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Since stepping into the role in 2018, White House physician Sean Conley has played a key part in the president's medical care. He's believed to be the first doctor of osteopathic medicine to serve in that position.

Who Is Sean Conley? White House Physician To President Trump

A U.S. Navy commander, Sean Conley became Trump's doctor in 2018. He's a doctor of osteopathic medicine and is reportedly the first D.O. to serve as the White House physician.

Michigan's Supreme Court ruled Friday that Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (pictured here on Sept. 16) does not have the authority to extend a state of emergency past April 30. Whitmer had cited two state laws that allowed her to maintain the state's coronavirus measures via executive order.

Michigan Supreme Court Rules Against Governor's Emergency Powers

The state's Supreme Court said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer lacked the authority to extend a state of emergency past April 30. Whitmer had cited two state laws in extending her emergency declarations.

A child at the Mesa Child Development Center puts her finger to her lips as part of a routine to bring students from controlled chaos outside to upright and facing forward inside, April 13, 2017.

Governor’s Budget A Boon For Early Education, But Help Is Already Coming To San Diego Parents

A pilot program run out of the San Diego County Office of Education aims to increase the number of parents who utilize state preschool subsidies.

Twitter said it will make changes to how preview images are cropped amid concerns about possible bias. Some Twitter users posted images the site's algorithm selected white faces over Black ones in preview images.

Twitter Announces Changes To Image Cropping Amid Bias Concern

In a blog post, the social media giant said it would review how preview images are cropped after some users recently posted examples white faces being selected over Black faces.

A federal court is ordering ex-National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, seen here in Nov. 2019, to pay more then $5 million in profits and royalties from his 2019 memoir and speeches.

Court Rules Edward Snowden Must Pay More Than $5 Million From Memoir And Speeches

A U.S. District Court sided with the Justice Department, arguing that by publishing 2019's Permanent Record, Snowden violated nondisclosure agreements signed while working for the NSA and CIA.

"I assert that [Vladimir] Putin was behind the crime, and I have no other explanation for what happened," Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny told the German magazine Der Spiegel.

Alexei Navalny Says Russia's Putin Had Him Poisoned With Nerve Agent

In an interview, the Russian opposition leader accuses President Vladimir Putin of ordering the attack with the Soviet-era nerve agent Novichok. A Kremlin spokesperson calls the accusation groundless.

California is preparing for windy, dry weather which is expected to cause critical fire conditions this weekend. Twenty-five major fires are burning throughout the state, including the Bobcat fire in Southern California, pictured on Sept. 21.

In California, Windy, Dry Weather Expected To Bring 'Critical' Fire Conditions

The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings throughout parts of the state. Cal Fire says winds and low humidity are expected to exacerbate fire conditions and drive up temperatures.

New coronavirus infections are on the rise in the U.S.with cases surpassing 7 million this week. Some two dozen states reported increases in new infections, with a handful of states recently marking new daily records.

COVID-19 Daily Cases On The Rise In Nearly Half Of U.S. States

The U.S. reported more than 55,000 infections Friday, pushing the total number of cases to more than 7 million. Some two dozen states saw new cases continue to rise this past week.

California gubernatorial candidates Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, and John Cox, a Republican, are shown in this undated image.

GOP Avoids Shutout In Race For California Governor

Democrat Gavin Newsom won Tuesday's primary in the race for California governor and Republican John Cox finished in a strong second place, ensuring Republicans won't be shut out of the race to replace retiring Gov. Jerry Brown.

Ricin Discovered In Mail Intended For White House

The Secret Service intercepted the envelope containing the deadly toxin, law enforcement sources tell NPR. They say the poison did not make it to the White House grounds.

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