Makyyla Holland, a 25-year-old transgender woman, will receive $160,000 for harm she suffered and new policies will be enacted by Broome County Jail.
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Martin Luther King’s Daughter Reflects on the Legacy of 1963 March on Washington
On the day before the 60th memorial of 1963 march on Washington, Bernice King, Martin Luther King Jr.’s daughter, visited her father’s monument in Washington to reflect on the march and family legacy. (Aug. 25)
0826 Today in History
0826 Today in History
Maine man, 86, convicted of fraud 58 years after stealing dead brother’s identity
Authorities said facial recognition technology helped them discover a decades-old case of identity theft and fraud for Social Security benefits.
The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., to return giant pandas to China. What you need to know.
The two adult giant pandas, Mei Xiang and Tian Tian, and their cub Xiao Qi Ji will leave The National Zoo for China in December 2023.
Hot air balloon pilot safely lands on Vermont highway after mid-flight wind issues: Reports
Video shows motorists driving by the massive hot air balloon moments after it landed Wednesday night on the median of a bustling highway.
Among last of Donald Trump’s co-defendants to be booked: Kanye West’s former publicist
Trevian Kutti, a former publicist for Ye, the musician formerly known at Kanye West, was among the last of Donald Trump’s co-defendants to surrender.
AP explains: Niger one month after the coup
The West African bloc ECOWAS rejected the proposal by Niger’s mutinous soldiers for a three-year transition to democratic rule, with a commissioner describing the slow timeline as a provocation. (Aug. 25)
Why do some police lie? Video contradicting official narrative is ‘common,’ experts say
Policing experts said that despite the proliferation of body cameras and viral videos of police brutality, it’s not uncommon for some officers to lie.
Power outage map: Severe storms leave over 600,000 without power in Michigan, Ohio
Severe storms battered portions of Michigan and Ohio Thursday night and Friday morning, leaving hundreds of thousands without power.