Here's why tech giants want the Supreme Court to freeze Texas' social media law Tech industry groups are urging the Supreme Court to block a Texas law barring social media companies from removing posts or banning users based on political viewpoints Shannon Bond
A former deputy gets 18 years after 2 women drowned in a locked police van A police van in South Carolina was swept away by floodwaters in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, drowning two women who were trapped in a cage in the back. The Associated Press
Johnny Depp's former business manager and others chart the actor's rise and fall Testifying at the behest of attorneys representing Depp's ex-wife Amber Heard were a longtime agent, a former business manager and a friend of Depp's for nearly four decades. The Associated Press
The white man accused of killing 10 Black people in Buffalo will be back in court A court hearing will be held Thursday in Buffalo, N.Y., for the white man accused of going on a deadly, racist rampage at a supermarket in a mostly Black neighborhood. Rachel Martin
Days after Buffalo mass shooting, the House approves a bill to fight domestic terror The bill creates offices at DOJ, DHS, and the FBI to track domestic terror threats. GOP lawmakers argue it could allow federal officials to ensnare parents, a charge DOJ rejects. Deirdre Walsh
Happy is an Asian elephant. But can she also be considered a person? Through an attorney, the Bronx Zoo argues Happy is neither illegally imprisoned nor a person, but a well-cared-for elephant "respected as the magnificent creature she is." The Associated Press
New York attorney general launches probe of Twitch and Discord after Buffalo shooting The investigation targets online platforms including video-streaming site Twitch, messaging platform Discord and the anonymous message board 4chan. Bobby Allyn
How old do you have to be to buy a gun? The answer varies in each state The alleged Buffalo shooter, age 18, had no problems buying his semi-automatic rifle. Some states have tried to limit sales to those under 21. A new generation of conservative judges stand in the way. Martin Kaste
A new federal law bans baby sleep products linked to nearly 200 infant deaths President Biden signed the Safe Sleep for Babies Act of 2021 on Monday, outlawing the manufacture and sale of crib bumpers and certain inclined infant sleepers. Joe Hernandez
A former Minneapolis cop pleads guilty to manslaughter in George Floyd killing Thomas Lane pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in George Floyd's killing. The state is recommending a sentence of three years in prison. The Associated Press