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Columbus Police Release Bodycam Footage In Shooting Of Ma'Khia Bryant

Police in the Ohio city, responding to calls about a domestic disturbance, shot and killed a Black teenage girl. Body camera footage appears to show she may have had a knife.

Tareq Alaows stands in front of the Bundestag, Germany's parliament, in Berlin. Alaows came to Germany as an asylum-seeker from Syria in 2015. He launched a campaign to run in Germany's federal election in September for the Green Party but recently withdrew his candidacy.

Germany Grapples With Racism After Threats Derail Refugee's Candidacy For Parliament

A Syrian refugee in Germany withdrew his bid for parliament over racist threats last month. The news came in the same week that a German comedian appeared on TV in blackface.

Electric vehicles at a charging station last year in San Mateo, Calif. The governors of 12 states, including California, have called on President Biden to order that all cars and light trucks sold in the U.S. after 2035 be zero-emission vehicles.

Governors Urge Biden To Order 100% Zero-Emission Car Sales By 2035

In a letter to the president, 12 governors asked that the White House order a ban on greenhouse gas-emitting cars and light trucks within 14 years.

<em>Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga </em>pushes pageantry over the top while still generating material that would thrive on a real-life Eurovision stage.

The 2021 Oscars' Best Original Song Nominees, Cruelly Ranked

This year's choices include Diane Warren's 12th Oscar nomination, a show-stopper from Eurovision Song Contest and three entries in a subgenre we call "Glorycore."

President Biden greets Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry in January.

On Climate, U.S. And China Pledge Cooperation, But Competition Will Also Be Prominent

Bilateral ties are at a low and while Washington and Beijing agreed on climate cooperation, details are unclear. Competition with China is key to the Biden administration's response to climate change.

Courtney B. Vance<strong> </strong>now stars in <em>Genius: Aretha</em> as the singer's father, Rev. C. L Frankin. He co-starred in the recent HBO series, <em>Lovecraft Country, </em>and won an Emmy for his portrayal of Johnnie Cochran in the 2016 series, <em>The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.</em>

Acting Is 'Problem Solving,' Says Courtney B. Vance

Vance played the charismatic and show-stopping attorney Johnnie Cochran in The People v. O.J. Simpson. Now he takes to the pulpit as Aretha Franklin's father, Rev. C.L Franklin, in Genius: Aretha.

President Biden appears Wednesday at the White House, where he announced his administration has reached a goal of 200 million COVID-19 shots within his first 100 days in office.

Biden Says Goal Of 200 Million COVID-19 Vaccinations In 100 Days Has Been Met

In celebrating the milestone, the president also announced the administration would begin offering tax credits to employers who give workers time off to get vaccinated.

The Push To Provide Free Attorneys For People Facing Eviction

Advocates say the number of places that offer free attorneys for people in court for evictions need to be expanded. Bills are pending in eight states, but there are real costs that someone has to pay.

Protesters gather in New York City in February 2019 to advocate for the decriminalization of sex trades in the city and state. The Manhattan District Attorney's Office announced more than two years later it would stop prosecuting prostitution and seek the dismissal of hundreds of related cases dating back decades.

A 'Relic' And 'Burden': Manhattan District Attorney To Stop Prosecuting Prostitution

Cyrus Vance Jr. announced the new policy on Wednesday and appeared virtually in court to seek the dismissal of more than 5,000 prostitution-related cases dating back to the 1970s.

Legislators in the Washington House approved a bill on Wednesday that calls for a capital gains tax. The measure now returns to the Senate, which passed a similar bill earlier this year.

After lengthy debate, Washington House passes capital gains tax

The Washington House has approved a bill to institute a seven percent tax on capital gains over $250,000 from the sale of such things as stocks and...

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