Reforms and heartbreak after final sentencing in Elijah McClain's death
Three police officers and two paramedics faced felony charges in death of McClain, a young Black man not suspected of a crime. Two cops were aquitted.
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The Biden administration is moving to reclassify marijuana. Here's what that means
The Justice Department is expected to propose a new, lower classification for marijuana that would lessen restrictions on the drug. But there's another review process to come.
The DOJ is expected to recommend marijuana be reclassified as less dangerous
The Justice Department is expected to send a recommendation to the White House Office of Management and Budget that marijuana be rescheduled as a less-dangerous drug.
A proposed Russia-style 'foreign agents' law sparks protests in country of Georgia
A controversial draft bill in the small former Soviet republic of Georgia's parliament targets the country's civil society. Critics say the bill shows Kremlin influence.
As pro-Palestinian protests spread, more university leaders weigh police involvement
As college administrators face growing unrest on campuses, a growing number are grappling with whether to bring in law enforcement to quell the demonstrations.
The 2nd week of testimony is about to begin in Trump's N.Y. hush money trial
Prosecutors say former President Donald Trump conspired to alter the outcome of the 2016 election by paying hush money to bury negative stories, and then covered it up by falsifying business records.
Transgender rights advocates are celebrating a major legal victory
A federal appeals court has ruled health insurance plans need to cover gender-affirming surgeries. Trans people in West Virginia and North Carolina sued to get the coverage.
Abortion rights on the ballot may not be bad news for Republicans everywhere
More states than ever are gearing up to vote on abortion rights this fall, including Republican-led Missouri. There, voters could show the issue isn't a down-ballot Democratic dream everywhere.
Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says an appeals court
The federal appeals court in Richmond, Va., ruled in favor of transgender patients on Monday. The case was brought by Medicaid recipients in West Virginia and state employees in North Carolina.
Once a destination for abortion, Florida will soon have the most restrictive ban
Florida had been a destination for people in the Deep South to get abortions, but on May first a six-week abortion ban goes into effect there, making the region the most restrictive for the procedure.