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Top stories - CBS News
Lilly Ledbetter remembered for equal pay activism
Lilly Ledbetter, a champion of equal pay for women, died over the weekend at 86. President Barack Obama posted a tribute saying Ledbetter "never set out to be a trailblazer or a household name, she ...18 minutes ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Parents of American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin speak out
The parents of American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin spoke about the killing of their son by Hamas in Gaza in their first interview since they found out that he was dead. NBC News' Erin McLaughlin ...1 hour ago -
Top stories - ABC News
Slain Israeli-American hostage's parents reflect on mission: Reporter's notebook
Rachel and Jon Goldberg-Polin, the parents of slain Israeli-American hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, speak with ABC News' Matt Gutman about their grief.1 hour ago - Israel -
Top stories - The New York Times
Lilly Ledbetter, Whose Fight for Equal Pay Changed U.S. Law, Dies at 86
Her lawsuit against Goodyear helped pave the way for the 2009 Fair Pay Act, which was signed into law by former President Barack Obama.3 hours ago -
World - The Guardian
Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay champion who inspired Fair Pay Act, dies aged 86
Ledbetter sued employer Goodyear in 1998 after finding out she was paid $6,500 less than lowest-paid male supervisor. Lilly Ledbetter, an equal pay advocate whose lawsuit against her employer ...3 hours ago -
Business - Inc.
How Lilly Ledbetter’s Fight for Equal Pay Impacted the American Workplace
Equal pay advocate Lilly Ledbetter died on October 12, leaving behind a legacy of activism and an eponymous act that has strengthened equal pay law.3 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
The return of family separation: Trump wants to deport the parents of American-born kids
It’s assumed that American-born children are immune to immigration enforcement — but this assumption is dangerously false.5 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Top stories - NBC News
Police arrest man after Korean American candidate's campaign signs appear spray-painted with slurs
An Orange County, California, man has been arrested in connection with acts of vandalism in which anti-Asian slurs that were spray-painted over campaign signs for Democratic congressional candidate ...6 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay trailblazer, dies at 86
Lilly Ledbetter, an activist for equal pay whose legal fight against her employer paved the way for the Fair Pay Act, has died. She was 86. Ledbetter worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in ...6 hours ago -
Sports - ESPN
How the Jaquez family built a Mexican American sports dynasty
The next generation of Jaquezes -- siblings Jaime Jr., Gabriela and Marcos -- are upholding the family tradition while staying connected to their roots.7 hours ago -
Politics - The Hill
Harris: Trump is 'dangerous' for Black Americans
Vice President Harris is zeroing in on former President Trump’s history of racially charged comments in an effort to warn Black voters away from casting their ballots for him in November. In an ...8 hours ago - Donald Trump -
Top stories - NBC News
Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay and women's rights activist, dies at 86
Women's rights activist Lilly Ledbetter has died, according to a family representative. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act became the first bill Barack Obama signed into law as president in 2009.9 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Why are Americans obsessed with dating shows
With "Love Is Blind" and other dating shows dominating TV, experts Jared Freid and Serena Kerrigan share why these programs continue to captivate millions of fans.9 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
B. Riley’s stock soars 30% after bank agrees to sell Great American to Oaktree for almost $400 million
Investment bank’s stock is down 73% in the year to date amid regulatory fallout over a loan10 hours ago -
Top stories - BBC News
American equal pay icon Lilly Ledbetter dies aged 86 - and Obama leads tributes
Alabama woman's case led to law, signed by Barack Obama, that gave Americans more rights to sue for pay discrimination.10 hours ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay icon, dead at 86
Lilly Ledbetter, a champion of women getting paid the same as men for doing the same work, has died, her family said in a statement. She was 86.14 hours ago -
World - Financial Times
Why have Americans been moving closer to climate risk?
Pandemic-era migration has doubled the number of people in areas most vulnerable to extreme weather events20 hours ago - Climate