Georgia lawmakers will redraw political maps that disenfranchised Black voters Georgia lawmakers are set to hold a special session to consider new political maps after a judge found the state's existing districts diluted the power of Black voters. Sarah McCammon
Derek Chauvin, officer convicted of George Floyd's murder, was stabbed in prison Chauvin was stabbed and seriously injured by another inmate inside a federal prison in Tucson, Ariz., according to officials. Juliana Kim
An updated version of the play 'Roe' shows in states with abortion bans The play Roe, based on the Supreme Court case, was recently performed in Louisiana, where abortion is now severely restricted. Aubri Juhasz
Oscar Pistorius, Paralympian convicted of murder, to be released on parole A South African corrections board found the athlete had meet the minimum parole requirements after serving half of his 13-year sentence for murder. Emily Olson
Why progressive prosecutors face resistance from some police departments The prosecutors face resistance from departments that see them as soft on crime. In St. Louis, resistance is so fierce a police officer is refusing to do one of the most important parts of his job. Sacha Pfeiffer
Disgusted by city's top prosecutor, a police officer refuses to testify In an extreme example of resistance to progressive prosecutors, a St. Louis police officer is refusing to testify in murder cases he investigated, even though he believes the defendants are guilty. Sacha Pfeiffer
Judge says evidence shows Tesla and Elon Musk knew about flawed autopilot system In the decision, a Palm Beach County judge noted Tesla's glowing marketing strategy and Musk's public statements about the self-driving software. The decision means a trial against Tesla can proceed. Vanessa Romo
Broadway costuming legend accused of sexual assault in civil suit William Ivey Long, a six-time Tony Award winner and past chairman of the American Theatre Wing, is one of the defendants in a lawsuit filed Wednesday by Court Watson, a set and costume designer. Anastasia Tsioulcas
Vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge closes U.S.-Canada border crossings The FBI is investigating. Two occupants in the vehicle that exploded are both dead, according to The Associated Press and other media reports citing law enforcement sources. Jonathan Franklin
He disappeared in 1995. His mother's search led to a mass grave and changed laws LaMont Dottin was a freshman at Queens College when he vanished one day in 1995. His mother became a "one-woman search party" whose journey would lead her to a mass grave. Alissa Escarce
