In New Mexico, shots were fired after confrontations between those who wanted the monument removed and members of a militia group called the New Mexico Civil Guard, several of whom told The Washington Post they were worried tearing down the statue would beget widespread destruction of property.The members of the group said they did not…

Gorsuch?If the first shock Monday morning was that the conservative Supreme Court had delivered a landmark victory to gay and transgender workers, the second was the opinion’s author: President Trump’s first nominee for the high court, Neil M. Gorsuch.In his 38 months on the court, Gorsuch has shown himself to be one of its most…

The fatal police shooting of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta is changing how the city's citizen watchdog group operates and, after years of criticism that it is a "toothless" body, could further empower it in investigating and recommending disciplinary action against officers.Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced a series of administrative orders Monday related to de-escalation and…

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday outlining White House priorities for police reform, including the creation of a national police misconduct database. The order also creates new guidelines for use of force and deescalation and proposes an increased role for social workers and mental health professionals in responding to a variety of…

Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving is not interested in the NBA’s plan to restart the 2019-20 season in Orlando, Fla., amid the coronavirus pandemic.Irving said during a group chat with players that they should skip the NBA’s restart at Disney World, instead proposing the players can start their own league, according to the New York…