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Justice Dept finds errors in additional warrant applications

The Justice Department has identified what it describes as “material errors” in two applications for national security ...

Biden joins growing call for release of racial data on virus

Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden is joining a growing call for the release of comprehensive racial data on the ...

Civil rights pioneer and face of gay marriage dies at 95

Gay rights pioneer Phyllis Lyon, who with her longtime partner was among the first same-sex couples to marry in California ...

Georgia postpones primaries again because of coronavirus

Georgia on Thursday postponed primary elections for the second time this year because of the coronavirus, pushing back ...

Saudi Arabia halts parental visitation rulings to curb virus

The Saudi king suspended final rulings and judicial orders on visitation rights of children of separated parents in the ...

Voting rights disputes in virus era spark court battles

Wisconsin's chaotic primary may just be the beginning. Both major parties are preparing for a monthslong, state-by-state ...

Mexico urges end to harassment of health workers in pandemic

They are the first line of defense against the COVID-19 pandemic, but in parts of Mexico, doctors, nurses and other health ...

Parties ready for court battles over virus-era voting rights

Wisconsin's chaotic primary may just be the beginning. Both major parties are preparing for a monthslong, state-by-state ...

Court allows Texas to ban most abortions during virus crisis

A federal appeals court sided Tuesday with Texas in allowing it to ban most abortions while the state is under an emergency ...

Hackers' new target during pandemic: video conference calls

Ceri Weber had just begun to defend her dissertation when the chaos began: Echoes and voices interrupted her.

Split families make pacts, duel over custody amid virus

As the country hunkered down to fend off the coronavirus, Carolina McAuley expected her middle school-age kids would continue ...

John Lewis, once Trump target, backs Joe Biden for president

Civil rights icon and Georgia Rep. John Lewis is backing Joe Biden for president, giving the prospective Democratic nominee ...

Supreme Court won't hear case of 'Texas Seven' inmate

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up the case of a Texas death row inmate who argued he should get a new trial ...

Pandemic, border crackdown hamper Catholics' aid to migrants

For years, Catholic-led, U-S.-based nonprofits have been at the forefront of efforts to support migrants and asylum seekers ...

Justices rule for federal employee over age discrimination

Well, OK, boomer. The Supreme Court made it easier Monday for federal employees 40 and older to sue for age discrimination.

US sees coronavirus window to push Taiwan's global status

The Trump administration is seizing the opportunity of the coronavirus pandemic to push a cause that has long been an ...

Amid coronavirus pandemic, black mistrust of medicine looms

Just as the new coronavirus was declared a global pandemic, gym members in New York City frantically called the fitness ...

Canadian actress and activist Shirley Douglas dies at age 86

Shirley Douglas, the impassioned Canadian activist and veteran actress who was mother to actor Kiefer Sutherland and daughter ...

Asian Americans use social media to mobilize against attacks

Kyle Navarro was kneeling down to unlock his bicycle when he noticed an older white man staring at him. Navarro, who is ...

Civil rights hero Lowery honored at private Atlanta funeral

Family of the Rev. Joseph Lowery gathered Saturday for a small, private funeral for the civil rights veteran who worked ...