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Police and other law enforcement officials stand in a line as protesters approach Sunday in the street in front of the City-County Building in Tacoma, Wash.

Protests Sparked In Tacoma After Police Officer Drives Into Crowd

Protesters took to the streets of Tacoma, Wash., after several people were struck and at least two were injured. The officer was placed on paid administrative leave.

The red shoes are part of a public art installation denouncing violence against women. The photo was taken at Durresi main square in Tirana, Albania, on March 8 — International Women's Day.

Nearly 1 In 3 Women Experience Violence: Landmark Report From WHO

A report that gathered data from 161 countries and areas paints a "horrifying picture," said WHO's director-general. And there's concern that the pandemic has made matters worse.

In a May 6, 2021 file photo, a farmer, Teklemariam Gebremichael, who said he was shot by Eritrean forces in Enticho six months before and is still recovering, speaks to a doctor, left, at the Ayder Referral Hospital in Mekele, in the Tigray region of northern Ethiopia. The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on Eritrea's chief of staff of the defense forces.

U.S. Sanctions Eritrean Military Leader Over Human Rights Abuses In Ethiopia War

Thousands of people have been killed in the 9-month-old civil war in Ethiopia. The U.S. accused an Eritrean leader of overseeing massacres, widespread sexual assault, and the executions of boys.

How The Electorate Has Changed Since 2016

White voters without a college degree helped President Trump win in 2016. But census data show they make up less eligible voters now. The electorate has more whites with college degrees and Latinx.

A COVID-19 test is collected in Salt Lake City, Utah. A federal study published Monday found that Hispanic and non-white workers make up a disproportionate share of COVID-19 cases associated with workplace outbreaks in Utah.

CDC Study Finds Hispanics Hit Disproportionately Hard By Workplace Outbreaks

A study out Monday found that Hispanic and nonwhite workers made up 73% of cases associated with workplace outbreaks in certain industries, despite representing 24% of the workforce in those sectors.

A proposed German law would require dogs to get exercise twice a day. Here, two pooches go for a walk in Frankfurt in 2016.

Germany's Proposed Dog Walking Law Stirs Consternation Among Pet Owners

"Two hours of walking will soon be mandatory?" asks one headline in the German press. "Is the paternalism going too far?" demands another.

A worker cleans along the Las Vegas Strip, which is nearly empty without the usual crowds as casinos and other businesses are shuttered during the coronavirus outbreak on March 31.

4 Of 5 Workers Are Affected By COVID-19 Worldwide, U.N. Agency Says

The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a terrible toll on the world's economy, with lockdown measures now affecting the livelihood of almost 2.7 billion workers, according to a new report.

Retired Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath will face Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in the general election.

Amy McGrath Is Projected To Edge Out Charles Booker In Ky. Senate Democratic Primary

Retired Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath has beaten state Rep. Charles Booker, The Associated Press projects. McGrath will now face Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

Making Super Bowl Guacamole? Be Careful To Avoid The Pits Of An Avocado Hand Injury

The Super Bowl is a big day for guacamole, which could also mean more ER visits. A recent study links avocado consumption to hand injuries.

Department of Justice Inspector General Michael Horowitz testifies at a Senate committee on alleged FISA abuses in December.

Senate Passes Surveillance Bill With New Protections, But Political Fate Uncertain

The legislation restores some lapsed investigative authorities and adds what advocates call new safeguards against abuse. But it must go back to the House and thence to President Trump.

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