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FILE - This is a Jan. 27, 2020 file photo of The Supreme Court in Washington. The coronavirus pandemic is forcing big changes at the tradition-bound Supreme Court. The justices will hear arguments this month by telephone for the first time since Alexander Graham Bell patented his invention in 1876. Audio of the arguments will be broadcast live by the news media, another first. The first argument is Monday, and the court will hear a total of 10 cases over six days. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)

Supreme Court Rules Cheerleader's F-Bombs Are Protected By The 1st Amendment

The case involved a teenage cheerleader who dropped F-bombs on Snapchat. At issue was whether schools may punish students for speech that occurs online and off-campus but that may be disruptive.

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 23: U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (L) (D-CA) speaks at a press conference with Rep. Jackie Speier (R) (D-CA) and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (C) (D-NY) at the U.S. Capitol June 23, 2021 in Washington, DC. Pelosi and a bipartisan group of members of Congress appeared at the press conference to discuss the "Vanessa Guillen Military Justice Improvement and Increasing Prevention Act”. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

A Years-Long Effort To Reform The Military's Justice System Gains More Momentum

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other key House members are jumping on board with a plan by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand a day after Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin voiced support for a crucial part of it.

After Tenure Controversy, Nikole Hannah-Jones Will Join Howard Faculty Instead Of UNC

The news is a blow to UNC, which had its reputation damaged by its trustees' initial reluctance to grant tenure to Hannah-Jones. Howard also announced writer Ta-Nehisi Coates will join its faculty.

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 6: Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. - Demonstrators breeched security and entered the Capitol as Congress debated the 2020 presidential election Electoral Vote Certification. (photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images)

Here's What The Capitol Police Are Doing Differently 6 Months After The Insurrection

Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman said the U.S. Capitol Police have been working in the aftermath of the attack to "pivot towards an intelligence-based protective agency."

New York Declares Gun Violence a Public Health Crisis, Outlines Plan to Address Crime

“Gun Violence is not only taking a human toll. It's taking an economic toll. So we have no choice but to address it. It's the right thing to do.”

Bucks And Suns Vie For Title As Injuries And Broadcast Controversy Cloud NBA Finals

Milwaukee's last title was 50 years ago; Phoenix has never won. But for now, all eyes are on Giannis Antetokounmpo's left knee.

Bucks And Suns Vie For Title As Injuries And Broadcast Controversy Cloud NBA Finals

Milwaukee's last title was 50 years ago; Phoenix has never won. But for now, all eyes are on Giannis Antetokounmpo's left knee.

02 July 2021, Rhineland-Palatinate, Ingelheim am Rhein: The "delta variant" of the Corona virus is indicated by a line on a monitor in the laboratory of the company "Bioscientia". Bioscientia is one of the largest Corona test laboratories in Germany. The delta mutation, which is considered to be particularly contagious, has meanwhile reached a dominant share among new Corona infections in Germany. Photo: Boris Roessler/dpa (Photo by Boris Roessler/picture alliance via Getty Images)

Delta Is Now The Dominant Coronavirus Variant In The U.S.

The CDC just released new estimates showing the highly contagious delta variant now accounts for 51.7% of cases in the U.S. In some parts of the country, the strain is responsible for 80% of cases.

Russians Tried To Hack Republican National Committee

The RNC said one of its contractors was targeted, but that no data were accessed. The attempt would be the second Russian attack on U.S. entities in recent days.

As Gun Violence Intensifies, New York Congress Member Wants To Roll Back Firearm Regs

Claudia Tenney is among 168 other members of the House of Representatives in presenting a brief to the Supreme Court pushing for loosened restrictions on who can receive a concealed carry permit.

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