Atheist Santa Ad Incites Christmas Billboard War
A billboard urging people to skip church has inspired some people to support highway ads with a counter-message.

Child welfare algorithm faces Justice Department scrutiny
The Allegheny Family Screening Tool is designed to assess a family’s risk level when they are reported for child welfare concerns.
By Keith Srakocic / AP
5 Memphis officers fired for involvement in death of Tyre Nichols
Details of what exactly happened the night officers arrested Tyre Nichols have not been released.
By Adrian Sainz / AP
Son seeks $50M from LA for dad's death from stun gun zaps
LA police restrained and shocked Keenan Anderson six times with a Taser in less than a minute, causing his heart to stop at a hospital hours later.
By Damian Dovarganes / APTop Stories

Rescuers scramble in Turkey, Syria after quake kills 3,400
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck a region transformed by Syria's 12-year war.
By AP
Criminals now targeting zoo animals
The Dallas Zoo has dealt with a trend of vandalism and animal disappearances since January.
By Tony Gutierrez / AP
This group starts its mornings with a frigid Lake Michigan swim
A group of Chicago swimmers say a dive into the cold Lake Michigan each morning helps their body and mind.
By Scripps News