The bill now moves to Gov. Jerry Brown's desk, awaiting his signature for it to become law. The California Legislature recently passed a bill that would prevent defendants in criminal cases from using the "gay panic" or "trans panic" defense to lessen their punishment or dodge punishment altogether.
A federal court ruling recommended body worn cameras for police officers in the class action lawsuit over the NYPD's stop-question-and-frisk policy. The idea was dismissed by the Bloomberg administration. Then Eric Garner was put in a chokehold and died, The Police Commissioner said he would review training and a top elected official suggested a pilot program of body worn cameras.
Some you might have missed The day after Labor Day signals the end of summer in the United States, and looking back it seems like a dismal and disappointing summer for Hollywood, with more flops than winners.
Unequal admission practices in NYC still being debated New York City's diverse population of students can be seen clearly split between all but the top public schools in the region.
LA mayor pushes for minimum wage increase to $13.25 by 2017 Los Angeles' mayor is pushing for a minimum wage of $13. 25, which would significantly benefit at least 40 percent of the work force, The Huffington Post reported.
In “The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart’s directorial debut, the film “Rosewater” steers him away from his satiric mock of politics and the media and toward a harrowing true story.
A $40 million federal lawsuit was filed Thursday by protestors in Ferguson, Missouri, claiming that police used excessive force to arrest innocent demonstrators, violating their civil rights.
Missouri officials announced that a St. Louis-area police officer was fired for posting a series of "very concerning and inappropriate" Facebook comments about the Ferguson protests.
The excitement is growing for the Aug. 30 Powerball jackpot, which currently stands at $90 million. The drawing will take place Saturday at 11 p.m. EDT.
New York City Council will hold an oversight hearing in September on a police department review of its training procedures. The review comes after Eric Garner, an unarmed Staten Island man, died after being placed in a chokehold while police attempted to arrest him
“Jackass” star Johnny Knoxville is developing a show based on his life for ABC network. "Jackass" star Johnny Knoxville is developing a show based on his life for ABC network.
The law will apply to all higher education institutions in the state that receive financial aid and defines sexual consent as a mutual "affirmative" agreement of consent between the two parties.
