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‘We are not believed’: For Black women, the ‘Diddy’ verdict is a reminder of justice denied
Despite convictions on prostitution counts, Sean Combs’ acquittal on sex trafficking and racketeering sparked outrage — and a painful review of whose trauma is taken seriously.
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Black women’s unemployment is rising. Economists say it’s a warning sign.
New data released Thursday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics marked the third straight month of high unemployment rates for Black women.
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$6 billion school funding freeze sparks outcry over ‘cruel betrayal’ of students
Education leaders warn of layoffs, larger classes and slashed services as the Trump administration withholds federal K-12 funding — hitting California and Texas hardest.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs found not guilty on most serious counts, guilty on two others
A jury found Sean “Diddy” Combs not guilty on two counts of sex trafficking and a count of racketeering, and guilty on two counts of transportation for purposes of prostitution.
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Kids are making deepfakes of each other, and laws aren’t keeping up
Schools and lawmakers are grappling with how to address a new form of peer-on-peer image-based sexual abuse that disproportionately targets girls.
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States can still pass AI regulations, a ‘big, beautiful bill’ win for child safety advocates
The Senate stripped a controversial provision from the bill — a move praised by those who say tech companies shouldn't be shielded from accountability.
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Women have long fought to protect the Florida Everglades, the site of 'Alligator Alcatraz'
President Donald Trump visited the new migrant detention center being built in a biodiversity-rich area that environmentalists like Marjory Stoneman Douglas have worked to preserve.
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‘Adiós, Milwaukee’: A family uprooted, a hole left behind
Yessenia Ruano's long fight against deportation, fueled by her Milwaukee community, ended last month under orders from ICE.
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‘I don’t want any light shining on our district’: Schools serving undocumented kids go underground
Fearing Trump’s immigration dragnet, educators and advocates are policing their speech, scrubbing their websites and encrypting their conversations.
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Women in their 20s and 30s are working more than ever before
And the workforce looks different than it did a generation ago, as more young men than ever before are staying home to care for family instead.