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Italians gather in St. John Lateran Square in Rome for a demonstration of the "Sardines," a grassroots movement against right-wing populism, on Saturday.

Fed Up With Far Right, Italy's 'Sardines' Protests Call For Civility And Equality

They aim to pack public squares like sardines in a can, in protest against the far-right, anti-immigrant wave rising in Italian society and politics.

An aerial view from a drone shows a car as it drives through a street flooded with ocean water in Key Largo, Fla., on Oct. 22.

This Florida Keys Neighborhood Has Been Flooded For Nearly 3 Months

Exceptionally high "king tides," combined with rising seas, have left some Key Largo residents surrounded by water. Getting out of the house for work and daily chores can be a challenge.

Elizabeth Giorgi created the "candor clause" after being harassed by a would-be investor. "I've probably spoken to more than 100 female founders across the U.S., and I would say that half of us have a story," she says.

Investor's Naked Selfies Ignite #MeToo Moment: Female Founder Fights Back

Venture capital investing is still a very male-dominated industry where female founders of startups say sexual harassment is a big problem. One woman is trying to change that for herself and others.

Doctors are performing pelvic exams and Pap smears on girls and young women that may be unnecessary.

Teen Girls Don't Need Routine Pelvic Exams. Why Are Doctors Doing So Many?

Guidelines around the procedures have changed, but physicians' habits haven't, according to a new study.

Attorney General William Barr announced an update in the investigation of the deadly shooting last month at a naval base in Pensacola, Fla. He said Monday: "This was an act of terrorism."

DOJ Says 21 Saudi Cadets Being Expelled From U.S. Over Extremist, Child Porn Content

The announcement comes a month after a Saudi national opened fire at a naval base in Pensacola, Fla., killing three sailors. Attorney General William Barr called the shooting an act of terrorism.

President Trump's administration is releasing billions of dollars in hurricane relief for Puerto Rico that was supposed to be released by September.

Months After Blowing Deadline, Trump Administration Lifts Hold On Puerto Rico Aid

HUD says it is releasing more than $8 billion in aid to Puerto Rico. The deadline to do so was in September. The aid is for rebuilding after devastating Hurricanes Maria and Irma struck in 2017.

A person in Tokyo takes a photo of a clock counting down the days until the planned start of the Tokyo Games. They will now take place next year.

Tokyo Olympics Postponed For A Year

The 2020 Games were supposed to begin in late July. "The unprecedented and unpredictable spread of the outbreak has seen the situation in the rest of the world deteriorating," organizers say.

The Postal Service says gloves and surgical masks are made available to all employees who request them, but many postal workers say they don't have what they need.

Postal Workers Say They Lack Supplies, Training To Protect Themselves From Virus

The USPS says that employee safety is its highest priority. But some workers still fear becoming carriers of another kind — catching and spreading the virus themselves.

Tents on San Julian Street in downtown Los Angeles on March 19, 2020.

For People Experiencing Homelessness, 'Stay At Home' Is Impossible

Libraries, gyms, coffee shops and fast food restaurants all help fill gaps in the social safety net. But with those spaces closed due to the coronavirus, unhoused people have few places to go.

President Trump exits a briefing on the coronavirus pandemic at the White House Thursday.

Trump Administration Says Data Will Drive 'Next Phase' Of Coronavirus Guidelines

President Trump says test data will establish risk categories for counties. States can then work out their own social distancing rules.

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