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Justice Clarence Thomas hospitalized with infection, Supreme Court says
Drew Angerer/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Justice Clarence Thomas has been hospitalized with an infection, the Supreme Court announced in a statement. Thomas was admitted to Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., on Friday evening after [Read More…]

One dead, at least 28 shot, including children, at Arkansas car show
Courtesy Amberly R. Taylor (DUMAS, Ark.) — At least 28 people were shot, including six children, at a car show in rural Arkansas on Saturday night. At least one person has died, according to police. [Read More…]

Philadelphia police officer who fatally shot 12-year-old boy will be fired
WPVI-TV (PHILADELPHIA) — A Philadelphia police officer who fatally shot a 12-year-old boy after the boy allegedly fired into an unmarked police car and fled on foot will be fired, authorities said Tuesday. Police Commissioner [Read More…]

Capitol rioter, Guy Reffitt, found guilty on all counts
ftwitty/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A Texas man who is the first to stand trial in the prosecution of those who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was found guilty Tuesday on all charges, [Read More…]

Proud Boys leader charged in connection with Jan. 6 Capitol attack
Joshua Lott/The Washington Post via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The leader of the Proud Boys, Enrique Tarrio, has been charged with conspiracy related to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, as part of [Read More…]

Prince Andrew case dismissed by stipulation
Dan Kitwood/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Attorneys for Prince Andrew and his accuser Virginia Giuffre filed notice Tuesday morning in the Southern District of New York court informing the court that the parties have officially [Read More…]

Six teens charged with murder in drive-by shooting outside Iowa high school
Oliver Helbig/Getty Images (DES MOINES, Iowa) — Six teenagers have been arrested on murder charges stemming from a drive-by shooting Monday outside a Des Moines, Iowa, high school that left a 15-year-old boy dead and [Read More…]

One dead after multiple people shot outside Des Moines, Iowa, high school
Oliver Helbig/Getty Images (DES MOINES, Iowa) — One teenager is dead and two others remain hospitalized after a shooting Monday afternoon outside a high school in Des Moines, Iowa, police said. The shooting occurred outside [Read More…]

Couple found stabbed to death in Florida, police search for suspect
kali9/Getty Images (DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.) — Police are searching for a suspect after a married couple was found stabbed to death on the side of the road early Sunday morning in Daytona Beach. “We will [Read More…]

Multiple people shot outside Des Moines, Iowa, high school
Oliver Helbig/Getty Images (DES MOINES, Iowa) — Multiple people were shot Monday afternoon outside a high school in Des Moines, Iowa, police said. The shooting occurred outside East High School, according to police. The high [Read More…]

Hundreds of migrants arrive on boat in Florida Keys
Gary John Norman/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — At least 356 Haitian migrants traveled by boat on a dangerous trek to the coast of the Ocean Reef community in Key Largo, Florida, on March 6, according [Read More…]

Amid anti-LGBTQ efforts, transgender community finds joy in ‘chosen families’
Jessica Parker (NEW YORK) — Jessica Parker, 40, didn’t transition until she was in her 30s. She suppressed her identity in her conservative, central Texas town out of fear of rejection or violence. But as [Read More…]

Black women continue to make history across industries
Getty Images/Dean Mouhtaropoulos (NEW YORK) — Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, has the potential to make history as the first Black woman on the country’s highest court. She was nominated by a [Read More…]

New restrictions causing roadblocks for voters with disabilities
Joe Raedle/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Don Natzke, who lost his sight at age 12, says still being able to vote has played a pivotal role in his life. “It’s true of all citizens, but certainly [Read More…]

U.S. families adopting kids in Ukraine speak out as process put on hold
Courtesy Kelly Lee (NEW YORK) — Matthew and Christy Johnson describe watching the Russian invasion of Ukraine as “heart-wrenching.” The Johnsons, of Littleton, Colorado, are one of hundreds of families in the United States who were [Read More…]

Frozen meals to make at home and cook for easy weeknight dinners
Getty Images/Morsa Images/Stock (NEW YORK) — When it comes to meal prep, the idea of dishing out a lineup of “same, same but different” type recipes can become monotonous and dissatisfying. So “Good Morning America” Food [Read More…]

Supreme Court reinstates death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
FBI via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The Supreme Court reinstated the death sentence for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who attacked the Boston Marathon in 2013, in a decision announced Friday. It was a 6-3 decision, with the [Read More…]

Supreme Court sides with FBI in suit brought by Muslim Americans on spying
Grant Faint/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A unanimous Supreme Court on Friday dealt a setback to three Muslim Americans who are trying to sue the FBI for religious discrimination over surveillance in their place of worship [Read More…]

Former Wu-Tang Clan producer files wrongful imprisonment lawsuit against New York City
Ben Crump Law (NEW YORK) — Music producer Derrick Harris filed a lawsuit against the City of New York and the New York Police Department alleging he was wrongfully accused of sexual assault and imprisoned for [Read More…]

Justice Department ‘going after Putin’s cronies and Russian oligarchs’
Getty Images/ThinkStock (WASHINGTON) — A top Justice Department official has a stern warning for Russian oligarchs who attempt to evade U.S. sanctions: Nobody is out of the DOJ’s reach. “The point of going after Putin’s cronies [Read More…]