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Twenty years later, Iraq War vet fights for Army to change ‘wrongful discharge,’ recognize PTSD claim

Wednesday, March 22 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Twenty years after the start of the Iraq War, a personal battle continues for former U.S. Army Sgt. Ben Hayhurst.He's claimed he developed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after experiencing heavy combat.But nearly 18 years ago, he was separated from the military with... Read More.

NYC truck terror attacker fights to avoid death penalty over ethnic discrimination claims

Thursday, February 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Four days before the penalty phase is scheduled to begin, attorneys for Sayfullo Saipov sought on Thursday to strike the government's decision to seek the death penalty, in part because of what the defense said was possible ethnic or religious discrimination.Saipov... Read More.

Former ‘detransitioner’ fights anti-transgender movement she once backed

Wednesday, November 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Ky Schevers is fighting back against the anti-trans movement she once took part in.Schevers was assigned the sex of female at birth and later chose to start gender-affirming care by taking testosterone to transition from female to male in her mid-20s.... Read More.

“They never, never break me”: Will Smith fights for freedom in the trailer to Apple TV+’s ‘Emancipation’

Wednesday, November 16 by ABC News

On Wednesday, Apple TV+ released the full trailer to Emancipation, the Antoine Fuqua-directed slave drama starring Will Smith.The Oscar-winning King Richard actor plays Peter, an enslaved man who learns Lincoln has freed them, only to remain in chains in the Deep South. Ben Foster's... Read More.

Mike Myers fights fascism in new film ‘Amsterdam’

Wednesday, October 5 by ABC News

David O. Russell wants to welcome you to Amsterdam.His latest film, in theaters Friday, has two main themes -- fascism and friendship -- running though this star studded film, featuring Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington, Taylor Swift, and more. Mike Myers plays a mysterious government agent, and he tells ABC... Read More.

Nude Barre fights colorism in fashion industry by offering diverse hosiery for all

Wednesday, August 31 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- After years of hardship as a professional dancer trying to find tights that matched her skin tone, Erin Carpenter took matters into her own hands.A little over a decade ago, the former New York Knicks dancer founded Nude Barre, a bodywear... Read More.

Woman battling tumor fights for medical records from sperm donor

Thursday, July 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Laura High has a tumor at the base of her brain, but she says that's not her defining characteristic.High is a stand-up comedian whose routine consists of jokes about being a millennial and living in New York City. High also jokes... Read More.

Woman with brain tumor fights for medical records from sperm donor

Thursday, July 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Laura High has a brain tumor, but she says that's not her defining characteristic.High is a stand-up comedian whose routine consists of jokes about being a millennial and living in New York City. High also jokes about being a donor-conceived child... Read More.

Having survived a Russian invasion once, an Afghan refugee now fights for Ukrainian freedom

Wednesday, July 27 by ABC News

(KYIV, Ukraine) -- Jalal Noory, an Afghan refugee in Ukraine who serves in the Ukrainian armed forces, defended the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv from being captured by Russian troops at the onset of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine earlier this year. Noory and his... Read More.

Dad with rare cancer fights to get lifesaving treatment

Tuesday, July 19 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A New York man is determined not to give up when it comes to fighting the rare disease he's been living with the last two years.Anthony Di Laura first noticed something was unusual back in the summer of 2020."I was having... Read More.

HBO’s ‘We Own This City’ fights police corruption with truth, not slogans

Tuesday, April 26 by ABC News

Fans of the The Wire, buckle up. The new series We Own This City, which premiered Monday night on HBO, is almost a sequel. It comes from The Wire creator David Simon, and it's set back in Baltimore, this time focusing on the true story of the Baltimore Police... Read More.

How one group fights to reclaim Black land and battle the economic divide

Monday, February 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- In 1912, Willa and Charles Bruce bought land southwest of Los Angeles in Manhattan Beach to turn into a resort for African Americans to relax and unwind. They named it Bruce's Beach.But nearby white property owners opposed Bruce's Beach. In 1924,... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: fights

Twenty years later, Iraq War vet fights for Army to change ‘wrongful discharge,’ recognize PTSD claim

NYC truck terror attacker fights to avoid death penalty over ethnic discrimination claims

Former ‘detransitioner’ fights anti-transgender movement she once backed

“They never, never break me”: Will Smith fights for freedom in the trailer to Apple TV+’s ‘Emancipation’

Mike Myers fights fascism in new film ‘Amsterdam’

Nude Barre fights colorism in fashion industry by offering diverse hosiery for all

Woman battling tumor fights for medical records from sperm donor

Woman with brain tumor fights for medical records from sperm donor

Having survived a Russian invasion once, an Afghan refugee now fights for Ukrainian freedom

Dad with rare cancer fights to get lifesaving treatment

HBO’s ‘We Own This City’ fights police corruption with truth, not slogans

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