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President Biden listens as Steve Dettelbach, nominee for director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, speaks on measures to combat gun crime from the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on April 11, 2022.

Politics & Government

Biden picks a former federal prosecutor to lead the ATF as it targets 'ghost guns'

4:08pm April 11, 2022

President Biden has picked Steve Dettelbach, a former U.S. attorney in Ohio, to lead the agency as it cracks down on so-called "ghost guns," which are assembled from parts and lack serial numbers.

Four years into her life in the U.S., Aria Young has realized she wants more balance between the two halves of herself — Yáng Qìn Yuè of Shanghai and Aria Young of New York City.

A Chinese student Americanized her name to fit in. It took more to feel she belonged

1:40pm April 11, 2022

When Aria Young moved to the U.S., she adopted an Americanized name. Now, she's wondering how to hold on to the version of herself she left in China.

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This court artist sketch by Elizabeth Cook shows Ali Harbi Ali in the dock at the Old Bailey accused of stabbing to death David Amess, a Conservative member of Parliament, in London on March 21.

World News

An Islamic State supporter is found guilty of killing U.K. lawmaker David Amess

1:24pm April 11, 2022

by The Associated Press

After just 18 minutes, a jury found Ali Harbi Ali guilty of murder and preparing terrorist acts. Ali stabbed Amess to death last year while he was meeting with voters at a church in eastern England.

A woman removes pieces of broken glass from a shop window after a bombing in Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 23.

Russia's war could shrink the Ukrainian economy by 45% this year, the World Bank says

12:44pm April 11, 2022

by Rachel Treisman

Meanwhile, the Russian economy is expected to contract by some 11% this year as a result of sanctions, and several other countries in the region are projected to fall into recession.

U.S. passport applicants now have a third gender choice, in a move to make the document more inclusive for people who identify as nonbinary, intersex or gender-nonconforming.

National

U.S. citizens can now choose the gender 'X' on their passport applications

11:24am April 11, 2022

by Joe Hernandez

The change took effect on Monday, with passport application forms on the government's website reflecting the third gender option in addition to "F" and "M" and making the document more inclusive.

Julian Lennon tweeted that "as a human, and as an artist, I felt compelled to respond in the most significant way I could" by performing the song.

John Lennon's son, Julian, performs 'Imagine' for the 1st time, in support of Ukraine

10:16am April 11, 2022

by Joe Hernandez

Lennon suggested that the song represents "our collective desire for peace worldwide" and that it transports listeners to a place "where love and togetherness become our reality."

Pakistan's opposition leader Shahbaz Sharif, center, speaks while other opposition parties leader watch during a press conference after the Supreme Court decision, in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 7, 2022.

World News

Pakistani lawmakers to elect new prime minister after Imran Khan ouster

5:33am April 11, 2022

by The Associated Press

An opposition lawmaker and a brother of disgraced former prime minister appears as a leading contender to replace Khan.

Millions of Americans have irritable bowel syndrome and the stress of the past two years may have exacerbated stomach issues. There are ways to help, including meditation and practicing mindfulness.

Health & Safety

Pandemic anxiety was hard on IBS patients. Here's how to find relief

5:07am April 11, 2022

by Allison Aubrey

The brain and the gut are connected, so when uncertainty and isolation triggers stress, gut health can suffer. But a focus on diet and mindfulness can help manage symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

Maryland House Speaker Adrienne Jones, a Democrat, listens to debate on April 9, 2022, before lawmakers voted to override Republican Gov. Larry Hogan's veto of a measure to expand abortion access in the state.

Maryland lawmakers expand who can perform abortions after overriding governor's veto

2:30am April 11, 2022

by Ayana Archie

In his veto, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan wrote that "The bill risks lowering the high standard of reproductive healthcare services received by women in Maryland."

Supporters of an opposition party celebrate the success of a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Imran Khan, in Karachi, Pakistan on Sunday.

World News

Pakistan's prime minister vows to fight on after Parliament ousts him

9:33pm April 10, 2022

by The Associated Press

Supporters of Imran Khan took to the streets in protest while the political opposition prepared to install his replacement.