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Jeanette Rupert smiles as she speaks to the crowd at George Floyd square in front of "Icon of a Revolution," a painting of Floyd by Peyton Scott Russell, in Minneapolis. Rupert grew up in the neighborhood and helped found 612 MASH, a nonprofit that provides medical treatment to people in and around George Floyd Square.

Photos: Reaction To The Derek Chauvin Verdict

Around the country, people celebrated after a former Minneapolis police officer was convicted in the murder of George Floyd.

Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Synagogue, Charleston, SC

SC Synagogue Remembers Enslaved Black People Who Built It

Dedicated in 1841, Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim's synagogue was built by enslaved Blacks. The congregation is making an effort to formally acknowledge this painful past with a plaque recently installed outside the house of worship. The inscription on the new monument also speaks to KKBE's commitment to equality for all people.

The Texas State Capitol in Austin is seen on Saturday.

Texas legislation would allow partisan actors to request election audits

The bill would allow county party leaders, candidates, judges and political committees to formally ask the Texas secretary of state's office to review any "irregularities" in an election.

More than 500 items from the <em>Captain Kangaroo</em> show — including Dancing Bear's life-sized costume.

Nostalgia For Sale As Captain Kangaroo's Pals Are Auctioned Off

A giant lot of Captain Kangaroo memorabilia goes on the auction block this week in Los Angeles. Among the items up for auction are several of the captain's signature jackets, Mr. Green Jeans' famous jeans and the life-sized costume worn by Dancing Bear.

SEC Files First Charges in Stock-Option Dating Probe

Greg Reyes, the former CEO of Brocade Communications, has been charged, along with two others, in a stock-options backdating scheme. The Securities and Exchange Commission announced the charges Thursday. They are the first in a stock-options scandal that is said to involve dozens of U.S. companies.

Letters: A New Kidney, Neil Young and a Newspaper

Among the topics: Matt Holzmann's story of the day he finally got a new kidney; Neil Young's protest music; and the old-fashioned -- and highly successful -- Anniston Star newspaper of Anniston, Ala.

Vita Linnik stands on a street in Israel after evacuating from her home in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

When deciding to flee Ukraine means leaving a family member behind

Sofia Bretl lives in New York City but she was born and raised in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. As conditions in Kharkiv worsened, Sofia's family faces a difficult decision

This artist's rendering provided by NASA shows the Mars Rover, Curiosity.

Rovers Are From Mars: How Curiosity Is Killing It On Twitter

The Mars rover Curiosity has a lot of technology built into her, but she's also got something extra: a social media presence.

Dr. Rahul Gupta, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, speaks at a press conference at the Superior Council of the Judiciary in Bogota, Colombia on Aug. 23, 2022.

Biden administration says fentanyl-xylazine cocktail is a deadly national threat

The White House says drug deaths linked to a mix of synthetic drugs including fentanyl and xylazine — also known as tranq — are a major public health threat. The drug cocktail is spreading fast.

Mourners hold 23 crosses Monday in front of a Walmart honoring those killed in the 2019 attack in El Paso, Texas.

One Year After Walmart Massacre, El Paso Mourns — At A Distance

Some mourners from Mexico reportedly have been unable to visit the city because of border restrictions brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

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