New York's Public Internet Experiment Had A Porn Problem
LinkNYC was supported by New York Mayor Bill de Blasio as part of the city's plan to provide affordable internet access to every New Yorker by 2025.
Human Rights
Ivanka Trump, Squealing Baby Help Donald Trump Unveil Child Care Plan
The Trump campaign tried to woo white suburban female voters on Tuesday by introducing a new child care policy.
Trump Breaks From GOP Norms To Offer Paid Maternity Leave
The paid leave proposal doesn't extend to new fathers or employees needing time off to care for a sick family member.
Some 'Food Insecure' Teens Turning To Dangerous Means To Eat
A study found low-income teens often resort to desperate measures to make enough money for meals.
The Only Thing Scarier Than These Photos Is The US Heroin Trend
More than 10,500 people died of a heroin overdose in 2014, according to national data. A decade earlier, there were about 1,900 annual deaths.
Who's Missing In Hollywood
A recent study from the University of Southern California points out which demographics were practically invisible in the biggest films of 2015.
The US Could See One Of The Largest Prison Strikes In National History
Prisoners released a call-to-action letter aimed at ending what they call a modern form of slavery in federal prisons.
Judge Halts Part Of Dakota Pipeline, But A Bigger Decision Looms
A judge stopped construction on parts of the Dakota Access Pipeline on one side of a local highway.
US Women's Soccer Star Megan Rapinoe Protests The National Anthem
Megan Rapinoe took a knee during the national anthem Sunday as "a little nod" to Colin Kaepernick.
Is The Gun Background Check System Flawed? We Take A Look
Congress approved more than $1 billion to help states improve their records communication systems to get more data into the NICS.
Police Who Work Security At 49ers Games Aren't Happy With Kaepernick
The officers have threatened to boycott unless Colin Kaepernick is disciplined for his protests.
More Security Is Planned For Brock Turner's Release
Protests are expected when Turner, the former Stanford University swimmer convicted of sexual assault, is released from jail.
Black Pastor Will Interview Trump, He'll Give Scripted Answers
According to a document obtained by The New York Times, campaign aides pre-scripted answers to the interview questions.
Supreme Court Shuts Door On North Carolina's Voter ID Laws
An appeals court ruling from July will stand.
Fox News Host: Kaepernick Shouldn't Protest Since He Has White Parents
Fox News Radio's Brian Kilmeade said Colin Kaepernick shouldn't protest the treatment of black people because he was adopted by white parents.
In South Africa, Black Schoolgirls Fight For Their Natural Hair
At South Africa's Pretoria High School for Girls, black students say the dress code is discriminatory. They're protesting to wear Afros at school.
'White Lives Matter' Will Be Labeled A Hate Group
The Southern Poverty Law Center announced it will be adding the group to what it calls its "Hate Map."
Brothers Arrested In The Murder Of Dwyane Wade's Cousin
Nykea Aldridge, 32, was shot as she walked to register her children for school. The bullet was meant for someone else.
Colin Kaepernick Explains Why He Sits Out The National Anthem
The 49ers quarterback says he won't support the flag of a country that oppresses people of color.
Judge Temporarily Strikes Down Bathroom Law ... For 3 People
The judge will make a final decision on North Carolina's HB2 after a trial in November.
Risk, Reward And Redemption At A Restaurant Staffed By Former Inmates
Edwins, an upscale French restaurant in Cleveland, offers former inmates culinary and hospitality education and housing.
Another 'Lenient' Sexual Assault Sentence, Another Judge Under Fire
A petition to recall Judge Thomas Estes for giving a convicted rapist a light sentence has thousands of signatures.
University Of Chicago: You Won't Find Any 'Safe Spaces' Here
The university sent a letter to incoming students saying it won't keep controversial topics off campus over fears of offending anyone.
Kansas Woman Receives A Racist Letter About Her Grandkids
She says she's shocked and that her young grandchildren shouldn't have to endure racism and hate.
Flint Had Lead In The Water; This Town Has Lead In The Land
The government's lead threshold for emergency cleanup is 1,200 parts per million. At one property in East Chicago, the lead count was 75 times that.
Protesters Fight Guns With Sex Toys. One's Legal, The Other's Not
Protesters brought sex toys on the University of Texas at Austin's campus, saying they would fight absurdity with absurdity.
Woman Launches Into Racist Rant Against Couple — Would You Intervene?
Newsy's Cody LaGrow speaks with the people involved in a viral video that captured a racially charged incident in Chicago.
New Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Roger Ailes And Fox News
The lawsuit says the network "operates like a sex-fueled, Playboy Mansion-like cult."
Virginia Just Restored Thousands Of Ex-Prisoners' Voting Rights
Gov. Terry McAuliffe wants ex-prisoners to be able to vote in this year's presidential election.
A Deaf Man Was Shot And Killed By A N.C. State Trooper
It's unclear whether the driver knew the trooper was trying to pull him over.
