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Ye Haiyan is the activist known as "Hooligan Sparrow" — and the subject of a new documentary about her efforts to gain justice for six schoolgirls who'd allegedly been sexually assaulted by their principal.

'Hooligan Sparrow' Fights For Justice For Sexually Assaulted Schoolgirls

It happened in China. One of the men who reportedly assaulted them was their school principal. We talk to the director of a documentary about this case.

An American flag flies at half staff at the U.S. Capitol on Monday to honor two U.S. Capitol Police officers who died following the violence on Capitol Hill.

READ: Text Of House Resolution Urging Pence To Invoke 25th Amendment

The bill cites President Trump's attempts to intervene in the vote counting of the Nov. 3 election, as well as his language to supporters in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6. Read the resolution.

How the race for Republican presidential nominee looks with Trump's criminal charges

Donald Trump isn't just a former president. He is also currently seeking the Republican nomination for the third time in 2024. That means he has to take his criminal charges out on the campaign trail.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws against the New York Yankees during the first inning in Game 2 of the baseball World Series, Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Los Angeles.

Dodgers beat Yankees 4-2 for 2-0 World Series lead, as Ohtani injures shoulder

Yamamoto allowed one hit over 6 1/3 innings, Freddie Freeman homered for the second straight night and Los Angeles beat the New York Yankees 4-2 on Saturday for a 2-0 Series lead.

Texas Vote Boosts Romney Amid 'Birther' Revival

Mitt Romney says his win in the Texas primary puts him over the top in the delegate count and secures his nomination as the Republican candidate for president. Meanwhile, Donald Trump resurrected the "birther" debate at a Las Vegas fundraiser for Romney.

Members of the 89th Military Police and 541st Engineering Company, 19th Engineering Battalion at Fort Knox, Ky., are briefed upon arrival Wednesday at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. They are among some 7,000 troops deploying to the U.S.-Mexican border.

5 Questions About Rocks And Guns

Asked on Thursday if active duty soldiers being sent to the border with Mexico would fire on migrants who throw rocks, Trump said he hoped not. On Friday, he said soldiers would arrest them instead.

Demonstrators gather on Capitol Hill at the office of GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine to protest the nomination of Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh.

New Poll Finds Americans Deeply Divided By Gender On Kavanaugh Nomination

An NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll shows a tight contest for credibility between Christine Blasey Ford and high court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. But 42 percent are unsure who is telling the truth.

Frankie Kuzuguk, 82, gets a hug from his daughter Marilyn Kuzuguk at Quyanna Care Center in Nome, Alaska, after receiving an official honorable discharge and a distinguished service coin from visiting Veterans Affairs officials. The VA is still tracking down the few surviving members of the World War II Alaska Territorial Guard or delivering benefits to their next of kin.

Forgotten For Decades, WWII Alaskans Finally Get Their Due

More than 6,000 Alaska Natives served without pay in the Alaska Territorial Guard, a response to Japan's 1942 foray into the Aleutian Islands. Members were finally granted veterans status in 2000. Now, the Department of Veterans Affairs is trying to ensure that the elderly survivors get their rightful benefits.

Those acupressure wristbands might not help for seasickness, but they could help for morning sickness.

Home Remedies Can Help Relieve The Misery Of Morning Sickness

Almost all women experience morning sickness during pregnancy, but it's hard to figure out what might work when you're busy retching. A review of evidence finds that ginger and acupressure bands help.

The U.S. Gained 263,000 Jobs In April, Showing A Healthy Economy

The U.S. gained 263,000 jobs in April, exceeding expectations and providing fresh evidence that the economy is in good health. The unemployment rate tumbled to 3.6%, the lowest in nearly 50 years.

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