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Authorities investigate a fatal shooting at a massage parlor, late Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in Woodstock, Ga.

Prosecutor Plans To Seek Death Penalty In Atlanta-Area Spa Shootings

A Fulton County prosecutor says she’ll seek hate crime charges and the death penalty after a grand jury indicted 22-year-old Robert Aaron Long on murder charges Tuesday.

Volcano Erupts On Island Of St. Vincent As Evacuation Ongoing

St. Vincent's National Emergency Management Organisation announced Friday morning that the volcano had erupted, amid ongoing attempts to evacuate nearby residents.

Marijuana Culture Has Arrived, But The Science Is Still Catching Up

More people are buying marijuana since California legalized its retail sale two years ago. But the scientific research to show consumers the risks and benefits of marijuana use is just starting to accelerate.

Asha Gond, 21, with her skateboard. She tried the sport when a skatepark was set up in her rural village and is now one of India's top female skateboarders.

Skateboarding Gives Freedom To Rural Indian Teen In Netflix Film — And In Real Life

A new Netflix movie called Skater Girl chronicles the journey of an Indian teenage girl who discovers a life-changing passion for skateboarding. It's also the story of Asha Gond.

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist and media tycoon Jimmy Lai, center, walks out of court with his lawyers after being granted bail Wednesday, nearly three weeks after he was arrested over fraud and national security-related charges.

Hong Kong Democracy Activist Jimmy Lai Released On Bail

The media tycoon was arrested nearly three weeks ago for allegedly violating the terms of his office lease. He was subsequently charged under China's new Hong Kong national security law.

Proud Boy members Joseph Biggs (left) and Ethan Nordean (right with a megaphone) walk toward the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. A federal judge ordered them detained pending trial given the conspiracy charges against them.

2 Proud Boys Ordered Jailed Pending Trial In Capitol Riot Conspiracy Case

Ethan Nordean and Joseph Biggs had been released, but the government renewed its request to return them to custody after indicting them. A federal judge agreed, given the nature of the allegations.

San Diego Missing Out On Revenues From Pot Legalization

When California voters legalized recreational marijuana in 2016, they did so with the promise of new social and environmental programs funded by cannabis tax dollars. That promise remains largely unfulfilled in San Diego.

Jimmy Lai, publisher of the China-skeptic Apple Daily newspaper, is seen in custody in Hong Kong on Thursday. Charged with fraud, he can expect to be in custody until at least April 16, when his case will be heard next.

Hong Kong Media Mogul Jimmy Lai Denied Bail For Alleged Fraud

The decision means at least five more months in custody for Lai, who publishes a prominent pro-democracy newspaper. His arrest comes amid a sweeping crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong.

New crowdfunding efforts are helping to pay for trips from taxis and ride-hailing apps for Asian American Pacific Islander community members who don't feel safe walking in cities such as New York and San Francisco.

'A Sigh Of Relief': Crowdfunded Cab Rides Aim To Get Asian Americans Home Safe

In response to attacks against Asian Americans, there are efforts in some major U.S. cities to pool funds for taxi or app-based rides for people who feel unsafe walking or taking public transport.

House Democrats Weigh A Move To Delay Senate Impeachment Trial

Most Senate Republicans have said they want to acquit President Trump in a quick trial. In turn, some House Democrats are talking about withholding the impeachment articles from the Senate.

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