Transgender rights rally held in Chicago – Chicago Tribune

U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger is retiring after leading the department since the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, during which he addressed significant intelligence, communication, and leadership failures. Under his tenure, Manger increased staffing and funding, enhancing the department's intelligence operations and responding to a surge in threats against Congress members, with over 9,400 threats recorded in 2024. Manger criticized the pardons issued to Capitol rioters and maintained that the events of January 6...

Missouri Supreme Court Halts Planned Parenthood AbortionsPlanned Parenthood suspended abortion services in Missouri after the state Supreme Court mandated a reevaluation of prior rulings that had allowed abortions to resume following a voter-approved ban last November. The court's two-page ruling criticized a district judge's standard of decision-making and emphasized the need to assess potential harms from resuming abortion services, amidst state concerns over unregulated facilities. Planned Parenthood expressed disappointment over the cancellation of appointments, while...

The search for William D. Brainard, a 44-year-old inmate who unlawfully walked away from the Clara Waters Correctional Center in Oklahoma City, has concluded with his apprehension at 12:51 p.m. on Tuesday. Brainard was serving a five-year sentence for third-degree burglary and auto larceny, and he also has a history of more serious offenses, including robbery and assault. He is described as 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing 215 pounds, with distinct tattoos, and may...

Rick Derringer, Influential Musician, Dies at 77Guitarist and singer Rick Derringer, known for his hit "Hang On Sloopy" with The McCoys and "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo," has died at 77 in Florida. His career spanned decades, featuring work as a session musician for artists like Steely Dan and producing for Cyndi Lauper, earning a Grammy for "Weird Al" Yankovic's "Eat It." Derringer's legacy includes significant contributions to rock music, with iconic tracks and collaborations...

The CDC will no longer recommend routine Covid vaccinations for healthy children and pregnant women, as announced by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. This decision follows the FDA's plan to restrict Covid shot usage to older adults and those with underlying health conditions, raising concerns among health experts about the implications for vulnerable populations, particularly pregnant women, who are at higher risk for severe Covid complications. The American College of Obstetricians...

Christal HayesBBC News, Los AngelesAnoushka Mutanda-DoughertyBBC NewsReporting fromNew York courtroom During Sean "Diddy" Combs' trial, former employee Capricorn Clark testified that he kidnapped her at gunpoint in 2011, intending to confront rapper Kid Cudi over a love rivalry. Clark recounted being forced to drive to Cudi's home while Combs threatened violence, including claims he would kill her if she didn't persuade Cudi of his innocence regarding a break-in. Combs, who faces serious charges including racketeering...