A jury has been seated in the federal hate crimes trial of three white men who were convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery.
Katherine Lee
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Canada’s Trudeau invokes emergency powers to quell protests
Demonstrators are paralyzing the capital city of Ottawa and blocking border crossings.
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NASA’s new space telescope sees 1st starlight, takes selfie
The James Webb Space Telescope has captured its first starlight and even taken a selfie of its giant, gold mirror.
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Wordle helped save grandmother being held hostage, police say
When 80-year-old grandmother Denyse Holt failed to text her daily score for Wordle, her two daughters thought it was strange.
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Congress approves sex harassment bill in #MeToo milestone
The measure bars employment contracts from forcing people to settle sexual assault or harassment cases through arbitration rather than in court.
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Vermont House approves amending state constitution to protect reproductive rights
The Vermont debate comes at the same time as some Republican-led legislatures across the country are poised to further restrict abortions or ban them outright.
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Neil Young song streams jump 38% after his Spotify boycott
Merck Mercuriadis, whose fund owns 50% rights to Young’s catalog, said interest in the artist’s music has surged since he requested the streaming service remove his songs from Spotify.
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Police trainer testifies against officers in George Floyd’s death
A Minneapolis police officer who oversaw medical training for two of the three former officers charged with violating George Floyd’s civil rights is scheduled to resume testifying in their federal trial.
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‘Power of the Dog’ tops Oscar nominations with 12; ‘Dune’ nabs 10
A largely virtual awards season added some unpredictability to this year’s nominations, which are occurring later than usual.
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Governors in 4 states plan for end to school mask mandates
The decisions in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey and Oregon come amid a growing sense that the virus is never going away.