Sen. Klobuchar urges peers to mitigate 'inflamed' rhetoric after Minnesota shootings
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn, calls for civility after an attack that killed one state lawmaker and left another wounded.
Coronavirus Pandemic Changes Detroit's Water Shut-Off Policy
The $900 billion coronavirus package includes funding for low-income households in need of water assistance. The issue is big in Detroit, where water had been turned off if a customer hadn't paid.
Probe Examines Whether Organized Groups Spurred Violence At U.S. Capitol
As the probe into the breach of the Capitol building by pro-Trump extremists continues, a big question remains unanswered: What role, if any, did organized groups have in spearheading the violence?
North Korea Vows To Develop New Weapons To Counter U.S. Threat
Days before President-election Joe Biden takes office, North Korea has threatened to build up its nuclear arsenal to deal with any threats by the U.S.
British Restaurant Attempts To Send Samosa Into Space
The eatery's owner and his friends attached a weather balloon, GPS and GoPro camera and sent the snack flying. It didn't quite make it into orbit — it crash landed in France.
Wyoming Veteran Uses Telemedicine To Treat PTSD
Telehealth, where people interact with health care professionals over the video, has long been just over the horizon in rural America. Now, the pandemic has accelerated its adoption and use.
Russian Swimmer Claims World Record For Longest Under-Ice Swim
Yekaterina Nekrasova swam 279 feet beneath the ice of Lake Baikal in Siberia. She wasn't allowed to use a wet suit or flippers — just a regular bathing suit. It took her about a minute and a half.
Should Capitol Rioters Be Charged With Seditious Conspiracy?
Legal scholars and prosecutors are debating whether federal charges of seditious conspiracy should be used against some of the pro-Trump rioters that stormed the U.S. Capitol building last week.
Uganda's Museveni Faces Tough Challenge In Presidential Election
Ugandans go to the polls this week to elect a leader. President Museveni is running for a sixth time. He faces a big challenge from a young singer turned politician.
News Brief: Trump Has 9 Days In Office, Rioters Arrested, COVID-19 Vaccine Challenges
House Democrats plan to impeach the president for a second time. Authorities seek those involved in the U.S. Capitol breach. As COVID-19 vaccines are distributed, the pandemic ravages the country.
