Civil rights attorney Ben Crump joined Jason Walker’s family at Thursday rally, demanding justice after Walker was fatally shot by an off-duty deputy.
Author: Celina Tebor, USA TODAY
Risky return to school: Less than 20% of elementary kids are vaccinated; Fauci says US could soon learn to live with COVID. Live updates
Just over 17% of U.S. children 5 to 11 were fully vaccinated as of Tuesday, Latest COVID news.
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month: What is it, and what are the signs?
The U.S. Department of State estimates as many as 24.9 million adults and children are trapped in some form of human trafficking around the world.
Missouri woman linked to Jan. 6 Capitol riots arrested after fatal wrong-way car crash
Emily Hernandez, who was charged with participating in the U.S. Capitol riots, faces possible charges of driving while intoxicated resulting in death.
Elizabeth Holmes guilty verdict sends a warning to Silicon Valley. Will investors listen?
As Elizabeth Holmes’s verdict likely clears the way for prosecuting more fraud in California, will Silicon Valley investors avoid risky investments?
Nation averaging 550,000 reported infections per day; Biden tells vaccinated people: ‘You are highly protected.’ Live COVID updates.
President Joe Biden sought to reassure the public that the federal government is prepared to address the growing COVID-19 health crisis. Latest news.
New infections shatter single-day record with over 1 million cases; FDA OKs Pfizer booster for 12- to 15-year-olds: COVID updates
The FDA gave the thumbs-up to a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine for kids 12 to 15. Latest COVID news.
US surpasses 2M cases in one week for first time during pandemic; South Africa study finds omicron less severe: Latest COVID-19 updates
The U.S. reported 2.1 million COVID-19 cases in the past week, topping the previous record of 1.7 million cases. Latest news.
North Carolina police officer shot his 15-year-old son in the head, district attorney says
A North Carolina police officer on Monday shot his 15-year-old son in the head in what appears to have been an accident, officials said.
Christmas weekend snowstorm blankets Western U.S. as South breaks records for high temps
While snow fell across much of the Western U.S. on Christmas, parts of the South experienced unseasonably high temperatures.