He was wearing a patch that read ‘RWDS,’ a phrase that has been embraced by far-right extremists who glorify violence against their political enemies.
Erica Nitschke
Columnist
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Over-the-counter birth control pill faces FDA questions
Opill could become the first contraceptive pill to be moved out from behind the pharmacy counter onto store shelves or online.
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1 dead, at least 6 wounded at Mississippi party shooting
No arrests had been made as of Saturday morning.
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Man gets 14 years in Jan. 6 case, longest sentence imposed yet
The judge calls a Kentucky man a ‘soldier against democracy’ who participated in ‘the kind of mayhem, chaos that had never been seen in the country’s history.’
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Charges in NYC chokehold death may hinge on ‘reasonableness’
If a case does go forward, an argument of self-defense would likely brush up against a ‘tricky’ legal requirement.
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Ukraine downs Russian hypersonic missile with U.S. Patriot
It was the first time Ukraine is known to have used the Patriot defense systems.
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Sudan envoys begin talks amid pressure to end conflict
The fighting has turned Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, and other urban areas into battlefields and pushed hundreds of thousands from their homes.
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Mage wins star-crossed Kentucky Derby amid 7th horse death
Mage had only one victory in three previous races before holding off Two Phil’s in the stretch.
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Charles III crowned in ancient rite at Westminster Abbey
It’s the culmination of a seven-decade journey for Charles from heir to monarch.
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Walensky to step down as head of U.S. CDC, citing pandemic transition
Rochelle Walensky has been the agency’s director for a little more than 2 years.