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The Justice Department announced it was not bringing civil rights charges in the fatal shooting of a black man by police officers in Louisiana.

The Affordable Care Act rule mandates that states and hospitals getting federal funds must provide transgender health care and abortion services.

The Affordable Care Act rule mandates that states and hospitals getting federal funds must provide transgender health care and abortion services.

Desiree Fairooz, 61, a long-time member of activist group Code Pink, has been found guilty of criminal misdemeanor charges for allegedly laughing during Attorney General Jeff Sessions' confirmation hearing in January.

Desiree Fairooz, 61, a long-time member of activist group Code Pink, has been found guilty of criminal misdemeanor charges for allegedly laughing during Attorney General Jeff Sessions' confirmation hearing in January.

"Go to nearest room and lock-down," North Lake College in Irving, Texas, tweeted. "If not on campus, stay away."

Working People Rally on May Day for Workplace Rights and Solidarity

Metro DC Labor Council

On May 1, International Workers' Day, rallies, protests and demonstrations were held across the globe in celebration of working people and their continued fight for rights in the the workplace. Here are some of the key tweets from May Day events.

On #MayDay2017, we reaffirm that Immigrant Rights = Workers’ Rights #1uAdelante pic.twitter.com/2PeLlawchy
— AFL-CIO (@AFLCIO) May 1, 2017
 

Today & EVERYDAY we must celebrate the #workingclass - Share if you agree #MayDay pic.twitter.com/JNmv6QEZYM
— LIUNA (@LIUNA) May 1, 2017
 

Today, let's commit to work together to lift up working families around the world. #USWWorks #MayDay2017 pic.twitter.com/VHqQ0CKS6e
— United Steelworkers (@steelworkers) May 1, 2017
 

Feliz Primero de Mayo! Las familias trabajadoras unidas a través de fronteras por mejores derechos! #MayDay2017 #primerodemayo
— AFL-CIO Latino (@AFLCIOLatino) May 1, 2017
 

This #MayDay, we #RiseUp to declare Planned Parenthood stands with immigrants, workers and those who are...

An ambitious new NIH study will take volunteers into the frontiers of medical science in search of a definition for a mysterious medical condition.

The Mississippi funeral home denies allegations that it refused the body of an 86-year-old man because he was gay.

The Mississippi funeral home denies allegations that it refused the body of an 86-year-old man because he was gay.