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Bhanwari Devi worked for her local municipality in rural Rajasthan, northern India, when she says she was gang-raped in 1992 by higher-caste men in the area, allegedly because they disapproved of her campaign to end child marriage. Her case went all the way to India's Supreme Court and led to the country's first workplace sexual harassment guidelines.

'They Deserve Justice': Mother Of India's #MeToo Speaks Out

Women across India have recently been going public about sexual assault and harassment. Many say they draw strength from the struggle of one woman: Bhanwari Devi.

Activists Call For University Of New Haven To Cut Ties With Saudi College

Activists are criticizing The University of New Haven for partnering with a college in Saudi Arabia that is the “premier training institution for security…

Suspicious Packages Sent To Obama, Hillary Clinton

Suspicious packages were intercepted on their way to Hillary Clinton and former President Barack Obama, the Secret Services says. This comes after a bomb was sent to financier George Soros' home.

Displaced Yemeni children stare through a hole in the wall of a half-destroyed house in Taez, where they have been staying with several families since violence drove them from their homes in Hodeidah earlier this year.

Yemen In 'Clear And Present Danger' Of Massive Famine After Years Of Violence

The looming catastrophe is "much bigger than anything any professional in this field has seen during their working lives," says the United Nations' humanitarian chief.

Super Typhoon Yutu, seen in infrared satellite imagery. See those white outlines at the heart of Yutu's red buzz-saw-like shape? Those are the Northern Mariana Islands.

Super Typhoon Yutu, 'Strongest Storm Of 2018,' Slams U.S. Pacific Territory

Tens of thousands of U.S. citizens in the Northern Mariana Islands got lashed with winds of Category 5 intensity. The storm's vast scale and rapid escalation stunned meteorologists.

Law enforcement personnel operate a bomb disposal robot outside a post office which had been evacuated in Wilmington, Del., on Thursday.

No 'Biological' Threat From Suspicious Packages, Feds Say As Investigation Widens

Officials say they're taking seriously the potential explosive devices that were addressed to Trump critics — including Joe Biden and actor Robert De Niro on Thursday.

Republicans Holding Judicial Hearing With Senate In Recess

Republicans are holding judicial confirmation hearings with the Senate in recess, while Democrats are opposed.

New York Gov. Cuomo On Pipe Bomb Investigations

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks with David Greene about the spate of pipe bombs sent within his state. He announced Wednesday he would deploy additional state law enforcement.

Suffolk County Sues Purdue Pharma Family Over Opioids

In a rare move, Suffolk County, New York is suing the family that owns Connecticut-based Purdue Pharma over their role in the opioid crisis.The lawsuit is…

Cynthia Lamphier and Chet Bundy pose for a picture in the kitchen of the trailer home they were in when it was destroyed by Hurricane Michael.

After Hurricane Michael, Voting 'Is The Last Thing On Their Minds'

Election equipment is in fine condition, but voters face many hurdles in getting to the ballot box.

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