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Military police hold a line near the White House on June 1 as demonstrators gather to protest police brutality in Washington, D.C.

Military Confirms It Sought Information on Using 'Heat Ray' Against D.C. Protesters

D.C. military confirms to NPR that hours before federal police cleared protesters near the White House on June 1, the District's top military police officer was looking for a "heat ray" system.

Interim Police Chief Joseph Chacon speaks to media during a press conference on June 12, 2021, at Austin Police Department headquarters. Early that morning someone opened fired in the 400 block of East 6th Street, wounding 14 people.

Austin City Council confirms Joseph Chacon as new police chief

Chacon has been with the department since 1998. He steps into the role after years of public scandals within APD and as city leaders have begun demanding changes to policing.

Before its removal from outside the school's football stadium on Sunday, a statue of former football coach Joe Paterno was covered. An independent report concluded he was among top university officials who failed to act when they learned that Jerry Sandusky might be sexually abusing young boys.

Penn State Fined $60M, Banned From Bowls, Wins From 1998 On Vacated

A "conspiracy of silence" allowed former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky to continue preying on young boys, the athletic association said.

When UT Appeared to Be in UVA's Shoes, Many Spoke Out

On Tuesday, the University of Virginia reinstated President Teresa Sullivan after her forced resignation this month sparked a dramatic outcry. Throughout…

Texas Ditched Its Botched Voter Roll Review But Has Signaled It Hasn't Closed Criminal Inquiry

When former Secretary of State David Whitley launched a review of the Texas voter rolls for supposed noncitizens, his office marked almost 100,000 voters…

Mack Brown Leaving UT Longhorns After Bowl Game

Texas Longhorn’s Football Coach Mack Brown is leaving the team after 16 years.In an email released Saturday night, Brown said the Longhorn job was the…

ExxonMobil chairman and CEO Rex Tillerson speaks in March 2015 at a discussion organized by the Economic Club of Washington. President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Tillerson as his nominee for secretary of state today.

What We Know About Rex Tillerson, Trump's Pick For Secretary Of State

President-elect Donald Trump, in a statement early this morning, announced his intention to nominate the ExxonMobil chairman and CEO to become the country's top diplomat.

AG's Office Told Lawmakers It Isn't Investigating Flagged Voters. It Told A Local Official It Is.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton assured lawmakers on Friday that his office hadn’t launched criminal investigations into nearly 100,000 voters flagged…

For this year's grand prize winner, the judges were impressed by the intricate, working gingerbread gears of the clock inside Santa's workshop.

Gingerbread Cred: Bakers Craft Winning Edible Art Down To The Last Detail

Tiny working gingerbread clock gears, meticulously hand-painted playing cards, scenes that tell stories — all comes into play at the annual National Gingerbread House Competition in North Carolina.

CIA director nominee Gina Haspel attends Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's ceremonial swearing-in at the State Department in Washington last week.

CIA Nominee Gina Haspel Faces A Senate Showdown

Haspel is the first woman nominated for the CIA's top job. Her covert career and links to waterboarding will likely make for an unusual Senate confirmation hearing with an uncertain outcome.

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