Massachusetts lawmakers pass bill to scrap ‘offensive language’ from state’s General Laws

The Massachusetts legislature passed a bill that would remove “outdated and offensive language” used to describe people with disabilities in the state’s General Laws. The measure would eliminate various terms, including “handicapped,” “disabled,” and the “r-word” in favor of language such as “persons with a disability” and “person with an intellectual or developmental disability.” The … Read more

Pratt drops to third place in L.A. Mayor’s race

With officials still counting ballots nearly a week after election day, former reality TV star Spencer Pratt has dropped to third place in the L.A. Mayor’s race. All as President Trump has raised unsubstantiated claims of widespread fraud in the election. NBC News’ Liz Kreutz reports.