Legal challenges are expected after Washington state bans the sale of many semi-automatic rifles, joining other states in banning such weapons.
Author: George Petras, USA TODAY
5 charts explain Biden’s State of the Union address
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A closer look at the Scooter Cannonball, a rally that will push scooter riders to their limits in 10-day, coast-to-coast dash
It’s not a race, but more than 90 Vespa, Honda and other scooter riders will travel 4,500 miles in a punishing ordeal. USA TODAY asked some of them why.
NASA/JPL named two sites on Mars after an author and an engineer. Here’s why you should know them, too.
Science fiction writer Octavia Butler and JPL’s Jakob van Zyl have become part of Perseverance rover mission, Ingenuity helicopter flights on Mars
A quick guide: Trump’s lawsuits dispute election results as presidency is called for Biden
The Trump campaign has sued to contest vote counts in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Arizona, Nevada and Georgia. Here’s a guide to the status of the claims.
7 days in Iraq: How US-Iran conflict led to general’s death
In one week, the U.S.-Iranian confrontation heated up and ended with an Iranian general’s death.
Timeline: How tension escalated between US, Iran
timeline of US-Iran tension
Alabama abortion law faces lengthy appeals process
A precise timeline can’t be calculated, but lawsuits are certain.
Why are truffles are so darned expensive?
They’re difficult to find, a pain to grow and lose their sexy aroma within a week
‘Spearhead’ is a WWII book on tank strategy, but humanity is central focus
It’s hard not to be fascinated with these multi-ton war vehicles, but it’s soldiers, civilians and their encounters who rightfully take center stage.