Independent autopsy shows Andrew Brown was shot five times, once in the back of the head: Family
Andrew Brown Jr. in an undated photo. – Courtesy Brown Family (ELIZABETH CITY, N.C.) — The family of a 42-year-old Black man who died in a barrage of bullets fired at his car by North Carolina sheriff’s
Why are some Californians trying to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom and how does the process work?
LordRunar/iStock (NEW YORK) — In the effort to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom, there are now enough verified signatures to trigger an election, likely giving voters the option to remove the governor from office and pick his
DC police department reports 'unauthorized access' on its server
raksyBH/iStock (WASHINGTON) — The U.S. capital’s primary law enforcement agency has reported “unauthorized access” on its computer network. “We are aware of unauthorized access on our server,” the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia said
Queen Elizabeth returns to work after period of mourning for Prince Philip
Yui Mok – Pool/Getty Images (LONDON) — Queen Elizabeth has returned to work after completing a two-week period of mourning for her husband, Prince Philip, who died on April 9 at the age of 99. The queen,
Poor communities will likely need to be compensated as a result of climate change policies, study says
oonal/iStock (NEW YORK) — Lawmakers and scientists must come together to make sure policies aimed at mitigating climate change do not increase global policy, according to a new study. While the impacts of climate change are widely
Crunch time for voter ID clinics as states tighten election laws
ABC News (WASHINGTON) — For more than 20 years, Americans from all walks of life have been lining up outside Foundry Methodist Church — just blocks from the White House — seeking help proving to the government
Ghislaine Maxwell claims jail guards seized her confidential documents
Jimi Celeste/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Lawyers for Ghislaine Maxwell are accusing guards at a federal detention center of improperly confiscating and reviewing her legal documents after she met with her lawyers at the
New wildfire evacuations in the Southwest as severe storms threaten South
ABC News (NEW YORK) — A storm system is pushing east with fire danger, gusty winds, severe storms and heavy mountain snow on Tuesday. A new wildfire spread in Lincoln County, New Mexico, with evacuations prompted as
What to know about Puerto Rico's divide over its territorial status
TexPhoto/iStock (NEW YORK) — Puerto Rico’s territorial status has been a topic of conversation among residents on the island for decades. “It’s a place that’s been a colony for 500 years,” said Ed Morales, a professor at
Florida lawmakers working to make changes to state voting laws before session ends
iStock/hermosawave (TALLAHASSE, Fla.) — Following the first recent election cycle where Democrats outpaced Republicans in voting-by-mail, lawmakers in Florida are working down to the wire to make changes to state voting laws. The Florida Senate passed a