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1/5/11 photo Ryan McFadden T.G. Faust Inc in Reading makes body armor; these are sold to the military and police (Photo By Ryan McFadden/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images)

Body armor, worn by the Buffalo shooter, faces far fewer regulations than guns

A security guard at the Tops market tried to fire back at the shooter, but his fire struck body armor instead. Experts say use of body armor by mass shooters has trended up in recent years.

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 14: Abortion-rights demonstrators yell as they walk down Constitution Avenue during the Bans Off Our Bodies march on May 14, 2022 in Washington, DC. Abortion rights supporters are holding rallies around the country urging lawmakers to affirm abortion rights into law after a leaked draft from the U.S. Supreme Court exposed a potential decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Much of the U.S. could criminalize abortion. But how will those laws be enforced?

Law professor Kim Mutcherson said that while states are bound by HIPAA laws, individuals are not. This means that abortion "bounty hunters" could help punish people who seek abortions in other states.

Chicago police work at the scene of a shooting near East Chicago Avenue and North State Street in the Near North Side neighborhood, Thursday, May 19, 2022 in Chicago. (Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

A shooting in Chicago leaves 2 people dead and 8 wounded

The shooting happened late Thursday a few blocks from the city's Magnificent Mile shopping district. One person was taken into custody and a weapon was recovered, police said in statement.

A delivery robot creates a poetic moment in the woods of England

Matthew McCormack, a history professor in Northampton, U.K., encountered something unexpected while cycling in the woods: a wandering delivery robot.

GRUENHEIDE, GERMANY - MARCH 22: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (R), Brandenburg State Premier Dietmar Woidke (2ndR) and Tesla CEO Elon Musk (C) attend the official opening of the new Tesla electric car manufacturing plant on March 22, 2022 near Gruenheide, Germany. The new plant, officially called the Gigafactory Berlin-Brandenburg, is producing the Model Y as well as electric car batteries. (Photo by Christian Marquardt - Pool/Getty Images)

Elon Musk denies a report accusing him of sexual misconduct on a SpaceX jet

The SpaceX CEO disputes a report alleging that his company settled a sexual misconduct claim for $250,000, after he exposed himself and propositioned a flight attendant.

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 19: U.S. President Joe Biden listens to remarks by Finland's President Sauli Niinisto and Sweden's Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson in the Rose Garden at the White House on May 19, 2022 in Washington, DC. The leaders are meeting with President Biden and other U.S. officials to discuss the two countries request to join the NATO alliance in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Two versions of history collide as Finland and Sweden seek to join NATO

Finland and Sweden have long kept a careful balance — and neutral position — between the West and Russia. But that changed after Moscow invaded Ukraine.

Martial law victims including former lawmaker Satur Ocampo (3rd L) and their lawyers headed by Howard Calleja (2nd L), show documents after filing a petition with the supreme Court in Manila on May 18, 2022, seeking the disqualification of presumptive president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP) (Photo by TED ALJIBE/AFP via Getty Images)

Philippine Supreme Court petition seeks to cancel candidacy of President-elect Marcos

The petition, filed Tuesday, seeks to disqualify Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s candidacy post-election on the grounds that he lied about not committing any crimes — a requirement to run for president.

372132 02: A poster advertising the anniversary collector's edition of the movie "Jaws" is posted on a lifeguard tower July 2, 2000 on Zuma Beach in Malibu, CA. The sign has led to complaints by beach goers with young children, who feel that it is inappropriate for the sign to be on display so close to the water and so near the 4th of July. (Photo by Dan Callister/Newsmakers)

A 'Jaws' actor is named police chief in the town where the iconic movie was filmed

Decades ago, Jonathan Searle played one of the pranksters with a cardboard fin in Jaws.

Milk Street Portuguese Favorites (Ep 504)

Portuguese Sponge Cake (Pão de Ló)Start to finish: 45 minutes (25 minutes active), plus coolingServings: 8 to 10Outside Lisbon, home cook Lourdes Varelia…

Milk Street Israel New and Old (Ep 505)

Lebanese Baked Kafta with Potatoes and TomatoesStart to finish: 11⁄2 hours (1 hour active), plus coolingServings: 4 to 6It’s easy to see why kafta bil…

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