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The U.S. Gulf Coast has been bracing for Hurricane Zeta. The Category 2 storm made landfall late Wednesday afternoon in Cocodrie, La.

Hurricane Zeta Weakening As It Moves From Louisiana Across Alabama And Mississippi

The storm slammed into southern Louisiana as a Category 2 with stronger than expected winds, but it's moving quickly over the Gulf Coast. Officials warn of powerful storm surges and high winds.

Supreme Court Weighs Whether All Non-Unanimous Jury Verdicts Are Unconstitutional

In April the justices said future split verdicts in criminal trials are unconstitutional. Now the question is what about such verdicts in the past — potentially several thousand of them.

U.S. Deputy Marshals escort 6-year-old Ruby Bridges from William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, in this November 1960, file photo. Lucille Bridges, Ruby's mother, died Tuesday at the age of 86.

Lucille Bridges, Mother Of Anti-Segregation Icon Ruby Bridges, Dies At 86

In 1960, she braved death threats and racial epithets to accompany her daughter to the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans, desegregating the school.

President Trump, here in the White House Rose Garden on Nov. 13, met with Republican lawmakers from Michigan on Friday as the state prepares to certify its election results.

Michigan Lawmakers Meet Trump Amid Efforts To Overturn Election Results

Michigan, among the states where the Trump campaign has falsely alleged fraud, is scheduled to certify its results on Monday. GOP Sen. Mitt Romney and others have criticized the planned meeting.

An airplane flies over caribou on the coastal plain of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, where the Trump administration is moving to sell leases for oil drilling.

Trump Administration Rushes To Sell Oil Rights In Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Officials hope to auction off leases before President-elect Joe Biden takes office. He has pledged to protect the pristine landscape that's home to polar bears and migrating caribou.

On Monday, the Electoral College will meet (some virtually) to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory.

Electors Across The Country Vote For President: What You Need To Know

Typically, the Electoral College vote is broadly overlooked. But because of President Trump's efforts to overturn the election, every step is being closely watched and analyzed.

The executive board of the Council of School Supervisors and Administrators on Sunday declared a vote of no confidence against New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, left, and Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza, right, shown outside the Mosaic Pre-K Center on Sept. 21.

NYC Principals Union Votes 'No Confidence' In Mayor And Schools Chancellor

The union asked state authorities to intervene in New York City schools, just days before schools are set to open for in-person instruction.

Sen. Ted Cruz Says Judge Amy Coney Barrett 'Will Make A Strong Justice'

The Texas Republican, author of One Vote Away, a book about the Supreme Court, says President Trump's nominee to the court should not recuse herself if the November election ends up at the high court.

Brexit Agreement Moves To British, EU Parliaments For Approval

Europeans, weary of the long Brexit saga, see the final bill of divorce inked on Thursday by European Union and United Kingdom negotiators as a Christmas present.

A mob of pro-Trump extremists clash with police as they try to enter the U.S. Capitol, hoping to overthrow the results of the 2020 election. Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser calls the violent takeover of the Capitol building a case of "domestic terrorism."

'What Happened Yesterday Is Textbook Terrorism,' D.C. Mayor Says

Reading from U.S. regulations, Mayor Muriel Bowser describes terrorism as "the unlawful use of force and violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government."

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