Kyle Rittenhouse’s attorneys say he fired in self-defense during protests
The prosecution rested its case in the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse. Rittenhouse’s attorneys say he fired his gun in self-defense, killing two people and wounding a third during protests in 2020.
Astroworld organizers had plans for a variety of emergencies, but not a ‘crowd surge’
Organizers of the fatal Astroworld music festival in Houston had an operations plan. It included protocols for an active shooter, terror threats and severe weather. But nothing for a “crowd surge.”
Despite calls to improve, air travel is still a nightmare for many with disabilities
Congress told the Transportation Security Administration and airlines in 2018 to improve air travel for people with disabilities. But TSA data and stories from flyers suggest little has improved.
Police say one man is tied to multiple killings in Missouri and Kansas
Perez Reed is facing charges of murder and assault in shootings that occurred in the St. Louis County area. The gun used in those attacks has been tied to other killings in St. Louis and Kansas.
Scuba diver in Wisconsin finds a 1,200-year-old canoe
Maritime archaeologist Tamara Thomsen was exploring Lake Mendota when she saw what might have been a log. Instead it was a 15-foot-long dugout canoe which was carved somewhere around the year 800.
4 astronauts splashdown off Florida coast in SpaceX capsule
The crew of one Japanese, one French and two American astronauts spent nearly 200 days on the International Space Station, conducting science experiments and performing spacewalks.
The Milwaukee Bucks are the first NBA champions to visit the White House since 2016
Members of the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors, who won recent championships, had declined to visit President Donald Trump, while the Lakers’ visit was canceled because of COVID protocols.
A woman recalls the deadly car attack at the Charlottesville rally organizers’ trial
Marissa Blair took the stand in a lawsuit that seeks to hold the organizers of the Unite the Right rally accountable for the violence that erupted. She described a scene of “complete terror.”
Virginia school revisits its history as a polio vaccine trailblazer with COVID clinic
Franklin Sherman Elementary was the first school to administer the polio vaccine to kids in 1954. Now it’s once again at the forefront, hosting a COVID-19 vaccine event with first lady Jill Biden.
U.S. and Egypt meet for strategic talks
The Biden administration often says that human rights are at the center of its foreign policy. Egypt is a big test case of that, as it and the U.S. are holding high level talks.
Computer chip makers can’t share all the data the U.S. wants for examining shortages
The Commerce Department wants semiconductor makers to provide details on their products and customers in a bid to understand what’s causing bottlenecks. Many companies say it may reveal trade secrets.
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