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Middle East conflict enters Day 6, clerics convene to replace Iran's supreme leader, China to send special envoy to help mediate the US-Israel-Iran war.

District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine announced on Tuesday that the District of Columbia is suing the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys for damages from the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

D.C.'s attorney general is suing the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers over Capitol attack

The District of Columbia is seeking damages from the two far-right groups for allegedly conspiring to terrorize the city with the violent attack on Jan. 6.

Serena Williams, of the United States, returns a shot to Ajla Tomljanovic, of Australia, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in New York. Williams' third-round defeat at by Ajla Tomljanovic had the largest audience of any tennis match in ESPN's 43-year history.

Serena and a tournament of firsts — how this year's U.S. Open made history

Several of the players marked firsts for the sport's history, while for Serena Williams, the tournament may have been her last match.

Sen. Bill Cassidy poses for a portrait after a campaign event in Baton Rouge, La. on May 4, 2026.

This Republican voted to convict Trump. Now he's up for reelection. Can he survive?

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy was one of seven Republican senators who voted to convict President Trump. Now he's running for reelection in a race that will test Trump's hold on the GOP.

Charged with second-degree murder in the death of Irvo Noel Otieno were: <strong>(top row, from left)</strong> Henrico County Sheriff's Deputies Bradley Disse, Brandon Rodgers, Dwayne Bramble, Tabitha Levere, Jermaine Branch <strong>(bottom row, from left)</strong>, Kaiyell Sanders and Randy Boyer, Central State Hospital workers Darian Blackwell, Sadarius Williams and Wavie Jones.

7 deputies and 3 others face murder charges in a Black man's death at mental hospital

Irvo Otieno was transferred from jail to a state mental health facility on March 6. Prosecutors say he was handcuffed during the intake process and "smothered" by seven deputies for some 12 minutes.

College is hard enough — try doing it while raising kids

More than 5 million college students are also parents. But many colleges do little to support them. Most don't even offer child care.

Ikea's Typhoon Aid Overshadows China's Aid To Philippines

The Swedish furniture store Ikea is sending a $2.6 million aid package. China is sending aid worth $1.6 million. It first offered $100,000.

Paper Clip Project

Noah Adams talks with David Smith, assistant principal of Whitwell Middle School in Whitwell, Tenn., about the school's paper clip project. He says that, after the Columbine High School shooting, the principal wanted to find a program to teach students about tolerance. The idea: teach the kids about the Holocaust, in a hands on, interactive way. Smith came up with the idea of collecting 6 million paper clips, to represent the 6 million Jews who died during the Holocaust. He explains who he got the idea, and how the collection involves student research and communication with people from around the world. More info available at: www.marionschools.org/holocaust.

Hopkinsville-Christian Co. League of Women Voters Hosts Primary Candidate Debates

The League of Women Voters of Hopkinsville-Christian County is hosting a series of primary candidate debates beginning this week. The series begins…

Insurrectionists loyal to President Donald Trump swarm the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Proud Boys member pleads guilty for role in Capitol riot

Matthew Greene, 34, has pleaded guilty in federal court to two criminal charges: conspiracy and obstruction of an official proceeding, related to the Capitol siege on Jan. 6, 2021.

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