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The Willis Tower rises above the downtown skyline on May 20, 2020 in Chicago. The Willis Tower, constructed as the Sears Tower, was once the world's tallest building.

Opposed To The New Abortion Ban In Texas? Chicago Says Move On Up To The North

For years Texas tried to lure businesses to locate there from other states. Now, Chicago is using a new Texas abortion ban and other social issues to recruit businesses from the Lone Star state.

Demonstrators start a fire on Sunday near the White House as they protest the death of George Floyd.

Violence Escalates As Protests Over George Floyd Death Continue

In Minneapolis, where Floyd died, a semitractor-trailer drove into a crowd of peaceful protesters marching on an interstate. Elsewhere, there were reports of police firing tear gas and rubber bullets.

In this 2019 file photo, Washington D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory poses for a portrait following mass at St. Augustine Church in Washington. Pope Francis has named Gregory among 13 new cardinals.

Pope Francis Names America's First Black Cardinal

Wilton Gregory, the archbishop of Washington, D.C., is among 13 church leaders who will be elevated to cardinal at a ceremony at the Vatican next month.

A line of police officers observe protesters during a demonstration in downtown San Diego, May 31, 2020.

Measure B: Asking San Diego Voters To Beef Up Police Oversight

Measure B asks for a Commission on Police Practices that would have the power to subpoena and conduct investigations into police officer misconduct.

Protesters lie on the ground with their hands behind their backs in New York City's Times Square on Monday. Outrage over police brutality and systemic racism has spilled into the streets in cities across the country.

Despite Curfews And Heavy Police Presence, Protests Persist Across The Country

Protesters outraged over police brutality and systemic racism have spilled into the streets across the country, from Minneapolis to New York and in smaller cities such as Omaha, Neb.

13 service members killed in Kabul attack honored with the Congressional Gold Medal

The August attack was one of the deadliest days for American forces in the past decade of the 20-year war in Afghanistan.

Protests lasted for hours at the spot where 20-year-old Black man Daunte Wright crashed his car and died after being shot by police in a suburb of Minneapolis.

Officer Who Fatally Shot Daunte Wright With 'Accidental Discharge' Is Identified

The Brooklyn Center, Minn., officer who is said to have shot Wright is a 26-year officer, Kim Potter. Police Chief Tim Gannon said the officer meant to deploy a Taser — but pulled a gun instead.

Riot police clear away media gathered in Hong Kong last week ahead of debate on a bill that would criminalize abuse of the Chinese national anthem. China has accused the U.S. of "double standards" in its support for anti-China protests in Hong Kong and its criticism of Beijing's human rights record.

In George Floyd Protests, China Sees A Powerful Propaganda Opportunity

After years of U.S. criticism about human rights, China's Communist Party has seized on protests sparked by George Floyd's death to spread propaganda about what it calls American "double standards."

An Auto Zone store was among the Minneapolis buildings looted and damaged on May 27 during the protests against police violence. Police investigators reportedly have a suspect in the vandalism that preceded the burning of the store.

Minneapolis Police Reportedly Identify Viral 'Umbrella Man' As White Supremacist

Police wrote in an affidavit that the man is a member of Hell's Angels and specifically sought to incite violence in the aftermath of George Floyd's death, according to local media reports.

U.K. Military Gun Salutes Honor Prince Philip A Day After His Death

The United Kingdom mourns the loss of Philip, who died Friday at the age of 99, with salutes in the capitals of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. A small funeral is set for April 17.

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