Proud Boys call for ‘stacking up’ bodies ‘like cord wood’ after Rittenhouse verdict  —  On Friday, NPR reported that extreme right groups are rejoicing at the acquittal of Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse — and are fantasizing about instigating more violence in their private channels.

Jury acquits Gifford man who claimed self-defense after girlfriend killed by sheriff's SWAT team in 2017 raid  —  VERO BEACH - A Gifford man who claimed he was defending himself and his girlfriend when he fired shots at deputies during an early-morning raid in 2017 was acquitted Friday of charges that carried a life prison term.

Gov. Mike DeWine approves Ohio congressional map bill that likely strengthens GOP share  —  1,281  —  COLUMBUS, Ohio - Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a bill creating new Ohio congressional districts for 2022 and 2024 that, if they withstand legal challenges, likely will strengthen Republicans …

How Hunter Biden's Firm Helped Secure Cobalt for the Chinese  —  The president's son was part owner of a venture involved in the $3.8 billion purchase by a Chinese conglomerate of one of the world's largest cobalt deposits.  The metal is a key ingredient in batteries for electric vehicles.

In the House and the Senate, Nancy Pelosi Gets Democrats to Play Ball  —  The House's approval of a sweeping social policy bill after weeks of fits and starts notched another win for the speaker in a career defined by them.  —  WASHINGTON — On a Wednesday night in September …

Of Course Kyle Rittenhouse Was Acquitted  —  The United States is a nation awash in firearms, and gun owners are a powerful and politically active constituency.  In state after state, they have helped elect politicians who, in turn, have created a permissive legal regime for the carry and use of firearms …

One garage.  Two days.  Nine break-ins.  S.F.'s surge in burglaries is driving residents ‘hopping mad’  —  Jenna Smith was in Chicago last month attending her grandmother's funeral when her boyfriend began scrolling through home security footage on his phone.  Suddenly, he noticed a figure that didn't belong there.

There's nothing more frightening in America today than an angry White man  —  (CNN)The Brute.  The Buck.  And, of course, the Thug.  —  Those are just some of the names for a racial stereotype that has haunted the collective imagination of White America since the nation's inception.

U.S. Covid-19 Deaths in 2021 Surpass 2020  —  Pandemic continues to exact huge toll despite vaccines as Delta variant spreads  —  The number of U.S. Covid-19 deaths recorded in 2021 has surpassed the toll in 2020, according to federal data and Johns Hopkins University, demonstrating the virus's persistent menace.

Putin Dispatches Russian Vessels to Shadow U.S. Warships During Flare-Up  —  U.S. ships transited Black Sea amid heightened tensions as Moscow deployed forces near Ukraine  —  ABOARD THE USS PORTER, THE BLACK SEA—As the USS Porter entered the final hours of a transit across the Black Sea last week …

G.O.P. Is Energized, but ‘Trump Cancel Culture’ Poses a Threat  —  The former president, tightening his grip on the party as a haphazard kingmaker, threatens Republican incumbents and endorses questionable candidates.  —  PHOENIX — As the country's Republican governors met this week …

2021 is now the deadliest year on record for transgender people  —  The list of names now is longer than it's ever been.  —  With nearly two months left, 2021 has shattered the record of transgender homicides in a year with 45 to date — most of them Black or Latinx — according to the Human Rights Campaign.

The 1619 Project started as history.  Now it's also a political program. … The New York Times's celebrated 1619 Project is as intriguing for the second half of its title as for the first.  What is the project of this sprawling project; what are not just its principal conclusions and messages …

As Biden agenda advances in Congress, White House weighs new offensive on inflation  —  Biden has blamed the oil industry for the increase in gas prices.  Other business broadsides could be coming.  —  After nearly eight months of gridlock, President Biden's push to overhaul the economy …

‘Orgy of violence’: Dutch police open fire on rioters  —  THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Police opened fire on protesters in rioting that erupted in downtown Rotterdam around a demonstration against COVID-19 restrictions late Friday night.  The Dutch city's mayor called it “an orgy of violence.”

What Makes Life Meaningful?  Views From 17 Advanced Economies  —  Family is preeminent for most publics but work, material  —  well-being and health also play a key role  —  What do people value in life?  How much of what gives people satisfaction in their lives is fundamental …

Former Kentucky Secretary of State Faces Ethics Charges  —  Alison Lundergan Grimes, a onetime Democratic rising star and subject of a ProPublica series, is accused of using state resources for her political advantage. … Kentucky's Executive Branch Ethics Commission accused Democratic former Secretary …

Justices could rule on Texas abortion ban as soon as Monday  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court could rule as soon as Monday on Texas' ban on abortion after roughly six weeks.  —  The justices are planning to issue at least one opinion Monday, the first of its new term, the court said on its website Friday.