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A deadly standoff in 1992 changed federal use-of-force rules. Here's why it matters

An encounter with white separatists decades ago led to new deadly force policies for some federal law enforcement. Minneapolis is raising questions about whether it's again time to revisit the issue.

Divers begin to open the hatch of Pisces III as she breaks water under the John Cabot after being hauled from the Atlantic seabed off the coast of Cork, Ireland.

Deep sea rescues have a mixed track record. The Pisces III is one that succeeded

An international mission rescued both occupants of a sunken submersible off the coast of Ireland in 1973 with just 12 minutes to spare. The men had spent three days in darkness and silence.

Charlene Gawronski waits in a tree stand in the early hours of Michigan’s opening day of the deer firearm season. When out in the field, she said she often thinks of her Uncle Bob, who taught her to hunt rabbits when she was a girl. “Sometimes, I’ll say a prayer, and instead of talking to Jesus or God, I’ll say, ‘Uncle Bob, give me a good shot. Or make sure that I take a clean, ethical shot,’” she said.

Women are a growing segment of hunters. But keeping them in the sport remains a challenge

Many Midwest states and outdoor organizations are now trying to reach groups that haven’t historically participated in hunting — including women. But while women make up about a third of new hunters, many face barriers to break into and continue with the sport.

These are some of the approximately 1,000 birds that slammed into McCormick Place in Chicago on Oct. 5, 2023. That was a night and morning when especially high numbers of birds were migrating along Lake Michigan. The building's windows have since been treated with a film that makes them visible to birds. Very few birds have hit the windows since then.

Midwest light pollution kills migrating birds, but scientists know how you can help

An ornithologist spent four decades tracking 40,000 bird deaths at a single building. His records paved the way to better scientific and public understanding.

'Dude, good luck': The Olympic wit and wisdom of a pioneering African skeleton racer

Who says serious athletes are always serious? Akwasi Frimpong, who's competed for Ghana, is a world-class wisecracker as he reflects on being a Black African athlete in the white world of winter sports.

Zuckerberg grilled about Meta's strategy to target 'teens' and 'tweens'

The billionaire tech mogul's testimony was part of a landmark social media addiction trial in Los Angeles. The jury's verdict in the case could shape how some 1,600 other pending cases from families and school districts are resolved.

There are more than 150 historical structures at Joshua Tree National Park, like this schoolhouse at Keys Ranch. Jason Theuer's job is to decide which ones to protect and preserve, based on the available resources, and then do just that. He says it feels like being an ambulance driver.

National Parks Have A Long To-Do List But Can't Cover The Repair Costs

Parks are expensive for obvious reasons: Visitor centers need displays, and roads need repairs. But there's also upkeep of the Grand Canyon's sewage operations and of Independence Hall's sprinklers.

Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt, 98, longtime men's basketball team chaplain, holds a piece of net as she celebrates Loyola's win sending the team to the Final Four.

4 Feel-Good Stories Of The Final 4, From Sister Jean To Cool Cops In Kansas

There have been some great moments in this year's NCAA tournament that can still bring a smile to even the smallest sports fans among us.

Cathy Meaney (right), a volunteer with International Neighbors, sits with Rahim Nishat and two of his children in the Nishats' apartment in Charlottesville, Va. The Nishat family is from Afghanistan.

90 Days To Start A New Life: For Refugees In The U.S., What Happens Next?

To help make refugees feel at home, one woman in Charlottesville created an organization where volunteers become neighbors and, ultimately, friends.

Immigrants arrive at Ellis Island in Upper New York Bay around 1900. In 1924, the U.S. would restrict immigration based on national origin. Forty years after that, it eliminated those restrictions.

President Trump's Idea Of Good And Bad Immigrant Countries Has A Historical Precedent

In part, Trump's recent vulgar slur appeared to be favoring the revival of a discriminatory immigration policy abolished by the U.S. Congress more than 50 years ago.

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