Alabama sheriff's office slammed for "thugshot" Christmas tree decor
The Mobile NAACP strongly condemned the tree, calling it "inappropriate, shameful, disrespectful, despicable, disgusting and embarrassing."
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Newsom's stay-at-home order set to be triggered in Southern California
The Southern California region's ICU capacity has dropped to 13.1% because of the growing number of COVID-19 cases.
Trump orders most U.S. troops to withdraw from Somalia
The move continues a post-election push by Mr. Trump to shrink U.S. involvement in counterterrorism missions abroad.
San Francisco Bay Area issues new stay-at-home order
"We don't think we can wait for the state's new restrictions to go into effect. This is an emergency," one official said.
Arbery shooting suspects pose "significant" danger, judge says
A Georgia judge said video "showed the lengths the defendants would take to track down and restrain another person."
Can your employer force you to get a COVID-19 vaccine?
With vaccines on the way, companies will likely have the legal right to compel many workers to get inoculated, experts say.
CDC recommends "universal mask wearing" outside home
New guidance lists "universal wearing of face masks" as the first strategy to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.
Judge orders restoration of DACA, opens program to new applicants
About 300,000 undocumented immigrant teens and young adults who qualify for DACA on paper could apply for the Obama-era protections from deportation following the court order.
Biden officially secures Electoral College majority
It's been apparent for weeks that Biden won the election — but California certifying its results officially pushed Biden over 270 electors.
COVID-19 was the leading cause of death in U.S. this week
In the U.S., COVID-19 cases have surpassed 14.3 million, and more than 278,500 deaths have been recorded, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University.
House passes marijuana decriminalization bill
The bill, which decriminalizes marijuana at the federal level, is unlikely to pass in the Republican-controlled Senate.
Council denies request for new prosecutor in Breonna Taylor case
"Daniel Cameron completely undermined the integrity of our justice system..." an attorney for Taylor's family said. "Rather than fix this, eight prosecutors today chose to condone it."
Health care workers ask for help to slow COVID-19 spread
Health care workers in several states are demanding state officials do more to slow the spread of the coronavirus – not just to protect frontline workers, but to protect the entire health care system from being overwhelmed.
Foul play suspected after two bodies found at Fort Bragg
The bodies were found Wednesday in a training area, officials said.
Strong winds fuel wildfire in Southern California
For families in these canyons, dodging fire after fire has now become a way of life.
Trump's judicial confirmations to face resistance in Democratic-controlled Senate
House GOP elects Jim Jordan as next leader in major shakeup
Mississippi Senate race leans Democratic; Colom holds narrow lead
4 grizzly bears killed mom and daughter in Canada, DNA confirms
Bessent relocates from home to base after Iran threats, reports say
Kennedy family members join lawsuit to block Trump's arch
U.S. soldier accused of spying linked to Russia arrested in U.K.
911 call reporting frat video: "They set their pledges on fire"
