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Gloria Steinem, co-founder of Ms. magazine, dies at 92

Illustration accompanying article: Gloria Steinem, co-founder of Ms. magazine, dies at 92
  • Gloria Steinem, the writer and activist who co-founded Ms. magazine and became a central figure of the U.S. women's liberation movement, has died at 92 at her home in New York City.
  • Her foundation announced the death on Instagram, saying she "passed away peacefully" and was "surrounded by many who loved her," and that she "continued working for equality until the very end."
  • Steinem co-founded Ms. magazine and the National Women's Political Caucus, and campaigned for abortion rights, the Equal Rights Amendment, equal pay, and same-sex marriage.
  • President Barack Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2013, crediting her work with giving women "the respect and opportunities that they deserve."
 2026-09-03 · 3 MIN READ

Pentagon reports continued decline in unwanted sexual contact among troops

Illustration accompanying article: Pentagon reports continued decline in unwanted sexual contact among troops
  • The Pentagon reported that an estimated 33% of active-duty service members who experienced unwanted sexual contact in fiscal 2025 reported it to authorities, up from 25% in fiscal 2023.
  • The Pentagon said the overall prevalence of unwanted sexual contact among troops declined last year.
  • The Pentagon described the latest figures as another year of improving trends in addressing sexual assault in the military after nearly a decade of rising numbers.
  • The department's reports from the previous two years also showed declines in both reports filed and the share of service members who said they had experienced unwanted sexual contact.
 2026-08-21 · 3 MIN READ
Illustration accompanying article: Trump administration revives public charge rule that could deny green cards