Veterans Can Train And Adopt Service Dogs Under A New Law Signed By Biden
The Department of Veterans Affairs program aims to connect service dogs in training to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
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He's In Prison For Killing A Trooper. Now, Some Black Police Groups Want Him Released
Sundiata Acoli, a former member of the Black Panther Party, was convicted in the 1973 death of a New Jersey state trooper. His supporters say the 84-year-old has been a model prisoner.
Judge Pushes Back On Protections For The Sacklers In The Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy
Judge Robert Drain signaled he will approve the landmark bankruptcy for Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin. But he called for new limits to legal protections for members of the Sackler family.
One Of The Men Charged In The Michigan Governor Kidnap Plot Gets 6 Years In Prison
Ty Garbin pleaded guilty last year for his role in a conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer from her vacation home.
Almost 2 Weeks After The Quake, Aid Is Just Getting To Some Remote Towns In Haiti
The magnitude 7.2 earthquake killed more than 2,000 people and destroyed tens of thousands of homes in Haiti's southern peninsula. Recovery efforts have been slow.
Watching Afghanistan Fall Reminds These Veterans Of Who They Left Behind
U.S. veterans reflect on their time in Afghanistan as they watch the Taliban take power, uncertain of the fate of the people they know from their time at war.
This Australian Farmer Isn't Sheepish About Showing Love For His Late Aunt
When Ben Jackson couldn't get to his beloved aunt's funeral, he wanted to offer a unique tribute — and he knew what to ewes.
Japan Suspends 1.63 Million Doses Of Moderna's COVID-19 Vaccine Over Contamination
The health ministry said contamination was reported from multiple vaccination sites. The news raises concern of a supply shortage as Japan tries to accelerate vaccinations amid a surge in cases.
On Her Last Stop In Southeast Asia, VP Harris Emphasizes Human And Worker Rights
Harris participated in events on Thursday in Vietnam that elevated activists in a region known for its challenges and restrictions to human rights.
How The Voting Rights Act Came To Be And How It's Changed
The most effective civil rights legislation in U.S. history has been upended by two recent Supreme Court decisions. States are moving to pass new voting restrictions nationwide.