Trump launches new communications platform months after Twitter, Facebook ban

Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday launched a communications platform, which will eventually give him the ability to communicate directly with his followers, after months of being banned from sites like Twitter and Facebook. 

‘They’re not going to be a party’: Bush warns GOP against ‘White Anglo-Saxon Protestantism’ exclusivity

Former President George W. Bush repeated his criticism of the Republican Party, warning members the GOP will cease to exist if they choose to isolate themselves from other races and cultures.

LA County says Vanessa Bryant lacks basis to sue deputies over deadly helicopter crash photos

Los Angeles County attorneys say Vanessa Bryant has no legal basis to sue four sheriff's deputies who allegedly shared unauthorized photos taken at the site of the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others, according to court papers obtained Monday.

Bill Gates, wife Melinda announce divorce after 27 years of marriage

The multi-billionaire and co-founder of Microsoft made the announcement on Twitter, saying he and Melinda will continue to work together at their foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Facebook's oversight board to rule on Trump's account ban on Wednesday

Facebook’s oversight board said it will rule on Wednesday morning whether former President Donald Trump’s social media accounts can be reinstated after an indefinite suspension.

'It’s safe. It’s effective. It’s free': Obama encourages youth vaccinations with TikTok PSA

Obama had previously teamed up with former presidents Clinton, Bush and Carter for a PSA showing them receiving their vaccines. But as vaccine eligibility expanded in April, Obama shifted his message to meet the next wave of recipients on their platform of choice.

Trump says Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis 'would be considered' as his 2024 running mate

Donald Trump revealed on Thursday that he is "100%" thinking about running for president again in 2024 and would "certainly" consider Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as his running mate.

Court questions Amber Guyger’s lawyer in attempt to overturn conviction in Botham Jean murder

The hearing happened before a three judge panel of the Fifth Court of Appeals. The panel is reviewing whether the evidence against Guyger was sufficient to prove shooting and killing Botham Jean was murder.

George W. Bush says he wrote in Condoleezza Rice for president in 2020 election

Former President George W. Bush wrote in the name of his former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on his 2020 presidential ballot, he told PEOPLE magazine.

City of Albuquerque refers $211K Trump reelection campaign bill to collection agency

The city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, has sent an unpaid bill for former President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign to a debt collection agency, officials said. The bill stems from an event in 2019.

At Earth Day summit, China, Russia join US vowing emission cuts

The leaders of Russia and China have put aside their raw-worded disputes with U.S. President Joe Biden long enough to pledge international cooperation on cutting climate-wrecking coal and petroleum emissions.

Darnella Frazier’s video of George Floyd’s death changed everything: ‘History should remember’

In the wake of the guilty verdict in the trial of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin, gratitude flowed on social media for Darnella Frazier, the then 17-year-old who filmed George Floyd’s death on her cellphone and refuted the original statement from Minneapolis police on what occurred.

President Biden calls George Floyd's family after guilty verdict

President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and First Lady Jill Biden made a phone call to members of George Floyd’s family and civil rights attorney Ben Crump following the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial. Here is a transcript of the call.

Derek Chauvin verdict: What happens next? 3 other officers charged in George Floyd death to be tried

Three former Minneapolis police officers are next to go to trial in the death of George Floyd after a jury found former officer Derek Chauvin guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.