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'Brian Did His Job': Family Remembers Fallen Capitol Officer
From his early days growing up in a New Jersey hamlet, Brian Sicknick wanted to be a police officer.
More Arrests in Capitol Riot as More Video Reveals Brutality
Police charged more Capitol rioters on Saturday, including a man who carried off the House speaker's lectern, as more graphic details of the insurrection emerged, revealing the violence and brutality of the mob that stormed the building.
Grindr 2020 Stats — Where are the Tops? Where are the Bottoms?
Grindr released its first results of its Grindr Unwrapped feature that reveals what countries have the most tops and which have the most bottoms.
Explainer: Who Has Been Charged in the Deadly Capitol Riot?
The top federal prosecutor for the District of Columbia has said "all options are on the table" for charging the rioters.
California Is Desperate, but Volunteer Health Corps Dwindles
California desperately needs more medical workers at facilities swamped by coronavirus patients, but almost no help is coming from a volunteer program that Gov. Gavin Newsom created at the start of the pandemic.
A Farewell to @realDonaldTrump, Gone After 57,000 Tweets
@realDonaldTrump, the Twitter feed that grew from the random musings of a reality TV star into the cudgel of an American president, has died. It was not quite 12 years old.
Kentucky Man's Wrenching Op-Ed Describes 'Conversion Therapy' Horrors
A 26-year-old Kentucky man's op-ed describes the horrors he endured when, at the age of 16, he was forced to undergo so-called "conversion therapy," isolated from his friends, and advised on how to masturbate.
Donald Trump Jr. Slams Transgender Athletes at Rally Before D.C. Riots
At the Wednesday rally in Washington D.C., shortly before seditionists stormed the Capitol and rioted at the suggestion of the President, Donald Trump Jr. attacked transgender athletes in an expletive-ridden speech.
Watch: Instagram Account Shames Gay Men Partying Amid Pandemic
An Instagram that shames gay men who are partying during the pandemic was created in the summer of 2020 but it's already earned over 40,000 — and growing.
Rioters who Stormed US Capitol Now Face Backlash at Work
A printing company in Maryland saw the photo on Twitter Wednesday night: an employee roaming the halls of the U.S. Capitol with a company badge around his neck. He was fired the next day.
Democrats Plan Lightning Trump Impeachment, Want Him Out Now
Warnings flashing, Democrats in Congress laid plans Friday for swift impeachment of President Donald Trump.
State Capitols Reassess Safety After Violence at US Capitol
The insurrection by supporters of President Donald Trump at the U.S. Capitol this week has prompted governors and lawmakers in several states to heighten security at their own capitol buildings as they gather amid a pandemic for legislative sessions.
Twitter Bans Trump, Citing Risk Of Violent Incitement
Twitter banned President Donald Trump's account Friday, citing "the risk of further incitement of violence."
Look Who Came Out in 2020
The truly terrible year that just ended had one positive trend: More and more individuals — celebrities, sports figures, reality stars, everyday people, a very well-known cartoon character, and Nikki Blonsky from the movie "Hairspray" — came out.
U.S. Tops 4,000 Daily Deaths From Coronavirus For 1st Time
The U.S. topped 4,000 coronavirus deaths in a single day for the first time, breaking a record set just one day earlier, with several Sun Belt states driving the surge.
Effort in Arkansas to Enact Hate Crimes Law in Jeopardy
A push to finally enact a hate crimes law in Arkansas, a state with a history of white supremacists, appeared to have all the elements for success.
'Wheelie Queen' Dirt Biker Charged with Killing Her Girlfriend
A renowned Baltimore dirt bike rider who appeared in an HBO drama about the city's riding scene faces murder charges for the stabbing death of her partner on New Year's Day, police said.
Where in the World Is Aaron Schock? Partying in Brazil, Perhaps?
Out, ex-congressman Aaron Schock toasted the New Year partying in Brazil with an Instagram with an aspirational message and plenty of damning tweets in response.
Watch: Woman Pleads Guilty to Terroristic Threats Against Catholic School Over its LGBTQ Acceptance
A woman who threatened a Catholic girls' school with bombing, murder, and terrorism because of an LGBTQ-inclusive policy faces hate crimes charges... and they are based in religious liberty protections.
Woman who Accused Black Teen Of Stealing Phone Is Arrested
A woman who falsely accused a Black teenager of stealing her phone and then tackled him at a New York City hotel was arrested in her home state of California.