Fireworks, live music, parades, and more – many celebrations are coming up that are sure to add some extra sparkle to your summer plans.

The Atlanta City Council voted Monday to approve a $2 million settlement for two students forcibly pulled from their car and tased by police during a protest following the death of George Floyd.

On July 2 the Illinois Department of Public Health expanded the list of high-risk ZIP codes, increasing mandatory testing for lead exposure of children who live within those areas.

Ed Martin, one of the leaders of the Republican National Convention’s platform committee, has a history of pushing extreme anti-abortion positions, including advocating for a national ban without exceptions for rape or incest. He also entertained the possibility of jailing women who get abortions and the doctors who perform them.

The head of Gaza’s largest hospital has claimed he was repeatedly tortured during his seven months in Israeli detention, following his sudden release Monday, in a move that highlighted growing rifts in the Israeli establishment.

Governments owe an unprecedented $91 trillion, an amount almost equal to the size of the global economy and one that will ultimately exact a heavy toll on their populations.

President Joe Biden was offering a dramatic, direct response to an epochal Supreme Court ruling that could hand presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump a pass to unchecked power if he wins a second term.

Naomi Osaka recorded her first win at Wimbledon since 2018 as she beat France’s Diane Parry 6-1 1-6 6-4 on Monday to reach the second round.

After a months-long search, Marshall County Schools Superintendent Bill Thorpe began his tenure in the role Monday and laid out his plan for the rest of the summer and upcoming school year.

The letter to Judge Juan M. Merchan cited the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling earlier Monday and asked the judge to delay Trump’s sentencing while he weighs the high court’s decision and how it could influence the New York case, according to the letter obtained by The Associated Press.

Gov. Andy Beshear delivered remarks Monday in Frankfort at an event commemorating 100 years of Kentucky State Parks and spoke afterward about the debate and his prospects for becoming the 47th president of the United States.

Gov. Andy Beshear spoke along with state tourism and parks leaders Monday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Kentucky State Parks at an event that sought to recognize the importance of supporting and investing in the parks.