Catherine Whelan
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In a ruling stemming from protests of the murder of George Floyd, a federal judge ordered police in the Ohio city to stop using tear gas, pepper spray and rubber bullets against nonviolent protesters.
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Locking down the Capitol "defeats the purpose of having the people's house that is available and open to constituents," says Karen Gibson, who helped review the Jan. 6 assault on the building.
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A new law signed by Gov. Bill Lee on Friday bans transgender athletes from participating in girls' sports, making it the third state this year to approve such a measure.
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The bloodshed appeared to represent the deadliest day for the country since the military coup in February. It came as the military junta marked the annual Armed Forces Day holiday.
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New Yorkers who want to visit entertainment venues will be able to pull up a code on their cell phone to show they've been vaccinated against COVID-19 or tested negative.
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The massive storm spread ice, snow and freezing temperatures over huge swaths of Texas, but power grid problems left millions weathering conditions in the dark in uninsulated homes.
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Sen. Marco Rubio is among a group of lawmakers pushing to make daylight saving time permanent. Some states have passed similar measures, but they need federal approval for them to take effect.
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Harrison will not host the upcoming season of the show following controversy over racially insensitive comments. He will be replaced by former contestants Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe.
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Unrest continues as protests challenge a Feb. 1 military coup. It's estimated more than 70 protesters have died in the past six weeks. Regional leaders said it was urgent that democracy be restored.
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Members of NASA's Perseverance rover team, in collaboration with the Navajo Nation, have been naming features of scientific interest with words in the Navajo language.