A Black Hawk helicopter from the Tennessee National Guard crashed Wednesday in Alabama, killing everyone on board, a sheriff’s spokesperson said.

Missouri faith leaders, activists and elected officials have accused the Republican-led House of silencing Black Missourians after leaders shut down a Black lawmaker’s speech.

West Virginia lawmakers have approved a bill that would allow people with concealed carry permits to bring firearms on state college and university campuses.

The Rev. Al Sharpton has led a march to Florida’s Capitol to protest Gov. Ron DeSantis’ rejection of a high school African American history course.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is calling for making preschool available to every 3- and 4-year-old in the state within four years, starting with a $440 million investment to bring 5,000 additional children into the program this fall.

California lawmakers are going to try to officially repeal a 15-year-old voter initiative meant to ban same-sex marriage in the state.

A gunman who opened fire at Michigan State University killed three people and wounded five.

Beijing has dropped a requirement for the United States consul general to secure China’s approval before meeting officials in the semi-autonomous Chinese city of Hong Kong.

An attorney who oversaw New Mexico’s Indian Affairs Department has been tapped to serve as a top legal adviser to U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland.

Roslyn Pope has died aged 84.