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Protesters with NYC Fight for $15 gather in front of a McDonalds to rally against fast food executive Andrew Puzder, who was President Trump's nominee to lead the Labor Department on February 13, 2017 in New York City.

Minimum Wages Rising In 20 States And Several Cities

The minimum wage will increase on or around January 1 in 20 states and 21 cities, impacting millions of American workers. Twenty-nine states will have set minimum wages above the federal level.

Uptick In Butterfly Census Could Be A Fluke, Researchers Caution

Environmentalists say the number of monarch butterflies wintering in Mexico's forests is up dramatically. That's good news after years of drastic decline, but researchers warn it might not last.

LGBTQ Creators Sue YouTube, Alleging It Discriminates Against Them

Eight LGBTQ YouTubers are suing the video-sharing platform, alleging it discriminates against them based on their sexual orientation or gender identity. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in San Jose, alleges that the Google-owned company unfairly tags LGBTQ content as offensive or sexually explicit, which limits a video creator’s ability to advertise or to make … Continue reading LGBTQ Creators Sue YouTube, Alleging It Discriminates Against Them →

Robert F. Kennedy's granddaughter, Saoirse Kennedy Hill, places a flower at the Eternal Flame, President John F. Kennedy's gravesite in Arlington, Va., in 2000. Hill died Thursday at age 22.

Robert F. Kennedy's Granddaughter Dies At 22 In Massachusetts

Saoirse Kennedy Hill died Thursday in Hyannis Port, after police received a call about an unresponsive person on the Kennedy compound, according to the Cape and Islands District Attorney's Office.

Sherm Poppen, Grandfather Of Snowboarding, Dies At 89

Sherm Poppen didn't become wealthy off of his invention, the Snurfer. But Poppen, who died recently at 89, is widely considered the grandfather of the multi-billion dollar snowboard industry.

Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is launching Fair Fight 2020, which aims to enfranchise voters across the country.

Stacey Abrams Is Not Running For President, Instead Will Focus On Voter Protection

The former Georgia gubernatorial candidate is launching an initiative called Fair Fight 2020 which aims to ensure voter enfranchisement across twenty states.

U.S. stocks nosedived Monday as China's currency fell sharply and raised fears that the U.S.-China trade war would keep escalating.

Stock Markets Take Another Hit As The Trade War With China Heats Up

World stock markets saw sharp sell-offs after China let its currency slide, the latest move in its trade war with the United States. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed down 767 points, or 2.9%.

Florence Price was the first African-American woman to have her music performed by a major symphony orchestra.

Revisiting The Pioneering Composer Florence Price

A new recording spotlights the tenacious composer, who was the first African-American woman to have her work performed by a major symphony orchestra.

Pennsylvania Makes A Case For Dairy With A Huge Butter Sculpture

The annual unveiling on Thursday doubled as an opportunity for state officials to plug milk and other products of the struggling dairy industry.

Smoke rises in the Islamic State's last remaining position on the eastern banks of the Euphrates River in the Syrian village of Baghouz. The Syrian Democratic Forces say they have taken control of the village after weeks of offensives and surrenders by ISIS fighters.

ISIS Camp In Baghouz Is Captured As U.S. Allies Declare Progress In Syria

"This is not a victory announcement," the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces say, even as they celebrate a breakthrough in a battle in Syria's Euphrates River Valley.

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