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Ghislaine Maxwell sits at the defense table during the final stages of jury selection on Monday in New York City in this courtroom sketch. Opening statements in her trial on sex trafficking charges began Monday.

As Ghislaine Maxwell trial opens, prosecutors allege a 'pyramid scheme of abuse'

Prosecutors have sought to portray the once prominent socialite as the coordinator of a sex-trafficking ring that victimized teenage girls to the benefit of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.

At Supreme Court, an obstreperous school board member meets a censorious board

Justices heard arguments in a case testing whether an elected community college board can censure one of its members.

Charles "Chuck" F. Sams III is President Biden's pick to lead the National Parks Service.

The National Park Service could soon have its first Native American director

Charles "Chuck" F. Sams III could soon become the first Native American to head the National Park Service in the agency's history. A series of acting directors have led the department since 2017.

Rep. Karen Bass, D-Cali., has launched a bid to become the next mayor of Los Angeles.

Rep. Karen Bass Launches Campaign To Be The Next Mayor Of Los Angeles

The six-term Democrat is one of the more high-profile names to enter the race to be LA's next mayor.

Cleveland's Baseball Team Has Played Its Last Game At Home Under Its Current Name

The team will become the Cleveland Guardians in 2022 after a long push to abandon a name Indigenous activists fought for years to change.

Lin Manuel Miranda and Disney filmmakers traveled Colombia to prepare for 'Encanto'

Lin Manual Miranda, who wrote songs for the Disney's new movie Encanto, traveled to Colombia with crew members to learn about the country's history. Encanto celebrates the country's culture.

Portland Thorns and Houston Dash players, along with referees, gather at midfield, in demonstration of solidarity with two former NWSL players who came forward with allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct against a prominent coach, during an NWSL soccer match in Portland, Ore., Oct. 6, 2021.

Again and again. Women's pro soccer players are just the latest to deal with abuse

The NWSL is reeling from a scandal involving multiple coaches and alleged abusive behavior toward players, and it's refocused attention on a familiar problem: female athletes experiencing abuse.

Vermont Supreme Court Justice Beth Robinson takes the oath of office on Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, in Montpelier, Vt. The U.S. Senate confirmed her nomination to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday.

Meet Judge Beth Robinson, the first out lesbian to serve on any federal circuit court

Robinson laid the legal groundwork for marriage equality before becoming an associate justice on the Vermont Supreme Court. Her confirmation is being hailed as a milestone for LGBTQ representation.

Jacob Sharvit, director of the Marine Archaeology Unit of the Israel Antiquities Authority, holds a sword that experts say dates back to the Crusaders in Cesarea, Israel, on Tuesday.

An Israeli scuba diver discovered a sword that likely belonged to a Crusader knight

The amateur scuba diver stumbled upon a bunch of ancient artifacts near his local beach, including a large, 900-year-old iron sword encrusted with marine organisms.

Honored onscreen and in sound, Beverly Glenn-Copeland, a messenger whose time is now

Beverly Glenn-Copeland is the subject of a recent documentary and a forthcoming tribute album, both paying homage to his artistry and his status as a Black trans elder.

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