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A gray wolf is captured by a remote camera on U.S. Forest Service land in Oregon in 2017.

Gray Wolves To Be Removed From Endangered Species List

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is removing federal protections for gray wolves in the contiguous U.S., saying the species' recovery is a success. Wildlife groups are promising to sue.

New Hampshire House Speaker Dick Hinch speaks on Dec. 2 during an outdoor legislative session at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, N.H. Hinch died of COVID-19 on Dec. 9, just a week after he was sworn in as leader of the state's newly Republican-led House. He was 71.

Newly Sworn-In GOP N.H. House Speaker Dies Of COVID-19, Autopsy Shows

New Hampshire Republicans elected Rep. Dick Hinch as speaker of the House after the GOP took control of the chamber in November. Hinch's death, now known to be of COVID-19, was announced Wednesday.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, pictured on Nov. 5, says her state's electors will cast their votes within a closed capitol building, citing a "security issue."

Michigan Gov. Whitmer Addresses Security Threat To Electoral College Vote

Michigan electors cast their votes for Joe Biden at the State Capitol today, in the face of security concerns. The state has seen several demonstrations against President-elect Joe Biden's win.

The University of Michigan football stadium is shown in Ann Arbor, Mich., this summer. Health officials in Michigan say infections among university students account for over 60% of local infections.

U. Of Michigan Students Under Stay-In-Place Order, But Football Can Still Kick Off

The public health order does not apply to varsity sports such as the football team, which plays University of Minnesota on the road Saturday. The two-week order was prompted by surging virus cases.

Uber Fires Drivers Based On 'Racially Biased' Star Rating System, Lawsuit Claims

The suit alleges Uber's rating system, which is based on passenger reviews, discriminates against drivers who are not white or who have accents. Uber says the allegation is untrue.

Senate Democrats speak Oct. 12 after a confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett before the Senate Judiciary Committee. They have announced they will boycott Thursday's scheduled committee vote on Barrett.

Democrats Plan To Boycott Senate Committee Vote On Barrett Nomination

Democrats see Mitch McConnell's rush to confirm Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett as unprecedented and "outrageous," but they have little power to stop it in a GOP-controlled Senate.

NXIVM Cult Leader Sentenced To 120 Years In Prison

Keith Raniere, 60, was convicted last year of sex trafficking, human trafficking and racketeering for his role as the head of the cult. "He robbed me of my youth,'' a victim reportedly told the court.

President Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a historic appearance at Pearl Harbor on Tuesday. While Abe is not the first Japanese leader to visit the landmark, he's the first do so publicly and alongside a U.S. president.

At Pearl Harbor, Obama And Japan's Leader Tout Reconciliation

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and President Obama stood side-by-side at the site of the 1941 attack. Both leaders memorialized the dead and spoke strongly of the relationship between the two nations.

Jamaica Says U.S. And Others Are 'Poaching' Its Nurses

Some surgeries are being postponed due to a lack of nursing staff.

Maggie Ballard of Wichita, Kan., and her "blessing box" filled with food and personal care items that she and others have donated.

A New Type Of Food Pantry Is Sprouting In Yards Across America

Similar to "little free library" boxes that are filled with free books, these "blessing boxes" are stocked with food and toiletries for people in need to take — anonymously and whenever they want.

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