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Mekedes Getachew, 19, has been working at construction sites in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, since she was 15 years old. Except for the heaviest lifting, she says, the laborers "all do the same work and we don't really say this is a man's job, but when it comes to salary there's a difference." She earns $1.50 a day. Men earn $2.

For Ethiopian Women, Construction Jobs Offer A Better Life

The fast-growing economy has created a demand for construction workers, and more women are taking those jobs. It's difficult work, but for some it offers a path to independence.

Adam Lanza killed 20 children and six teachers Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, Conn., in 2012. His father has spoken to the media for the first time since the incident.

For Sandy Hook Killer's Father, Tragedy Outweighs Love For His Son

Peter Lanza opened up to writer Andrew Solomon about Adam's life and how he tried to help him. Solomon says, "[Peter] would've liked to save the world and himself from the horror of what happened."

Long waits and lack of access to doctors is a continuing problem with California's Medicaid program, an audit finds.

California's Medicaid Program Fails To Ensure Access To Doctors

The state is not monitoring its Medicaid managed care plans to make sure they have enough doctors to meet patients' needs, an audit finds. And thousands of calls to an ombudsman were never returned.

A masked supporter of candidate Salvador Nasralla yells at fellow protesters to fight police at their roadblock to protest what they call electoral fraud in Tegucigalpa, Honduras on Friday.

Honduras On The Brink: Curfew Enforced By Military, Opposition Calls For New Election

After a week since Honduran elections took place, the Central American country remains in limbo. The disputed elections led to mass protests against the current president.

Then-Federal Election Commissioner Matthew Petersen testifies during a hearing before the Elections Subcommittee of House Committee on House Administration on November 3, 2011, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

3 Trump Judicial Nominees Withdraw, Raising Some Questions About Vetting

The Trump administration and the GOP-controlled Senate have been confirming judicial nominations at a record pace but the breakneck speed and nontraditional vetting has come at a cost recently.

A worker emerges from a shelter to see if there is any new damage to an area already hit by a tornado, in Athens, Ala., on Friday.

Storm Barrels Through Georgia; Death Toll Rises

A day of extreme weather is turning into a very long night for a wide swath of the country. Authorities say one town in southern Indiana is "completely gone."

Andrew Ross Sorkin speaks with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried during the New York Times DealBook Summit in the Appel Room at the Jazz At Lincoln Center on November 30, 2022 in New York City.

Sam Bankman-Fried strikes apologetic pose as he describes being shocked by FTX's fall

During an hour-long interview at the New York Times Dealbook Summit, Bankman-Fried frequently portrayed himself as in the dark about the condition of the multi-billion dollar exchange he founded.

Looking into the SCOTUS ruling on Trump's election eligibility

The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that President Donald J. Trump can stay on Colorado's primary ballot. The decision was unanimous and secures former Trump's eligibility in the 2024 election.

Supreme Court to hear arguments on whether Trump should remain on Colorado ballot

The Supreme Court will hear a dispute about Colorado's decision to disqualify former President Donald Trump from the primary ballot — putting the justices at the center of the 2024 election.

In various legal cases, Trump is given the gift of delay

Former President Trump is benefiting from a strategy of delay in the various legal cases he is facing.

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