatility index plunged this week to the unusually-low level of 9.8. That hasn't happened for this closely-watched "fear gauge" since December 1993. To put that into context, that was the month that President Bill Clinton signed NAFTA into law.
Tanzanian girls' rights activist wins the UN Human Rights Prize
At just 31 years old, Rebeca Gyumi has a list of accomplishments anyone twice her age would be proud of. She has successfully challenged her country's legal system, winning a landmark ruling in 2016 to raise the age of child marriage for girls in Tanzania from 14 to 18; started a foundation to advocate for girls' education; won the UNICEF Global Goal Award and was named 2016 Woman of the Year by New Africa Magazine. Now, she's on her way to New York to collect the 2018 Human Rights Prize awarded by the United Nations.
Draw secures Argentina its first point in Women's World Cup history
At the final whistle, goalkeeper Vanina Correa fell to her knees as her teammates embraced each other. Though they had not won, they had created history.
Tallahassee gunman reported for harassing women, police say; records show groping case dropped
The man suspected of shooting two women at a Tallahassee, Florida, yoga studio had been accused of harassing women in the area, according to police, and reportedly made misogynistic remarks on YouTube videos.
Women are posting their own dancing videos in support of Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin
Women across the world are posting videos on social media of themselves dancing, after criticism was leveled at Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin for leaked footage that showed her partying with friends.
The threat Turkey's crisis poses to the world
A dangerous mix of economic and political forces has triggered a crisis in Turkey and other emerging markets. Turkey is just the latest developing economy to plunge into chaos. The Turkish lira has shed more than 40% since January, while the country's stock market has been cut in half.
'How about we call you Fred?': Microaggressions against my Asian name
For many of us Asians living in the West, our name is a tricky subject that often makes us feel self-conscious and embarrassed when people try to pronounce it. Growing up attending American international schools around the world, I got used to teachers struggling with my name. There was always the awkward moment on the first day of school during attendance check when a new teacher got to my name on their student list and had to pause before reading it out loud with hesitation.
Honoring fallen law enforcement on Peace Officers Memorial Day: ‘Father, I pray you’re with every officer'
The City of Petersburg honored the six Petersburg Police Officers who have been killed in the line of duty since 1889.
Tattoo artist donates proceeds to family after deadly fire
A Kansas City tattoo artist is using his time and talent to help a Northland family after a devastating tragedy.
Prince Memoir Coming Out This Fall
Just weeks before he died in 2016, Prince struck a deal to write a book about his life.
In 60 seconds, AOC shows she's the future of the Democratic Party
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is good at doing more with less. She won her congressional race with way less money than her incumbent opponent and none of the institutional support. She took the demeaning behavior she was shown as a lawmaker and used it to give voice to all the women who are called derogatory names. She built an IKEA bookstand on her own Instagram Live, making do when she didn't have the proper tools.
NBA legend Bill Russell dies at 88
NBA legend Bill Russell, an 11-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics and the first Black head coach in the league, passed away "peacefully" Sunday, according to a family statement from his verified Twitter account. He was 88.
Snake on a Plane: Australian python makes 9,000-mile flight in woman's shoe
It's the Samuel L. Jackson sequel we've all been waiting for: A Scottish woman has survived a real-life case of a snake on a plane, finding a python curled up in her shoe after a 9,000 mile flight from Australia.
