The sixth named tropical storm in the already busy hurricane season will bring heavy rain and flooding to the mid-Atlantic coast and the Northeast.
Author: Elinor Aspegren, USA TODAY
Transgender murders are ‘rampant’ in 2020: Human Rights Campaign counts 21 so far, nearly matching total of a year ago
At least four transgender people have been murdered in the past week, bringing the yearly count to 21 — nearly matching 2019’s total of 27.
University of California names first Black president in system’s 152-year-history: Michael V. Drake to succeed Janet Napolitano
Dr. Michael V. Drake was selected Tuesday as the first Black president in the 152-year history of the University of California system.
Indiana protester struck by vehicle at ‘peaceful’ rally, just days after deadly ramming incident in Seattle
A rally to support a Bloomington man who said he was assaulted and threatened with a noose was ending when a vehicle drove into a woman on Monday.
A US first? Massachusetts city votes to recognize polyamorous relationships in domestic partnership policy
Instead of defining domestic partnership as “entity formed by two persons,” Somerville’s ordinance defines the term as “entity formed by people.”
A US first? Massachusetts city votes to recognize polyamorous relationships in domestic partnership policy
Instead of defining domestic partnership as “entity formed by two persons,” Somerville’s ordinance defines the term as “entity formed by people.”
Dallas woman, deadnamed by police, is at least 18th transgender person killed in US this year
GLAAD President Sarah Kate Ellis told USA TODAY that “using the birth name implies that the trans person’s actual lived identity is somehow not real.”
‘Shocked and angered’: Miami police director calls for investigation after video shows officer punching woman
The Miami police director ordered an investigation on Wednesday night after a video on social media showed an officer punching a woman at the airport.
Fireworks complaints are skyrocketing in New York City, soaring in San Francisco and up 600% in Milwaukee. But, why?
An increase in fireworks complaints across the U.S. has generated a buzz on social media, with many users asking for an explanation. What’s going on?
New cellphone driving laws go into effect Wednesday in Idaho, Indiana and South Dakota. How effective are similar bans in other states?
Idaho, Indiana and South Dakota will join 22 other states that already require phones be in hands-free mode while driving, according to national data.