Politics

What to know about the Iran protests

By Ray Takeyh, Council on Foreign Relations

The death of Mahsa Amini has sparked large-scale protests in Iran. But President Raisi’s speech at the UN General Assembly signals that the regime is not likely to soften its stance toward the Iranian people nor toward the West.

Man pleads guilty to seditious conspiracy for the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection

By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

A North Carolina man has pleaded guilty to plotting with other members of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group to violently stop the transfer of presidential power after the 2020 election.

Jury hears closing arguments in Alex Jones' Sandy Hook trial

By Dave Collins, Pat Eaton-Robb, Associated Press

A Connecticut jury has heard closing arguments in conspiracy theorist Alex Jones' defamation trial over his calling the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School a hoax.

Whistleblower says 665 workers left FBI over misconduct in two decades

By Jim Mustian, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

A U.S. senator says a whistleblower has alleged that an internal review found 665 FBI personnel have resigned or retired to avoid accountability in misconduct probes over the past two decades.

U.S. to begin screening travelers from Uganda for Ebola

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

The Biden administration says the United States will begin screening travelers coming from Uganda for Ebola as an additional precaution aimed at trying to prevent an outbreak in the African country from spreading.

City to pay $12 million to children of Daniel Prude, Black man killed by police

By Associated Press

Rochester officials have agreed to pay $12 million to the children of Daniel Prude, a Black man who died after police held him down until he stopped breathing on a snowy street in the upstate New York city.

Russia calls for UN to secretly vote on condemnation of Ukraine annexation

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

Russia is calling for a secret ballot vote next week on a Western-backed resolution that would condemn its proclaimed annexation of part of four Ukrainian regions.

Biden issues pardons for thousands convicted for 'simple possession' of marijuana

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Joe Biden is pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of "simple possession" of marijuana, as his administration takes a dramatic step toward decriminalizing the drug and addressing charging practices that disproportionately impact people of color.

Jan. 6 committee schedules new public hearing for Oct. 13

By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has scheduled its next hearing for Oct. 13.

Federal judge halts key parts of New York's new gun law, labeling them unconstitutional

By Michael Hill, Associated Press

A federal judge has halted key provisions of New York's gun rules that restrict where people can carry weapons and require permit applicants to hand over social media information.