This week in history: The SS Andrea Doria sinks off Nantucket
Unanswered questions about the tragedy, and questions of cause and blame, have haunted survivors and investigators for 60 years.
AFL-CIO leaders: Orlando attack aimed at Latinos too
"This was more than just an attack on the LGBTQ community; the victims were overwhelmingly young and Latino."
Orlando: A hate crime against the gay community
This worst-ever mass shooting in American history was first and foremost a homophobic crime of hate against the nation's LGBTQIA community.
Report: Fatal crash wouldn’t have happened with proper backup
Unions and workers have been campaigning for years to keep 2-person crews on all freight and passenger trains, citing safety reasons.
Mother of 27-year-old Navy vet: Virginia Beach police “executed my baby”
Gina Best said there are no words to describe her devastating grief after her daughter was shot and killed in a hail of bullets.
First Trinity Baptist becomes an oasis during Flint water crisis
"It's very pricey and taxing to our community - it's like you're a prisoner to the situation: you pay your bills, but you don't get your water... It's awful."
Allegiant Air pilot fired for evacuating passengers from smoking plane
"The single most important responsibility a pilot has is to protect the safety of his passengers and flight crew."
Trial of coal criminal Blankenship finally begins
Don Blankenship, the accused coal criminal and former CEO of Massey's Upper Big Branch Mine, may finally face justice.
Blankenship to finally face justice for 29 miners’ deaths?
The accused coal criminal, Don Blankenship, may finally face justice this coming month.
The way to remember 9/11: Restore workers’ rights and the Constitution
It seems that in the intervening years, the country as a whole - and its political leaders in particular - have forgotten about this attack and its victims.
