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Missouri Gov. Mike Parson shows off HB85, which he signed inside Frontier Justice gun shop in Lee's Summit, Mo., on Sat., June 12. The bill prevents local and state law enforcement officials from enforcing federal gun laws.

Justice Department Says Missouri's New 2nd Amendment Law Is ‘Legally Invalid’

Republican lawmakers who championed the law claimed they were concerned the Biden administration would tighten gun restrictions.

Student wear facemasks as they attend their first day in school after summer vacation at the St. Lawrence Catholic School north of Miami on Wednesday.

Polls: Parents Support School Mask Mandates But Oppose Student Vaccine Requirements

Recent surveys by the Kaiser Family Foundation and the RAND Corporation give some insight into how parents are trying to navigate sending their children back to school as the pandemic continues.

Afghan special immigrant visa applicants crowd into an internet cafe to apply for that program on Aug. 8 in Kabul. A group of senators expressed concern the U.S. is abandoning allies who helped in the 20-year mission in Afghanistan.

Bipartisan Group Of Senators Call On Biden To Evacuate Afghan Allies

In a letter to President Biden, 55 senators expressed concern over abandoning Afghans who assisted the U.S. and are now in jeopardy.

Poland's Maria Magdalena Andrejczyk celebrates her silver medal in the javelin throw at the Olympic Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 7. She auctioned the medal to help fund heart surgery for an 8-month-old; the buyer decided to let her keep it.

An Olympian Sold Her Silver Medal To Fund A Boy's Surgery. The Buyer Let Her Keep It

Maria Magdalena Andrejczyk of Poland announced she would sell her medal in the javelin throw to help fund heart surgery for an 8-month-old. A convenience store chain had the winning bid of $125,000.

Mask-wearing travelers head through Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Va., in May. More than 70% of reports to the FAA of unruly passengers this year were related to people failing to comply with mask mandates and causing a disruption as a result.

Fines For Disruptive Plane Passengers, Often Over Masks, Have Reached $1 Million

Nearly 4,000 incidents of disruptive behavior have been logged on planes this year, according to the FAA.

The Elysee Palace in Paris is bathed in purple light on Thursday as part of the WeThe15 campaign. Launched ahead of the Tokyo Paralympic Games, the movement calls for an end to discrimination against people with disabilities.

For A Night, More Than 125 Landmarks Around The World Were Bathed In Purple

Rome's Colosseum, the London Eye and the Empire State Building and other iconic buildings were lit up in purple on Thursday, to highlight visibility and equal treatment for people with disabilities.

Sonny Chiba at the New York Premiere of <em>Kill Bill Vol. 1</em>.

Actor And Martial Arts Legend Sonny Chiba Has Died At 82

The actor was known for cult martial arts classics like The Street Fighter, as well as his role in Kill Bill. He died of complications from COVID-19.

A man who claimed to have a bomb in a pickup truck near the Capitol surrendered to law enforcement after an hours-long standoff Thursday. The incident prompted a massive police response and the evacuations of government buildings and businesses in the area.

Questions About Security Around The Capitol Complex Emerge After Bomb Threat

The ease with which the attacker gained such close access to the Library of Congress on Thursday raises new questions about security, just seven months after the Jan. 6 insurrection.

Students walking on the Missouri State University campus.

As Fall Semester Begins, MSU Looks To Vaccines, Testing To Mitigate Virus

Classes at Missouri State Univeristy start Monday for the fall semester. As students move in and enjoy Welcome Weekend activities, MSU President Clif…

Weekend Outlook August 20-22, 2021

Bluegrass concerts will be held this weekend at Roaring River State Park. See Bakers and Friend Band Friday night (8/20) and the Flyin Buzzards Band,…

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