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From 1989: Christine Jorgensen, 62, Is Dead; Was First to Have a Sex Change
Her gender conversion began with hormone injections in 1950. On her return to the U.S. in 1955, she was sensationalized in the tabloids.
Illegal immigrant charged with voting in Pennsylvania in 5 presidential elections
Mauritanian man allegedly voted in five presidential elections in Pennsylvania despite being ordered deported from the U.S. in 2000, prosecutors said.
Peruvian state responsible for mother’s death in forced sterilisation, court rules
Landmark ruling in Celia Ramos case finds 310,000 women, most Indigenous, were targeted in brutal 1990s campaignThe highest human rights court in Latin America condemned Peru on Thursday over the...
Mullin promises to earn Dem votes as GOP colleagues pounce on his seat
Oklahoma Republicans rush to claim Sen. Markwayne Mullin's Senate seat after his nomination to run DHS, with Reps. Stephanie Bice and Kevin Hern eyeing the job.
As millions claim Trump's 'no tax on overtime' deduction, filers risk mistakes, experts say
Millions have claimed President Donald Trump's "no tax on overtime" deduction. But there could be filing mistakes, according to tax experts.
DOJ appeals Biden-appointed judge’s block on third-country deportations after Supreme Court steps in — twice
DOJ appeals federal judge's block on Trump deportation policy after Supreme Court twice overruled similar orders in high-stakes immigration battle.
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'Massive' numbers killed by gunmen in latest Nigeria attack, senator tells BBC
Suspected Islamist militants reportedly seized control of a village for two days before being forced out by troops and air strikes.
Here's how the U.S.-Iran war is already hitting consumers' pocketbooks
The U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran over the weekend gave way to a week with topsy-turvy markets, spiking mortgage rates and higher prices at the pump.
From 2006: Coretta Scott King, a Civil Rights Icon, Dies at 78
First known as the wife of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., she later became an avid proselytizer for his vision of peace and nonviolent social change.
From 1998: Martha Gellhorn, Daring Writer, Dies at 89
One of the first female war correspondents, she covered a dozen major conflicts during a career that spanned more than six decades.
From 2005: Ruth Clement Bond, 101, Quilter and Civic Leader, Is Dead
She helped transform the American quilt from a utilitarian bed covering into a work of avant-garde social commentary.